Pennsylvania Insurance Prelicensing Requirements

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PENNSYLVANIA INSURANCE PRELICENSING INFORMATION

Pennsylvania requires potential agents take and complete a state approved prelicensing course before taking their licensing exam. *A state reporting fee of $5.00 per course will be charged when you place your order.

 

HOW DO I COMPLETE MY EXAMFX PRELICENSING EDUCATION COURSE?

To earn your certificate of completion, you must:

  • Complete all Study by Topic reading chapters and Study by Topic quizzes. Study by Topic quizzes must be passed with a score of 70% or better.
  • Complete and pass the simulated exam with a score of 70% or better.

DON'T FORGET YOUR GUARANTEE EXAM!

ExamFX is so confident in the quality of its material that we offer our customers a first-time pass guarantee. If you don’t pass the first time around, we will refund your money. To qualify for this offer, you must pass our Guarantee Exam with a score of 80% to determine maximum exam readiness. While completing this portion of your online course is not required, we highly recommend taking this extra step.

HOW DO I GET MY LICENSE?

Step 1: Complete a prelicensing course that has been approved by the Department of Insurance. Once you have completed your course, ExamFX will issue a certificate of completion which you may download and print from your online ExamFX account.

Step 2: Schedule your exam with your state’s testing provider, PSI. The fastest way to schedule your exam is to do so online at PSI Exams. You can also schedule your exam over the phone at (888) 818-5822. Your exam may be taken at a physical PSI examination center or via a remote online proctored exam. Exam fees must be paid at the time of reservation.

Step 3: Take and pass your state licensing exam. On the day of your appointment you must bring with you one valid form of government issued identification (driver’s license, passport, military I.D., etc.) which must contain your name and photograph and your Certificate of Completion. You will not be able to take your exam if these requirements are not met.

Security measures are taken for all testing methods. Restrictions on what you may bring with you to the testing center, into the testing room, and what you may wear will be enforced. For more detailed information about the security measures that will be taken during your testing appointment, please read and review the candidate bulletin offered at PSI Exams

Your score will be displayed on screen at the end of the examination and a score report will be emailed to you. NOTE: Candidates taking a remotely proctored exam must select to end both the exam portion and survey portion of the test in order to receive your on-screen results and emailed score report.

Step 4: Apply for your license. Pennsylvania resident applicants must use the online application service at www.nipr.com.

Be aware that the state of Pennsylvania requires fingerprinting. It is recommended that you complete your licensing application before beginning the fingerprinting process. Candidates must visit the IdentoGO website to schedule their reservation at ueroll.identogo.com or by telephone at (844) 321-2101. You must indicate, when registering online, the service code for the Pennsylvania Insurance Department: 1KGBGJ.

Step 5: Maintain your license by being aware of your continuing education requirements. Most insurance licenses must be maintained by completing a certain number of credit hours of continuing education each licensing period. ExamFX offers continuing education courses that will help you comply with your state’s requirements. Click here to view your state’s education rules and stay on top of your license.

WHAT WILL MY EXAM BE LIKE?

Your exam experience is dependent on the line of authority you are testing for but all exams take place by computer. Carefully review the below examination breakdowns to learn important factors like:

 

  1. the number of questions on your exam
  2. the time limit
  3. the subjects that you will be tested on
  4. the score that you must achieve to pass the exam

 


Pennsylvania Life Insurance Examination

100 Questions – 2 hours
Passing score: 70%

CHAPTERPERCENTAGE OF EXAM
 
General Insurance10%
Life Insurance Basics20%
Life Insurance Policies17%
Life Insurance Policy Provisions, Riders, and Options22%
Annuities12%
Federal Tax Considerations for Life Insurance5%
Insurance Regulations14%

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Pennsylvania Accident and Health Insurance Examination

100 Questions – 2 hours
Passing score: 70%

CHAPTERPERCENTAGE OF EXAM
 
General Insurance Concepts10%
Accidental and Health Insurance Basics10%
Individual Accident and Health Insurance Policy Provisions13%
Disability Income and Related Insurance10%
Medical Plans14%
Group Health Insurance9%
Dental Insurance2%
Health Insurance for Senior Citizens and Special Needs Individuals14%
Federal Tax Considerations for Health Insurance5%
Insurance Regulation13%

