License Playbook

How to get a Georgia adjuster license

Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire and the exam handbook.

16 hpre-licensing
$67exam fee
Pearson VUEexam vendor
$167state fees total

Step by step

  1. Complete pre-licensing education — 16 hours from a Georgia-approved provider.
  2. Schedule and pass the state exam with Pearson VUE ($67). Read the candidate handbook.
  3. Get fingerprinted if required — Required (IdentoGO, after Sircon application); fee ~$50.
  4. Apply for the license through NIPR or the Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire ($100 + $20).
  5. Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education — 24 hours per renewal (license term: 2 years).

Pre-licensing & exam prep courses

  • ExamFX — pre-licensing and exam prep with a pass guarantee
  • XCEL Solutions — low-cost online pre-licensing and exam prep
  • AdjusterPro — Texas and Florida adjuster courses that waive the state exam

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Georgia Adjuster requirements

Adjuster (24)
Pre-licensing education16 hours
Exam vendorPearson VUE
Exam fee$67
Questions / time105 (100+5) · 120 min
License application fee$100 + $20
FingerprintsRequired (IdentoGO, after Sircon application); fee ~$50 verify
Continuing education24 hours · 2 years

Adjuster (24): 16-hour P&C course; exempt with CPCU/UCC etc. UCC holders exempt from adjuster CE.

Minimum age 18. Sources: Pearson VUE Georgia Insurance Candidate Handbook · Pearson VUE Georgia Content Outlines. Checked 2026-10. Values marked verify haven't been confirmed against an official source yet.

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Adjuster license rules across the US

License, no course requiredLicense + courseNo license (DHS route)

Other Georgia licenses

Life & Health license · Property & Casualty license · All Georgia insurance licenses

Questions

How long does it take to get a independent insurance adjuster license in Georgia?

The 16 hours of pre-licensing take most people 1–3 weeks. After you pass, license approval usually takes a few days to a few weeks after fingerprints clear.

How much does a Georgia Adjuster license cost?

State fees (exam + application) come to about $167, plus fingerprints and a course if you take one.

Who runs the Georgia insurance exam?

Pearson VUE. Book the exam on the vendor's site after reading the candidate handbook.