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EDPNA EXAM (ELIGIBLE FOR DIRECT
PAYMENT NON ATTORNEY) REPRESENTATIVE
2026 EXAM COMPLETE (58) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
EDPNA
Maximize your success with this EDPNA Exam, designed to
assess essential knowledge and skills required for professional
certification in disability representation and advocacy. It
focuses on eligibility criteria, case development,
documentation, and regulatory procedures. The exam
strengthens analytical thinking and application of program
guidelines in real-world cases. Suitable for disability advocates
and certification candidates.
Opinion Evidence ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Evidence of
what a physician or person thinks, believes, or infers in
regard to a fact in dispute, as distinguished from personal
knowledge of the facts.
- reflects the nature or severity of impairment &
establishment of RFC.
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Sequential Evaluation Process 404.1520 ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... 1. At the first step, we consider your work activity, if
any. If you are doing substantial gainful activity, we will find
that you are not disabled.
2. We consider the medical severity of your impairment(s). If
you do not have a severe medically determinable physical or
mental impairment that meets the duration requirement of
12 mo. , or a combination of impairments that is severe and
meets the duration requirement, we will find that you are not
disabled.
3. We also consider the medical severity of your
impairment(s). If you have an impairment(s) that meets or
equals one of our listings in appendix 1 of this subpart and
meets the duration requirement, we will find that you are
disabled.
4. We consider our assessment of RFC & your past relevant
work. If you can still do your past relevant work, we will find
that you are not disabled. (cannot be found disabled on step
4)
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5. We consider our assessment of your RFC and your age,
education, and work experience to see if you can make an
adjustment to other work. If you can make an adjustment to
other work, we will find that you are not disabled.
Listings of Impairments ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Appendix 1 Subpart P
- ALWAYS pay attention to the and/or in listings.
- Part A - Criteria that applies to individuals 18 or older
- Part B - Criteria that applies to individuals under 18
Each section includes introductions and specific listings
Gainful Work Activity ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Work
activity that you do for pay or profit
Past Relevant Work (PRW) 404.1565 ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Work a claimant performed within the last 15 years
(since onset) which lasted long enough for him or her to
learn the job and which was substantial gainful activity.
- TIP: not all past work is relevant work
EDPNA EXAM (ELIGIBLE FOR DIRECT
PAYMENT NON ATTORNEY) REPRESENTATIVE
2026 EXAM COMPLETE (58) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
EDPNA
Maximize your success with this EDPNA Exam, designed to
assess essential knowledge and skills required for professional
certification in disability representation and advocacy. It
focuses on eligibility criteria, case development,
documentation, and regulatory procedures. The exam
strengthens analytical thinking and application of program
guidelines in real-world cases. Suitable for disability advocates
and certification candidates.
Opinion Evidence ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Evidence of
what a physician or person thinks, believes, or infers in
regard to a fact in dispute, as distinguished from personal
knowledge of the facts.
- reflects the nature or severity of impairment &
establishment of RFC.
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Sequential Evaluation Process 404.1520 ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... 1. At the first step, we consider your work activity, if
any. If you are doing substantial gainful activity, we will find
that you are not disabled.
2. We consider the medical severity of your impairment(s). If
you do not have a severe medically determinable physical or
mental impairment that meets the duration requirement of
12 mo. , or a combination of impairments that is severe and
meets the duration requirement, we will find that you are not
disabled.
3. We also consider the medical severity of your
impairment(s). If you have an impairment(s) that meets or
equals one of our listings in appendix 1 of this subpart and
meets the duration requirement, we will find that you are
disabled.
4. We consider our assessment of RFC & your past relevant
work. If you can still do your past relevant work, we will find
that you are not disabled. (cannot be found disabled on step
4)
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5. We consider our assessment of your RFC and your age,
education, and work experience to see if you can make an
adjustment to other work. If you can make an adjustment to
other work, we will find that you are not disabled.
Listings of Impairments ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Appendix 1 Subpart P
- ALWAYS pay attention to the and/or in listings.
- Part A - Criteria that applies to individuals 18 or older
- Part B - Criteria that applies to individuals under 18
Each section includes introductions and specific listings
Gainful Work Activity ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Work
activity that you do for pay or profit
Past Relevant Work (PRW) 404.1565 ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Work a claimant performed within the last 15 years
(since onset) which lasted long enough for him or her to
learn the job and which was substantial gainful activity.
- TIP: not all past work is relevant work
