ASPPA QKA Qualified 401(k) Administrator Vocabulary Game
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About the ASPPA QKA Qualified 401(k) Administrator Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 ASPPA QKA Qualified 401(k) Administrator terms across 18 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Free CETopics in the ASPPA QKA Qualified 401(k) Administrator Vocabulary Game
Eligibility
Retirement payouts
Safe harbor plans
Vesting
Employer contributions
Employee contributions
Participant loans
Retirement vehicles
Plan qualifications
Coverage testing
Nondiscrimination tests
Correction methods
Top-paid staff
Compensation
Key employees
Form 5500
Participant disclosures
Professional conduct
Sources for these terms (22)
- Additional Guidance with Respect to Long-Term, Part-Time Employees, Including Guidance Regarding Application of Section 403(b)(12) to Long-Term, Part-Time Employees (Notice 2024-73) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Retirement topics — QDRO: Qualified domestic relations order · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Retirement topics — Required minimum distributions (RMDs) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Retirement topics — Qualified joint and survivor annuity · Source checked 2026-11-06
- FAQs - Auto Enrollment - Are there different types of automatic contribution arrangements for retirement plans? · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Issue Snapshot - Vesting schedules for matching contributions · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Matching contributions help you save more for retirement · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Retirement topics - Designated Roth account · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Plan loan offsets · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Retirement plans definitions · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Treatment of Otherwise Excludable Employees for Coverage and ADP Testing · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 401(k) plan Fix-it Guide — The plan failed the 401(k) ADP and ACP nondiscrimination tests · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Identifying highly compensated employees in an initial or short plan year · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Compensation Definition in Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Is my 401(k) top-heavy? · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 401k Resource Guide Plan Participants Summary Plan Description · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Long-Term, Part-Time Employee Rules for Cash or Deferred Arrangements Under Section 401(k) (proposed rule, 88 FR 82796) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 26 U.S.C. § 411 · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 26 U.S.C. § 417 · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 29 U.S.C. § 1112 (ERISA section 412) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Code of Professional Conduct (amended May 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the QKA Exam
The Qualified 401(k) Administrator (QKA) credential from ASPPA is the foundational designation for defined contribution plan administrators. Candidates must pass two proctored online exams: QKA-1 (Plan Management) covering plan types, eligibility, vesting, employee and employer contributions, distributions, loans, and safe harbor design; and QKA-2 (Testing and Compliance) covering compensation, HCE determination, coverage, ADP/ACP testing, top-heavy rules, Form 5500 reporting, disclosures, and ethics. Each exam has 75 multiple-choice questions in a 2.5-hour window with a 70% passing score.
Exam sponsor: American Retirement Association (ASPPA). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
75 questions
Time Limit
2.5 hours per exam
Passing Score
70%
Exam / Certification Fees
$455 per exam (standalone) / $895 per education + exam bundle
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published. ASPPA does not publish QKA pass rates Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the QKA vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the QKA vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 QKA terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the QKA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the American Retirement Association (ASPPA) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the ASPPA QKA exam format?
The QKA credential requires passing two closed-book proctored online exams: QKA-1 (Plan Management) and QKA-2 (Testing and Compliance). Each exam contains 75 multiple-choice questions with a 2.5-hour non-resumable time limit. A passing score of 70% is required on each exam. Both exams are delivered through ASPPA's proctored online examination system and are offered on demand once you are eligible.
How much does the QKA exam cost in 2026?
Each QKA exam (QKA-1 and QKA-2) costs $455 as a standalone purchase, for a total of $910 to earn the credential. ASPPA also offers a $895 education + exam bundle for each exam that includes the study modules, practice tests, and one exam attempt. Bundle pricing for both exams totals $1,790. Exam fees are not refundable, so confirm current pricing on the ASPPA website before registering.