EDPNA MAIN EXAM TEST 2026/2027 – ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ – COMPLETE
CERTIFICATION PREP.
◎ You are representing your client at a hearing. A vocational expert (VE) is present.
The ALJ asks if the VE has reviewed Exhibit 15F, which is a consultative psychological
examination report, in which the psychologist opines that your client is capable of
performing simple, repetitive, unskilled tasks that do not require ongoing contact with
the public or coworkers. The VE states that he has reviewed this report. The ALJ asks if
he agrees with the limitations that have been assessed, and the VE says that he does
agree with the limitations contained in that report. Which statement is most accurate
about the ALJ's questioning of the VE? ANSWER: -d. Improper, because the VE is
offering his opinion about the relationship of the limitations to the clinical signs and
findings, thus rendering an opinion on medical issues.
◎ Mark Baum arrives at your office with a dismissal order dated three weeks ago. The
order states that his request for a hearing on his Supplemental Security Income claim
was not timely filed and the claimant's reasons for missing the deadline did not
constitute good cause for late filing. He believes he did have good cause and asks you
what he should do next.
You would advise Mr. Baum to ANSWER: -b. file a request for Appeals Council review
of the Dismissal Order pursuant to 20 CFR 416.1467.
Ethics:
◎ An ALJ authorizes a representative to charge and collect $2,000 for his
representational services for a claim for disability insurance benefits. SSA directly pays
the representative $2,000. Six months later, SSA erroneously paid the representative an
additional $2,000 based upon the same claim. One year after issuing the erroneous
payment, SSA sends a letter to the representative informing him of the excess fee
payment and requesting a refund within 30 days.
What should the representative do? ANSWER: -c. Refund the $2,000 excess payment
to SSA within 30 days, as requested.
◎ Auxiliary Benefits ANSWER: -When a disabled individual receives Social Security
disability insurance benefits, their spouse and/or minor children may also be eligible to
receive Social Security benefits. These benefits paid to the spouse or minor child are
called
can be paid to:
1. Children under 18
2. Spouse
3. Divorced spouse (if married 10 years)
4. Somebody under age 62 who has custody of children
, ◎ Quarters of Coverage (QC) ANSWER: -Refers to each 3-month period of
employment during which an employee contributes to the retirement income program
under the Social Security Act of 1935.
- You have to have a min of 6 credits and max of 40.
◎ Appeal deadline ANSWER: -60 days + 5 mailing days
◎ Medicare Eligibility ANSWER: -Disabled - 24 months (29 months total from onset)
◎ Disabled Adult Children Benefits (DAC) 404.350 ANSWER: -You have to be found
disabled before age 22 and IF
1. a parent is deceased
2. Parent is on SS Retirement
3. Parent is on SSDI benefits
Must Be:
- Unmarried
- 18 or older
- Have a disability that started before age 22
- Cannot have substantial earnings to be insured for T2 on their own record
◎ Disabled Widow(er) Benefits (DWB or DIWW) 404.335 ANSWER: -The disability
benefits are available to disabled widows and widowers of insured workers, with
benefits first payable to the widow(er) at an age between age 50 and 60.
- Disability began w/in 7 years after the spouses death
- Deceased spouse must have been on T2 benefits or had T2 insured status before
death
◎ Substitution of Party POMS 23510.035 ANSWER: -**Rule is NOT in CFR (hallex 1-2-
1-50)
SSA - 539 Form
T16 - limited to surviving spouse who was living w/ claimant within the past 6 months or
parent/parents of disabled or blind child.
Order of Sub for T2:
1. Surviving Spoise
2. Children entitled to monthly benefits
3. Parents of claimant who are entitled
4. Surviving Spouse (not living w/ claimant)
5. Children of claimant
6. Parents of claimant
7. Legal rep of estate
◎ Special Insured Status 404.130 ANSWER: -Disabled before age 31.
1. Must be fully insured
2. You have QCs in at least one-half of the quarters during the period ending with that
quarter and beginning with the quarter after the quarter you became age 21; however -
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ – COMPLETE
CERTIFICATION PREP.
