If you would like to sell insurance in the District of Columbia, you must pass a licensing exam. To prepare for the licensing exam, you should take an insurance course. View Courses
2. Pass a Licensing Exam
Making Exam Reservations
Licensing exams are provided by Pearson VUE. An exam fee must be paid at the time of reservation by credit card, debit card, voucher, or electronic check. You can make an exam reservation through the following methods:
Online: Make an online reservation at http://www.pearsonvue.com/dc/insurance at least 24 hours before the desired exam date or 5 days in advance if paying by electronic check
Phone: (800-274-0610)
Before calling, you must have the following:
Legal name, address, Social Security number, daytime phone number, and date of birth
Name of the exam
Preferred exam date and test center location
What to Bring
Two forms of current signature identification:
A primary ID (photograph and signature, not expired) such as a Driver’s License or Passport
A secondary ID (signature, not expired) such as a Debit or Credit card
Exam Procedures
Report to the test center 30 minutes before the exam to verify identification and be photographed for the score report.
No personal items are allowed in the testing room such as cell phones, watches, wallets, or purses.
Studying is not allowed in the test center.
The test administrator will provide you with materials to make notes or calculations. You may not write on these items before the exam begins or remove these items from the testing room.
You will have the opportunity to take a tutorial that will not reduce the exam time.
Exam Format
Each major line exam is given in a multiple-choice format.
The exam consists of two parts:
The general section deals with basic insurance product knowledge
The state section deals with insurance laws, rules, and regulations, and practices that are unique to the District of Columbia
Each exam contains “pretest” questions that are mixed in with the scored questions and are not identified. Pretest questions may not be covered in your educational materials and do not affect your final score!
The passing score required on each exam is 70.
When you complete the exam, you will receive a score report marked “pass or fail”.
Candidates who fail will receive a score report that includes a numeric score, diagnostic, and re-testing information. Candidates can schedule another exam but must wait 24 hours before making the reservation.
District of Columbia Exam Information
Exam Code
Exam Name
Exam Time
Scoreable Questions
Pretest Questions
Total Questions
1
Life
2 hrs
80
15
95
2
Accident and Health
2 hrs
75
15
90
3
Property
2 hrs
75
15
90
4
Casualty
2 hrs
80
15
95
3. Apply for a License
You can apply for your license 24 hours after passing the exam by completing an application at http://www.nipr.com.
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