SECTION 1: ASPPA QKA ® CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

ASPPA has developed requirements for eligibility to ensure that the application process is fair and impartial for all applicants. Each eligibility requirement has been established to ensure that individuals certified by ASPPA have an acceptable level of knowledge and proficiency necessary to administer retirement plans.

The QKA® program is a rigorous education program for retirement plan professionals. The 18 topical courses will take 1–2 hours each. The 18 courses are divided into two packages of 9 courses. Each package has a practice test and a proctored final exam.

To obtain the QKA® credential individuals must:

• Have either 3 years’ experience in retirement plan administration or completed the Retirement Plan Fundamentals (RPF) certificate course

• Pass the QKA-1 and QKA-2 Credential Exams

Agree to abide by the ARA Code of Professional Conduct

Apply for the credential

Exam Requirement

Candidates must earn passing scores on the QKA-1 and QKA-2 proctored exams. Passing scores are 70% for the QKA-1 and QKA-2 exams.

Experience and Education Requirement

Application Requirement

Candidates must have either 3 years of retirement plan administration experience or have completed the ASPPA Retirement Plan Fundamentals (RPF) certificate program.

Candidates must agree to abide by the ARA Code of Conduct, acknowledge receipt of the ASPPA continuing education policy, certify compliance with the QKA® experience requirement and pay ASPPA credentialed membership dues.