Derivative Classification ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
You may be subject to administrative, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), or criminal
sanctions if you engage in any of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Submitting a formal challenge to information that may be improperly classified
The document that provides basic guidance and regulatory requirements for derivative
classification for DoD personnel is: - CORRECT ANSWER - DoDM 5200.01, DoD
Information Security Program
The Security Classification Guide (SCG) states:
The dates of the training exercise are Secret.
The new document states:
(S) The training exercise runs Monday through Friday and occurs every June based on trainer
availability. The only trainer currently certified is running other exercises the first three weeks in
June.
Which concept was used to determine the derivative classification of the new document? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Revealed By
Including information in a new product that has already been classified is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Derivative classification
A Security Classification Guide (SCG) is: - CORRECT ANSWER - A collection of
precise, comprehensive guidance about specific program, system, operation, or weapon system
elements of information to be classified.
, Information may be classified if it is owned by the U.S. Government, its unauthorized disclosure
could damage national security, and it concerns military plans, weapon systems, or operations. -
CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
Select ALL the correct responses. Derivative classifiers must: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Analyze and evaluate information to identify elements that require classification
Have access to classification guidance
Which of the following is an authorized source for derivative classification? - CORRECT
ANSWER - None of the above
Which of the following are criminal sanctions? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
Mark reveals a small piece of classified information regarding a project he's working on during
conversation with a friend. He will not be subject to sanctions, as it was only a small piece of
information and he knows the person he gave the information to. - CORRECT ANSWER -
FALSE
To be classified or maintained as classified, information must meet all of the following criteria
EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER - The unauthorized disclosure of the information could
cause embarrassment to the U.S. Government.
You formally challenge the classification of information and the classifying agency provides a
partial response. What is your responsibility if the classifying agency does not provide a full
response within 120 days? - CORRECT ANSWER - Forward the challenge to the
Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP).
Information taken from an existing classified document and re-worded in a new or different
document is an example of _______ - CORRECT ANSWER - Paraphrasing or Restating
Questions and CORRECT Answers
You may be subject to administrative, Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), or criminal
sanctions if you engage in any of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Submitting a formal challenge to information that may be improperly classified
The document that provides basic guidance and regulatory requirements for derivative
classification for DoD personnel is: - CORRECT ANSWER - DoDM 5200.01, DoD
Information Security Program
The Security Classification Guide (SCG) states:
The dates of the training exercise are Secret.
The new document states:
(S) The training exercise runs Monday through Friday and occurs every June based on trainer
availability. The only trainer currently certified is running other exercises the first three weeks in
June.
Which concept was used to determine the derivative classification of the new document? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Revealed By
Including information in a new product that has already been classified is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Derivative classification
A Security Classification Guide (SCG) is: - CORRECT ANSWER - A collection of
precise, comprehensive guidance about specific program, system, operation, or weapon system
elements of information to be classified.
, Information may be classified if it is owned by the U.S. Government, its unauthorized disclosure
could damage national security, and it concerns military plans, weapon systems, or operations. -
CORRECT ANSWER - TRUE
Select ALL the correct responses. Derivative classifiers must: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Analyze and evaluate information to identify elements that require classification
Have access to classification guidance
Which of the following is an authorized source for derivative classification? - CORRECT
ANSWER - None of the above
Which of the following are criminal sanctions? - CORRECT ANSWER - All of the above
Mark reveals a small piece of classified information regarding a project he's working on during
conversation with a friend. He will not be subject to sanctions, as it was only a small piece of
information and he knows the person he gave the information to. - CORRECT ANSWER -
FALSE
To be classified or maintained as classified, information must meet all of the following criteria
EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER - The unauthorized disclosure of the information could
cause embarrassment to the U.S. Government.
You formally challenge the classification of information and the classifying agency provides a
partial response. What is your responsibility if the classifying agency does not provide a full
response within 120 days? - CORRECT ANSWER - Forward the challenge to the
Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP).
Information taken from an existing classified document and re-worded in a new or different
document is an example of _______ - CORRECT ANSWER - Paraphrasing or Restating
