CDFM MODULE 1 EXAM 2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CRITICAL ELEMENT - ANS-COMPONENT OF EMPLOYEES JOB THAT IS
OF SUFFICIENT IMPORTANCE THAT PERFORMANCE BELOW THE MINIMUM STANDARD
REQUIRES REMEDIAL ACTION
APPRAISAL MANAGER SHOULD PREPARE A DRAFT FINAL APPRAISAL PRIOR TO DELIVERING TO
EMPLOYEE AND DISCUSS WITH - ANS-THE APPRAISAL MANAGERS SUPERVISOR
EMPLOYEE SHOULD BE ASKED TO PREPARE DRAFT OF APPRAISAL - ANS-PRIOR TO APPRAISAL
TITLE 5 CFR PART 432 UNACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE STATES - ANS-A FORMAL OPPORTUNITY
TO IMPROVE IS REQUIRED
TITLE 5 CFR PART 752 ADVERSE ACTIONS STATES - ANS-AN OPPORTUNITY PERIOD IS NOT
REQUIRED
IF EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE DOESN'T IMPROVE - ANS-OPTIONS ARE REASSIGNMENT,
DEMOTION, OR REMOVAL. GOVT WIDE REGULATIONS ALLOW SUPERVISOR TO CHOSE BUT
AGENCY MAY HAVE LOCAL RULES
TITLE 5 USC CHPT 41 TRAINING CAN BE PROVIDED BY - ANS-AGENCY, ANOTHER GOVT AGENCY,
A SCHOOL, A MANUFACTURER, A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATE, OTHER COMPETENT PERSONS,
OR DEVELOPING WORK ASSIGNMENTS
,COMMON CAUSE OF CONFLICT - ANS-DIFFERENT GOALS, DIFFERENT METHODS TO REACH
GOALS, DIFFERENT METHODS TO DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES, THREAT TO SELF ESTEEM IDENTITY
OR SECURITY
5 APPROACHES TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION - ANS-1 AVOIDING LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE 2
ACCOMMODATING KILL ENEMIES WITH KINDNESS 3 COMPETING MIGHT MAKE RIGHT 4
COMPROMISING SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE 5 COLLABORATING TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN
ONE
STAGES OF GROUP DEVELOPMENT - ANS-FORMING STORMING NORMING PERFORMING AND
REFORMING
GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR RESOLVING CONFLICT - ANS-LISTEN , PRESERVE DIGNITY, STATE YOUR
CASE, EXPECT TO CHANGE YOUR BEHAVIOR
METHODS FOR BEST SOLUTIONS TO CONFLICT - ANS-SEEK WIN WIN, REFER TO GOALS,
IDENTIFY REAL ISSUES, BREAK ISSUES DOWN, FOCUS ON MAJOR ISSUES, REVERSE ROLES FOR
UNDERSTANDING, DEVELOP MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL SOLUTION
RIF CAUSES - ANS-ACTIONS OF CONGRESS, THE PRESIDENT, OMB OR SECDEF
FURLOUGH - ANS-NON DUTY NON PAY STATUS OF 30 DAYS OR LESS IS AN ADVERSE WORK
ACTION
OPM RIF REGULATIONS FOUR FACTORS - ANS-TENURE OF EMPLOYMENT, VETERANS
PREFERENCE, LENGTH OF SERVICE, PERFORMANCE RATNGS
AGENCY MUST DESCRIBE LIMITS WITHIN WHICH EMPLOYEES WILL COMPETE FOR RETENTION
OF JOB - ANS-LIMIT ONE COMPETITIVE AREA ORGANIZATIONAL OR GEOGRAPHIC IN NATURE.
