SFPC EXAM PREP 2026/27 WITH 300+
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER 1. Honesty
2. Reliability
3. Character
4. Loyalty
5. Trustworthiness
Define continuous evaluation -CORRECTANSWER uninterrupted assessment of an
individual for retention of a security clearance eligibility or a continuing assignment to
sensitive duties
,What does the Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) do? -CORRECTANSWER
Monitors employees for new information or changes since the last investigation or
reinvestigation
What the prerequisites for interim clearance eligibility? -CORRECTANSWER 1. Valid
need for access
2. Favorable review of SF-86
3. All minimum requirements are met
What are the 4 civilian personnel designations? -CORRECTANSWER 1. Special-
sensitive
2. Critical-sensitive
3. Noncritical-sensitive
4. Nonsensitive
What are special-sensitive positions? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER 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
, What are noncritical sensitive positions? -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER 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)? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER JPAS uses a centralized
database with computer processing and application programs for standard DoD
PERSEC processes. Comprises JCAVS and JAMS
Define and describe CATS -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Defense
Information System for Security. It replaces CATS and JPAS
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) SECURITY FUNDAMENTALS
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
What are the 5 elements of PERSEC? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER 1. Honesty
2. Reliability
3. Character
4. Loyalty
5. Trustworthiness
Define continuous evaluation -CORRECTANSWER uninterrupted assessment of an
individual for retention of a security clearance eligibility or a continuing assignment to
sensitive duties
,What does the Continuous Evaluation Program (CEP) do? -CORRECTANSWER
Monitors employees for new information or changes since the last investigation or
reinvestigation
What the prerequisites for interim clearance eligibility? -CORRECTANSWER 1. Valid
need for access
2. Favorable review of SF-86
3. All minimum requirements are met
What are the 4 civilian personnel designations? -CORRECTANSWER 1. Special-
sensitive
2. Critical-sensitive
3. Noncritical-sensitive
4. Nonsensitive
What are special-sensitive positions? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER 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
, What are noncritical sensitive positions? -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER 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)? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER JPAS uses a centralized
database with computer processing and application programs for standard DoD
PERSEC processes. Comprises JCAVS and JAMS
Define and describe CATS -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Defense
Information System for Security. It replaces CATS and JPAS
