VA Claims Agent Exam PrepVA claims agent practice test: what it is and how to study
Quick answer: There is no official VA claims agent practice test. VA's Office of General Counsel, which administers the exam, publishes no sample questions and no practice exam. It does publish the exam topics (compensation and pension programs, claim procedures, appeals, agents' fees, and waiver of indebtedness) and a recommended study list of statutes and regulations. A good practice test is one that drills those topics and cites the exact law behind every answer.
TL;DR
- VA publishes no official practice test or sample questions.
- The exam is given by VA OGC; you must pass character and fitness review before you can sit for it.
- Passing score is 75 percent or more (38 CFR 14.629(b)(6)).
- Study from OGC's published list: 38 U.S.C. chapters 1, 11, 13, 15, 51, 53, 59, 71, 72 and 38 CFR parts 1, 3, 4, 14, 19, 20.
Why an "official" practice test does not exist
VA's accreditation program page explains the exam in one paragraph: OGC offers an online examination to approved claims agent applicants several times per year on pre-determined dates, and it recommends study materials (VA OGC accreditation page). The page lists topics and the statutes and regulations the questions are "primarily based on." It does not give sample questions, past exams, or a practice test, and nothing in 38 CFR 14.629 requires VA to publish one. Any site claiming to offer "the official" practice test is overstating. Treat every practice resource as a study aid, not a preview of the real questions.
What a good practice test should do
Since no official version exists, judge practice tests on whether they prepare you for the actual syllabus. The useful ones share a few traits. First, every question is built on a real provision in 38 U.S.C. or 38 CFR, not on generic advice about helping veterans. Second, each answer explanation cites the specific statute or regulation it came from, so you can look it up and confirm it yourself. Third, the questions cover all five topic areas OGC names (compensation and pension programs, claim procedures, appeals, agents' fees, waiver of indebtedness), not just one or two. Fourth, the difficulty matches an open-syllabus exam: the test asks you to apply rules, not just recognize terms. A practice test that hides its sources, skips whole topic areas, or reads like a sales pitch for a course is not worth your time.
How the real exam works, briefly
The exam is administered by VA's Office of General Counsel to applicants who have already passed the character-and-fitness review. Under current rules it is offered online on set dates, and applicants must score 75 percent or more (38 CFR 14.629(b)(6)). Secondary sources report 40 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, but VA's public pages do not confirm those details. Our exam format guide separates what VA confirms from what is only reported. The key point for studying: the passing bar is fixed by regulation, and the syllabus is public, so a well-built practice test is a fair rehearsal even without an official one.
Try a free mini practice quiz
The questions below are original and written for this page. They are not from the OGC exam. Each one is keyed to a real source so you can check the answer.
1. Under 38 CFR 14.629(b)(6), what score must an applicant achieve on the written examination?
Source: 38 CFR 14.629(b)(6)
2. Before sitting for the exam, an agent applicant must first receive which of the following?
Source: 38 CFR 14.629(b); VA Form 21a
3. Which fee structure does 38 U.S.C. 5904 allow VA to recognize in a fee agreement?
Source: 38 U.S.C. 5904
A practical study plan
Start with the OGC study list itself. Read the named chapters of title 38 and the named parts of title 38 CFR, then reinforce each reading with practice questions that cite the provision you just studied. Aim to answer questions across all five topic areas, and track which sources trip you up most. If fees questions keep catching you, reread 38 CFR 14.627 and the fee provisions of 38 U.S.C. 5904. Our study plan page breaks the syllabus into 2-, 4-, and 6-week schedules, and the free practice quiz gives you hundreds of original questions with citations you can verify.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an official VA claims agent practice test?
No. VA's Office of General Counsel does not publish an official practice test, sample questions, or study guide. It publishes the exam topics and a recommended study list of statutes and regulations (VA OGC). Any practice test you find is a third-party product and does not reproduce the real exam.
What does the VA claims agent exam test?
Compensation and pension programs, claim procedures, appeals, agents' fees, and waiver of indebtedness. OGC recommends studying 38 U.S.C. chapters 1, 11, 13, 15, 51, 53, 59, 71, and 72, plus 38 CFR parts 1, 3, 4, 14, 19, and 20 (VA OGC).
What score do I need to pass the VA claims agent exam?
75 percent or more on the written examination, under 38 CFR 14.629(b)(6).
Who gives the VA claims agent exam?
VA's Office of General Counsel administers it. It is offered online, several times per year on pre-determined dates, to applicants who have passed the character-and-fitness review (VA OGC).
Do I need to be approved before I can practice?
You can study and practice on your own at any time. But you may only sit for the real exam after you apply on VA Form 21a and OGC makes an affirmative character-and-fitness determination (38 CFR 14.629; VA Form 21a).
What is the best way to study for the VA claims agent exam?
Work through OGC's official study list (the 38 U.S.C. chapters and 38 CFR parts above), then drill with practice questions that cite the exact statute or regulation behind each answer so you can verify every explanation yourself.
Sources
Checked October 7, 2026. Primary sources unless marked SECONDARY.