FEDRAMP Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield FEDRAMP facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. In Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Certified, what is the PRIMARY purpose of conducting regular safety drills and exercises? → To ensure personnel can respond effectively in emergencies
2. What distinguishes a FedRAMP 'significant change' from a routine system update? → A change that may alter the security posture or authorization boundary
3. What is the minimum number of low-impact security controls defined in the FedRAMP Low baseline? → 125
4. Which foundational principle is MOST important for success in Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Certified? → Commitment to continuous learning, ethical practice, and quality outcomes
5. Which automated tool output is accepted by FedRAMP for vulnerability scanning of container-based infrastructure? → SCAP-validated or agency-approved container image scanners
6. FedRAMP defines three impact levels for cloud systems. Which set correctly represents all three? → Low, Moderate, High
7. How should Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Certified professionals handle procedures that have been updated or revised? → Review updates, complete required training, and implement revised procedures
8. Which NIST SP 800-53 control family covers incident response planning and execution? → IR - Incident Response
9. What does the term 'residual risk' mean in the context of FedRAMP risk assessments? → Risk that remains after security controls have been applied
10. When a FedRAMP professional encounters an unexpected result during a procedure, the FIRST action should be to: → Stop, assess the situation, and determine whether to proceed or seek guidance
11. Which documentation practice BEST demonstrates regulatory compliance for FedRAMP certified professionals? → Maintaining organized, dated, and signed records of all activities
12. Which entity is responsible for maintaining the FedRAMP Marketplace and publishing authorization statuses for CSPs? → The Program Management Office (PMO)
13. Which FedRAMP baseline applies to cloud systems processing data where loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability would have a limited adverse effect? → FedRAMP Low
14. Which FedRAMP step involves categorizing information systems? → Categorize systems
15. How often should incident response plans be tested? → Regularly tested
16. Which cloud deployment model is most commonly associated with FedRAMP authorizations? → Public cloud or government community cloud
17. What is the role of continuous compliance monitoring? → Ensures ongoing security
18. Under FedRAMP, what is the maximum time allowed to remediate a High-impact finding discovered during continuous monitoring? → 30 days
19. What type of FedRAMP artifact must a CSP maintain to track unresolved security weaknesses and planned remediation timelines? → Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
20. Why is timely incident detection critical? → Minimizes damage and speeds recovery
21. In Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Certified practice, what is the FIRST step when a safety hazard is identified in the workplace? → Immediately secure the area and report the hazard
22. During incident response containment, a CSP isolates a compromised virtual machine. Which action should occur FIRST before isolation? → Capture forensic memory image and logs
23. A federal agency wants to use a FedRAMP-authorized SaaS product. What document must the agency issue before using the service? → An Agency Authorization to Operate (ATO)
24. Which regulatory requirement is UNIVERSAL across all Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Certified practice settings? → Maintaining current certification and continuing education
25. Which FedRAMP template must CSPs use to document how privacy controls are addressed within their cloud offering? → Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA)
26. What is a key component of risk mitigation? → Implementing controls
27. Under FedRAMP's shared responsibility model, which controls are typically the customer agency's responsibility in a SaaS deployment? → User access provisioning and data classification
28. When a CSP wants to make a significant change to a FedRAMP-authorized system, what process must they follow? → Submit a Significant Change Request (SCR) and obtain approval before implementing
29. Under FedRAMP, which document captures the 3PAO's findings after performing a security assessment? → Security Assessment Report (SAR)
30. In Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program Certified practice, what is the FIRST step when a safety hazard is identified in the workplace? → Immediately secure the area and report the hazard