PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH DETAILED RATIONALES EACH
CURRENTLY TESTED
Module 1: Medicare Program Basics
1. What is the primary purpose of the annual AHIP certification for Medicare
agents?
A) To increase agent sales commissions
B) To ensure agents understand Medicare rules and CMS compliance
requirements
C) To promote AHIP membership
D) To reduce the number of Medicare Advantage plans available
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: AHIP certification is a CMS-mandated program ensuring agents are
trained on Medicare program rules, compliance, and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
(FWA) standards before they can sell Medicare Advantage and Part D plans.
2. Which of the following is a core topic covered in the AHIP Medicare training?
,A) Life insurance underwriting
B) Medicaid eligibility for all ages
C) Medicare program basics and choices
D) Long-term care insurance regulations
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The AHIP curriculum covers Medicare basics, including choices,
eligibility, and benefits, as well as Medicare Health Plans and Part D prescription
drug coverage.
3. When does the 2027 AHIP Medicare training officially open?
A) January 1, 2026
B) June 18, 2026
C) June 22, 2026
D) October 15, 2026
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The 2027 certification cycle opens on June 22, 2026, shortly after the
2026 training closes on June 18, 2026.
4. What is the maximum number of attempts allowed to pass the AHIP final exam?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
,D) Unlimited
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Agents have three attempts to achieve the required 90% passing score.
Failure on all three attempts may result in ineligibility to sell for the year.
5. Which of the following organizations accepts AHIP certification as meeting its
Medicare training requirements?
A) All state departments of insurance exclusively
B) Most Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan carriers
C) The National Association of Realtors
D) Only the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: AHIP certification is accepted by most Medicare Advantage and Part D
plan carriers as part of their contractual requirements for agents to be "Ready-to-
Sell".
6. What happens if an agent fails the AHIP final exam on all three attempts?
A) They must wait one month to retake the exam
B) They must repurchase the training for three more attempts
C) They lose their insurance license permanently
D) They can still sell plans but must pay a higher commission rate
, Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Agents who fail after three attempts must repurchase the certification
course to get three additional attempts. Certification is required to sell for the
plan year.
7. In addition to Medicare core training, what other mandatory component is
bundled with the AHIP certification?
A) State-specific tax law training
B) Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) training
C) Social Security benefits training
D) HIPAA privacy training for all patient data
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The AHIP Medicare certification is bundled with a Fraud, Waste, and
Abuse (FWA) compliance module, which is a CMS requirement for agents selling
MA and Part D plans.
8. What is the typical total time commitment to complete the AHIP modules and
exam?
A) 1–2 hours
B) 5–8 hours
C) 10–12 hours
D) Over 20 hours
Correct Answer: B