How to get a Illinois property & casualty license
Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the Illinois Department of Insurance and the exam handbook.
Step by step
- Complete pre-licensing education — 20 per line from a Illinois-approved provider.
- Schedule and pass the state exam with Pearson VUE ($92 per line). Read the candidate handbook.
- Get fingerprinted if required — Not required.
- Apply for the license through NIPR or the Illinois Department of Insurance ($180).
- Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education — 24 hours per renewal (license term: 2 years).
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Illinois Property & Casualty requirements
| Property & Casualty (separate Property and Casualty lines) | |
|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | 20 per line verify |
| Exam vendor | Pearson VUE |
| Exam fee | $92 per line |
| Questions / time | Property 80 (50+30); Casualty 87 (50+37) scored · 125 (P) / 130 (C) min |
| License application fee | $180 verify |
| Fingerprints | Not required verify |
| Continuing education | 24 hours · 2 years |
Minimum age 18. Sources: Pearson VUE Illinois Insurance Candidate Handbook · Pearson VUE Illinois Content Outlines. Checked 2026-10. Values marked verify haven't been confirmed against an official source yet.
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Questions
How long does it take to get a property and casualty insurance license in Illinois?
The 20 per line 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 Illinois Property & Casualty license cost?
State fees (exam + application) come to about $272, plus fingerprints and a course if you take one.
Who runs the Illinois insurance exam?
Pearson VUE. Book the exam on the vendor's site after reading the candidate handbook.