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Pass the Connecticut Life & Health insurance license exam.

Connecticut requires a mandatory pre-licensing course totaling 40 hours for the combined license and tests through Pearson VUE, where the combined Life, Accident and Health exam costs 105 dollars and allows 150 minutes.

Quick answer: The Connecticut Life & Health insurance license exam is administered by Pearson VUE as a 80-question combined exam with a 150-minute limit, and you need 70% to pass. Connecticut requires 40 hours of pre-licensing education before you can sit. The exam fee is $105 per attempt.

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Quick facts

Testing vendor
Pearson VUE
Passing score
70%
Pre-licensing hours
40h combined
Application fee
$140
Exam fee
$105 per attempt
Combined exam length
80 Q · 150 min

Source: portal.ct.gov. Confirm before you register. State schedules change.

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What's on the Connecticut L&H exam.

The Connecticut L&H exam is administered by Pearson VUE after you finish a state-approved 40-hour pre-licensing course. The combined exam runs 80 questions with a 150-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 Connecticut.

Plan for roughly $285–$320 in mandatory Connecticut state and vendor fees before any study materials, plus the cost of the required 40-hour pre-licensing course.

License application
$140
Exam fee
$105 per attempt
Fingerprinting / background check
~$40–$75
Pre-licensing education
40 hours required

A retake means paying the $105 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.

Connecticut exam FAQ.

Is pre-licensing education required in Connecticut?
Yes. Connecticut mandates a pre-licensing course, 20 hours for Life and 20 hours for Health, 40 hours total for the combined license.
What is the passing score for the Connecticut insurance exam?
The passing score is 70 percent for the Life, Accident and Health producer exam.
How much does the Connecticut combined Life and Health exam cost?
The combined Life, Accident and Health producer exam costs 105 dollars through Pearson VUE.

Licensing in other states too?

Each state has its own vendor, hours, and fee schedule.