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North Carolina Life & Health license exam prep

North Carolina Life & Health Insurance Practice Test 2026

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

What the North Carolina exam tests

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

North Carolina requirement to pass

Life 55, Health 55 scored questions. The time limit and passing score are set by North Carolina; check the candidate handbook.

Last verified September 2026 · Insurance Content Outlines

North Carolina

Life & Health

Questions on the real exam
Life 55, Health 55 scored questions
Who runs the exam
Pearson VUE, an independent testing company
Exam fee
$45 listed (the exact fee depends on the exam you take)
State license fee
$50 listed (it depends on the license type), paid to the North Carolina Department of Insurance
Pre-licensing education
Life: not required; Accident & Health: not required

From North Carolina's published exam materials.

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SAMPLE SCORE BREAKDOWN
SAMPLE
Coverage62%
Accuracy78%
Test Performance71%
Memory66%
Speed84%
81% likely to pass (sample)Focus on: Coverage

About the North Carolina 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

North Carolina's published content outline lists Life 55, Health 55 scored questions. Exams also include a few unscored pretest questions.

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

North Carolina uses Pearson VUE, an independent testing company that schedules and runs licensing exams. Its candidate handbook explains how to register and what to bring.

The testing company lists an exam fee of $45, paid when you register; the exact amount depends on which exam you take. The North Carolina Department of Insurance lists $50 for the license itself, which depends on the license type. Fees can change, so confirm them when you book.

Life: not required; Accident & Health: not required. Confirm the current rule with the North Carolina Department of Insurance before you register, because requirements change.

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

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

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

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