The Florida insurance license exam, explained
Florida licenses insurance agents through the Department of Financial Services, and unlike Texas it requires an approved pre-licensing course before you can sit the exam. Here is the path.
How to get licensed in Florida
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Complete an approved pre-licensing course
Florida requires a state-approved pre-licensing course for the 2-15 (Life, Health and Variable Annuities) and 2-20 (General Lines) licenses. Statewise is practice prep, not this course.
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Apply and get fingerprinted
Submit your license application to the Florida Department of Financial Services and complete the fingerprint and background-check requirement.
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Book the state exam
Schedule with Pearson VUE (about 44 USD per attempt). The 2-15 runs 165 questions in 2 hours 45 minutes; the 2-20 runs 165 scored questions in 3 hours 30 minutes.
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Pass with 70 percent
A passing score is valid for one year. Florida allows five attempts at the same exam type within twelve months, so arrive prepared.
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Receive your license
Once your application, prints and passing score are all in, the Department of Financial Services issues your license.