SFPC TEST QUESTIONS REVIEW 2026
VERIFIED GRADED A+
⫸ 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
⫸ 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
⫸ 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
VERIFIED GRADED A+
⫸ 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
⫸ 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
⫸ 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
