General License Examination Information

PearsonVUE (our testing vendor)

If you would like more information relating to insurance examinations please go to PearsonVUE's website for Florida.

**Please note that, as of October 1, 2018, the examination fee will be adjusted to $44.**

Candidate Handbook

Any person interested in obtaining a Florida insurance license should obtain a candidate handbook first. If you would like to view the breakdown of an examination, you may view the examination content outline. Other exam information is provided by PearsonVUE on their website.

PearsonVUE's website includes a list of test centers that an applicant may utilize in their area for scheduling an examination date and time. The candidate handbook also contains pertinent information relating to examination requirements. The candidate handbook is free of charge.

Testing at Domestic and Foreign Military Installations

The Department of Financial Services, through its testing vendor Pearson Vue, now offers Florida Insurance licensure exams at various domestic and international military sites. Active duty personnel, including the spouses of active duty personnel, federal contractors, and civilians working on base, are able to schedule exams at these locations.

Click here to search for military testing centers

Study Manuals

The manuals are not distributed out of this office. Click here for a list of study manuals and places where the manuals can be purchased.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Visit the list of Frequently Asked Questions about the examination process.

 

NOTE: A passing score is valid for one (1) year from the date that the score was earned. If you fail to complete the licensing processing within the one (1) year timeframe, you will be required to retake and pass the examination. There is a limit of five (5) examination attempts for the same examination type during a twelve (12) month period*.