About RPA Exam Prep

An independent practice platform for the Retirement Plans Associate (RPA) exam - real questions across every exam domain, each with a plain-language explanation.

What's on the RPA exam

The Retirement Plans Associate (RPA) exam is organized into 36 knowledge domains. Here is what it covers:

• Private Retirement Plans: Background and Context
• Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit Structures
• Defined Benefit Approaches and Executive Plan Arrangements
• Overview of Defined Contribution Plan Structures and Stock Compensation Plans
• Profit-Sharing and Money Purchase Plans
• Foundations of 401(k) Plans
• Defined Contribution Practice Issues
• Special Purpose Plans: 403(b)s, 457s and ESOPs
• Small Employer Retirement Plan Alternatives
• Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)
• Integrated Case Study: Retirement Planning: Achieving Personal Goals for Plan Participants and Strategic Results for Senior Management
• Retirement Plan Investing
• Balancing Risk and Return
• Portfolio Theory
• Portfolio Selection and Asset Allocation
• Investment Managers and Plan Intermediaries
• Active and Passive Investment Strategies
• Insights From Behavioral Finance
• Hybrid Retirement Plan Approaches
• Plan Sponsor Administrative Responsibilities
• Participant Services
• Fiduciary Oversight and Plan Governance
• Integrated Case Study: Assessing Fiduciary Concerns Under Threat of Litigation
• ERISA Regulatory Framework
• Benefits Industry
• Plan Documentation Requirements
• Cybersecurity and Privacy Concerns
• Overseeing and Managing Plan Audits
• Issues in Vendor Management—Retirement
• Analytics and Vendor Management—Health
• Impact of Financial Product Innovation on Retirement Plans
• ERISA in Practice—Key Issues
• Social Insurance
• Health Care Coverage in Retirement
• Global Employee Benefits
• Integrated Case Study: Preparing for and Surviving an Employee Benefits Plan Data Breach

Every practice question on this site is organized across these 36 domains, so your study tracks the real exam structure instead of guesswork. As you answer, the per-domain analytics surface the areas still costing you points, so your review goes where it moves your score.

What we believe good exam prep looks like

Realistic practice beats passive reading. Every question is written to mirror the style and difficulty of the real exam, with a clear explanation of why the right answer is right and the others aren't.

Your weak spots should find you. Domain analytics, mistake review, and re-drilling are built in, so study time goes where it moves your score.

Pricing should be simple. One payment for a fixed access window matched to your exam date. No subscription, no auto-renewal, and 10 free questions to try before you spend anything.

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