Derivative Classification UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
All of the following are effects of derivative classification EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Making the initial determination that information requires protection against
unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national security.
The source document states:
(S) The exercise will begin on 4 May and end on 25 May
(U) Elements of this unit will participate in the exercise
(U) Unit members participating will be Barkley and James
The Security Classification Guide (SCG) states:
The unit that will participate in the exercise is Unclassified
The exercise dates are Secret
Participating members of the unit are Unclassified
The new document states:
(S) Barkley and James cannot attend training during the exercise. They must attend before 4
May or after 25 May.
Identify the concept used to determine the derivative classification of the new document. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Revealed by
, When working with classified information, contractors generate new documents and
materials. Who is responsible for ensuring the new documents are properly marked? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- // The Government Contracting Activity (GCA)
Cleared contractor employees are subject to sanctions for violating any policies in the
National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- True
The only lawful reason to classify information is to protect national security. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- True
Information taken directly from an existing classified source and stated verbatim in a new or
different document is an example of ______ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Extracting
All of the following are steps in derivative classification EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Making the initial determination that information requires protection against
unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national security.
Which of the following statements applies to the classification concept of "Revealed by"? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- //Applies when information is extracted word-for-word,
paraphrased, or restated.
A classified document is used as source material for a new document. What is this an
example of? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Derivative classification
All of the following are ways to promote the sharing of information within the Federal
government, across state, local, and tribal governments, and with coalition partners, law
enforcement, and the general public EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- //Carefully use
dissemination control markings
//Avoid unnecessary classification Incorrect
The Security Classification Guide (SCG) states the following information is classified as
Secret: "The task will take three hours to complete." If you state this information (verbatim or
paraphrased) in a new document, it should be marked ______ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Secret
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
All of the following are effects of derivative classification EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Making the initial determination that information requires protection against
unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national security.
The source document states:
(S) The exercise will begin on 4 May and end on 25 May
(U) Elements of this unit will participate in the exercise
(U) Unit members participating will be Barkley and James
The Security Classification Guide (SCG) states:
The unit that will participate in the exercise is Unclassified
The exercise dates are Secret
Participating members of the unit are Unclassified
The new document states:
(S) Barkley and James cannot attend training during the exercise. They must attend before 4
May or after 25 May.
Identify the concept used to determine the derivative classification of the new document. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Revealed by
, When working with classified information, contractors generate new documents and
materials. Who is responsible for ensuring the new documents are properly marked? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- // The Government Contracting Activity (GCA)
Cleared contractor employees are subject to sanctions for violating any policies in the
National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- True
The only lawful reason to classify information is to protect national security. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- True
Information taken directly from an existing classified source and stated verbatim in a new or
different document is an example of ______ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Extracting
All of the following are steps in derivative classification EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Making the initial determination that information requires protection against
unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national security.
Which of the following statements applies to the classification concept of "Revealed by"? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- //Applies when information is extracted word-for-word,
paraphrased, or restated.
A classified document is used as source material for a new document. What is this an
example of? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Derivative classification
All of the following are ways to promote the sharing of information within the Federal
government, across state, local, and tribal governments, and with coalition partners, law
enforcement, and the general public EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- //Carefully use
dissemination control markings
//Avoid unnecessary classification Incorrect
The Security Classification Guide (SCG) states the following information is classified as
Secret: "The task will take three hours to complete." If you state this information (verbatim or
paraphrased) in a new document, it should be marked ______ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Secret
