Alaska · State licensing
Pass the Alaska Life & Health insurance license exam.
Alaska uses Pearson VUE and requires no pre-licensing education, but its exams are large: the Life exam and the Health exam each carry 110 questions, so a candidate testing for both lines answers 220 questions in total.
Quick answer: The Alaska Life & Health insurance license exam is administered by Pearson VUE as a 220-question combined exam with a 270-minute limit, and you need 70% to pass. Alaska does not require pre-licensing education before you sit. The exam fee is $89 per attempt.
Quick facts
- Testing vendor
- Pearson VUE
- Passing score
- 70%
- Pre-licensing hours
- Not required
- Application fee
- $75
- Exam fee
- $89 per attempt
- Combined exam length
- 220 Q · 270 min
Source: www.commerce.alaska.gov. Confirm before you register. State schedules change.
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What's on the Alaska L&H exam.
The Alaska L&H exam is administered by Pearson VUE. The combined exam runs 220 questions with a 270-minute time limit. Passing requires 70%.
Content roughly follows the NAIC L&H outline: general concepts, life products, annuities, federal tax treatment, health products, social insurance, ethics, and a state-specific law section. The state law portion is where most candidates lose points, it's the section a generic national bank cannot cover well.
What it costs to get licensed in Alaska.
Plan for roughly $204–$239 in mandatory Alaska state and vendor fees before any study materials.
- License application
- $75
- Exam fee
- $89 per attempt
- Fingerprinting / background check
- ~$40–$75
- Pre-licensing education
- Not required
A retake means paying the $89 exam fee again, so a first-time pass is the cheapest path. See the full cost breakdown by state and how hard the exam is.
Alaska exam FAQ.
- Does Alaska require pre-licensing education?
- No. Alaska does not require pre-licensing education before the exam, though preparation is recommended.
- Who administers the Alaska insurance license exam?
- Pearson VUE develops and administers Alaska insurance licensing exams.
- How many questions are on the Alaska Life exam?
- The Life exam has 110 questions, with a 70 percent passing score and a 135 minute limit.
Licensing in other states too?
Each state has its own vendor, hours, and fee schedule.
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