AKA MIP TEST 2026/2027 — Q&A | Alpha Kappa
Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Membership Intake
Process Practice Examination.
Question 1 — Multiple Choice On what specific date was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated founded at Howard University?
A. January 29, 1913
B. February 15, 1908
C. January 15, 1908
D. December 4, 1906
Answer: C [CORRECT]
Rationale: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was founded on January 15, 1908, at
Howard University in Washington, D.C. This date represents the birth of the first African
American Greek-letter sorority established by college-educated women, marking a watershed
moment in Black women's organized leadership and service.
Question 2 — True/False Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was founded in the year
1908, making it the first African American Greek-letter sorority founded by college women.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A [CORRECT]
Rationale: True. Founded on January 15, 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha holds the historic distinction
of being the first African American Greek-letter sorority founded by and for college-educated
Black women. This foundational status is a cornerstone of MIP knowledge and distinguishes AKA
from all subsequent Black Greek-letter organizations.
Question 3 — Multiple Choice Which of the following statements correctly identifies both the
founding year of Alpha Kappa Alpha and its historic significance?
A. Founded in 1906 as a social club; later became a sorority in 1913
B. Founded in 1908 as the first African American Greek-letter sorority for college women
,C. Founded in 1913 as the first incorporated African American women's organization
D. Founded in 1908 as a literary society; reorganized as a sorority in 1913
Answer: B [CORRECT]
Rationale: The correct answer is B. Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded in 1908 as the first African
American Greek-letter sorority for college women. Option D confuses the founding with the
later incorporation. Option C confuses the incorporation date (1913) with the founding date.
Option A is historically inaccurate.
Sub-Topic: Founding Location — Miner Hall (2 questions)
Question 4 — Multiple Choice In which specific building on the campus of Howard University
was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated founded?
A. Founders Library
B. Miner Hall
C. The Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel
D. The Ira Aldridge Theatre
Answer: B [CORRECT]
Rationale: Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded in Miner Hall on the campus of Howard University.
Miner Hall served as the physical and spiritual birthplace where Ethel Hedgemon Lyle convened
the Original Nine Founders to establish the sorority's mission of service and sisterhood.
Question 5 — True/False Miner Hall, the founding location of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated, is located on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A [CORRECT]
Rationale: True. Miner Hall is the historic building on the campus of Howard University in
Washington, D.C., where the sorority was founded on January 15, 1908. This location is sacred
to the organization's history and is frequently referenced in MIP instruction and Founders' Day
observances.
Sub-Topic: The Original Nine Founders (5 questions)
, Question 6 — Multiple Choice Who is recognized as the principal visionary and founder who
conceived the idea of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated?
A. Nellie Quander
B. Anna Easter Brown
C. Ethel Hedgemon Lyle
D. Beulah Burke
Answer: C [CORRECT]
Rationale: Ethel Hedgemon Lyle is the principal visionary who conceived the idea of Alpha
Kappa Alpha and assembled the eight other Howard University women to form the sorority. She
is universally recognized in AKA constitutional history and MIP instruction as the founder who
provided the original vision for "Service to All Mankind."
Question 7 — Multiple Choice Which of the Original Nine Founders served as the first treasurer
of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated?
A. Ethel Hedgemon Lyle
B. Beulah Burke
C. Anna Easter Brown
D. Lillie Burke
Answer: C [CORRECT]
Rationale: Anna Easter Brown served as the first treasurer of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated. This specific officer role is a high-yield MIP fact, and candidates must distinguish
her financial stewardship role from Ethel Hedgemon Lyle's visionary leadership and other
founders' contributions.
Question 8 — Multiple Choice During your MIP study session, your graduate advisor asks you to
identify which Original Nine Founder served as the first recording secretary. Who is the correct
founder?
A. Lucy Diggs Slowe
B. Marie Woolfolk Taylor
C. Lavinia Norman
D. Margaret Flagg Holmes
Answer: C [CORRECT]
Rationale: Lavinia Norman served as the first recording secretary of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Membership Intake
Process Practice Examination.
