CDSE Derivative Classification UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A classified document is used as source material for a new document. What is this an example
of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Derivative classification
Including information in a new product that has already been classified is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Derivative classification
Derivative classification does not have the same impact and effects as original classification. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
What is the importance of derivative classification? - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps
protect national security
Who bears principal responsibility for derivative classification accuracy in new products? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Derivative classifiers
Select ALL the correct responses. Derivative classifiers must: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Have access to classification guidance // Analyze and evaluate information to identify elements
that require classification
The first step in derivatively classifying a new document is to determine the classification level
based on existing classification guidance. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
All of the following are steps in derivative classification EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Making the initial determination that information requires protection against
unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national security.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A classified document is used as source material for a new document. What is this an example
of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Derivative classification
Including information in a new product that has already been classified is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Derivative classification
Derivative classification does not have the same impact and effects as original classification. -
CORRECT ANSWER - False
What is the importance of derivative classification? - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps
protect national security
Who bears principal responsibility for derivative classification accuracy in new products? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Derivative classifiers
Select ALL the correct responses. Derivative classifiers must: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Have access to classification guidance // Analyze and evaluate information to identify elements
that require classification
The first step in derivatively classifying a new document is to determine the classification level
based on existing classification guidance. - CORRECT ANSWER - True
All of the following are steps in derivative classification EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Making the initial determination that information requires protection against
unauthorized disclosure in the interest of national security.