LIMIT TWO COMPETITIVE LEVEL DETERMINED BY GRADE AND OCCUPATION
,KEY FEATURES TO CIVIL RETIREMENT SYSTEM - ANS-EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTES 7 PERCENT OF
THEIR SALARIES MATCHED BY GOVT. BASIC ANNUITIES ARE COMPUTED ON AN EMPLOYEE
LENGTH OF SERVICE AND AVERAGE OF 3 HIGHEST YEARS
CSRS - ANS-DEFINED BENEFITS
FERS - ANS-DEFINED CONTRIBUTIONS
FERS RETIREMENT 3 PART BENEFIT - ANS-RECEIVES ONE PERCENT OF HIGH THREE, GET SOCIAL
SECURITY, ANNUALLY , LUMP SUM OR INSTALLMENTS
SICK LEAVE CREDIT - ANS-BEFORE DEC 31, 2013 50 PERCENT CREDIT AFTER DEC 31, 2013 GET
100 PERCENT CREDIT
DEPARTMENTS INTERNAL CONTROL NAME - ANS-MICP
PURPOSE OF FEDERAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL INTEGRITY ACT OF 1982 ARE TO PREVENT
WASTE OR MISUSE OF AGENCY FUNDS TO ASSURE ACCOUNTABILITY OF - ANS-ASSETS
WHAT DO INTERNAL CONTROLS REASONABLY ENSURE - ANS-PROGRAMS ACHIEVE INTENDED
RESULTS, RESOURCES USED EFFICIENTLY, PROGRAMS PROTECTED FROM FWAA, LAWS
REGULATIONS FOLLOWED, FINANCIAL REPORTING IS RELIABLE AND ACCURATE
AGENCY ISSUES STANDARDS OF INTERNAL CONTROL IN FED GOVT - ANS-GAO
SEGREGATION OF DUTIES IS A PART OF WHAT CONTROL - ANS-CONTROL ACTIVITIES
, INTEGRITY ACT REPORT MUST INCLUDE AGENCY PLANS TO CORRECT - ANS-MATERIAL
WEAKNESS
WHO DECIDES WHETHER A WEAKNESS IS MATERIAL ENOUGH TO REPORT - ANS-MANAGEMENT
LAST MILESTONE OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR EACH MATERIAL WEAKNESS - ANS-
CORRECTIVE VALIDATION
DOD COMPONENT HEADS STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE MUST TAKE ONE OF HOW MANY FORMS
- ANS-THREE
HOW MANY STANDARDS ARE THERE IN GAO STANDARDS OF INTERNAL CONTROL - ANS-FIVE
FULL SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY DEFINED IN DOD INSTRUCTION 5010.40 - ANS-
DOD MANAGERS INTERNAL CONTROL PROGRAM
DOD COMPONENT HEAD PROVIDES A STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE THAT THE COMPONENTS
CONTROL ARE IN PLACE AND ACHIEVING THEIR INTENDED OBJECTIVES IT IS - ANS-REASONABLE
ASSURANCE
WHAT IS THE TERM FOR THE PROBABLE OR POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS FROM INADEQUATE
INTERNAL CONTROL THAT MAY RESULT IN THE GOVT RESOURCE LOSS OR CAUSE AN AGENCY TO
FAIL TO ACCOMPLISH SIGNIFICANT MISSION OBJECTIVES THROUGH FRAUD WASTE AND ABUSE -
ANS-RISK
WHAT KIND OF WEAKNESS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRS THE FULFILLMENT OF DOD COMPONENTS
MISSION - ANS-MATERIAL
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL CRITICAL ELEMENT - ANS-COMPONENT OF EMPLOYEES JOB THAT IS
OF SUFFICIENT IMPORTANCE THAT PERFORMANCE BELOW THE MINIMUM STANDARD
REQUIRES REMEDIAL ACTION
APPRAISAL MANAGER SHOULD PREPARE A DRAFT FINAL APPRAISAL PRIOR TO DELIVERING TO
EMPLOYEE AND DISCUSS WITH - ANS-THE APPRAISAL MANAGERS SUPERVISOR
EMPLOYEE SHOULD BE ASKED TO PREPARE DRAFT OF APPRAISAL - ANS-PRIOR TO APPRAISAL
TITLE 5 CFR PART 432 UNACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE STATES - ANS-A FORMAL OPPORTUNITY
TO IMPROVE IS REQUIRED
TITLE 5 CFR PART 752 ADVERSE ACTIONS STATES - ANS-AN OPPORTUNITY PERIOD IS NOT
REQUIRED
IF EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE DOESN'T IMPROVE - ANS-OPTIONS ARE REASSIGNMENT,
DEMOTION, OR REMOVAL. GOVT WIDE REGULATIONS ALLOW SUPERVISOR TO CHOSE BUT
AGENCY MAY HAVE LOCAL RULES
TITLE 5 USC CHPT 41 TRAINING CAN BE PROVIDED BY - ANS-AGENCY, ANOTHER GOVT AGENCY,
A SCHOOL, A MANUFACTURER, A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATE, OTHER COMPETENT PERSONS,
OR DEVELOPING WORK ASSIGNMENTS
,COMMON CAUSE OF CONFLICT - ANS-DIFFERENT GOALS, DIFFERENT METHODS TO REACH
GOALS, DIFFERENT METHODS TO DISTRIBUTE RESOURCES, THREAT TO SELF ESTEEM IDENTITY
OR SECURITY
5 APPROACHES TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION - ANS-1 AVOIDING LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE 2
ACCOMMODATING KILL ENEMIES WITH KINDNESS 3 COMPETING MIGHT MAKE RIGHT 4
COMPROMISING SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE 5 COLLABORATING TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN
ONE
STAGES OF GROUP DEVELOPMENT - ANS-FORMING STORMING NORMING PERFORMING AND
REFORMING
GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR RESOLVING CONFLICT - ANS-LISTEN , PRESERVE DIGNITY, STATE YOUR
CASE, EXPECT TO CHANGE YOUR BEHAVIOR
METHODS FOR BEST SOLUTIONS TO CONFLICT - ANS-SEEK WIN WIN, REFER TO GOALS,
IDENTIFY REAL ISSUES, BREAK ISSUES DOWN, FOCUS ON MAJOR ISSUES, REVERSE ROLES FOR
UNDERSTANDING, DEVELOP MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL SOLUTION
RIF CAUSES - ANS-ACTIONS OF CONGRESS, THE PRESIDENT, OMB OR SECDEF
FURLOUGH - ANS-NON DUTY NON PAY STATUS OF 30 DAYS OR LESS IS AN ADVERSE WORK
ACTION
OPM RIF REGULATIONS FOUR FACTORS - ANS-TENURE OF EMPLOYMENT, VETERANS
PREFERENCE, LENGTH OF SERVICE, PERFORMANCE RATNGS
AGENCY MUST DESCRIBE LIMITS WITHIN WHICH EMPLOYEES WILL COMPETE FOR RETENTION
OF JOB - ANS-LIMIT ONE COMPETITIVE AREA ORGANIZATIONAL OR GEOGRAPHIC IN NATURE.
