Idaho Insurance Licensing State Requirements

Idaho Department of Insurance

How to Get Your Idaho Insurance License

1. Complete an Insurance Exam Prep Course

2. Pass Your Idaho Licensing Exam

• You do not need approval from the State of Idaho to take an examination.  
• Complete the registration form online, at www.psiexams.com. On the homepage, “Create an account” can be found on the right-hand column under “New Users”; or completely fill out the PSI Registration Form and mail, email, or fax to PSI; or call (800) 733-9267 to register.

• Must bring two forms of identification, which bear your signature. One of these must also have your photograph. Your name as shown during registration must exactly match the name on the photo I.D. used when checking in at the examination site.

• PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION (with photo)
• State Issued Driver’s License  
• State Issued Identification Card  
• US Government Issued Passport  
• US Government Issued Military Identification Card
• US Government Issued Alien Registration Card 
• Canadian Government Issued ID

• NOTE: ID must contain candidate’s photo, and be valid and unexpired.

• SECONDARY IDENTIFICATION 
• Credit Card (must be signed)
• Social Security Card 
• US Issued Birth Certificate with Raised Seal 
• NOTE: Student ID and employment ID are NOT acceptable forms of identification
  
• Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the appointment.
• The fee is $60 for the 2 examination portions, regardless if you take 1 or both examination portions. 
• Examination retakes are $60 for 1 or both examination portions. 
• You may cancel and reschedule an examination appointment without forfeiting your fee if your cancellation notice is received 2 days before the scheduled examination date.
• You will receive your results upon completion.
• Upon passing the examination, your results will be transmitted daily to the Department.
• Get your fingerprints taken. Fingerprints are valid for 6 months.
• Candidates taking a major line examination and who fail any part will need to retake only the part that was failed. Both parts must be passed within 180 days (6 months) of passing one part of the exam. 

• There is no limit on the number of attempts, but if a candidate fails to pass both portions of the examination within 180 days they will be required to retake all portions again.

• You will have access to an online calculator. 
• You will be given a piece of scratch paper and a pencil. 
• These must be returned to the proctor at the end of your examination.
• Candidates may take only approved items into the examination room.
• All personal belongings of candidates should be placed in the secure storage provided at each site prior to entering the examination room.
• Personal belongings include, but are not limited to: 
• Electronic devices of any type, including cellular / mobile phones, recording devices, electronic watches, cameras, pagers, laptop computers, tablet computers (e.g., iPads), music players (e.g., iPods), smart watches, radios, or electronic games. 
• Bulky or loose clothing or coats that could be used to conceal recording devices or notes.
• Open sweaters, cardigans, shawls, scarves, hoodies, vests, jackets and coats are not permitted in the testing room.
• In the event you are asked to remove the outerwear, appropriate attire, such as a shirt or blouse, should be worn underneath.
• Hats or headgear not worn for religious reasons or as religious apparel, including hats, baseball caps, or visors.
• Other personal items, including purses, notebooks, reference or reading material, briefcases, backpacks, wallets, pens, pencils, other writing devices, food, drinks, and good luck items.
• Person(s) accompanying an examination candidate may not wait in the examination center, inside the building or on the building's property.
• This applies to guests of any nature, including drivers, children, friends, family, colleagues or instructors. 
• No smoking, eating, or drinking is allowed in the examination center.
• During the check-in process, all candidates will be asked if they possess any prohibited items.
• Candidates may also be asked to empty their pockets and turn them out for the proctor to ensure they are empty.
• The proctor may also ask candidates to lift up the ends of their sleeves and the bottoms of their pant legs to ensure that notes or recording devices are not being hidden there. 
• Proctors will also carefully inspect eyeglass frames, tie tacks, or any other apparel that could be used to harbor a recording device. Proctors will ask to inspect any such items in candidates’ pockets.
• Once candidates have been seated and the examination begins, they may leave the examination room only to use the restroom, and only after obtaining permission from the proctor.
• Candidate will not receive extra time to complete the examination.

• The examination will be administered via computer.
• You will be using a mouse and computer keyboard.
• You will be directed to a semiprivate testing station to take the examination.
• When you are seated at the testing station, you will be prompted to confirm your name, identification number, and the examination for which you are registered.
• Before you start your examination, an introductory tutorial is provided on the computer screen.
• The time you spend on this tutorial, up to 15 minutes, DOES NOT count as part of your examination time.
• Sample questions are included following the tutorial so that you may practice answering questions and reviewing your answers.
• One question appears on the screen at a time.
• During the examination, minutes remaining will be displayed at the top of the screen and updated as you record your answers.
• After you have entered your responses, you will later be able to return to any question(s) and change your response, provided the examination time has not run out.
• Comments may be entered by clicking the Comments link on the function bar of the test question screen. 
• If a discrepancy is found during the comment review, PSI and the Department may re-evaluate candidates’ results and adjust them accordingly.
• This is the only review of the examination available to candidates.
• In addition to the number of examination items specified in the "Examination Content Outlines," a small number (5 to 10) of "experimental" questions may be administered to candidates during the examinations.
• These questions will not be scored. However, these questions will count against examination time 

• If you pass, you will receive a successful score report.
• If you do not pass, you will receive a diagnostic report indicating your strengths and weaknesses by examination type on the score report.
• http://proctor2.psionline.com/programs/Instructions/LINKS_TO_ID_INS_OUTLINES.pdf
  

3. Get Fingerprinted

• You MUST be fingerprinted at one of PSI test centers. You may get fingerprinted on the day of your examination or walk-in during the regular testing hours.
• YOU CANNOT MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO GET YOUR FINGERPRINTS DONE. THEY ARE DONE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS. 
• The $70 processing fee is payable by money order, cashier’s check, company check, VISA or MasterCard (checks made payable to PSI).
• This payment includes:
• State processing fee of $40
• PSI processing fee of $30
• Fingerprints are taken digitally only at all the PSI test centers. 
• Digital fingerprints will be transmitted electronically to law enforcement.
• Fingerprints may take up to 6 weeks to process.
• Fingerprints are valid for 6 months.

4. Apply for an Idaho Insurance License

• After you have passed your insurance examination and have been fingerprinted for the purpose of obtaining an insurance license your next step is to apply for the license online via www.sircon.com/idaho or www.nipr.com within 180 days of passing, and to pay state licensing fees of $80.
• The license application fee is currently $80, regardless of the number of lines of authority for which the candidate has applied.

5. Plan to Complete Required Insurance Continuing Education (CE) Credits