Tennessee Insurance License Classes Online

HOW TO OBTAIN A Tennessee INSURANCE PRODUCER LICENSE

Effective 03/21/2023– The state of Tennessee has no formal pre-licensing education requirement. However, it is recommended as the prelicensing course is designed to prepare candidates for the State Licensing Examination.

1. Complete the prelicensing course.

• Life Only – 20 hours
• Accident and Health – 20 hours
• Casualty – 20 hours
• Property – 20 hours
• Personal lines – 20 hours

Course requirements:

• This is a forced progression (locked) state that requires the student to review each lesson and pass each of the chapter quiz before moving onto the next section/chapter.
• Assessments on key topics throughout the course must be successfully passed with a minimum score of 70% before moving onto the next chapter.
• Completion of this course satisfies the prelicensing education requirement.

1. Schedule the Tennessee State examination.

• Registration must be completed online on Pearson Vue website: www.pearsonvue.com/tn/insurance
• Single line exam fee $49
• Combination exam fee: $59

Limitation on repeat examinations:

• There are no limitations on retaking the exam.
• There is a 10-day waiting period to reschedule an exam. After each subsequent attempt, an applicant must wait 30 days before retaking the exam.

Online proctored exams:

• You must check the compatibility of your computer before registering for the exam. https://home.pearsonvue.com/tn/insurance/onvue
• If your computer is not compatible with the online software, you will need to schedule your examination at a Pearson Vue test center.

1. Pass your state exam

• Take advantage of the cram courses (Prep Review and Exam Simulator) within your prelicensing course during the waiting period.
• Prep Review Course: This part of the training features content “boiled down to the essence” of the state exam. Chapters have only a few pages of material, but the content must be mastered to pass. Instructionally designed to teach individuals how to pass, most study effort should be invested here. Chapter exams are substantially larger (50+ questions), providing exposure to the types of questions seen on the state exam.
• Exam Simulator: These special exams are designed to gauge content retention levels. Important: Only take the Exam Simulators after the Prep Review Course has been successfully completed. It ensures these questions will be “fresh in the mind”.
• On the day of testing, you must present two forms of identification bearing your signature, one of which must be a valid government issued photo id.
• Valid certificate of completion

1. Submit Fingerprints
   • Register online www.identogo.com
   • Click on Tennessee map
   • Enter required information
   • Fingerprint code: ORI # TN920680Z (Transaction Type – IP)
   • Additional assistance: 855-226-2937
   • Submit Fingerprint policy and acknowledgement to the Department – Acknowledgement
2. Apply for license

• Submit license application electronically through NIPR www.nipr.com
  • YOU MUST WAIT 48 HOURS FROM TAKING THE EXAMINATION TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY.
• Application Fee – $50
• NIPR verifies exams prior to allowing submission of an application.

Pearson Vue Exam Outlines

Producer Licensing Checklist:

Governing Agency

Name: Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance

Producer Licensing Section

Phone: 888-416-0868

Website: https://www.tn.gov/commerce/insurance-division.html

Address: 500 James Robertson Parkway

Nashville, TN 37243-1134