Derivative Classification and Markings
Exam Questions and Answers
Whose responsibility is it to assign classification markings, other marking caveats, and
warning notices to classified and controlled unclassified information (hardcopy,
softcopy, electronic) files? - Correct Answers -Originator
Only individuals specifically authorized in writing may classify documents originally. -
Correct Answers -True
For Official Use Only (FOUO) information must be marked by the originator at time of
creation with the FOUO designation (page and portion markings) as appropriate.
Information marked as FOUO must qualify for exemption under one or more of the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions 2-9, AR 25-55 - Correct Answers -True
Derivative classification is the incorporating, paraphrasing, restating, or generating in
new form information that is already classified, and marking the newly developed
material consistent with the classification markings that apply to the source document. -
Correct Answers –True
Only individuals with the appropriate security clearance, who are required by their work
to restate classified source information may derivatively classify information. - Correct
Answers -True
Derivative classifiers using "Multiple Sources" as the classification source must include
a listing of the sources used with or on the document, hardcopy and softcopy, and/or
electronic file (email). - Correct Answers -
50X1-HUM replaces the 25X1-HUM marking when an identity of a confidential human
source or human intelligence source is revealed (E.O. 13526, Section 3.3(h)). - Correct
Answers -True
How many classification levels are there and what are they? - Correct Answers -5 (TS,
S, C, U. FOUO)
Information may originally be classified if it falls within one or more of the eligibility
reasons identified in Section 1.4, E.O. 13526. - Correct Answers -True
Exam Questions and Answers
Whose responsibility is it to assign classification markings, other marking caveats, and
warning notices to classified and controlled unclassified information (hardcopy,
softcopy, electronic) files? - Correct Answers -Originator
Only individuals specifically authorized in writing may classify documents originally. -
Correct Answers -True
For Official Use Only (FOUO) information must be marked by the originator at time of
creation with the FOUO designation (page and portion markings) as appropriate.
Information marked as FOUO must qualify for exemption under one or more of the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exemptions 2-9, AR 25-55 - Correct Answers -True
Derivative classification is the incorporating, paraphrasing, restating, or generating in
new form information that is already classified, and marking the newly developed
material consistent with the classification markings that apply to the source document. -
Correct Answers –True
Only individuals with the appropriate security clearance, who are required by their work
to restate classified source information may derivatively classify information. - Correct
Answers -True
Derivative classifiers using "Multiple Sources" as the classification source must include
a listing of the sources used with or on the document, hardcopy and softcopy, and/or
electronic file (email). - Correct Answers -
50X1-HUM replaces the 25X1-HUM marking when an identity of a confidential human
source or human intelligence source is revealed (E.O. 13526, Section 3.3(h)). - Correct
Answers -True
How many classification levels are there and what are they? - Correct Answers -5 (TS,
S, C, U. FOUO)
Information may originally be classified if it falls within one or more of the eligibility
reasons identified in Section 1.4, E.O. 13526. - Correct Answers -True
