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DELEGATED EXAMINING Complete
Questions and 100% Correct Answers
| Updated 2025/2026
Major steps of the examining process - CORRECT ANSWER -1.
Identify the job and it's assessments.
2. Recruit & announce the job.
3. Accept & review applications.
4. Assess applicants.
5. Certify eligibles.
True or False. Applicants are notified at 4 touch points during the
examining process. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False. Applicants are notified at 2 touch points during the
examining process. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to make medical
qualifications determinations pertaining to preference eligibles. -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
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OPM delegates to agencies to fill competitive civil service jobs
through a competitive process open to all U.S. Citizens. -
CORRECT ANSWER -DE Authority
True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to grant or deny an
agency request to pass over a preference eligible with a
compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False. Delegated examining has 3 fundamental
responsibilities. - CORRECT ANSWER -False, it has 2
fundamental responsibilities.
True or False. One of the two fundamental responsibilities of DE
is to ensure to the maximum extent possible that the agency's
vacant positions are filled with the least-qualified persons from a
sufficient pool of well-qualified eligibles, and taking into account
veteran's preference requirements. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
Multiple Choice: The following are results for a GS-0343-11
Management Analyst assessment.
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Scale
High Qualified: 95-100
Well Qualified: 85-94
Qualified: 70-84
Who should placed in the Highly Qualified category?
A. Opal (99-NV)
B. Larry (78-CP), Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
C. Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-
NV)
D. Karli (92-TP), Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick (91-CPS),
and Opal (99-NV) - CORRECT ANSWER -B
John is applying for a Budget Assistant, GS-0561-05 position. He
has 9 months of specialized experience and 75 semester hours
toward his Bachelor's degree in Finance.
Does he qualify for the Budget Assistant position at the GS-05
level?
A. Yes, he qualifies for this position through experience
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alone.
B. No, he must finish his degree before he can use his
education to qualify.
C. Yes, he has experience and education, that when
combined, equals at least 100% of the requirement.
D. No, he does not have enough education and experience
to qualify through a combination. - CORRECT ANSWER -
C
Mara (E-4) served honorably on active duty in the Army Reserve
from July 1, 2000 -September 14, 2001. She has no qualifying
badges or medals. How would you adjudicate her veterans'
preference?
A. NV
B. SSP
C. TP
D. XP - CORRECT ANSWER -C
T/F: I can't start recruitment for my vacancy until the job opens on
the USAJOBS website. - CORRECT ANSWER -False,
recruitment can occur before the job opens.
DELEGATED EXAMINING Complete
Questions and 100% Correct Answers
| Updated 2025/2026
Major steps of the examining process - CORRECT ANSWER -1.
Identify the job and it's assessments.
2. Recruit & announce the job.
3. Accept & review applications.
4. Assess applicants.
5. Certify eligibles.
True or False. Applicants are notified at 4 touch points during the
examining process. - CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False. Applicants are notified at 2 touch points during the
examining process. - CORRECT ANSWER -False
True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to make medical
qualifications determinations pertaining to preference eligibles. -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
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OPM delegates to agencies to fill competitive civil service jobs
through a competitive process open to all U.S. Citizens. -
CORRECT ANSWER -DE Authority
True or False. OPM retains exclusive authority to grant or deny an
agency request to pass over a preference eligible with a
compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. -
CORRECT ANSWER -True
True or False. Delegated examining has 3 fundamental
responsibilities. - CORRECT ANSWER -False, it has 2
fundamental responsibilities.
True or False. One of the two fundamental responsibilities of DE
is to ensure to the maximum extent possible that the agency's
vacant positions are filled with the least-qualified persons from a
sufficient pool of well-qualified eligibles, and taking into account
veteran's preference requirements. - CORRECT ANSWER -
False
Multiple Choice: The following are results for a GS-0343-11
Management Analyst assessment.
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Scale
High Qualified: 95-100
Well Qualified: 85-94
Qualified: 70-84
Who should placed in the Highly Qualified category?
A. Opal (99-NV)
B. Larry (78-CP), Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-NV)
C. Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick (91-CPS), and Opal (99-
NV)
D. Karli (92-TP), Larry (78-CP), Marvin (86-XP) Nick (91-CPS),
and Opal (99-NV) - CORRECT ANSWER -B
John is applying for a Budget Assistant, GS-0561-05 position. He
has 9 months of specialized experience and 75 semester hours
toward his Bachelor's degree in Finance.
Does he qualify for the Budget Assistant position at the GS-05
level?
A. Yes, he qualifies for this position through experience
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alone.
B. No, he must finish his degree before he can use his
education to qualify.
C. Yes, he has experience and education, that when
combined, equals at least 100% of the requirement.
D. No, he does not have enough education and experience
to qualify through a combination. - CORRECT ANSWER -
C
Mara (E-4) served honorably on active duty in the Army Reserve
from July 1, 2000 -September 14, 2001. She has no qualifying
badges or medals. How would you adjudicate her veterans'
preference?
A. NV
B. SSP
C. TP
D. XP - CORRECT ANSWER -C
T/F: I can't start recruitment for my vacancy until the job opens on
the USAJOBS website. - CORRECT ANSWER -False,
recruitment can occur before the job opens.
