Course Post-Test UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
The Opt-In Election Period begins ____. - CORRECT ANSWER - January 1, 2018
As of December 31, 2017, Reserve Component (RC) Service members with fewer than 4.320
retirement points will be ____. - CORRECT ANSWER - Grandfathered into the legacy
"High-3" retirement system and are eligible to opt into the BRS.
Which of the answers shows the correct retired pay formula for active duty Service members
under the legacy "high-3" retirement system? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2.5% X YOS X
average of the highest 36 mo. of basic pay
Opt-in eligible Service members who elect to remain in the legacy "High-3" retirement system
are ____. - CORRECT ANSWER - * Eligible to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan
(TSP)
* Not eligible to receive matching contributions from the Government for their TSP
contributions.
Active Component (AC) Service members who do not choose to opt into the BRS by December
31, 2018 will be ____. - CORRECT ANSWER - Choosing to remain in the legacy "High-
3" retirement system
As of December 31, 2017, Active Component (AC) Service members with fewer than 12
complete Years of Service (YOS) will be ____. - CORRECT ANSWER - Grandfathered
into the legacy "High-3" retirement system and are eligible to opt into the BRS.
Which of the options listed pertain to the Blended Retirement System, but not the legacy "High-
3" retirement system? - CORRECT ANSWER - * Automatic Government TSP
contribution of 1% of a Service member's basic pay