How To Become A Life & Health Insurance Agent In North Carolina

Below is information on the licensing requirements for becoming a North Carolina Life & Health Insurance Agent, its insurance department, test requirements, and examination scheduling facilities.

Life And Health Pre-Licensing Requirements For North Carolina Resident Agents

In North Carolina, you must meet pre-licensing requirements before taking the exam. For either life insurance or health insurance, you will have to put in 20 hours of study with a state-approved pre-licensing course. For the combined life, accident and health exam, you will be required to log 40 hours of approved pre-licensing study.

Fortunately, Agent Broker Training Center has the state-approved courses you need to fulfill these requirements. At the end, we will administer a certification exam to prove that you have completed your course of study.

About The North Carolina Life And Health Insurance Exam

As soon as you receive your certificate of completion, you should apply for your exam. You only have 90 days to take the exam after you complete pre-licensing. Go to NIPR online to fill out your application. After you complete the application, Pearson VUE will send you a National Producer Number in an authorization email.

You will also get an email link to the Fingerprint Submission Packet Releases Form. Take this to your local law enforcement office to get fingerprinted and submit to a background check. You can then contact Pearson VUE to schedule your exam, which requires a fee.

At the testing site, bring your certificate of completion, two forms of valid government-issued I.D., including a photo I.D. as well as any other paperwork or information requested in your authorization email.

The life insurance exam and accident and health insurance exam are each 60 multiple-choice questions, five of which are pre-test questions. You have 75 minutes to complete each exam. You need to answer 70 percent or more questions correctly to pass. Assuming all your paperwork is properly submitted, you will get an email with a printable license in the next 48 to 72 hours.

Tips For Studying For Your Life And Health Insurance License Exam

The following tips for studying for your Life and Health Insurance License exam should help you pass your exam on the first try.

Step 1: Make A Commitment - And Stick To It

Whether you plan to study full- or part-time, start by taking a few minutes to plan how study process. Will you spend an hour every evening? Spend all day every Tuesday? Have a mentor work with you? Regardless of what you plan, make sure you stick to it.

Step 2: Develop A Study Plan

Once you commit to when and how long you will study, plan on how to do it. Most students say they need 40 or more hours to feel prepared. Typically, they split the majority of their time between reading the textbooks or study materials and taking practice exams, so plan accordingly, but double-check your progress periodically and make adjustments as needed.

Step 3: Know The Format Of The Exam

The format of most state insurance exams is a timed, proctored, multiple choice test, typically consisting of 180 or more questions (the actual length and number of questions on your exam will depend on the state in which you are testing).

Step 4: Practice, Practice, And Practice Some More!

Whether you take one of our in-person, online, or self-study pre-licensing courses, all come with many sample exam questions. You can even build customized exams based on difficulty, length, and topic of your choice. As you'd probably guess, we suggest you take as many of these sample exams as possible so that you are fully prepared to pass your exam on the first time.

Contact Info: North Carolina Insurance Licensing Requirements

To help with your examination scheduling, we have provided below information on North Carolina licensing requirements, its insurance department, and examination scheduling facilities.

North Carolina Department of Insurance
Address: 1204 Mail Service Center | Raleigh, NC 27699-1204
Phone: 919.807.6800
Fax: 919.715.3794
Website: http://www.ncdoi.com

Examination Scheduling
Provider: Pearson VUE
Phone: 1.800.274.0668
Website: http://www.asisvcs.com/indhome.asp?CPCAT=1234INS

Good luck passing your North Carolina Life & Health insurance licensing exam!

Other Insurance Licensing Courses For North Carolina:

• Life And Health Insurance Licensing
• Property & Casualty Insurance Licensing
• Adjuster Licensing
• How To Earn An Insurance License And Become An Insurance Agent

Disclaimer

This information is based on state laws and regulations, and is subject to change. ABTrainingCenter makes every effort to make sure this information is current and accurate, however, ABTrainingCenter is not engaged in rendering legal or professional advice and shall not be held responsible for inaccuracies contained herein.