Georgia Licensing Resources

Producer

Individuals must complete a pre-licensing course of study for the lines of authority desired before taking any examination. Applicants are required to pass a final exam of the pre-licensing course with a 70% or higher to receive a certificate of completion and be eligible to take the state exam.  The pre-licensing course must consist of 20 classroom hours per line of authority, or equivalent individual instruction, on the general principles of insurance for that line of authority. The lines of authority requiring a pre-licensing course are as follows:

• Life – 20 hour course on Life Insurance or 40 hour course on Life & Health Insurance
• Accident & Sickness – 20 hour course on Health Insurance or 40 hour course on Life & Health Insurance
• Combined Life / Accident & Sickness – 40 hour course on Life & Health Insurance
• Variable Life and Variable Annuity Products line of authority – exempt from both prelicensing course and examination; however, must already hold and maintain “Life” line of authority, must have already passed securities examinations “Series 6” or “Series 7” and “Series 63” or “Series 66” and must be licensed with a registered Broker Dealer in accordance with the rules of the Georgia Securities Commission. During the application process, an applicant will be required to provide the CRD number to verify the exams passed.

State Exam Information

Making Exam Reservations

Before scheduling your exam, we recommend that you read the Candidate Handbook for important details. Licensing exams are provided by Pearson Vue. Please note that effective February 15, 2022, the examination retake rule changed. Candidates who fail an exam are now required to wait 14 days to retest after exam attempts one and two and 60 days after exam attempts thereafter. When scheduling your exam, be sure to use your legal name and personal information as it appears on your government issued ID. You may schedule online with Pearson Vue, or you can call 888-274-2020 to schedule your exam appointment over the phone.

Exam Fees

What to Bring

• Bring two forms of current signature identification (a valid driver’s license, non-driver ID, passport, military ID, or employee ID card, credit card) and a copy of your prelicensing education Certificate of Completion on exam day.

Exam Procedures

• Report to the test center 30 minutes before the exam to complete paperwork.
• Examinees are not permitted to bring purses, study materials, books, calculators, or cell phones into the testing area.
• Calculators will be provided for use.
• Examinees may not leave the room during an exam without permission from the exam proctor.
• If you do not receive your confirmation letter by e-mail, call 888-274-2020 to confirm your exam appointment.

Exam format

• • • Each major line exam is given in a multiple-choice format.
    • The passing score required on each exam is 70%.
    • Your examination will be graded immediately upon submission.
    • If you pass, you will be provided an original passing certificate certifying that you passed the exam and information about how to apply for the license.
    • Your passing grades will be reported within 3-5 days electronically to the State of Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner.
    • The passing certificate is valid for a period of one year from the exam date indicated, during which time you should file your online license application with the State of Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner.
    • The passing certificate will not be awarded until the monitor views passing results.
    • If time allows, you will be given the opportunity to review the questions that you missed.

License Application Information

Application Fees

The application fee is $100 and the processing fee is $20, totalling $120 for the license application.  Application and payment can be submitted through http://www.nipr.com or www.sircon.com.

Next Steps

Once you have submitted your Citizenship Affidavit, application and fingerprints, your application will be reviewed.  The average turnaround time is 14 days, though processing times vary.  If there is an issue with your application, you will be contacted by email.  Once your application is approved, your license will be emailed to you via Sircon’s automated system.  To see more information about the licensing process, please visit https://oci.georgia.gov/get-insurance-agent-license.

Fingerprint Information

To see additional information about the fingerprinting process and valid forms of ID to bring to your fingerprint appointment, download this form.

American Online Insurance School provides information as a courtesy to individuals who getting licensed and/or are subject to continuing education (CE) as insurance producers, agents, adjusters and/or brokers. Although reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the information provided here is accurate and current, neither American Online Insurance School nor its employees warrant or represent that this information is accurate and current. All information is subject to change without notice.