FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
PRELICENSING
HOW OLD DO I HAVE TO BE TO OBTAIN AN INSURANCE AGENT OR ADJUSTER LICENSE?
In North Carolina, you must be 18 years old to obtain an agent or adjuster license.
DO I NEED TO HAVE A JOB WITH AN INSURANCE COMPANY BEFORE ATTENDING A PRELICENSING COURSE?
No. You will eventually need to be appointed with a company approved to sell insurance products in NC to keep your license active, but you do not need to be affiliated with a company before obtaining a license.
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR CLASS?
You're welcome to sign up via our online registration form, or by calling our offices directly at (336) 851-6002.
I'VE REGISTERED FOR CLASS. HOW DO I PAY?
The easiest way to pay is by credit or debit card through our online store. We can also accept payment by cash, check or money order during course check-in (classroom) or at pick-up (self-study).
WHAT IF I NEED TO LEAVE A PRELICENSING COURSE EARLY OR MISS PART OF A DAY?
As of October 1, 2025, NC law no longer requires that students attend the full number of prescribed hours per license type. It's strongly recommended, however, that students remain present for the entire course to ensure that they receive the best possible preparation for the state exam. (If you need to leave early or miss part of a day, please reach out to us about joining class remotely, via Zoom.)
DO I HAVE TO PASS AN END-OF-COURSE TEST AS PART OF MY PRELICENSING COURSE?
No, NC licensure regulations no longer require that licensing applicants score a 70% or higher on an approved end-of-course test. Instead, our test is administered to help students determine how well they're retaining the core material and which areas to focus on most while studying. Retesting is available, free of charge, for individuals who do not score a 70% or higher on their first attempt and would like to try again.
DO I HAVE TO FILE A LICENSING APPLICATION TO OBTAIN MY LICENSE(S)?
Yes, NC requires all applicants seeking licensure for any insurance or adjuster's license to file an application with the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) and pay all associated fees. For more detailed information on the licensing application process, click here.
DO I NEED TO FILE A LICENSING APPLICATION FOR EACH LICENSE THAT I WANT?
Yes. Licensing applications may be filed individually for each license sought, or a single application may be filed for multiple licenses (as long as they will each be completed within six months). Please note: If only one application is filed for multiple licenses, no licenses will not be issued to the applicant by NIPR until he or she has successfully passed each of the licensing exams.
HOW LONG IS A LICENSING APPLICATION VALID?
Licensing applications are valid for six months once they are approved by NIPR. Fees paid to NIPR as part of the application process are nonrefundable.
DO I NEED TO BE FINGERPRINTED IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN INSURANCE LICENSE?
Per NC regulations, fingerprinting for licensure is required for only the first license obtained, and must be completed even if you have previously been fingerprinted for unrelated reasons. If fingerprinting is required, you will be notified by email after you submit your application. Licenses that have lapsed for longer than one year will require you to be re-fingerprinted for reinstatement. Fingerprinting is not required for adjusters.
WHO CAN I CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPLETING MY LICENSING APPLICATION?
Visit this page for details about completing your licensing application. For additional questions, please call the NC Licensing Application Helpline at (855) 674-6477 or email [email protected].
HOW DO I MAKE AN EXAM RESERVATION?
After you have completed your Licensing Application and after you have received an email providing authorization to test, you may contact Pearson VUE to make an exam reservation. Candidates may contact Pearson VUE with questions about an exam at (800) 274-0668 or [email protected].
WHERE CAN I TAKE MY LICENSING EXAM(S)?
The primary Pearson VUE testing centers are located in Asheville, Boone, Charlotte, Elizabeth City, Greenville, Raleigh, Statesville, Wilmington and Winston-Salem. You may also choose to sit for your exam at one of the many satellite offices across the state. (You can find the location closest to you via the Pearson VUE test center locator.)
AM I REQUIRED TO PRESENT A VALID EXAM ADMISSION TICKET WHEN I ARRIVE FOR MY STATE EXAM?
No, applicants are no longer required to present a valid Exam Admission Ticket.
HOW MANY QUESTIONS ARE ON THE LICENSING EXAMS, AND HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO COMPLETE THEM?
