True or False: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 4 have clearance eligibility.

True or False: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 4 have clearance eligibility.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (B)

Clearance eligibility isn’t granted simply by being labeled a certain tier. The tier describes the scope of the background investigation and the level of access that may be needed for a role, but eligibility itself is an outcome of the investigation and adjudication process. After the appropriate investigation is completed for a given role, an adjudicator determines whether you are eligible to access the classified information. So a Tier designation by itself does not guarantee eligibility; the final determination rests on the adjudicated assessment of your background.

Clearance eligibility isn’t granted simply by being labeled a certain tier. The tier describes the scope of the background investigation and the level of access that may be needed for a role, but eligibility itself is an outcome of the investigation and adjudication process. After the appropriate investigation is completed for a given role, an adjudicator determines whether you are eligible to access the classified information. So a Tier designation by itself does not guarantee eligibility; the final determination rests on the adjudicated assessment of your background.