DAWIA DoD Contracting Professional Certification Exam Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the DAWIA DoD Contracting Professional Certification Exam Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the DAWIA DoD Contracting Professional Certification Exam exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 13 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Free CETopics in the DAWIA DoD Contracting Professional Certification Exam Vocabulary Game
Contract principles
Standards of conduct
Pre-award planning
Solicitation
Proposal analysis
Contract types
Protest decisions
Disputes
Contract administration
Quality assurance
Performance remedies
Small business programs
Contract modifications
Sources for these terms (15)
- FAR 4.1102 Policy · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 1.602-3 Ratification of unauthorized commitments · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 3.1002 Policy · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 9.406-4 Period of debarment · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 9.405 Effect of listing · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 10.001 Policy · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 15.203 Requests for proposals · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 14.101 Elements of sealed bidding · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 15.404-1 Proposal analysis techniques · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 33.101 Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 2.101 Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 46.101 Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 46.407 Nonconforming supplies or services · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 49.607 Delinquency notices · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, compiled text effective July 1, 2026 (acquisition.gov) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the DAWIA Contracting Exam
CON 3990V is the shared closed-book Contracting Certification Exam used for DoD Contracting Professional Certification and civilian FAC-C (Professional), with different authorization and retake administration by program.
Exam sponsor: Warfighting Acquisition University and Federal Acquisition Institute, delivered by Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
150 multiple-choice questions randomly selected from a comprehensive question bank; closed-book and proctored
Time Limit
3 hours seat time
Passing Score
70% minimum; pass/fail
Exam / Certification Fees
No direct candidate fee for authorized federal acquisition workforce candidates; exam seats are Government-funded
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: 70% first-attempt pass rate as of late FY2026 per FAI. FAI also states that approximately 30% do not pass on the first attempt and that candidates at a Pearson VUE test center perform about 5% better than those testing virtually. This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- WarU CON 3990V Contracting Certification Exam
- WarU Student FAQ: How the RFO Will Affect CON Certification (v1.8, April 2026)
- WarU iCatalog CON 3990V Course Details
- WarU Contracting Professional Certification Standard
- FAI FAC-C (Professional) Certification Requirements
- FAI CON 3990V Frequently Asked Questions
- Pearson VUE Warfighting Acquisition University Exams
- DoD CON 3990V User Experience Roadmap
- USAASC Contracting Functional Area
- Federal Acquisition Regulation
- Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CON 3990V vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CON 3990V vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CON 3990V terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CON 3990V terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Warfighting Acquisition University and Federal Acquisition Institute, delivered by Pearson VUE content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the CON 3990V exam?
FAI states that the CON 3990V Contracting Certification Exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions randomly selected from a comprehensive question bank.
Is the CON 3990V exam open book?
No. DAU, FAI, and Pearson VUE/WarU materials describe the exam as closed book; candidates may not reference subject materials during the exam.