Life Insurance: 60 questions / 1 hour, 15 minutes
Health Insurance: 60 questions / 1 hour, 15 minutes
Medicare Supplement/Long-Term Care: 60 questions / 1 hour, 45 minutes
Property Insurance: 60 questions / 1 hour, 15 minutes
Casualty Insurance: 60 questions / 1 hour, 15 minutes
Adjuster: 120 questions / 2 hours, 15 minutes
All questions are multiple choice.
ARE THERE ANY PREREQUISITES I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?
Yes. In order to hold a Medicare Supplement/Long-Term Care license in NC, an individual must first hold an active Health license. (There are no prerequisites for obtaining a Life, Health, Property, Casualty or Adjuster license.)
CAN I HOLD AN ADJUSTER LICENSE AND A PROPERTY AND/OR CASUALTY LICENSE AT THE SAME TIME?
Historically, NC law has prohibited licensees from holding an Adjuster license and Property and/or Casualty licenses simultaneously. As of July 2, 2024, however, this statute has been repealed, and individuals are now permitted to hold both an Adjuster license and Property and/or Casualty licenses.
CAN THE RENDLEMAN COMPANY HELP ME FIND A JOB IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY?
NC prohibits approved insurance training providers, such as The Rendleman Company, from assisting students with job placement.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO KEEP MY INSURANCE AGENT OR ADJUSTER LICENSE ACTIVE?
Every agent and adjuster licensed in the state of North Carolina must complete a minimum of 24 hours of Continuing Education every two years to maintain licensure. Please click here for details.
CAN I TAKE A PRELICENSING COURSE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT?
No. Only state-approved CE courses count toward your 24 hours.
CAN I PURCHASE AN INDIVIDUAL PRELICENSING TEXTBOOK OR SET OF AUDIO REVIEW?
Our textbooks and audio review are no longer available for individual purchase. You can learn more about enrolling in our self-study program here.
CAN THE RENDLEMAN COMPANY TEACH A PRELICENSING COURSE AT MY OFFICE?
Yes. The Rendleman Company offers private, offsite prelicensing training for sizable groups. For more information, please email us at [email protected].
In North Carolina, you must be 18 years old to obtain an agent or adjuster license.
DO I NEED TO HAVE A JOB WITH AN INSURANCE COMPANY BEFORE ATTENDING A PRELICENSING COURSE?
No. You will eventually need to be appointed with a company approved to sell insurance products in NC to keep your license active, but you do not need to be affiliated with a company before obtaining a license.
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR CLASS?
You're welcome to sign up via our online registration form, or by calling our offices directly at (336) 851-6002.
I'VE REGISTERED FOR CLASS. HOW DO I PAY?
The easiest way to pay is by credit or debit card through our online store. We can also accept payment by cash, check or money order during course check-in (classroom) or at pick-up (self-study).
WHAT IF I NEED TO LEAVE A PRELICENSING COURSE EARLY OR MISS PART OF A DAY?
As of October 1, 2025, NC law no longer requires that students attend the full number of prescribed hours per license type. It's strongly recommended, however, that students remain present for the entire course to ensure that they receive the best possible preparation for the state exam. (If you need to leave early or miss part of a day, please reach out to us about joining class remotely, via Zoom.)
DO I HAVE TO PASS AN END-OF-COURSE TEST AS PART OF MY PRELICENSING COURSE?
No, NC licensure regulations no longer require that licensing applicants score a 70% or higher on an approved end-of-course test. Instead, our test is administered to help students determine how well they're retaining the core material and which areas to focus on most while studying. Retesting is available, free of charge, for individuals who do not score a 70% or higher on their first attempt and would like to try again.
DO I HAVE TO FILE A LICENSING APPLICATION TO OBTAIN MY LICENSE(S)?
Yes, NC requires all applicants seeking licensure for any insurance or adjuster's license to file an application with the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) and pay all associated fees. For more detailed information on the licensing application process, click here.
DO I NEED TO FILE A LICENSING APPLICATION FOR EACH LICENSE THAT I WANT?
