CGRC System Compliance Practice Question
Which document provides the formal authority to operate a system?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Authorization Decision Document
The Authorization Decision Document (ADD) or ATO letter is the formal record of the AO's decision.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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System Security Plan
Why it's wrong here
The SSP is a description of the system.
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Risk Assessment Report
Why it's wrong here
The RAR is an input to the decision, not the decision itself.
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Security Control Assessment
Why it's wrong here
The assessment is an input, not the decision.
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Authorization Decision Document
Why this is correct
This document conveys the AO's decision.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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