LIMIT TWO COMPETITIVE LEVEL DETERMINED BY GRADE AND OCCUPATION
,KEY FEATURES TO CIVIL RETIREMENT SYSTEM - ANS-EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTES 7 PERCENT OF
THEIR SALARIES MATCHED BY GOVT. BASIC ANNUITIES ARE COMPUTED ON AN EMPLOYEE
LENGTH OF SERVICE AND AVERAGE OF 3 HIGHEST YEARS
CSRS - ANS-DEFINED BENEFITS
FERS - ANS-DEFINED CONTRIBUTIONS
FERS RETIREMENT 3 PART BENEFIT - ANS-RECEIVES ONE PERCENT OF HIGH THREE, GET SOCIAL
SECURITY, ANNUALLY , LUMP SUM OR INSTALLMENTS
SICK LEAVE CREDIT - ANS-BEFORE DEC 31, 2013 50 PERCENT CREDIT AFTER DEC 31, 2013 GET
100 PERCENT CREDIT
DEPARTMENTS INTERNAL CONTROL NAME - ANS-MICP
PURPOSE OF FEDERAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL INTEGRITY ACT OF 1982 ARE TO PREVENT
WASTE OR MISUSE OF AGENCY FUNDS TO ASSURE ACCOUNTABILITY OF - ANS-ASSETS
WHAT DO INTERNAL CONTROLS REASONABLY ENSURE - ANS-PROGRAMS ACHIEVE INTENDED
RESULTS, RESOURCES USED EFFICIENTLY, PROGRAMS PROTECTED FROM FWAA, LAWS
REGULATIONS FOLLOWED, FINANCIAL REPORTING IS RELIABLE AND ACCURATE
AGENCY ISSUES STANDARDS OF INTERNAL CONTROL IN FED GOVT - ANS-GAO
SEGREGATION OF DUTIES IS A PART OF WHAT CONTROL - ANS-CONTROL ACTIVITIES
, INTEGRITY ACT REPORT MUST INCLUDE AGENCY PLANS TO CORRECT - ANS-MATERIAL
WEAKNESS
WHO DECIDES WHETHER A WEAKNESS IS MATERIAL ENOUGH TO REPORT - ANS-MANAGEMENT
LAST MILESTONE OF THE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR EACH MATERIAL WEAKNESS - ANS-
CORRECTIVE VALIDATION
DOD COMPONENT HEADS STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE MUST TAKE ONE OF HOW MANY FORMS
- ANS-THREE
HOW MANY STANDARDS ARE THERE IN GAO STANDARDS OF INTERNAL CONTROL - ANS-FIVE
FULL SCOPE OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY DEFINED IN DOD INSTRUCTION 5010.40 - ANS-
DOD MANAGERS INTERNAL CONTROL PROGRAM
DOD COMPONENT HEAD PROVIDES A STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE THAT THE COMPONENTS
CONTROL ARE IN PLACE AND ACHIEVING THEIR INTENDED OBJECTIVES IT IS - ANS-REASONABLE
ASSURANCE
WHAT IS THE TERM FOR THE PROBABLE OR POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS FROM INADEQUATE
INTERNAL CONTROL THAT MAY RESULT IN THE GOVT RESOURCE LOSS OR CAUSE AN AGENCY TO
FAIL TO ACCOMPLISH SIGNIFICANT MISSION OBJECTIVES THROUGH FRAUD WASTE AND ABUSE -
ANS-RISK
WHAT KIND OF WEAKNESS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPAIRS THE FULFILLMENT OF DOD COMPONENTS
MISSION - ANS-MATERIAL
