Life Insurance License (Life) Exam Blueprint

Life

100Questions
120 minDuration
70/Percentage (typically 70%; range 65–75% varies by state)Passing Score
$55Price
2 yearsValid For
2Languages
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Exam Domains

1 General Insurance Concepts 10%
2 Life Insurance Policies and Features 40%
3 Life Insurance Policy Provisions and Riders 20%
4 Annuities 15%
5 State Laws and Regulations 15%

Exam Details

Question TypesMultiple Choice
FormatLinear
Online ProctoringAvailable
ID RequirementsGovernment-issued photo ID required. Name on ID must match exam registration exactly.
RenewalRequired -- License valid for 2 years. Continuing education (CE) required for renewal; typically 24 CE credits per 2-year cycle, but varies by state and line of authority. CE requirements and approved providers managed through each state insurance department and tracked via NIPR (nipr.com).
Retake PolicyRetake rules vary by state. Typically 24-hour waiting period between attempts. Most states allow up to 3 attempts before a mandatory waiting period (commonly 6 months) applies. Full exam fee required for each retake attempt.
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish (select states)

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