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1. What does the term utilization refer to in a government contracting environment?
A) The number of completed deliverables
B) The percentage of time charged to billable work
C) The total hours worked in a pay period
D) The amount of leave taken during the year

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2. You are asked to use a personal USB drive to transfer project files between systems. What is the best response?
A) Decline, since external drives are not permitted
B) Agree, if it saves time for the team
C) Use the USB drive but delete the files immediately after
D) Ask a coworker if they think it’s acceptable

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3. A teammate requests access to restricted data they are not cleared for. What should you do?
A) Share the data if they are part of the same contract
B) Decline and remind them of access requirements
C) Forward them the file but mark it “confidential”
D) Tell them to ask another colleague

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4. You realize that you logged your time incorrectly last week. What is the correct action?
A) Leave it as is to avoid drawing attention
B) Ask a coworker to adjust your timesheet
C) Correct the entry in the timekeeping system
D) Add the missing hours to this week’s entry

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5. During a meeting, you are asked to give an official policy decision. What should you do?
A) Provide your best guess to appear helpful
B) Clarify that you cannot speak on behalf of the agency
C) Change the topic to avoid answering
D) Redirect the question to another contractor

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6. You are working on two deliverables due the same day. Both are equally important, and you don’t have enough time to finish both. What is the best approach?
A) Choose whichever task feels easier
B) Split your time evenly and hope both are complete
C) Inform your supervisor about the conflict and ask for guidance
D) Delay one until the other is done

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7. Which of the following is an example of non-billable time?
A) Drafting meeting notes
B) Attending internal company training
C) Updating a project tracker
D) Preparing a scheduled deliverable

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8. You notice an error in a report that has already been submitted. What should you do first?
A) Wait to see if anyone notices
B) Quietly fix it without telling anyone
C) Notify your corporate lead and prepare a correction
D) Resubmit the report under a coworker’s name

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9. Your workspace is located in a shared area where conversations are often loud. How should you handle this during an important virtual meeting?
A) Ignore it and speak louder
B) Step away and complete the meeting from a quiet, approved location
C) Mute your microphone only when others are speaking
D) End the meeting and reschedule for another time

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10. Which of the following demonstrates professionalism in a federal workplace?
A) Using informal nicknames in official emails
B) Following dress code and communication protocols
C) Sharing personal opinions about agency policies
D) Bringing outside food to restricted areas

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Answer Key

1 — B
2 — A
3 — B
4 — C
5 — B
6 — C
7 — B
8 — C
9 — B
10 — B

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