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Insurance Agent
Training: 0 hours | Exam: Yes
Not required
P&C Education
Not required
L&H Education
Biennial (2 years)
Renewal Cycle
$346
Gov. Fees (Both)
Insurance Agent
Wisconsin issues agent licenses with individual lines of authority. Pre-licensing education is NOT required. Separate exams for each line (no combined exams available). Exams administered by Pearson VUE.
Other Available Lines of Authority
No pre-licensing education required
Not required.
Wisconsin Property and Casualty Insurance Exams (separate exams)
Administered by Pearson VUE
200
Questions
70%
Passing Score
2 hours per exam (4 hours total for both Property and Casualty)
Time Limit
$75 per exam
Exam Fee
Property exam: 100 questions, 2 hours. Casualty exam: 100 questions, 2 hours. Must be taken as SEPARATE exams - no combined P&C exam available. 70% passing score. $75 per exam.
No pre-licensing education required
Not required.
Wisconsin Life and Accident & Health Insurance Exams (separate exams)
Administered by Pearson VUE
200
Questions
70%
Passing Score
2 hours per exam (4 hours total for both Life and A&H)
Time Limit
$75 per exam
Exam Fee
Life exam: 100 questions, 2 hours. Accident & Health exam: 100 questions, 2 hours. Must be taken SEPARATELY. 70% passing score. $75 per exam.
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Minimum Age
18 years old
Education
No pre-licensing education requirement
Residency
Must apply as resident agent if domiciled in Wisconsin
Background Check
Fingerprint-based background check required through Fieldprint Wisconsin.
Fingerprinting
Not required
Citizenship
Must have SSN or FEIN
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Wisconsin Life and Accident & Health Insurance Exams (separate exams)
Questions
200 questions
Time Limit
2 hours per exam (4 hours total for both Life and A&H)
Passing Score
70%
Administered By
Pearson VUE
Cost of failing
Retake fee: $75 per examInvest in preparation to pass the first time.
How long should you study? Most candidates study 2–4 weeks before taking the Wisconsin Life and Accident & Health Insurance Exams (separate exams).
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| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Application Fee Application fee via NIPR plus ~$5.60 transaction fee. One of the lowest application fees in the country. | $75 |
P&C Exam Fee $75 per exam x 2 (Property + Casualty separately). No combined P&C exam available. | $150 |
L&H Exam Fee $75 per exam x 2 (Life + Accident & Health separately). No combined L&H exam available. | $150 |
Fingerprinting Fee Fieldprint Wisconsin fingerprint-based background check fee | $36 |
Total Gov. Fees (Single Line) $10 application + $75 single-line exam + $36 fingerprinting | $121 |
Total Gov. Fees (Both Lines) $10 application + $150 P&C exams (2x$75) + $150 L&H exams (2x$75) + $36 fingerprinting | $346 |
Pre-Licensing Course Cost: $0 (not required)(per line)
Wisconsin does not require pre-licensing education. Optional exam prep courses typically cost $139-$500 per line. NOT a government fee.
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Study for the Property and Casualty exams (pre-licensing education not required but exam prep recommended)
Schedule and pass the Property exam with Pearson VUE ($75)
Schedule and pass the Casualty exam with Pearson VUE ($75)
Complete fingerprinting through Fieldprint Wisconsin ($36)
Apply for license through NIPR and pay $10 application fee
Receive license and obtain carrier appointments to begin selling
Study for the Life and Accident & Health exams (pre-licensing education not required but exam prep recommended)
Schedule and pass the Life exam with Pearson VUE ($75)
Schedule and pass the Accident & Health exam with Pearson VUE ($75)
Complete fingerprinting through Fieldprint Wisconsin (if not already done)
Apply for license through NIPR and pay $10 application fee
Receive license and obtain carrier appointments to begin selling
Important: A license alone does not allow you to sell insurance
After obtaining your agent license, you must be appointed by at least one insurance company to sell their products.
Appointment fee: Paid by carrier
Non-resident licensing available through NIPR. Non-resident fee is $70.
Additional requirements: Must hold valid resident license in home state
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Renewal Cycle
Biennial (2 years)
Renewal Fee
$35 Resident Biennial Renewal Fee / $70 Nonresident Biennial Renewal Fee
CE Required
24 hours per cycle
Ethics Hours
3 hours (included in CE total)
24 credits of CE per biennial renewal cycle, including 3 credits of ethics training. Must be completed before license expiration date.
Regulatory Board
Unique to Wisconsin: Wisconsin is distinctive in requiring separate exams for each line of authority with NO combined exam option, resulting in one of the highest total exam costs ($300 for all 4 exams at $75 each). Despite this, the $10 application fee is among the lowest in the nation. Pre-licensing education is not required.
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Insurance Agent requirements in Wisconsin verified against Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, April 2026.
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