STEPP COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 EXAM
Q AND A STUDY GUIDE
◉ True or false? An employee's need for a Personnel Security
Clearance (PCL) is determined by the program manager, but the
clearance level is determined by the Government Contracting
Activity (GCA).
Select one:
True
False
Answer: True
◉ Select ALL the correct responses. The National Industrial Security
Program (NISP) is:
Select one or more:
a.
a voluntary program for cleared contractor facilities
b.
a government-industry partnership
c.
designed to safeguard classified information entrusted to industry
d.
,established by Executive Order 12829
Answer: B, C and D
◉ Select ALL the correct responses. Which of the following are
Counterintelligence Special Agent (CISA) responsibilities?
Select one or more:
a.
Provide advice, assistance, and guidance regarding
counterintelligence best practices
b.
Authorize and maintain Information Systems
c.
Assist with foreign travel briefings and debriefings
Answer: A and C
◉ Select ALL the correct responses. The Defense Security Service
(DSS) oversees which of the following?
Select one or more:
a.
Personnel Security Clearances (PCLs)
b.
Changes in ownership, management, or foreign involvement
,c.
Contract-specific requirements
d.
Compliance with reporting requirements
Answer: A, B and D
◉ Which contracting document contains security requirements and
classification guidance?
Select one:
a.
DD Form 441, Department of Defense Security Agreement
b.
SF 312, Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement
c.
DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security
Classification Specification
Answer: C
◉ Select ALL the correct responses. By signing DD Form 441,
Department of Defense Security Agreement, the contractor agrees to
_______________.
Select one or more:
a.
, Acknowledge government authority to review the company's
security program
b.
Adhere to end-product objectives
c.
Determine whether a sub-contractor has appropriate Facility
Clearance (FCL)
d.
Implement and maintain a security program that complies with the
National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
Answer: A, C and D
◉ Select ALL the correct responses. Which of the following are
required before an individual may access classified information?
Select one or more:
a.
Personnel Security Clearance (PCL)
b.
Facility Clearance (FCL)
c.
Approved safeguarding capability
d.
Need-To-Know (NTK)
Q AND A STUDY GUIDE
◉ True or false? An employee's need for a Personnel Security
Clearance (PCL) is determined by the program manager, but the
clearance level is determined by the Government Contracting
Activity (GCA).
Select one:
True
False
Answer: True
◉ Select ALL the correct responses. The National Industrial Security
Program (NISP) is:
Select one or more:
a.
a voluntary program for cleared contractor facilities
b.
a government-industry partnership
c.
designed to safeguard classified information entrusted to industry
d.
,established by Executive Order 12829
Answer: B, C and D
◉ Select ALL the correct responses. Which of the following are
Counterintelligence Special Agent (CISA) responsibilities?
Select one or more:
a.
Provide advice, assistance, and guidance regarding
counterintelligence best practices
b.
Authorize and maintain Information Systems
c.
Assist with foreign travel briefings and debriefings
Answer: A and C
◉ Select ALL the correct responses. The Defense Security Service
(DSS) oversees which of the following?
Select one or more:
a.
Personnel Security Clearances (PCLs)
b.
Changes in ownership, management, or foreign involvement
,c.
Contract-specific requirements
d.
Compliance with reporting requirements
Answer: A, B and D
◉ Which contracting document contains security requirements and
classification guidance?
Select one:
a.
DD Form 441, Department of Defense Security Agreement
b.
SF 312, Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement
c.
DD Form 254, Department of Defense Contract Security
Classification Specification
Answer: C
◉ Select ALL the correct responses. By signing DD Form 441,
Department of Defense Security Agreement, the contractor agrees to
_______________.
Select one or more:
a.
, Acknowledge government authority to review the company's
security program
b.
Adhere to end-product objectives
c.
Determine whether a sub-contractor has appropriate Facility
Clearance (FCL)
d.
Implement and maintain a security program that complies with the
National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)
Answer: A, C and D
◉ Select ALL the correct responses. Which of the following are
required before an individual may access classified information?
Select one or more:
a.
Personnel Security Clearance (PCL)
b.
Facility Clearance (FCL)
c.
Approved safeguarding capability
d.
Need-To-Know (NTK)
