California Department of Insurance
300 Capital Mall Road, 17th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 800-967-9331
Website: Insurance.ca.gov
Steps to getting your insurance license
Listed below are the curriculums for the various exams
California Life-Only Agent Examination
75 Questions – 105 Minutes
Passing score: 60%
| NUMBER OF QUESTIONS ON THE EXAM | |
|---|---|
| General Insurance | 22 (30%) |
| Basic Insurance Concepts and Principles | 9 |
| Contract Law | 6 |
| The Insurance Marketplace | 7 |
| Life Insurance | 49 (65%) |
| Life Insurance – Basics | 8 |
| Types of Life Policies | 10 |
| Annuities | 8 |
| Life Insurance and Annuities – Policy Replacement | 4 |
| The Individual Life Insurance Contract | 10 |
| Taxation of Life Insurance and Annuities | 3 |
| Group Life Insurance Plans | 2 |
| Social Security Disability Program | 1 |
| Social Security Disability Program | 1 |
| Individual Underwriting, Pricing, and Claims | 3 |
| Life Policy Riders | 4 (5%) |
California Accident and Health Agent Examination
75 Questions – 105 Minutes
| NUMBER OF QUESTIONS ON THE EXAM | |
|---|---|
| General Insurance | 18 (25%) |
| Basic Insurance Concepts and Principles | 7 |
| Contract Law | 4 |
| The Insurance Marketplace | 7 |
| General concepts of Medical and Disability Insurance | 4 (5%) |
| Medical Expense Insurance | 45 (60%) |
| Individual Insurance | 14 |
| Group Medical Expense Insurance | 8 |
| Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) | 8 |
| Senior Health Products | 15 |
| Disability Income Insurance | 4 (5%) |
| Long-Term Care Insurance | 4 (5%) |
California Property Broker-Agent Insurance Examination
75 Questions – 98 Minutes
Passing Score: 60%
| PERCENTAGE OF EXAM | |
|---|---|
| General Insurance (Including Property Insurance) | 31% |
| Personal Lines Insurance | 38% |
| Homeowners Insurance Valuations | 2% |
| Commercial Insurance Coverages | 29% |
California Casualty Broker-Agent Insurance Examination
75 Questions – 98 Minutes
Passing Score: 60%
| PERCENTAGE OF EXAM | |
|---|---|
| General Insurance (Including Casualty Insurance) | 31% |
| Personal Lines Insurance | 31% |
| Commercial Insurance Coverages | 38% |
California Limited Lines Auto Examination
60 Questions – 105 Minutes
Passing Score: 60%
| PERCENTAGE OF EXAM | |
|---|---|
| General Insurance | 15% |
| Property Insurance | 5% |
| Personal Auto Insurance | 80% |
California Personal Lines Broker-Agent Insurance Examination
90 Questions – 135 Minutes
| CHAPTER | PERCENTAGE OF EXAM |
|---|---|
| General Insurance (Including Property Insurance) | 35% |
| Personal Lines Insurance | 63% |
| Homeowners Insurance Valuations | 2% |