Question 1 — Multiple Choice On what specific date was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated founded at Howard University?
A. January 29, 1913
B. February 15, 1908
C. January 15, 1908
D. December 4, 1906
Answer: C [CORRECT]
Rationale: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was founded on January 15, 1908, at
Howard University in Washington, D.C. This date represents the birth of the first African
American Greek-letter sorority established by college-educated women, marking a watershed
moment in Black women's organized leadership and service.
Question 2 — True/False Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated was founded in the year
1908, making it the first African American Greek-letter sorority founded by college women.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A [CORRECT]
Rationale: True. Founded on January 15, 1908, Alpha Kappa Alpha holds the historic distinction
of being the first African American Greek-letter sorority founded by and for college-educated
Black women. This foundational status is a cornerstone of MIP knowledge and distinguishes AKA
from all subsequent Black Greek-letter organizations.
Question 3 — Multiple Choice Which of the following statements correctly identifies both the
founding year of Alpha Kappa Alpha and its historic significance?
A. Founded in 1906 as a social club; later became a sorority in 1913
B. Founded in 1908 as the first African American Greek-letter sorority for college women
,C. Founded in 1913 as the first incorporated African American women's organization
D. Founded in 1908 as a literary society; reorganized as a sorority in 1913
Answer: B [CORRECT]
Rationale: The correct answer is B. Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded in 1908 as the first African
American Greek-letter sorority for college women. Option D confuses the founding with the
later incorporation. Option C confuses the incorporation date (1913) with the founding date.
Option A is historically inaccurate.
Sub-Topic: Founding Location — Miner Hall (2 questions)
Question 4 — Multiple Choice In which specific building on the campus of Howard University
was Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated founded?
A. Founders Library
B. Miner Hall
C. The Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel
D. The Ira Aldridge Theatre
Answer: B [CORRECT]
Rationale: Alpha Kappa Alpha was founded in Miner Hall on the campus of Howard University.
Miner Hall served as the physical and spiritual birthplace where Ethel Hedgemon Lyle convened
the Original Nine Founders to establish the sorority's mission of service and sisterhood.
Question 5 — True/False Miner Hall, the founding location of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated, is located on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C.
A. True
B. False
Answer: A [CORRECT]
Rationale: True. Miner Hall is the historic building on the campus of Howard University in
Washington, D.C., where the sorority was founded on January 15, 1908. This location is sacred
to the organization's history and is frequently referenced in MIP instruction and Founders' Day
observances.
Sub-Topic: The Original Nine Founders (5 questions)
, Question 6 — Multiple Choice Who is recognized as the principal visionary and founder who
conceived the idea of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated?
A. Nellie Quander
B. Anna Easter Brown
C. Ethel Hedgemon Lyle
D. Beulah Burke
Answer: C [CORRECT]
Rationale: Ethel Hedgemon Lyle is the principal visionary who conceived the idea of Alpha
Kappa Alpha and assembled the eight other Howard University women to form the sorority. She
is universally recognized in AKA constitutional history and MIP instruction as the founder who
provided the original vision for "Service to All Mankind."
Question 7 — Multiple Choice Which of the Original Nine Founders served as the first treasurer
of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated?
A. Ethel Hedgemon Lyle
B. Beulah Burke
C. Anna Easter Brown
D. Lillie Burke
Answer: C [CORRECT]
Rationale: Anna Easter Brown served as the first treasurer of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,
Incorporated. This specific officer role is a high-yield MIP fact, and candidates must distinguish
her financial stewardship role from Ethel Hedgemon Lyle's visionary leadership and other
founders' contributions.
Question 8 — Multiple Choice During your MIP study session, your graduate advisor asks you to
identify which Original Nine Founder served as the first recording secretary. Who is the correct
founder?
A. Lucy Diggs Slowe
B. Marie Woolfolk Taylor
C. Lavinia Norman
D. Margaret Flagg Holmes
Answer: C [CORRECT]
Rationale: Lavinia Norman served as the first recording secretary of Alpha Kappa Alpha
