North Carolina
How to obtain an North Carolina insurance producer license
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Cost to get your license
Exam $45.00
Study Course $0.00 (Covered by FFL)
State License $82.00
Background Check $38.00
Total = $165.00
Step 1 Pre-licensing Course (study for the exam)
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North Carolina is one of the few states that you will start by studying first and must get a Certificate of Completion.
To eligible for a Certificate of completion/Admission Ticket you must follow several steps:
Completion of the course including final exam.
• Satisfying the time requirement (20 hours per line of authority) which will be verified by a member
of our compliance team.
• Download and Print admission ticket/certificate through the “Transcript” tile on the user
dashboard.
• Admissions Tickets/Certificates are valid for 90 days.
• Required at the testing center
Step 2 Apply for State License (Back To Top)
The state of North Carolina has an application fee of $82.00
Step 3 Submit Background Check (Back To Top)
Be aware that the state of North Carolina requires fingerprinting to process your license application. After completing the electronic NIPR application (Step #2), you will be emailed a link that allows you to print the Fingerprint Submission Packet-Releases Form. Call your local law enforcement to obtain a schedule of the days/hours for fingerprinting services; confirm that the office will do Livescan fingerprints for non-criminal reasons.
Upon your fingerprinting appointment, you must take with you the Fingerprint Submission Packet-Releases Form. Be sure to include the cover page and complete pages 1 and 3 of the packet before this appointment. You must bring a photo ID. You must have the law enforcement person sign page 2 of the packet. There may be a fee associated with this service.
Upon completion of this crucial step, send the completed form pages 1 through 3 to the North Carolina Licensing Office at Pearson VUE via: 1) fax at 888-959-3010, 2) scan the documents and send via email to [email protected], or 3) Mail to: NCDOI/Pearson VUE, P.O. Box 14209, Raleigh, NC 27620.
Your fingerprints will be sent electronically to the SBI for the state and national criminal check. The SBI will send a hard copy of the criminal record check to the North Carolina Licensing Office at Pearson VUE.
Step 4 Book your Test Date (Back To Top)
The State of North Carolina uses Pearson Vue as its testing center. Use the button below to create your account with them and to set your test date.
You may also schedule over the phone at
(800) 274-0668 . Payment is due at the time of booking. Exam fee $45.00
How to Create an Account on pearson vue
Pearson Vue Setting your Test Date
Choose a date 10-15 days away you can always move the date forward or further out 48 hours before the test date.
North Carolina Is not doing online exams
As long as you are not within the 48-hour window right before the test you can reschedule to give yourself more time or if you want to take the test earlier.
Quick Tips For Booking your Test
Exam Names
- Life- InsNC-Life01
- Health- InsNC-Health02
Choose the Life & Health you will have to take the test separately
When it asks
What is the four (4) digit number of the school you attended for Pre-Licensing Education?
1372, XCEL Solutions
When it asks
What is the course completion date for your PE courses?
Put in today's date
To change or cancel your testing appointment, you must call (800) 274-0668 at least 48 hours in advance or forfeit the examination fee.
Limitation on repeat examination
• If you do not pass the examination within ninety (90) days of the date of course completion, or
within five (5) examination attempts over the ninety (90) day period, you complete a prelicensing
education course at an approved school to be eligible to retake the examination.
Step 5 Double check with the department of insurance
Once you turn everything in and complete wait 2 business days and call the state Department of insurance and confirm they have everything.
The average time to receive your license is 5-15 Business Days.
Name: North Carolina Department of Insurance
Website: https://www.ncdoi.gov/licensees
Address: PO Box 14209
P.O. Box 14209
Phone: 866-265-6329
Fax: 888-959-3010
What to Do after you get your License
