Maine does not require licensing candidates to complete prelicensing education; however, it is recommended to complete an exam prep course before attempting to take your state’s licensing exam.

1. Meet the general eligibility criteria
   • Be at least 18 years of age
   • Be a resident of Maine
   • Have not committed any act that is grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license


2. Prepare for state licensing exam
   • Use the WebCE Exam Prep courses to better prepare you to pass the state licensing exam.


3. Register and pass state licensing exam
   • Make an exam reservation at www.pearsonvue.com/me/insurancev or by calling (800) 274-4959.
   Before making an exam reservation, applicants should thoroughly review the State of Maine Licensing Candidate Handbook by clicking on the Student Handbook button above. The Maine Bureau of Insurance ends online insurance licensing examinations.


4. Apply for a License
   • After passing your licensing exam, complete the insurance license application online at www.nipr.com

• WebCE insurance exam prep courses follow the state exam content outlines. Students should read each lesson before proceeding to the next lesson.
• WebCE suggests students pass the closed-book non-monitored Exam Prep Practice exam with a score of 70% or higher and then utilize Exam Tutor and Flash Tutor for further practice before your exam day.

90 days from the date of purchase. One additional extension for an additional 90 days can be purchased for $50.

WebCE does not report exam prep course completions as the Maine Bureau of Insurance does not require course completions to be reported.

Online PDF certificates of completion are available to print immediately after passing the WebCE course exam. Certificates are for personal records and is not required for the state exam.

New residents who were previously licensed in another state may be exempt from having to take the licensing examination when applying for a new resident producer license. To become a resident licensee without having to take an examination, the following requirements must be met:

• Submit a completed resident application and the appropriate fees to the Bureau within 90 days of canceling the other state’s license that was in good standing at the time of cancellation and within 90 days of becoming a legal resident of Maine.
• Have evidence of good standing of the other state’s license at the time it was canceled, such as a Letter of Clearance dated within the previous 90 days, or electronic verification through the Producer Database (PDB).

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Nonresident candidates may obtain a Maine producer license without having to take a license examination as long as they are currently licensed as a resident and are in good standing in their home state. The Maine Bureau of Insurance accepts the National Association of Insurance Commissioner’s (NAIC’s) uniform applications for nonresident producer licensing. Nonresident applications may be completed and submitted electronically (online) or by using a paper application.

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