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Pennsylvania Life, Accident and Health Insurance Examination

150 Questions – 2 hours and 50 minutes
Passing Score: 70%

CHAPTERPERCENTAGE OF EXAM
 
Insurance Regulation21%
General Insurance Concepts7%
Life, Accident and Health Insurance Basics14%
Types of Life Insurance Policies8%
Life Insurance Policy Provisions, Options, and Riders13%
Annuities9%
Individual Accident and Health Insurance Policy Provisions7%
Disability Income Related Insurance4%
Medical Plans4%
Group Health Insurance3%
Dental Insurance1%
Health Insurance for Senior Citizens and Special Needs Individuals7%
Federal Tax Considerations for Life and Health Insurance2%

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Pennsylvania Property and Allied Lines Insurance Examination

100 Questions – 2 hours
Passing Score: 70%

CHAPTERPERCENTAGE OF EXAM
 
General Insurance11%
Property Insurance Basics22%
Dwelling Policy7%
Homeowners Policy Concepts16%
Commercial Property Policies11%
Businessowners Policy8%
Other Types of Property Insurance4%
Insurance Regulation21%

Pennsylvania Casualty Insurance Examination

100 Questions – 2 hours
Passing Score: 70%

CHAPTERPERCENTAGE OF EXAM
 
General Insurance13%
Casualty Insurance Basics22%
Personal Automobile Policy 6%
Commercial Automobile Policy5%
Commercial General Liability8%
Commercial Crime3%
Business Owners Policy - Liability8%
Workers Compensation Insurance8%
Other Types of Casualty Insurance4%
Insurance Regulation23%

Pennsylvania Property and Casualty Insurance Examination

150 Questions – 2 hours and 50 minutes
Passing score: 70%

CHAPTERPERCENTAGE OF EXAM
 
General Insurance8%
Property and Casualty Insurance Basics14%
Dwelling Policy Concepts4%
Homeowners Policy Concepts7%
Personal Automobile Policy10%
Commercial Automobile Policy5%
Commercial Property Policies7%
Commercial General Liability7%
Commercial Crime2%
Businessowners Policy - Property3%
Workers Compensation Insurance5%
Other Types of Property and Casualty Insurance8%
Insurance Regulation20%

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Pennsylvania Personal Lines Insurance Examination

100 Questions – 2 hours
Passing score: 70%

CHAPTERPERCENTAGE OF EXAM
 
General Insurance 13%
Property and Casualty Insurance Basics25%
Dwelling Policy9%
Homeowners Policy Concepts15%
Personal Automobile Policy17%
Other Types of Property and Casualty Insurance4%
Insurance Regulations17%

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I FAILED MY EXAM. NOW WHAT?

We are sorry to hear that you have failed your first attempt at passing your state’s licensing exam. These licensing exams are difficult and some candidates must try again to reach their goal. We want to help you get there, so we recommend that you:

Step 1: Reschedule your exam after the 24 hour waiting period. You must re-register by following the initial registrations and scheduling steps. You may not reschedule on the same day that you have taken an examination.

Step 2: ExamFX’s subject matter experts are available by email at [email protected] to help you pass your licensing exam on your next attempt. Many testing providers will supply you with a score report or performance summary after your testing appointment. Use this report to let the ExamFX subject matter experts know what areas of the exam that you are struggling the most with.

Step 3: Study your materials. ExamFX materials are created by analyzing the exact testing outline supplied by your testing provider or Department of Insurance. This means that all the information that you need to pass your exam is within your course. Be confident that with more studying, you can pass your licensing exam and achieve your goals!

MORE QUESTIONS?

ExamFX recommends that you contact your Department of Insurance or testing center directly.

Pennsylvania Insurance Department
Bureau of Licensing and Equipment
1209 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120
Phone: (717) 787-3840
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.insurance.pa.gov

 

For questions about the examination:
PSI Services LLC (PSI)
PSI
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (888) 818-5822

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