Marking Special Categories of Classified Information Quiz (2025)

Which of the standard classification markings appears at the beginning of a paragraph?

A date in the 'Declassify On' line always appears as a series of numbers representing first the day, then the month, and lastly the year.

What should the OCA do if the technology behind the navigation system used in one class of fighter jets is now obsolete?

Only information that falls into at least one of the eight categories listed in section 1.4 of Executive Order 13526 can be eligible to be classified.

What is one purpose for marking classified information?

Only documents require markings.

How should the OCA change the classification level of the energy technology that poses a higher risk to national security?

How should you mark your email response if you are replying to an email that contains classified information?

What is the first line of the classification authority block for originally classified information?

All slides in a slide deck must carry the same banner marking throughout the presentation.

Which of the following represent special types of materials that may contain classified information?

Classification markings are not required for classified wikis because anyone can edit them and it's too difficult to keep track of the changes.

A derivative classifier is the person who __________.

How will the portion markings on a document change if some components need to have their classification level upgraded?

What information will appear on the Derived From line?

Besides the level of classification, what other information can appear in portion and banner markings?

Parentheses are used in which markings?

What special markings must you apply to a letter of transmittal when sending Secret information?

Classification markings provide information about special access, dissemination, or safeguarding requirements.

When declassifying a document, a '(U)' should not replace the original portion markings.

Is the information that is marked at the highest level of classification within a database authorized for use as a source of derivative classification?

Classification markings only communicate that information is classified and its required protection level.

A type of event such as 'IOC' will appear in the 'Declassify On' line only on an originally classified document.

When filling out the classification authority block of a newly declassified document, it is acceptable to list a personal identifier if the identity of the declassification authority is classified.

A letter of transmittal is not a special type of material that may contain classified information.

What information will you apply to the Declassify On line of your new document if deriving from one properly marked source document?

Should the portion marking for a URL reflect the classification of the text in the URL or the content to which the URL points?

How do banner markings change due to extending classification duration?

Which of the following statements is true regarding banner markings on blogs?

Which line in the classification authority block will always appear on originally classified information but NOT on derivatively classified information?