DERIVATIVE 2025
CLASSIFICATION EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Which of the following is a valid reason to classify information? - ANSWERS-To
protect national security
QUESTION 2
To be classified or maintained as classified, information must meet all of the
following criteria except: - ANSWERS-The information must be owned by,
produced by or for, or under the control of the U.S. Government (Incorrect) The
unauthorized disclosure of the information must be reasonably expected to cause
damage, serious damage, or exceptionally grave damage to national security
(incorrect)
QUESTION 3
You may be subject to criminal sanctions, such as incarceration, if you engage in
the unauthorized disclosure of information. - ANSWERS-True
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CLASSIFICATION EXAM
QUESTION 4
You may be subject to administrative, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ),
or criminal sanctions if you engage in any of the following except: - ANSWERS-
Submitting a formal challenge to information that may be improperly classified
QUESTION 5
One of the most important responsibilities derivative classifiers have is to analyze
and correct the original classification authority's decisions. - ANSWERS-False
QUESTION 6
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
QUESTION 7
The Security Classification Guide (SCG) states:
The unit's budget is Confidential
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CLASSIFICATION EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Which of the following is a valid reason to classify information? - ANSWERS-To
protect national security
QUESTION 2
To be classified or maintained as classified, information must meet all of the
following criteria except: - ANSWERS-The information must be owned by,
produced by or for, or under the control of the U.S. Government (Incorrect) The
unauthorized disclosure of the information must be reasonably expected to cause
damage, serious damage, or exceptionally grave damage to national security
(incorrect)
QUESTION 3
You may be subject to criminal sanctions, such as incarceration, if you engage in
the unauthorized disclosure of information. - ANSWERS-True
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CLASSIFICATION EXAM
QUESTION 4
You may be subject to administrative, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ),
or criminal sanctions if you engage in any of the following except: - ANSWERS-
Submitting a formal challenge to information that may be improperly classified
QUESTION 5
One of the most important responsibilities derivative classifiers have is to analyze
and correct the original classification authority's decisions. - ANSWERS-False
QUESTION 6
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
QUESTION 7
The Security Classification Guide (SCG) states:
The unit's budget is Confidential
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