Cancellation of eligibility applies to whom?

• A. Cancellation of eligibility applies to employees.
• B. Cancellation of eligibility applies to applicants and means that the individual has been found ineligible to hold the position for which he or she applied.
• C. Debarment applies to anyone adjudicated for suitability.
• D. Removal from employment applies to appointees.

Answer: (B)

In suitability adjudications, cancellation of eligibility is a determination that blocks a specific applicant from being considered for the particular position they applied for. It is tied to the vacancy and the individual’s application, meaning the person is not eligible to be appointed to that job, rather than being removed from a current position or being banned from all potential roles.

This is why the described effect fits best: it directly references applicants and the particular position they sought, signaling ineligibility for that specific appointment. Debarment, by contrast, covers a broader range of adjudications and can apply to anyone deemed unsuitable, not just someone applying for a single job. Removal from employment applies to appointees who already hold a position, rather than to applicants seeking a position.