Insurance license exam cost
In Texas, one attempt at the life and health exam and the license application cost $99 in fees: $49 for the exam and $50 to apply for the agent license. Plan for retakes below.
Total fees
$99
1 × $49 exam + $50 application
- Each exam attempt
- $49
- Agent license application
- $50
- Temporary license application
- $150
The fees
| General Lines - Life, Accident and Health exam | $49 each attempt |
|---|---|
| Agent license application | $50 |
| Temporary license, one time, 180 days | $150, with the permanent application included |
Veterans can be reimbursed exam fees for Texas insurance exams taken on or after February 1, 2019, through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Retakes and deadlines
| After a failed attempt | A new exam can be scheduled within one day |
|---|---|
| Limit on attempts | None |
| Apply for the license | Within 12 months of passing |
Your application deadline
Apply for the license by
Enter the date you passed
- Retake after a failed attempt
- Can be scheduled within one day
- Limit on attempts
- None
- Each new attempt
- $49
Pass on the first attempt
The free diagnostic has 15 questions across all seven areas, including Texas law, and takes 16 minutes. No account. You get your score in each area and a short lesson on the one to fix first.
Questions people ask
How much does the Texas life and health insurance exam cost?
$49 for the General Lines - Life, Accident and Health exam at a test center.
How much is the Texas insurance agent license application?
$50. The one-time 180-day temporary license costs $150, which covers both a temporary and a permanent license application.
How much does it cost to retake the insurance exam?
$49 for each new attempt. There is no limit on the number of attempts.
How soon can you retake the insurance exam in Texas?
A candidate who failed can schedule a new exam within one day, by the Texas candidate handbook.
How long do you have to apply after passing?
12 months. If the license application is not submitted within 12 months of passing, the exam must be taken again.