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SFPC EXAM PREP VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS | COMPLETELY
UPDATED 2025–2026 EDITION A+
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEED
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC? - ANSWER:1. Designation
2. Investigation
3. Adjudication
4. Reinvestigation
5. Continuous Evaluation
What is the 5 criteria adjudicators use when determining eligibility for a security
clearance? - ANSWER:1. Honesty
2. Reliability
3. Character
4. Loyalty
5. Trustworthiness
Define continuous evaluation - ANSWER:uninterrupted assessment of an
individual for retention of a security clearance eligibility or a continuing
assignment to sensitive duties
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What does the Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) do? - ANSWER:Monitors
employees for new information or changes since the last investigation or
reinvestigation
What the prerequisites for interim clearance eligibility? - ANSWER:1. Valid need
for access
2. Favorable review of SF-86
3. All minimum requirements are met
What are the 4 civilian personnel designations? - ANSWER:1. Special-sensitive
2. Critical-sensitive
3. Noncritical-sensitive
4. Nonsensitive
What are special-sensitive positions? - ANSWER:Civilian position with potential
for inestimable damage to NS or inestimable adverse impact to the efficiency of
the DoD/Military; consists of SCI, SAP, or positions the DoD component head
determines to be at a higher level of security
What are critical-sensitive positions? - ANSWER:A civilian NS position that has
the potential to cause exceptionally grave damage to NS; consists of TOP SECRET
duties, fiduciary duties or designation from DoD component head
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What are noncritical sensitive positions? - ANSWER:A civilian NS position with
the potential to cause significant or serious damage to NS; consists of positions
requiring access to CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET info
Define the Hatch Act of 1939 - ANSWER:Established the initial guidelines for
personnel security - requiring employees to pledge allegiance to the US
What are the objectives of Joint Clearance and Access Verification System
(JCAVS)? - ANSWER:1. Update security accesses
2. Allow communication amongst other offices and CAFs
3. Facilitate management tasks (personnel actions/reports/notifications)
What is the objective of JPAS? - ANSWER:JPAS uses a centralized database with
computer processing and application programs for standard DoD PERSEC
processes. Comprises JCAVS and JAMS
Define and describe CATS - ANSWER:Case Adjudication Tracking System -
used by DoD CAF adjudicators to review electronic PSIs completed by NBIB
What is DISS and what two programs does it replace? - ANSWER:Defense
Information System for Security. It replaces CATS and JPAS
SFPC EXAM PREP VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
100% ACCURATE ANSWERS | COMPLETELY
UPDATED 2025–2026 EDITION A+
PERFORMANCE GUARANTEED
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC? - ANSWER:1. Designation
2. Investigation
3. Adjudication
4. Reinvestigation
5. Continuous Evaluation
What is the 5 criteria adjudicators use when determining eligibility for a security
clearance? - ANSWER:1. Honesty
2. Reliability
3. Character
4. Loyalty
5. Trustworthiness
Define continuous evaluation - ANSWER:uninterrupted assessment of an
individual for retention of a security clearance eligibility or a continuing
assignment to sensitive duties
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What does the Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) do? - ANSWER:Monitors
employees for new information or changes since the last investigation or
reinvestigation
What the prerequisites for interim clearance eligibility? - ANSWER:1. Valid need
for access
2. Favorable review of SF-86
3. All minimum requirements are met
What are the 4 civilian personnel designations? - ANSWER:1. Special-sensitive
2. Critical-sensitive
3. Noncritical-sensitive
4. Nonsensitive
What are special-sensitive positions? - ANSWER:Civilian position with potential
for inestimable damage to NS or inestimable adverse impact to the efficiency of
the DoD/Military; consists of SCI, SAP, or positions the DoD component head
determines to be at a higher level of security
What are critical-sensitive positions? - ANSWER:A civilian NS position that has
the potential to cause exceptionally grave damage to NS; consists of TOP SECRET
duties, fiduciary duties or designation from DoD component head
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What are noncritical sensitive positions? - ANSWER:A civilian NS position with
the potential to cause significant or serious damage to NS; consists of positions
requiring access to CONFIDENTIAL/SECRET info
Define the Hatch Act of 1939 - ANSWER:Established the initial guidelines for
personnel security - requiring employees to pledge allegiance to the US
What are the objectives of Joint Clearance and Access Verification System
(JCAVS)? - ANSWER:1. Update security accesses
2. Allow communication amongst other offices and CAFs
3. Facilitate management tasks (personnel actions/reports/notifications)
What is the objective of JPAS? - ANSWER:JPAS uses a centralized database with
computer processing and application programs for standard DoD PERSEC
processes. Comprises JCAVS and JAMS
Define and describe CATS - ANSWER:Case Adjudication Tracking System -
used by DoD CAF adjudicators to review electronic PSIs completed by NBIB
What is DISS and what two programs does it replace? - ANSWER:Defense
Information System for Security. It replaces CATS and JPAS
