Ohio Insurance License (OHINS) Exam
If you're looking to become a licensed insurance agent in Ohio, you must first pass the Ohio Insurance Licensure exam.
About the Ohio Insurance Licensing Exam
Take your OHINS exam with confidence. At PSI, we’re committed to helping you succeed. Our dedicated team is here to support you throughout your testing journey, ensuring an easy scheduling process and a dependable testing experience. Choose the convenience of online testing or the familiarity of a local test center, whichever works best for you.
The Ohio insurance licensing exam measures your understanding of state regulations, ethics, and product knowledge across lines such as life, accident and health, property, and casualty.
- Exam format: Computer-based, multiple-choice.
- Duration: Around 2.5–3 hours depending on the exam type.
- Eligibility: Must complete an approved pre-licensing course before exam registration.
Exam locations and availability
Available at multiple Ohio testing centers and online through secure proctoring.
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Ohio Insurance Licensure Exam FAQs
How long is my pre-licensing certificate valid?
Course completion certificates and education waivers are valid for 180 calendar days beginning on the date of issuance. If you have not passed your examination within this time period, you will need to retake the pre-licensing education course.
For more information on pre-licensing education certificates, visit the Ohio Insurance candidate information bulletin.
Is fingerprinting required?
Ohio Revised Code 3905.051 requires all individuals applying for a resident insurance license issued by ODI to submit fingerprints for a criminal records check completed by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Criminal background check results are valid for 1 year. Applicants applying for multiple license types that require a background check can utilize the same results so long as the original background check results are valid.
For more information, view the Ohio Insurance Licensure Exam candidate information bulletin.
What happens if I fail?
Your score will be displayed on screen at the end of the examination and a score report will be emailed to you. If you fail, the emailed score report will include the diagnostic report indicating your strengths and weaknesses by examination type.
It is not possible to make a new examination appointment on the same day you have taken an examination; this is due to processing and reporting scores. (For example, a candidate who tests unsuccessfully on a Wednesday can call the next day, Thursday, and retest as soon as Friday, depending upon space availability.) You may schedule online or call PSI at (855) 807-3995.
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