Pennsylvania Insurance Licensing (PAIN) Exam
The Pennsylvania insurance exam is essential for individuals aiming to become licensed insurance professionals in the state.
About the PA Insurance Exam
Take your PAIN 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 PA insurance exam evaluates candidates on their understanding of state insurance laws, ethics, and policy types, including life, health, property, and casualty insurance. It ensures readiness to represent insurance products and provide ethical client service in Pennsylvania.
- Exam format: Multiple-choice.
- Duration: 2–3 hours, depending on license type.
- Eligibility: Completion of a state-approved pre-licensing course and registration via the Pennsylvania Insurance Department portal.
Exam locations and availability
Available at test centers across Pennsylvania and via online proctoring for eligible candidates. Ensure your home testing setup meets required specs.
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Test Center experience
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Online Proctoring experience
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Pennsylvania Insurance Exam FAQs
Which license types are covered?
Pennsylvania Insurance offers exams for a variety of insurance licensure needs. For a full list of available licensure exams, visit the Pennsylvania Insurance program page.
Are retakes available?
Pennsylvania Insurance Department allows unlimited retakes, you can keep trying until you pass. Candidates must wait at least 24 hours before scheduling the next exam attempt and each retake requires paying the complete exam fee again.
To learn more about Pennsylvania Exam rules and requirements, visit the candidate bulletin.
Are accommodations available?
Applicants with disabilities or those who would otherwise have difficulty taking the examination should request for alternative arrangements by contacting a PSI Support Specialist. To provide you with the best support in the shortest time, please have the following requirements available before submitting your request.
- You are required to submit documentation from the medical authority or learning institution that rendered a diagnosis. Verification must be uploaded to PSI on the letterhead stationery of the authority or specialist and include the following:
- Description of the disability and limitations related to testing
- Recommended accommodation/modification
- Name, title and telephone number of the medical authority or specialist
- Original signature of the medical authority or specialist
For more details, visit our FAQ page.
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