Candidates sitting for the DC-1 exam should have the knowledge of material covered in the Retirement Plan Fundamentals Modules or be able to verify a minimum of three years’ experience in the retirement plan industry. In addition to testing the knowledge of the material included in the DC-1 syllabus, the DC-1 examination is intended to test the candidate’s knowledge of the underlying principles and the candidate’s ability to apply those principles when solving problems encountered in practice.
Download the full syllabus for the DC-1 Program. Anyone seeking to take this program must read the ASPPA CE Policy and the ASPPA Exam Policy.
Due to the current social distancing guidelines, the DC-1 exam will be offered exclusively online with a self-attestation of compliance with the code of conduct and exam policies. You do not need an approved proctor present to take the exams. Please know that this change is temporary, and you will be given ample notice before the policy resumes as normal.
Register for the DC-1 online exam
Purchase the exam from the ASPPA marketplace here. Reminder this product expires June 30, 2021.
ASPPA now allows candidates to take the DC-1 exam online through the ASPPA learning management system (LMS). You do not need an approved proctor present to take the exams. This change is temporary, and you will be given ample notice before the policy resumes as normal.
Exam Registration
To register for the exam, purchase the exam from the ASPPA marketplace here.
You will receive an email with instructions for accessing and completing the exam after your purchase.
Testing Window
Once the purchase is complete and you are granted access to the exam, you will have until June 30th,2021 to complete the exam.
Scoring Exams and Issuing Certificates
A score of 70% is required to pass this exam. Upon completing the exam online, the candidate will immediately receive a result and feedback. Please note that completion of both QKA1 and QKA2 exams is a prerequisite for QKA credential.
Candidates will be able to access their score report and certificate online through the member account page.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact Clayton Richey at [email protected].
Once registered, instructions for logging in to the online system and taking the exam will be sent to you via email.
Testing Window
You have until june to take the online exam. After that time has passed, the exam will expire, and you must re-purchase the exam in order to take it.
Exam Scoring
Upon completing the exam at the testing center, candidates receive an immediate result: a 9, 8, or 7 indicates the exam was passed, while a 6, 5, or 3(N) indicates the exam was not passed. Candidates also receive feedback broken down by topic area.
Exam Preparation
- DC-1 Study Guide (PDF version)
Supplementary Material
Purchase publications with the Publications Order Form.
CE Credits
Candidates receive 20 CE credits with a passing grade on the exam. Credits will be applied to the CE cycle in which the score is issued. For more information on CE, click here.