DEU Certification 2026 Test Questions
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\Q\.Who is responsible for responding to applicant rating appeals?
Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)
OPM
The Agency
Office of Special Counsel (OSC) - ANSWER-✔The Agency
\Q\.Which of the following statements about the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
(ICTAP) is true?
ICTAP is a process whereby employees who will be or have been involuntarily separated (other
than for cause) may receive selection priority for jobs in agencies other than the one from
which they separated.
ICTAP is a process whereby employees who are voluntarily separated may receive selection
priority for jobs in agencies other than the one in which they were previously employed.
Both A and B
None of the above - ANSWER-✔ICTAP is a process whereby employees who will be or have been
involuntarily separated (other
than for cause) may receive selection priority for jobs in agencies other than the one from
which
they separated.
,\Q\.In addition to 10-point preference eligible, which of the following are entitled to file late
application?
Those who could not file because of military service.
Those who could not file due to hospitalization continuing for 1 year or less following discharge
for military service
Those who could not file because of overseas service with a Federal agency
All the above - ANSWER-✔All the above
\Q\.Agencies are required to communicate with applicants during the application process using
how many touch points?
There is no requirement for the agency to communicate with applicants; communication is
optional.
1-Only at the receipt of an application
3- At application assessment for minimum qualifications, referral, and selection.
4- At application receipt, assessment for minimum qualifications, referral, and selection.
5- At application receipt, assessment for minimum qualifications, referral, interview, and
selection - ANSWER-✔4- At application receipt, assessment for minimum qualifications, referral,
and selection.
\Q\.Which of the following positions is not restricted preference-eligible veterans?
Custodian
Elevator Operator
Guard
Clerk - ANSWER-✔Clerk
, \Q\.After working a certificate, a manager is left with three available candidates: one veteran
and two non-veterans. Undecided on hiring any of them, he asks HR to merge categories,
allowing him to consider additional names. Can this request be accommodated?
Yes. Category rating was intended to give managers a larger pool of candidates from which to
choose so the manager may merge at any time.
No. There are at least three names remaining in the highest quality category so the hiring
manager may not merge with the next lower category.
Yes. The manager has not identified a candidate for hire so more names should be provided
until a suitable candidate is identified.
No. As long as a veteran remains in the highest quality category, quality categories cannot be
merged. - ANSWER-✔No. There are at least three names remaining in the highest quality
category so the hiring manager
may not merge with the next lower category.
\Q\.Which of the following is not true of interdisciplinary positions?
The positions must be in the scientific or professional job family
Applicants should be referred on a separate certificate for each series
The qualifications of the selectee determine to which series the person is appointed
The position contains elements of at least two series or is work that is done by individuals in
multiple series. - ANSWER-✔Applicants should be referred on a separate certificate for each
series
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\Q\.Who is responsible for responding to applicant rating appeals?
Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)
OPM
The Agency
Office of Special Counsel (OSC) - ANSWER-✔The Agency
\Q\.Which of the following statements about the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
(ICTAP) is true?
ICTAP is a process whereby employees who will be or have been involuntarily separated (other
than for cause) may receive selection priority for jobs in agencies other than the one from
which they separated.
ICTAP is a process whereby employees who are voluntarily separated may receive selection
priority for jobs in agencies other than the one in which they were previously employed.
Both A and B
None of the above - ANSWER-✔ICTAP is a process whereby employees who will be or have been
involuntarily separated (other
than for cause) may receive selection priority for jobs in agencies other than the one from
which
they separated.
,\Q\.In addition to 10-point preference eligible, which of the following are entitled to file late
application?
Those who could not file because of military service.
Those who could not file due to hospitalization continuing for 1 year or less following discharge
for military service
Those who could not file because of overseas service with a Federal agency
All the above - ANSWER-✔All the above
\Q\.Agencies are required to communicate with applicants during the application process using
how many touch points?
There is no requirement for the agency to communicate with applicants; communication is
optional.
1-Only at the receipt of an application
3- At application assessment for minimum qualifications, referral, and selection.
4- At application receipt, assessment for minimum qualifications, referral, and selection.
5- At application receipt, assessment for minimum qualifications, referral, interview, and
selection - ANSWER-✔4- At application receipt, assessment for minimum qualifications, referral,
and selection.
\Q\.Which of the following positions is not restricted preference-eligible veterans?
Custodian
Elevator Operator
Guard
Clerk - ANSWER-✔Clerk
, \Q\.After working a certificate, a manager is left with three available candidates: one veteran
and two non-veterans. Undecided on hiring any of them, he asks HR to merge categories,
allowing him to consider additional names. Can this request be accommodated?
Yes. Category rating was intended to give managers a larger pool of candidates from which to
choose so the manager may merge at any time.
No. There are at least three names remaining in the highest quality category so the hiring
manager may not merge with the next lower category.
Yes. The manager has not identified a candidate for hire so more names should be provided
until a suitable candidate is identified.
No. As long as a veteran remains in the highest quality category, quality categories cannot be
merged. - ANSWER-✔No. There are at least three names remaining in the highest quality
category so the hiring manager
may not merge with the next lower category.
\Q\.Which of the following is not true of interdisciplinary positions?
The positions must be in the scientific or professional job family
Applicants should be referred on a separate certificate for each series
The qualifications of the selectee determine to which series the person is appointed
The position contains elements of at least two series or is work that is done by individuals in
multiple series. - ANSWER-✔Applicants should be referred on a separate certificate for each
series