◎ You are representing your client at a hearing. A vocational expert (VE) is present.
The ALJ asks if the VE has reviewed Exhibit 15F, which is a consultative psychological
examination report, in which the psychologist opines that your client is capable of
performing simple, repetitive, unskilled tasks that do not require ongoing contact with
the public or coworkers. The VE states that he has reviewed this report. The ALJ asks if
he agrees with the limitations that have been assessed, and the VE says that he does
agree with the limitations contained in that report. Which statement is most accurate
about the ALJ's questioning of the VE? ANSWER: -d. Improper, because the VE is
offering his opinion about the relationship of the limitations to the clinical signs and
findings, thus rendering an opinion on medical issues.
◎ Mark Baum arrives at your office with a dismissal order dated three weeks ago. The
order states that his request for a hearing on his Supplemental Security Income claim
was not timely filed and the claimant's reasons for missing the deadline did not
constitute good cause for late filing. He believes he did have good cause and asks you
what he should do next.
You would advise Mr. Baum to ANSWER: -b. file a request for Appeals Council review
of the Dismissal Order pursuant to 20 CFR 416.1467.
Ethics:
◎ An ALJ authorizes a representative to charge and collect $2,000 for his
representational services for a claim for disability insurance benefits. SSA directly pays
the representative $2,000. Six months later, SSA erroneously paid the representative an
additional $2,000 based upon the same claim. One year after issuing the erroneous
payment, SSA sends a letter to the representative informing him of the excess fee
payment and requesting a refund within 30 days.
What should the representative do? ANSWER: -c. Refund the $2,000 excess payment
to SSA within 30 days, as requested.
◎ Auxiliary Benefits ANSWER: -When a disabled individual receives Social Security
disability insurance benefits, their spouse and/or minor children may also be eligible to
receive Social Security benefits. These benefits paid to the spouse or minor child are
called
can be paid to:
1. Children under 18
2. Spouse
3. Divorced spouse (if married 10 years)
4. Somebody under age 62 who has custody of children
, ◎ Quarters of Coverage (QC) ANSWER: -Refers to each 3-month period of
employment during which an employee contributes to the retirement income program
under the Social Security Act of 1935.
- You have to have a min of 6 credits and max of 40.
◎ Appeal deadline ANSWER: -60 days + 5 mailing days
◎ Medicare Eligibility ANSWER: -Disabled - 24 months (29 months total from onset)
◎ Disabled Adult Children Benefits (DAC) 404.350 ANSWER: -You have to be found
disabled before age 22 and IF
1. a parent is deceased
2. Parent is on SS Retirement
3. Parent is on SSDI benefits
Must Be:
- Unmarried
- 18 or older
- Have a disability that started before age 22
- Cannot have substantial earnings to be insured for T2 on their own record
◎ Disabled Widow(er) Benefits (DWB or DIWW) 404.335 ANSWER: -The disability
benefits are available to disabled widows and widowers of insured workers, with
benefits first payable to the widow(er) at an age between age 50 and 60.
- Disability began w/in 7 years after the spouses death
- Deceased spouse must have been on T2 benefits or had T2 insured status before
death
◎ Substitution of Party POMS 23510.035 ANSWER: -**Rule is NOT in CFR (hallex 1-2-
1-50)
SSA - 539 Form
T16 - limited to surviving spouse who was living w/ claimant within the past 6 months or
parent/parents of disabled or blind child.
Order of Sub for T2:
1. Surviving Spoise
2. Children entitled to monthly benefits
3. Parents of claimant who are entitled
4. Surviving Spouse (not living w/ claimant)
5. Children of claimant
6. Parents of claimant
7. Legal rep of estate
◎ Special Insured Status 404.130 ANSWER: -Disabled before age 31.
1. Must be fully insured
2. You have QCs in at least one-half of the quarters during the period ending with that
quarter and beginning with the quarter after the quarter you became age 21; however -
