EDPNA EXAM 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
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?
c. Refund the $2,000 excess payment to SSA within 30 days, as requested.
Auxiliary Benefits
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)
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
60 days + 5 mailing days
Medicare Eligibility
Disabled - 24 months (29 months total from onset)
The practice items for the Social Security Administration Direct Payment to Non-
Attorney Representatives Examination are available below. These items are for
practice purposes only and will not appear on the actual examination. All names
used in these practice items are purely fictional and do not apply to any real
claimants or any other individual. The items are multiple choice and there is only 1
correct answer for each question. The actual examination will also appear in this
format. Select the button under each question to reveal the answer. Refreshing the
page will hide the answers.
Which statement best describes the term "severe" impairment?
c. An impairment or combination of impairments is only severe if the impairment
significantly impacts at least one basic work activity.
,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?
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
b. file a request for Appeals Council review of the Dismissal Order pursuant to 20
CFR 416.1467.
Ethics:
Disabled Adult Children Benefits (DAC) 404.350
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
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
**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
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
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?
c. Refund the $2,000 excess payment to SSA within 30 days, as requested.
Auxiliary Benefits
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)
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
60 days + 5 mailing days
Medicare Eligibility
Disabled - 24 months (29 months total from onset)
The practice items for the Social Security Administration Direct Payment to Non-
Attorney Representatives Examination are available below. These items are for
practice purposes only and will not appear on the actual examination. All names
used in these practice items are purely fictional and do not apply to any real
claimants or any other individual. The items are multiple choice and there is only 1
correct answer for each question. The actual examination will also appear in this
format. Select the button under each question to reveal the answer. Refreshing the
page will hide the answers.
Which statement best describes the term "severe" impairment?
c. An impairment or combination of impairments is only severe if the impairment
significantly impacts at least one basic work activity.
,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?
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
b. file a request for Appeals Council review of the Dismissal Order pursuant to 20
CFR 416.1467.
Ethics:
Disabled Adult Children Benefits (DAC) 404.350
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
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
**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
