SAPPC CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE 2026
EXAM PAPER FEATURING ACCURATE
SOLUTION SET
⫸ ANACI Answer: Initial investigation for civilians:
· Noncritical-Sensitive positions
· Confidential and Secret clearance eligibility
· IT-II duties
⫸ NACLC Answer: Initial National Agency Check with Law and Credit
for military and contractors:
· Secret or Confidential clearance eligibility
· All military accessions and appointments
· IT-II duties
· IT-III duties (military only)
⫸ NACI Answer: National Agency Check with Inquiries for civilians
and contractors:
· Non-Sensitive positions
· Low Risk
· HSPD-12 Credentialing
⫸ NAC Answer: The fingerprint check portion of a PSI
, ⫸ The purpose of due process in Personnel Security Program (PSP)
Answer: Ensures fairness by providing the subject the opportunity to
appeal an unfavorable adjudicative determination
⫸ The key procedures for initiating Personnel Security Investigations
(PSIs) Answer: 1. Validate the need for an investigation
2. Initiate e-QIP
3. Review Personnel Security Questionnaire (PSQ) for completeness
4. Submit electronically to OPM
⫸ DoD position sensitivity types and their investigative requirements
Answer: 1. Critical Sensitive
2. Non-Critical Sensitive
3. Non-Sensitive
⫸ Investigative requirement for a Critical- Sensitive position Answer:
SSBI, SSBI-PR, or PPR
⫸ Investigative requirement for a Non-Critical Sensitive position
Answer: ANACI or NACLC
⫸ Investigative requirement for a Non-Sensitive position Answer:
NACI
EXAM PAPER FEATURING ACCURATE
SOLUTION SET
⫸ ANACI Answer: Initial investigation for civilians:
· Noncritical-Sensitive positions
· Confidential and Secret clearance eligibility
· IT-II duties
⫸ NACLC Answer: Initial National Agency Check with Law and Credit
for military and contractors:
· Secret or Confidential clearance eligibility
· All military accessions and appointments
· IT-II duties
· IT-III duties (military only)
⫸ NACI Answer: National Agency Check with Inquiries for civilians
and contractors:
· Non-Sensitive positions
· Low Risk
· HSPD-12 Credentialing
⫸ NAC Answer: The fingerprint check portion of a PSI
, ⫸ The purpose of due process in Personnel Security Program (PSP)
Answer: Ensures fairness by providing the subject the opportunity to
appeal an unfavorable adjudicative determination
⫸ The key procedures for initiating Personnel Security Investigations
(PSIs) Answer: 1. Validate the need for an investigation
2. Initiate e-QIP
3. Review Personnel Security Questionnaire (PSQ) for completeness
4. Submit electronically to OPM
⫸ DoD position sensitivity types and their investigative requirements
Answer: 1. Critical Sensitive
2. Non-Critical Sensitive
3. Non-Sensitive
⫸ Investigative requirement for a Critical- Sensitive position Answer:
SSBI, SSBI-PR, or PPR
⫸ Investigative requirement for a Non-Critical Sensitive position
Answer: ANACI or NACLC
⫸ Investigative requirement for a Non-Sensitive position Answer:
NACI
