Derivative Classification UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Original Classification - CORRECT ANSWER - Initial determination that information
requires protection against unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national security
Derivative Classification - CORRECT ANSWER - developing new materials from
existing classified information
marking the newly developed materials consistent with the classification markings that apply to
the source information
process of extracting, paraphrasing, restating, or generating in a new form, information that is
already classified
or
The process of using existing classified information to create new documents or material and
marking the new material consistent with the classification markings that apply to the source
information.
Original Classification Authority - CORRECT ANSWER - All cleared DoD and
authorized contractor personnel who generate or create material from classified sources
Derivative classification has far-reaching effects: - CORRECT ANSWER - helps protect
our national security
allows access only to cleared personnel
impacts resources and security procedures
Only authorized sources for derivative classification are: - CORRECT ANSWER - DD
Form 254
Security Classification Guide
Properly marked source document
, Two primary sources of policy guidance for derivative classification: - CORRECT
ANSWER - DoD Manual 5200.01 Vol 1-4, DoD Info. Sec. Prgm
5050 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
Photocopying a Secret document and marking the photocopy Secret is derivative classification? -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
Only government officials may perform derivative classification? - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Consulting your FSO or security manager is always the first step in the derivative classification
process. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Derivative classifiers are responsible for analyzing and evaluating information to identify
elements that require classification? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Extract - CORRECT ANSWER - taking information directly from an authorized source of
classification guidance and stating it verbatim in a new or different document
Paraphrase/Restate - CORRECT ANSWER - Taking information from an authorized
source of classification guidance and re-wording it in a new or different document
Generate - CORRECT ANSWER - taking information from an authorized source of
classification guidance and using it in another form or medium
Contained in - CORRECT ANSWER - derivative classifiers incorporate classified
information from existing content into a new document
Revealed by - CORRECT ANSWER - derivative classifiers incorporate classified
information into a new document that is not clearly stated as an authorized source
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Original Classification - CORRECT ANSWER - Initial determination that information
requires protection against unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national security
Derivative Classification - CORRECT ANSWER - developing new materials from
existing classified information
marking the newly developed materials consistent with the classification markings that apply to
the source information
process of extracting, paraphrasing, restating, or generating in a new form, information that is
already classified
or
The process of using existing classified information to create new documents or material and
marking the new material consistent with the classification markings that apply to the source
information.
Original Classification Authority - CORRECT ANSWER - All cleared DoD and
authorized contractor personnel who generate or create material from classified sources
Derivative classification has far-reaching effects: - CORRECT ANSWER - helps protect
our national security
allows access only to cleared personnel
impacts resources and security procedures
Only authorized sources for derivative classification are: - CORRECT ANSWER - DD
Form 254
Security Classification Guide
Properly marked source document
, Two primary sources of policy guidance for derivative classification: - CORRECT
ANSWER - DoD Manual 5200.01 Vol 1-4, DoD Info. Sec. Prgm
5050 5220.22-M, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
Photocopying a Secret document and marking the photocopy Secret is derivative classification? -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
Only government officials may perform derivative classification? - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Consulting your FSO or security manager is always the first step in the derivative classification
process. - CORRECT ANSWER - False
Derivative classifiers are responsible for analyzing and evaluating information to identify
elements that require classification? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Extract - CORRECT ANSWER - taking information directly from an authorized source of
classification guidance and stating it verbatim in a new or different document
Paraphrase/Restate - CORRECT ANSWER - Taking information from an authorized
source of classification guidance and re-wording it in a new or different document
Generate - CORRECT ANSWER - taking information from an authorized source of
classification guidance and using it in another form or medium
Contained in - CORRECT ANSWER - derivative classifiers incorporate classified
information from existing content into a new document
Revealed by - CORRECT ANSWER - derivative classifiers incorporate classified
information into a new document that is not clearly stated as an authorized source
