How to get a South Carolina adjuster license
Requirements, exam, fees and the order to do things in — from the South Carolina Department of Insurance and the exam handbook.
Step by step
- Study for the exam — South Carolina doesn't require a pre-licensing course for this license, but most first-time candidates take an exam-prep course.
- Schedule and pass the state exam with Pearson VUE ($59). Read the candidate handbook.
- Get fingerprinted if required — No fingerprints; original SLED criminal report required.
- Apply for the license through NIPR or the South Carolina Department of Insurance ($80).
- Get appointed by an insurance company (agents) and keep up with continuing education (license term: 2 years (renews August of odd 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
Pick a course approved in South Carolina (optional here, but it lifts pass rates). Some links may be affiliate links.
South Carolina Adjuster requirements
| Adjuster | |
|---|---|
| Pre-licensing education | None required |
| Exam vendor | Pearson VUE |
| Exam fee | $59 |
| Questions / time | 105 · 120 min |
| License application fee | $80 |
| Fingerprints | No fingerprints; original SLED criminal report required |
| Continuing education | — · 2 years (renews August of odd years) |
Adjuster: Exam e.g. P&C/Surety/Marine adjuster 105 q/120 min; also Personal Lines (80/120), Commercial Lines (75/90), WC (60/90). Fee $80 base (retaliatory). SC requires no adjuster CE or fingerprints, so SC can never be a designated home state.
Minimum age 18. Sources: Pearson VUE South Carolina Insurance Candidate Handbook · SCDOI Producer Resources · SCDOI Adjuster Resources · NIPR South Carolina resident licensing. Checked 2026-10.
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Questions
How long does it take to get a independent insurance adjuster license in South Carolina?
South Carolina has no required pre-licensing hours, so many candidates sit the exam within 1–3 weeks of studying. After you pass, license approval usually takes a few days to a few weeks after fingerprints clear.
How much does a South Carolina Adjuster license cost?
State fees (exam + application) come to about $139, plus fingerprints and a course if you take one.
Who runs the South Carolina insurance exam?
Pearson VUE. Book the exam on the vendor's site after reading the candidate handbook.