1. Complete all Pre-Licensing Education: Complete all required pre-licensing education from an approved provider and obtain a Certificate of Pre-licensing Course Completion.
   
   
2. Make an Examination Reservation and Pay the Fee: Make a reservation online or by phone with Pearson VUE for the examination. Make an online reservation at pearsonvue.com/wv/insurance or by calling Pearson Vue at (800) 274-2614. Reservation should be made 24 hours prior to the Desired date. Effective 9/26/21, the examination fee is $86
   
   Material Required at Test Center: Two forms of current Signature Identification:
   • A Primary ID (such as Driver’s License, military card or Passport)
   • A Secondary ID (such as SS card, Debit or Credit Card)
   • Copy of your Prelicense Certificate of Completion in order to be admitted to the exam.
   Exam Format:
   • Each major line exam is given in a multiple-choice format.
   • Passing grade of a 70% is required.
   • When you complete the exam, you will receive a score report marked “pass or fail”.
3. Fingerprinting Process: The WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner requires all individuals applying for a resident license to be fingerprinted. Schedule an appointment at an IndentoGo center through www.indentogo.com and select West Virginia, or call 1-855-766-7746. You must indicate that your fingerprints are to be sent to the West Virginia Insurance Commission. Obtain a receipt from IndentoGo center that contains a 12-digit TCN number specific to your fingerprint session. The TCN number is required to be submitted with the license application.
   
   
4. Apply for a License: After passing the examination and submitting fingerprints you may apply for your license online at NIPR or by submitting the application found at www.wvinsurance.gov under Agent Licensing/ Agent Licensing Forms. For more information regarding obtaining a license, go to www.wvinsurance.gov.

Per West Virginia PLE requirements, applicants are required to complete all of the lessons in the Prelicense education course sequentially before they can be issued a certificate of completion.

The final exam is closed book, and no outside information may be used to complete the exam.

Exam Requirements: Self-Study exams are closed-book and must be monitored by a disinterested 3rd party. Monitors must not serve for examinations of family members, relatives, or dependents; employers or supervisors; employees or subordinates; partners, joint ventures, co-owners, or business associates; or for anyone in whom the monitor or instructor has an economic or other interest in assuring the successful outcome of the examination.

Passing Score: 70%

WebCE provides online, printable certificates of completion in West Virginia. An applicant must meet West Virginia’s PLE requirements before a certificate of completion is issued. Due to the Covid-19 emergency all pre-licensing certificates have been extended from the standard four months to six months until further notice. Pre-licensing will be valid from six months from the date of completion on the certificate.

Next-Day Reporting: WebCE reports course completions to the West Virginia Offices of the Insurance Commissioner every business day.

New residents who still hold an active license in their previous home state may not be required to complete Prelicense education or take an examination as long as they meet the following requirements:

• Licensed in a reciprocal state and applying for same lines of authority
• Canceled former home state license within 90 days of applying in West Virginia

Ways to Apply
Apply Online: Submit application online by visiting https://sbs-wv.naic.org.
Apply by Paper: Download Uniform Application for Individual Producer License here.
Materials Needed to Apply:

• Completed Resident Agent Application
• Appropriate license application fees

Nonresident license candidates may obtain a West Virginia agent license, without having to complete the prelicense education requirement or take a license examination, as long as they are currently licensed as a resident and in good standing in their home state.

Ways to Apply
Apply Online: Submit application online by visiting https://sbs-wv.naic.org.
Apply by Paper: Download Uniform Application for Individual Producer License here.
Materials Needed to Apply:

• Completed Resident Agent Application
• Appropriate license application fees

State required training for insurance producers that sell annuity products.

One-Time Training
Hours: 4
Frequency: One-time training must be complete prior to selling annuity products.

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State required training for insurance producers that sell long-term care products.

Initial Training
Hours: 8
Frequency: One-time training must be complete prior to selling LTC products.

Ongoing Training
Hours: 4
Frequency: Ongoing training must be completed every license period following the completion of the initial training.

Additional Information