STEPP EXAM SCRIPT FINAL PAPER 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Which volumes of DoDM 5200.01 provide guidance and direction
on classification management, marking, protection, and handling
requirements for classified information? Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
a.
Volume 1
b.
Volume 2
c.
Volume 3
d.
Volume 4
Answer: A, B and C
◉ The unauthorized disclosure of this type of information could
reasonably be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to our
national security.
,Select one:
a.
Top Secret
b.
Secret
c.
Confidential
Answer: A
◉ The unauthorized disclosure of this type of information could
reasonably be expected to cause damage to our national security.
Select one:
a.
Top Secret
b.
Secret
c.
Confidential
Answer: C
◉ Derivative classifiers are the individuals who generate or create
new material based on existing classification guidance.
,Select one:
True
False
Answer: True
◉ If a derivative classifier believes information to be improperly
classified, they can _____________ the classification decision.
Select one:
a.
Ignore
b.
Override
c.
Challenge
Answer: C
◉ In which order must documents containing classified information
be marked?
Select one:
a.
Portion markings, banner markings, classification authority block
b.
, Portion markings, classification authority block, banner markings
c.
Banner markings, portion markings, classification authority block
Answer: A
◉ What information is listed in the classification authority block on
a document containing classified information? Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
a.
Date on which to declassify the document
b.
Who created the classified document
c.
Classification level to downgrade to at a certain point in time (as
applicable)
d.
Which source the information in the document was derived from
e.
Current classification level of the document
Answer: A, B, C, D
FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ Which volumes of DoDM 5200.01 provide guidance and direction
on classification management, marking, protection, and handling
requirements for classified information? Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
a.
Volume 1
b.
Volume 2
c.
Volume 3
d.
Volume 4
Answer: A, B and C
◉ The unauthorized disclosure of this type of information could
reasonably be expected to cause exceptionally grave damage to our
national security.
,Select one:
a.
Top Secret
b.
Secret
c.
Confidential
Answer: A
◉ The unauthorized disclosure of this type of information could
reasonably be expected to cause damage to our national security.
Select one:
a.
Top Secret
b.
Secret
c.
Confidential
Answer: C
◉ Derivative classifiers are the individuals who generate or create
new material based on existing classification guidance.
,Select one:
True
False
Answer: True
◉ If a derivative classifier believes information to be improperly
classified, they can _____________ the classification decision.
Select one:
a.
Ignore
b.
Override
c.
Challenge
Answer: C
◉ In which order must documents containing classified information
be marked?
Select one:
a.
Portion markings, banner markings, classification authority block
b.
, Portion markings, classification authority block, banner markings
c.
Banner markings, portion markings, classification authority block
Answer: A
◉ What information is listed in the classification authority block on
a document containing classified information? Select all that apply.
Select one or more:
a.
Date on which to declassify the document
b.
Who created the classified document
c.
Classification level to downgrade to at a certain point in time (as
applicable)
d.
Which source the information in the document was derived from
e.
Current classification level of the document
Answer: A, B, C, D
