SFPC EXAM 2025/2026 WITH 300+ ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Designation
2. Investigation
3. Adjudication
4. Reinvestigation
5. Continuous Evaluation
What is the 5 criteria adjudicators use when determining eligibility for a
security clearance? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Honesty
2. Reliability
3. Character
4. Loyalty
5. Trustworthiness
Define continuous evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER-uninterrupted assessment of
an individual for retention of a security clearance eligibility or a continuing
assignment to sensitive duties
What does the Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) do? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Monitors employees for new information or changes since the last investigation
or reinvestigation
What the prerequisites for interim clearance eligibility? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Valid need for access
, 2. Favorable review of SF-86
3. All minimum requirements are met
What are the 4 civilian personnel designations? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Special-
sensitive
2. Critical-sensitive
3. Noncritical-sensitive
4. Nonsensitive
What are special-sensitive positions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Civilian position with
potential for inestimable damage to NS or inestimable adverse impact to the
efficiency of the DoD/Military; consists of SCI, SAP, or positions the DoD
component head determines to be at a higher level of security
What are critical-sensitive positions? - CORRECT ANSWER-A civilian NS position
that has the potential to cause exceptionally grave damage to NS; consists of
TOP SECRET duties, fiduciary duties or designation from DoD component head
What are noncritical sensitive positions? - CORRECT ANSWER-A civilian NS
position with the potential to cause significant or serious damage to NS;
consists of positions requiring access to CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET info
Define the Hatch Act of 1939 - CORRECT ANSWER-Established the initial
guidelines for personnel security - requiring employees to pledge allegiance to
the US
What are the objectives of Joint Clearance and Access Verification System
(JCAVS)? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Update security accesses
2. Allow communication amongst other offices and CAFs
3. Facilitate management tasks (personnel actions/reports/notifications)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Designation
2. Investigation
3. Adjudication
4. Reinvestigation
5. Continuous Evaluation
What is the 5 criteria adjudicators use when determining eligibility for a
security clearance? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Honesty
2. Reliability
3. Character
4. Loyalty
5. Trustworthiness
Define continuous evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER-uninterrupted assessment of
an individual for retention of a security clearance eligibility or a continuing
assignment to sensitive duties
What does the Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) do? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Monitors employees for new information or changes since the last investigation
or reinvestigation
What the prerequisites for interim clearance eligibility? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Valid need for access
, 2. Favorable review of SF-86
3. All minimum requirements are met
What are the 4 civilian personnel designations? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Special-
sensitive
2. Critical-sensitive
3. Noncritical-sensitive
4. Nonsensitive
What are special-sensitive positions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Civilian position with
potential for inestimable damage to NS or inestimable adverse impact to the
efficiency of the DoD/Military; consists of SCI, SAP, or positions the DoD
component head determines to be at a higher level of security
What are critical-sensitive positions? - CORRECT ANSWER-A civilian NS position
that has the potential to cause exceptionally grave damage to NS; consists of
TOP SECRET duties, fiduciary duties or designation from DoD component head
What are noncritical sensitive positions? - CORRECT ANSWER-A civilian NS
position with the potential to cause significant or serious damage to NS;
consists of positions requiring access to CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET info
Define the Hatch Act of 1939 - CORRECT ANSWER-Established the initial
guidelines for personnel security - requiring employees to pledge allegiance to
the US
What are the objectives of Joint Clearance and Access Verification System
(JCAVS)? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Update security accesses
2. Allow communication amongst other offices and CAFs
3. Facilitate management tasks (personnel actions/reports/notifications)
