HECM Practice Exam and Links

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Thank you for inquiring about the HECM practice Exam. Here is the link to the HECM Practice Exam in both English and Spanish. It is a 49-question practice exam that allows you to gain familiarity HECM testing site. You can take the practice exam multiple times. 

To provide you further preparation for the HECM exam we have attached the HUD Housing Counseling Handbook. You may have already reviewed this handbook as it covers every aspect of a HUD Housing Counselor. Chapter 4 covers HECM Counseling.

The link Below contains some preparation resources that are beneficial to preparing for the HECM Exam.

Prepare for Exam (hecmexam.org)

Below are other training and information materials that may help you as you move toward taking the HECM Exam. Please see the attached handbook’s and review the links below. If you have any questions, please send us an email.

HECM ORIGINATION COUNSELING

This link provides information for prospective and active Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program (HECM) counselors.

HECM Origination Counseling-Resources for HECM Counselors

HUD HOUSING COUNSELING HANDBOOK

This link specifies the legislative and programmatic requirements for the implementation of the Housing Counseling Program. Specifically, the housing counseling handbook outlines requirements for program eligibility and approval, the delivery of comprehensive and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) counseling services, program record keeping and reporting, performance monitoring, and the competitive funding and grant application process.