Certification: Registered Social Security Analyst (RSSA)
2001 Grove Street Wantagh, NY 11793
The final exam to become an RSSA is a national online, proctored exam offered the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at a time of the test-takers choosing in their time zone.
Certification description (brief): Registered Social Security Analysts (RSSA ) provides an online self-study education platform for individuals to acquire the Social Security knowledge and analytical technology skills needed to obtain the professional RSSA designation. The RSSA designation demonstrates their competency to serve clients seeking advice on issues related to Social Security and claiming of benefits. Individuals enrolling in the RSSA program include those who are working with, or seeking to work with, the retiring demographic, such as financial, tax, insurance and other senior advisors.
Certification description (brief): Registered Social Security Analysts (RSSA ) provides an online self-study education platform for individuals to acquire the Social Security knowledge and analytical technology skills needed to obtain the professional RSSA designation. The RSSA designation demonstrates their competency to serve clients seeking advice on issues related to Social Security and claiming of benefits. Individuals enrolling in the RSSA program include those who are working with, or seeking to work with, the retiring demographic, such as financial, tax, insurance and other senior advisors.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- No
- More than two years of work experience required?
- No
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
- Renewal Required?
- Every 1 Year(s)
- Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
- Yes
- Renew through Re-Examination?
- Yes
- Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
- No
- Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
- No
Core
- The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
- The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
- The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.