Derivative Classification Training Practice Exam

Where can you find a listing of specific information elements that identify their classification while derivative classifying information?

1. Authorization Control Document (ACD)

2. Security Classification Guide (SCG)

3. Classified Information Management System (CIMS)

4. Information Classification Handbook

The correct answer is: Security Classification Guide (SCG)

The Security Classification Guide (SCG) serves as the primary resource for identifying specific information elements and their corresponding classification levels during the derivative classification process. It provides guidance and establishes parameters for how to appropriately classify information based on established criteria and the context in which the information is used. By referring to the SCG, derivative classifiers can ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain the integrity of classified material. The other options, while they may provide useful information regarding security practices, do not specifically offer a structured listing of classification elements as comprehensively as the SCG. The Authorization Control Document (ACD) pertains more to permissions and authorizations rather than classification elements. The Classified Information Management System (CIMS) is focused on managing already classified information and data, not on deriving new classifications. The Information Classification Handbook may provide general information about classification but lacks the specificity required for actual classification determinations found in the SCG.