PIP Study Guide 2026

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📋 PIP Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

60 min

Time Limit

70%

Passing Score

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📚 PIP Topics to Study (21)

Personal Independence Payment · 11 cards Knowledge · 11 cards MCQ · 11 cards Claimant Responsibilities and Reporting Changes · 7 cards Claimant Responsibilities and Reporting Changes · 7 cards Claimant Responsibilities and Reporting Changes · 7 cards Application and Assessment Process · 6 cards Awards and Payment Rates · 6 cards Daily Living Activities · 6 cards Mandatory Reconsideration and Appeals · 6 cards Mobility Component Activities · 6 cards Eligibility Criteria · 6 cards Providing Supporting Evidence · 6 cards Special Rules for End of Life · 6 cards The PIP Points System · 6 cards PIP - Personal Independence Payment and Other Benefits · 6 cards PIP - Personal Independence Payment and Other Benefits · 6 cards PIP - Personal Independence Payment and Other Benefits · 6 cards PIP - Personal Independence Payment Reviews and Award Changes · 6 cards PIP - Personal Independence Payment Reviews and Award Changes · 6 cards PIP - Personal Independence Payment Reviews and Award Changes · 6 cards

✍️ Sample PIP Questions & Answers

1. What happens to an existing PIP award when the claimant reaches State Pension age?

✓ PIP continues unchanged until the next planned review

Existing PIP awards are not terminated at State Pension age — they continue until the next scheduled review, though new claimants above pension age must claim Attendance Allowance instead.

2. Which of the following scenarios would most likely score 10 points under the 'Planning and following journeys' mobility activity?

✓ A claimant cannot follow the route of an unfamiliar journey without another person, an assistance dog, or an orientation aid.

The descriptor 'Cannot follow the route of an unfamiliar journey without another person, assistance dog or orientation aid' awards 10 points. Needing prompting for any journey due to psychological distress scores 4 points, and being unable to plan a route scores 8 points.

3. Can a PIP claimant request an early review if their condition significantly worsens before the scheduled review date?

✓ Yes, by reporting a change in circumstances to the DWP

A claimant can trigger an unplanned review at any time by reporting a significant deterioration in their condition to the DWP.

4. Are you able to comprehend and react to basic spoken directions?

✓ Yes, without any trouble at all

This question helps establish a baseline for cognitive and communication abilities. If an individual can comprehend and react to basic spoken directions without trouble, it suggests that this specific area is not significantly impacted by their condition, which is relevant for the 'communicating verbally' descriptor in the PIP daily living assessment.

5. What is the correct term for the document a claimant must complete to begin the formal PIP review process?

✓ AR1 review form

The AR1 form is the document sent by the DWP to claimants to initiate the PIP review process, requiring them to confirm or update their current circumstances.

6. If a third party, such as a Macmillan nurse or a family member, calls the DWP to start a PIP claim under the Special Rules for a claimant, which of the following is true?

✓ The third party can make the call without the claimant being present, and the claimant does not need to be told the claim is under the special rules.

A third party can make the claim call on the claimant's behalf without them needing to be present. The DWP guidance also states that the claimant does not need to be told that the claim is being made under the 'end of life' rules, to avoid causing distress.

🎯 Free PIP Practice Tests

MCQ · 11 questions Knowledge · 11 questions Personal Independence Payment · 11 questions Claimant Responsibilities and Reporting Changes · 7 questions Claimant Responsibilities and Reporting Changes · 7 questions Claimant Responsibilities and Reporting Changes · 7 questions Daily Living Activities · 6 questions Eligibility Criteria · 6 questions Special Rules for End of Life · 6 questions Mandatory Reconsideration and Appeals · 6 questions

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