Derivative Classification Course Exam
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is NOT a function of derivative classification? ANSWERS
Creating new classified materials from properly marked, existing classified source
materials and marking them accordingly. (X) = NOT NEW CLASSIFCIATION
Which of the following are authorized sources for derivative classification?
ANSWERS -Properly marked source document
-Security Classification Guide (SCG)
Which of the following statements concerning derivative classification is true?
ANSWERS -Derivative classifiers are responsible for analyzing and evaluating
information to identify elements that require classification.
Using the SCG, Identify the concept used to determine the derivative classification of
the new document.
(S) Test firings will begin on 3 October, and end on 24 NOV.
(U) The Unit will conduct Test Firings
(U) Unit Members are Jones, Williams and Smith.
=
(S) Test firings will occur from 3 Oct through 24 Nov. ANSWERS -Contained In
Using the SCG, Identify the concept used to determine the derivative classification of
the new document.
(S) Test firings will begin on 3 October, and end on 24 NOV.
(U) The Unit will conduct Test Firings
(U) Unit Members are Jones, Williams and Smith.
= (NEW DOC)
(U) The unit will conduct test firings
(U) Jones is on leave and will not be able to participate
(U) Smith will participate instead of Jones. ANSWERS -Classified by compilation
All of the following are responsibilities of Derivative classifiers EXCEPT: ANSWERS
Derivative classifiers must have original classification authority.
Your new material may aggregate, or bring together, pieces of information that are not
individually classified, but when presented together they render your new material
classified. This classification concept is called _______. ANSWERS Classification
by compilation
, Select ALL the correct responses. The concept of "revealed by" includes which of the
following? ANSWERS (X)
All of the following are steps in derivative classification EXCEPT: ANSWERS
Making the initial determination that information requires protection against
unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national security.
(b/c The pieces of info are UNCLAS on their own, though together they are classified.
As Per SCG... Unit member names and conducting test firing is secret info.)
Using the SCG, Identify the concept used to determine the derivative classification of
the new document.
(S) Test firings will begin on 3 October, and end on 24 NOV.
(U) The Unit will conduct Test Firings
(U) Unit Members are Jones, Williams and Smith.
= (NEW DOC)
(S) Unit members cannot attend training while they conduct test firings. Unit members
must attend training before 3 OCT or after 24 NOV) ANSWERS Revealed by
Which of the following statements Limitations, Prohibitions, and Challenges is False?
ANSWERS Information may be classified to prevent embarrassment of the U.S.
Government.
Practical Exercise: (2-6) Scenario 1
What is the correct portion marking for Paragraph 1? ANSWERS Secret
Practical Exercise: (2-6) Scenario 1
What is the correct portion marking for Paragraph 2? ANSWERS Unclassified
Practical Exercise: (2-6) Scenario 1
What is the correct portion marking for Paragraph 3? ANSWERS Confidential
Your SCG and your properly marked source document both indicate that the exercise
name is classified as Secret. LT Lukowicz, however, tells you that the exercise name
has been recently declassified. Which Source(s) shoud you use to derivatively classify
the material? ANSWERS -SCG or Properly Marked Source Document
If your SCG says the exercise name is Secret, but your properly marked source
document says the exercise name is Unclassified, which source should you use to
derivatively classify the material? ANSWERS -SCG
= (They have higher authority over the rule book)
Practical Exercise (8-17) Exercise 2
Assuming the first two paragraphs of your letter are Classified when they appear
together, what classification concept would you use to determine the correct
classification? ANSWERS -Confidential
Questions and Answers
Which of the following is NOT a function of derivative classification? ANSWERS
Creating new classified materials from properly marked, existing classified source
materials and marking them accordingly. (X) = NOT NEW CLASSIFCIATION
Which of the following are authorized sources for derivative classification?
ANSWERS -Properly marked source document
-Security Classification Guide (SCG)
Which of the following statements concerning derivative classification is true?
ANSWERS -Derivative classifiers are responsible for analyzing and evaluating
information to identify elements that require classification.
Using the SCG, Identify the concept used to determine the derivative classification of
the new document.
(S) Test firings will begin on 3 October, and end on 24 NOV.
(U) The Unit will conduct Test Firings
(U) Unit Members are Jones, Williams and Smith.
=
(S) Test firings will occur from 3 Oct through 24 Nov. ANSWERS -Contained In
Using the SCG, Identify the concept used to determine the derivative classification of
the new document.
(S) Test firings will begin on 3 October, and end on 24 NOV.
(U) The Unit will conduct Test Firings
(U) Unit Members are Jones, Williams and Smith.
= (NEW DOC)
(U) The unit will conduct test firings
(U) Jones is on leave and will not be able to participate
(U) Smith will participate instead of Jones. ANSWERS -Classified by compilation
All of the following are responsibilities of Derivative classifiers EXCEPT: ANSWERS
Derivative classifiers must have original classification authority.
Your new material may aggregate, or bring together, pieces of information that are not
individually classified, but when presented together they render your new material
classified. This classification concept is called _______. ANSWERS Classification
by compilation
, Select ALL the correct responses. The concept of "revealed by" includes which of the
following? ANSWERS (X)
All of the following are steps in derivative classification EXCEPT: ANSWERS
Making the initial determination that information requires protection against
unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national security.
(b/c The pieces of info are UNCLAS on their own, though together they are classified.
As Per SCG... Unit member names and conducting test firing is secret info.)
Using the SCG, Identify the concept used to determine the derivative classification of
the new document.
(S) Test firings will begin on 3 October, and end on 24 NOV.
(U) The Unit will conduct Test Firings
(U) Unit Members are Jones, Williams and Smith.
= (NEW DOC)
(S) Unit members cannot attend training while they conduct test firings. Unit members
must attend training before 3 OCT or after 24 NOV) ANSWERS Revealed by
Which of the following statements Limitations, Prohibitions, and Challenges is False?
ANSWERS Information may be classified to prevent embarrassment of the U.S.
Government.
Practical Exercise: (2-6) Scenario 1
What is the correct portion marking for Paragraph 1? ANSWERS Secret
Practical Exercise: (2-6) Scenario 1
What is the correct portion marking for Paragraph 2? ANSWERS Unclassified
Practical Exercise: (2-6) Scenario 1
What is the correct portion marking for Paragraph 3? ANSWERS Confidential
Your SCG and your properly marked source document both indicate that the exercise
name is classified as Secret. LT Lukowicz, however, tells you that the exercise name
has been recently declassified. Which Source(s) shoud you use to derivatively classify
the material? ANSWERS -SCG or Properly Marked Source Document
If your SCG says the exercise name is Secret, but your properly marked source
document says the exercise name is Unclassified, which source should you use to
derivatively classify the material? ANSWERS -SCG
= (They have higher authority over the rule book)
Practical Exercise (8-17) Exercise 2
Assuming the first two paragraphs of your letter are Classified when they appear
together, what classification concept would you use to determine the correct
classification? ANSWERS -Confidential
