NISPOM Questions

Taking practice tests is the best way to prepare for an exam. Successful students in grade school and college study using guides and exam preparation questions based on the test subject material. This same successful methodology can also help prepare for professional exams like ISP Certification and SPeD Certification. DSS has study material and tests available for those who enrol, NCMS has test study material as well.

Practice tests augment certification exam preparation. Red Bike Publishing's Unofficial Study Guide features four complete test length practice exams based on NISPOM. It could help you pass the ISP and SPeD certification exams.

Try these questions to see how you do:




1. CONFIDENTIAL material may be stored the same as higher classification levels EXCEPT:
a. Supplemental controls are not necessary

b. Storage in steel filing cabinets do not apply to the October 1 2012 requirement
c. Storage cabinets do not have to be GSA approved
d. None of the above
e. All the above

2. All of the following shall be transferred internationally through the CUSR EXCEPT:
a. NATO SECRET
b. NATO SECRET ATOMAL
c. COSMIT TOP SECRET
d. NATO CONFIDENTIAL 

e. NATO CONFIDENTIAL ATOMAL

3. It is the responsibility of the _____ to identify TEMPEST requirements.
a. CSA
b. GCA 

c. ISSM
d. FSO
e. DIA

4. Approval of the _____ is needed before installing supplanting access control devices.
a. CEO
b. FSO 

c. CSA
d. FBI
e. NSA

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1. CONFIDENTIAL material may be stored the same as higher classification levels EXCEPT:
a. Supplemental controls are not necessary (NISPOM 5-304)
b. Storage in steel filing cabinets do not apply to the October 1 2012 requirement
c. Storage cabinets do not have to be GSA approved
d. None of the above
e. All the above

2. All of the following shall be transferred internationally through the CUSR EXCEPT:
a. NATO SECRET
b. NATO SECRET ATOMAL
c. COSMIT TOP SECRET
d. NATO CONFIDENTIAL (NISPOM 10-713)
e. NATO CONFIDENTIAL ATOMAL

3. It is the responsibility of the _____ to identify TEMPEST requirements.
a. CSA
b. GCA (NISPOM 11-101)
c. ISSM
d. FSO
e. DIA


4. Approval of the _____ is needed before installing supplanting access control devices.
a. CEO
b. FSO (NISPOM 5-312)
c. CSA
d. FBI
e. NSA
According to reader comments and emails to the author, many who have bought this book, the ISP Test Tips, and used our techniques to augment their preparation have performed very well on the exam.

So how did you do? These questions and more can be found in Red Bike Publishing's Unofficial Guide to ISP Certification, DoD Security Clearance and Contracts Guidebook, as well as in NISPOM Training. Both resources provide excellent study material that may help with passing the ISP and SPeD certification exams.