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New York Life & Health license exam prep

New York Life & Health Insurance Practice Test 2026

Practice the exam New York uses, from general life & health knowledge to New York's own insurance law. Every answer quotes the statute behind it.

What the New York exam tests

General Insurance & Contract Law, Life Insurance Policies & Provisions, Annuity Products & Federal Taxation and Accident & Health Insurance, plus New York's own insurance law.

New York requirement to pass

Life 100, Health 100, Combined 150 scored questions. The time limit and passing score are set by New York; check the candidate handbook.

Last verified September 2026 · Department of Financial Services Insurance Candidate Information Bulletin

New York

Life & Health

Questions on the real exam
Life 100, Health 100, Combined 150 scored questions
Who runs the exam
PSI, an independent testing company
State license fee
$80 listed (it depends on the license type), paid to the New York Department of Insurance
Pre-licensing education
Life: 20 hours required; Accident & Health: 20 hours required

From New York's published exam materials.

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SAMPLE SCORE BREAKDOWN
SAMPLE
Coverage62%
Accuracy78%
Test Performance71%
Memory66%
Speed84%
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About the New York Life & Health exam

The Life & Health exam licenses you to sell life insurance, annuities, and accident and health coverage. Every state writes its own version, and each one tests both general insurance knowledge and that state's insurance law.

What it covers

  • Life insurance policy types, provisions and riders
  • Annuities and how they are taxed
  • Accident and health insurance, including HMOs and managed care
  • Your state's producer licensing, marketing and unfair trade practice rules

Who takes it

New agents and career changers getting a first producer license, and agents adding life and health to an existing license.

Frequently asked questions

New York's published content outline lists Life 100, Health 100, Combined 150 scored questions. Exams also include a few unscored pretest questions.

The passing score is set by New York. Most states use 70%, but check the New York candidate handbook from the testing vendor for the exact figure.

New York uses PSI, an independent testing company that schedules and runs licensing exams. Its candidate handbook explains how to register and what to bring.

The fee is set by New York and its testing vendor and can change. Check the New York candidate handbook from the testing vendor for the exact figure.

Life: 20 hours required; Accident & Health: 20 hours required. Confirm the current rule with the New York Department of Insurance before you register, because requirements change.

Retake rules come from New York and its testing vendor: you pay the fee again and, in some cases, wait a set number of days. Check the New York candidate handbook from the testing vendor for the exact figure.

Passing is one step. You then apply for the license through the New York Department of Insurance, usually with a background check and a fee.

Yes. Each state writes its own version, combining general life & health knowledge with New York insurance law.

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