The following Practice Test presents samples of the type, difficulty, and format of questions found on the SFPC assessment. At the end of the Practice Test, a table is provided outlining the topics and percentage of questions from each functional security category that are on the SFPC assessment. The SFPC assessment uses two basic types of questions: (1) Multiple Choice with one correct answer (2) Convergent True-or-False Multiple Choice A multiple choice item includes a question and a number of options listed as potential answers. In this type of question, your task is to choose the option that correctly answers the presented question. Three examples of this type of question are provided below. Take your time. Think carefully. Thoroughly read each question before answering: Multiple-Choice Sample Question # 1 Which of the following security program areas would you find practitioners who train and/ or advise Original Classification Authorities in the application of the process for making classification determinations? A. Information Security A. Information Security B. Physical Security C. Personnel Security D. Industrial Security SFPC Practice Test Page 1
Multiple-Choice Sample Question # 2 Which of the following security program areas would you find practitioners working with a facility s Antiterrorism Officer to deploy defensive measures designed to reduce the facility s vulnerability from terrorist attacks? B. Physical Security A. Information Security B. Physical Security C. Personnel Security D. Industrial Security Multiple Choice Sample Question # 3 Which of the following security programs areas would you find practitioners involved with processes that monitor employees for new information that could affect their security clearance eligibility status? E. Personnel Security A. Foreign Disclosure B. Information Security C. International Security D. Operations Security E. Personnel Security F. Physical Security G. Research and Technology Protection H. Information Assurance SFPC Practice Test Page 2
True or False A convergent true-or-false question consists of an item stem that: (1) identifies the general topic area being addressed by the item, and (2) presents two statements regarding that topic area. It then asks the respondent to determine if one or both of the statements are correct/incorrect with respect to the topic area. Two examples of this type of question are provided below. Read each question carefully and then select your answer: Convergent True-or-False Sample Question # 1 Two security professionals Paul and Ashley are discussing security program areas. C. Paul and Ashley are both correct Paul says that Information Security practitioners train and/or advise Original Classification Authorities in the application of the process for making classification determinations. Ashley says that Physical Security practitioners work with a facility s Antiterrorism Officer to deploy defensive measures designed to reduce the facility s vulnerability from terrorist attacks. Who is correct? A. Paul is correct B. Ashley is correct C. Paul and Ashley are both correct D. Paul and Ashley are both incorrect SFPC Practice Test Page 3
Convergent True-or-False Sample Question # 2 Two security professionals Paul and Ashley are discussing security program areas. D. Paul and Ashley are both incorrect Paul says that Information Security practitioners work with a facility s Antiterrorism Officer to deploy defensive measures designed to reduce the facility s vulnerability from terrorist attacks. Ashley says that Personnel Security practitioners train and/or advise Original Classification Authorities in the application of the process for making classification determinations. Who is correct? A. Paul is correct B. Ashley is correct C. Paul and Ashley are both correct D. Paul and Ashley are both incorrect SFPC Practice Test Page 4
Topics covered on the SFPC assessment: General Security 12% Counterintelligence Concepts Protected Information Categories Research and Technology Protection Concepts Release of Classified Material to Foreign Persons Security Briefings OPSEC Concepts OPSEC Threat Analysis, Indicators, and Measures Special Access Program Concepts Insider Threat Concepts and Principles Risk Assessment and Management Basic Security Forms Industrial Security 13% Contracts and Contract Administration Personnel & Facility Security Clearance Visits and Meetings Industrial Security Concepts Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence Information Security 25% Information Security Program Classification Concepts Derivative Classification Concepts Declassification Concepts Classification Markings Policies/Procedures for Handling Special Types of Information Safeguarding Transmission and Transportation Information Assurance Concepts Information Protection Principles Classification Duration Special Classification Considerations Controlled Unclassified Information Marking Procedures Downgrading and Upgrading Classified Information Storage, Disposition, and Destruction Security Incidents SFPC Practice Test Page 5
Personnel Security 25% Personnel Security Concepts and Principles Position Sensitivity Designations Special Personnel Security Clearance Requirements Unfavorable Administrative Actions Personnel Security Investigations Personnel Security Investigative Requirements Adjudication Safeguarding Personnel Records Physical Security 25% Physical Security Concepts Facility Access Control Protective Barriers Key, Combination, and Lock Control Anti-Terrorism Concepts and Principles Search and Seizure Physical Security Standards for Storage of Classified Information Site Design Strategies Site Lighting Security Systems Devices Law Enforcement Concepts and Principles SFPC Practice Test Page 6