DELEGATED EXAMINING EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
What is the name of the nine basic standards that govern the management of the executive
branch workforce and serve as the foundation of the Federal Civil service? - ANS Merit
Systems Principles
What is the name of the actions that are forbidden for employees who have the authority to
make personnel decisions? - ANS Prohibited Personnel Practices
How many Merit Systems Principles are there? - ANS 9
How many Prohibited Personnel Practices are there? - ANS 14
Does the Agency or OPM have the exclusive authority to make medical determinations
pertaining to preference eligible Veterans, including proposed disqualification of a 30% or more
CPS preference eligible Veteran on the basis of physical disability? - ANS OPM
True of False: Agencies have the exclusive authority to grant or deny an pass over request of a
30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran? - ANS False- only OPM has the exclusive
authority to grant or deny an pass over request of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible
Veteran
True or False: The agency is required to conduct job analysis and develop valid assessment
tools. - ANS TRUE
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, True or False: It is the responsibility of the Agency to establish written policies and procedures
including application acceptance procedures and category ranking policy. - ANS TRUE - They
must meet all applicable laws and regulations.
A position/job that is not expected to last longer than a year is what type of an appoointment:
a. Career-Conditional
b. Term
C. Temporary Limited
D. None of the Above - ANS c: Temporary Limited
You may extend a temporary for a period of up to an additional
a. four years (for a total of 5 years)
b. two years (for a total of 3 years)
c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
d. all of the above - ANS c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
An appointment that has no status in the competitive service for a specific period of more than
one year but not more than four years is what type of appointment:
a. Term
b. Temporary-Limited
C. Career
D. Career-Conditional - ANS a. Term
True of False: An agency can extend a term appointment beyond four years without additional
approval? - ANS FALSE: For extensions beyond the four-year time limit, you must submit a
written request to OPM's Employee Services, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Shaping office
identifying the reasons for an additional extension, and the additional time needed
When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
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2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
What is the name of the nine basic standards that govern the management of the executive
branch workforce and serve as the foundation of the Federal Civil service? - ANS Merit
Systems Principles
What is the name of the actions that are forbidden for employees who have the authority to
make personnel decisions? - ANS Prohibited Personnel Practices
How many Merit Systems Principles are there? - ANS 9
How many Prohibited Personnel Practices are there? - ANS 14
Does the Agency or OPM have the exclusive authority to make medical determinations
pertaining to preference eligible Veterans, including proposed disqualification of a 30% or more
CPS preference eligible Veteran on the basis of physical disability? - ANS OPM
True of False: Agencies have the exclusive authority to grant or deny an pass over request of a
30% or more CPS preference eligible Veteran? - ANS False- only OPM has the exclusive
authority to grant or deny an pass over request of a 30% or more CPS preference eligible
Veteran
True or False: The agency is required to conduct job analysis and develop valid assessment
tools. - ANS TRUE
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, True or False: It is the responsibility of the Agency to establish written policies and procedures
including application acceptance procedures and category ranking policy. - ANS TRUE - They
must meet all applicable laws and regulations.
A position/job that is not expected to last longer than a year is what type of an appoointment:
a. Career-Conditional
b. Term
C. Temporary Limited
D. None of the Above - ANS c: Temporary Limited
You may extend a temporary for a period of up to an additional
a. four years (for a total of 5 years)
b. two years (for a total of 3 years)
c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
d. all of the above - ANS c. one year (for a total of 24 months)
An appointment that has no status in the competitive service for a specific period of more than
one year but not more than four years is what type of appointment:
a. Term
b. Temporary-Limited
C. Career
D. Career-Conditional - ANS a. Term
True of False: An agency can extend a term appointment beyond four years without additional
approval? - ANS FALSE: For extensions beyond the four-year time limit, you must submit a
written request to OPM's Employee Services, Talent Acquisition and Workforce Shaping office
identifying the reasons for an additional extension, and the additional time needed
When using a direct-hire authority an agency must:
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