MARKING CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
EXAM/STEPP EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
If a date appears in the Declassify On line of a classified document containing Restricted Data
and other classified information, what additional information should be included in the
Declassify On line? - ANS A statement reading, "Not applicable to RD/FRD portions"
Banner markings may change when classified information is downgraded. - ANS True
When sending an email with a classified attachment, the email functions as a letter of
transmittal and should bemarked accordingly. - ANS True
You are sending Secret information to a colleague located at another office. You want to give
him some background information and decide to attach a letter of transmittal. You include your
name, a short greeting, an unclassified description of the project, and when you expect the
project to be completed. No other information is included. What special markings must you
apply to the letter of transmittal? - ANS A notice appears that says "the letter is Secret when
separated from classified enclosures" (wrong)
A notice which says "the letter is Unclassified when separated from classified enclosures"
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, You are generating a derivatively classified piece of information and are looking for information
in a classified database. While you are searching, you find a piece of information that is
extremely helpful. It includes a banner line and a notice regarding the content only being
marked at the highest level of classification within the database. Is this information authorized
for use as a source of derivative classification? - ANS No (wrong)
After successful completion of a recent military mission, information regarding the mission
would cause less damage to national security should it be released. However, the information
could still cause some damage to national security if released to the general public. How should
the OCA responsible for classifying this military information assign classification instructions? -
ANS Upgrade the recent mission classification (wrong)
Which of the following does NOT apply to original classification? - ANS It is the job of every
cleared DoD employee who handles classified materials
Select the correct banner marking for a U.S. classified document that contains NATO
CONFIDENTIAL information. - ANS CONFIDENTIAL//FGI NATO
Select ALL that apply. What marking changes occur in the classification authority block when a
document's classification is upgraded? - ANS All (wrong)
Which of the following statements applies to marking information classified by compilation? -
ANS The banner marking should reflect the classification level of the information when
compiled.
Which of the following is a correctly formatted banner marking for a document that contains
Secret Special Access Program information? - ANS SAP//WW//SECRET (wrong) SECRET//WW
(wrong)
You are sending Confidential information to a colleague in another office. You want to give her
some background information and decide to attach a letter of transmittal. You include your
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EXAM/STEPP EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
If a date appears in the Declassify On line of a classified document containing Restricted Data
and other classified information, what additional information should be included in the
Declassify On line? - ANS A statement reading, "Not applicable to RD/FRD portions"
Banner markings may change when classified information is downgraded. - ANS True
When sending an email with a classified attachment, the email functions as a letter of
transmittal and should bemarked accordingly. - ANS True
You are sending Secret information to a colleague located at another office. You want to give
him some background information and decide to attach a letter of transmittal. You include your
name, a short greeting, an unclassified description of the project, and when you expect the
project to be completed. No other information is included. What special markings must you
apply to the letter of transmittal? - ANS A notice appears that says "the letter is Secret when
separated from classified enclosures" (wrong)
A notice which says "the letter is Unclassified when separated from classified enclosures"
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, You are generating a derivatively classified piece of information and are looking for information
in a classified database. While you are searching, you find a piece of information that is
extremely helpful. It includes a banner line and a notice regarding the content only being
marked at the highest level of classification within the database. Is this information authorized
for use as a source of derivative classification? - ANS No (wrong)
After successful completion of a recent military mission, information regarding the mission
would cause less damage to national security should it be released. However, the information
could still cause some damage to national security if released to the general public. How should
the OCA responsible for classifying this military information assign classification instructions? -
ANS Upgrade the recent mission classification (wrong)
Which of the following does NOT apply to original classification? - ANS It is the job of every
cleared DoD employee who handles classified materials
Select the correct banner marking for a U.S. classified document that contains NATO
CONFIDENTIAL information. - ANS CONFIDENTIAL//FGI NATO
Select ALL that apply. What marking changes occur in the classification authority block when a
document's classification is upgraded? - ANS All (wrong)
Which of the following statements applies to marking information classified by compilation? -
ANS The banner marking should reflect the classification level of the information when
compiled.
Which of the following is a correctly formatted banner marking for a document that contains
Secret Special Access Program information? - ANS SAP//WW//SECRET (wrong) SECRET//WW
(wrong)
You are sending Confidential information to a colleague in another office. You want to give her
some background information and decide to attach a letter of transmittal. You include your
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