New Mexico · State licensing
Pass the New Mexico Life & Health insurance license exam.
New Mexico requires no pre-licensing education and administers its combined Life, Accident and Health exam through PSI with 150 questions, a 2.5 hour limit, and a 70 percent passing score.
Quick answer: The New Mexico Life & Health insurance license exam is administered by PSI as a 150-question combined exam with a 150-minute limit, and you need 70% to pass. New Mexico does not require pre-licensing education before you sit. The exam fee is $75 per attempt.
Quick facts
- Testing vendor
- PSI
- Passing score
- 70%
- Pre-licensing hours
- Not required
- Application fee
- $30
- Exam fee
- $75 per attempt
- Combined exam length
- 150 Q · 150 min
Source: www.osi.state.nm.us. Confirm before you register. State schedules change.
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What's on the New Mexico L&H exam.
The New Mexico L&H exam is administered by PSI. The combined exam runs 150 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 New Mexico.
Plan for roughly $145–$180 in mandatory New Mexico state and vendor fees before any study materials.
- License application
- $30
- Exam fee
- $75 per attempt
- Fingerprinting / background check
- ~$40–$75
- Pre-licensing education
- Not required
A retake means paying the $75 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.
New Mexico exam FAQ.
- What does it cost to get licensed in New Mexico?
- The PSI exam fee is 75 dollars per attempt and the state resident producer license application fee is 30 dollars.
- Is pre-licensing education required in New Mexico?
- No, New Mexico does not require any pre-licensing education hours, so you can schedule the PSI exam without completing coursework first.
- How long is the New Mexico combined Life and Health exam?
- The combined Life, Accident and Health exam has 150 questions and a 150 minute limit, with 70 percent needed to pass.
Licensing in other states too?
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