Licensing requirements
Illinois
Everything you need to get your insurance producer license in Illinois — exams are run by Pearson.
Exam fee
$92
Application fee
$215
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CE per renewal
24 hrs
Illinois requires a state-approved prelicensing course (20 hours).
Agent Cloud is not a state-approved prelicensing course, so it won't meet that requirement. To meet it, we recommend XCEL Solutions. Use partner code Life2025 to get it for $50. You don't have to buy Agent Cloud. Many students add it for extra practice, plain-English lessons and the simulated exam.
Step by step
Your path to a license
- 1
Complete the Pre-Licensing Course
- 2
Schedule the Illinois State examination
- 3
Pass the State Exam
- 4
Apply for your License
Pre-licensing education
Life - 20 hours; Accident & Health - 20 hours; Casualty Insurance - 20 hours; Property Insurance - 20 hours; Personal lines - 20 hours; 7.5 hours per line in classroom or webinar.
Product training
LTC initial 8 hours; LTC refresher 4 hours; Annuity initial 4 hours; Flood initial 3 hours.
Only needed if you sell those products.
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#1 Prelicensing Format
7.5 of the 20 required hours per line must be completed through live classroom or webinar instruction with monitored attendance.
#2 Exam Part Timing
Each line exam consists of two parts that must be passed within 90 days of each other.
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Requirements change, and portal sites may add their own transaction fees. Always confirm with the Illinois Department of Insurance before you apply.