How to Get a Maryland Insurance License

Maryland Insurance Administration	Testing Provider (Prometric)
(888) 204-6198	(800) 610-1174

 

1. Complete a Prelicensing Course

If you would like to sell insurance as an insurance producer in Maryland, you must pass a licensing exam. To prepare for the licensing exam, you must take a state-approved insurance course.
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To satisfy the requirements for your course, you will need to pass a Certification Exam.  The Certification Exam is not monitored.  After passing the Certification Exam with a 70% or greater, PreLicenseTraining.com will report your course completion to Prometric. You will be able to schedule your exam within 1-2 business days of the reporting. Prelicensing education is valid for 6 months from the completion date; you will need to take and pass your state exam within this timeframe. 
Candidates who do not successfully take and pass the examinations within the six (6) month period, must retake the prelicensing course and apply to retake both portions of the examination.

Line	Hours
Life	20
Accident & Health	20
Property	20
Casualty	20
Personal Lines	20

2. Pass a Licensing Exam

 

Making Exam Reservations

Licensing exams are provided by Prometric. You can make an exam reservation online, by phone, fax, or mail.  Exam fees may be paid with a MasterCard, Visa, money order, company check, or cashier’s check.  Personal checks are not accepted. You can register to have your fingerprints taken at the same time that you register for your exam.

• Online:  Make an online reservation with Prometric
• Phone:  (800) 610-1174
• Fax:  Registration via fax or mail is a two-step process:
  1. Submit the registration form along with payment to: 

     Prometric
     ATTN: MD Insurance Exam Registration
     7941 Corporate Drive
     Nottingham, MD 21236
     Fax: (800) 347-9242

  2. Call (800) 610-1174 after the registration has been processed to schedule your exam.

What to Bring

• A current, signed form of identification.  The identification document must:
  • Be government-issued (e.g., driver’s license, state-issued or  military id card)
  • Contain both a current photo and your signature
  • Have a name that exactly matches the name used to register for the exam

Exam Procedures

• Report to the test center 30 minutes before the exam to verify identification and be photographed.
• All testing sessions are video and audio recorded.
• No personal items are allowed in the testing room such as cell phones, watches, wallets, or purses.

Exam Format

• Each major line exam is given in a multiple-choice format.
• Each exam contains “experimental” questions that are mixed in with the scored questions and are not identified. Experimental questions may not be covered in the candidate’s educational materials and do not affect your final score!
• The passing score required on each exam is 70%.
• When you complete the exam, your score will be displayed on the screen and you will receive a printed score report. The score report will include whether you passed or failed, the overall percentage score, and percentage correct for each of the major sections of the exam.
• Prometric notifies the Department of Insurance your exam results within 2 business days.
• Candidates who do not pass can schedule the exam again with no waiting period.

 

Maryland Exam Information
Exam Name	Exam Time	Total Questions
Life Producer General	1 hr 15 min	65
Life Producer State	30 min	25
Health Producer General	1 hr 15 min	65
Health Producer State	30 min	25
Life & Health Producer General	2 hrs	115
Life & Health Producer State	30 min	25
Life & Health Adviser General	1 hr 30 min	75
Life & Health Adviser State	30 min	15
Property Producer General	1 hr	55
Property Producer State	45 min	35
Casualty Producer General	1 hr	55
Casualty Producer State	45 min	35
Property & Casualty Producer General	1 hr 45 min	90
Property & Casualty Producer State	45 min	40
Personal Lines Producer General	1 hr 30 min	80
Personal Lines Producer State	45 min	30

3. Apply for License

Apply for your license by completing an application at www.nipr.com.

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