Yes. Licensing applications may be filed individually for each license sought, or a single application may be filed for multiple licenses (as long as they will each be completed within six months). Please note: If only one application is filed for multiple licenses, no licenses will not be issued to the applicant by NIPR until he or she has successfully passed each of the licensing exams.
HOW LONG IS A LICENSING APPLICATION VALID?
Licensing applications are valid for six months once they are approved by NIPR. Fees paid to NIPR as part of the application process are nonrefundable.
DO I NEED TO BE FINGERPRINTED IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AN INSURANCE LICENSE?
Per NC regulations, fingerprinting for licensure is required for only the first license obtained, and must be completed even if you have previously been fingerprinted for unrelated reasons. If fingerprinting is required, you will be notified by email after you submit your application. Licenses that have lapsed for longer than one year will require you to be re-fingerprinted for reinstatement. Fingerprinting is not required for adjusters.
WHO CAN I CONTACT WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPLETING MY LICENSING APPLICATION?
Visit this page for details about completing your licensing application. For additional questions, please call the NC Licensing Application Helpline at (855) 674-6477 or email [email protected].
HOW DO I MAKE AN EXAM RESERVATION?
After you have completed your Licensing Application and after you have received an email providing authorization to test, you may contact Pearson VUE to make an exam reservation. Candidates may contact Pearson VUE with questions about an exam at (800) 274-0668 or [email protected].
WHERE CAN I TAKE MY LICENSING EXAM(S)?
The primary Pearson VUE testing centers are located in Asheville, Boone, Charlotte, Elizabeth City, Greenville, Raleigh, Statesville, Wilmington and Winston-Salem. You may also choose to sit for your exam at one of the many satellite offices across the state. (You can find the location closest to you via the Pearson VUE test center locator.)
AM I REQUIRED TO PRESENT A VALID EXAM ADMISSION TICKET WHEN I ARRIVE FOR MY STATE EXAM?
No, applicants are no longer required to present a valid Exam Admission Ticket.
HOW MANY QUESTIONS ARE ON THE LICENSING EXAMS, AND HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO COMPLETE THEM?
Life Insurance: 60 questions / 1 hour, 15 minutes
Health Insurance: 60 questions / 1 hour, 15 minutes
Medicare Supplement/Long-Term Care: 60 questions / 1 hour, 45 minutes
Property Insurance: 60 questions / 1 hour, 15 minutes
Casualty Insurance: 60 questions / 1 hour, 15 minutes
Adjuster: 120 questions / 2 hours, 15 minutes
All questions are multiple choice.
ARE THERE ANY PREREQUISITES I SHOULD KNOW ABOUT?
Yes. In order to hold a Medicare Supplement/Long-Term Care license in NC, an individual must first hold an active Health license. (There are no prerequisites for obtaining a Life, Health, Property, Casualty or Adjuster license.)
CAN I HOLD AN ADJUSTER LICENSE AND A PROPERTY AND/OR CASUALTY LICENSE AT THE SAME TIME?
Historically, NC law has prohibited licensees from holding an Adjuster license and Property and/or Casualty licenses simultaneously. As of July 2, 2024, however, this statute has been repealed, and individuals are now permitted to hold both an Adjuster license and Property and/or Casualty licenses.
CAN THE RENDLEMAN COMPANY HELP ME FIND A JOB IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY?
NC prohibits approved insurance training providers, such as The Rendleman Company, from assisting students with job placement.
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO KEEP MY INSURANCE AGENT OR ADJUSTER LICENSE ACTIVE?
Every agent and adjuster licensed in the state of North Carolina must complete a minimum of 24 hours of Continuing Education every two years to maintain licensure. Please click here for details.
CAN I TAKE A PRELICENSING COURSE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT?
No. Only state-approved CE courses count toward your 24 hours.
CAN I PURCHASE AN INDIVIDUAL PRELICENSING TEXTBOOK OR SET OF AUDIO REVIEW?
Our textbooks and audio review are no longer available for individual purchase. You can learn more about enrolling in our self-study program here.
CAN THE RENDLEMAN COMPANY TEACH A PRELICENSING COURSE AT MY OFFICE?
Yes. The Rendleman Company offers private, offsite prelicensing training for sizable groups. For more information, please email us at [email protected].