How much does the Alaska insurance exam cost?

Pearson VUE's Alaska handbook (September 2023) lists $89, including for an allowed combination of two exams in one session. Confirm the current fee when you reserve.

How long is my Alaska exam result valid?

One year. The handbook says examination results are valid for one year.

Does Alaska require fingerprints?

Yes. An initial application includes one fingerprint card with a $48.25 fee, taken by a fingerprinter on the Department of Public Safety's approved list.

How many CE hours does Alaska require?

24 credit hours to renew, including at least 3 hours of business insurance ethics. The requirement starts after you've held the license a full two years.

How to Get Your Alaska Insurance License: Step-by-Step Guide

Alaska producers are licensed by the Division of Insurance. Exams are given by Pearson VUE, and Alaska requires a fingerprint card with your application.

Quick answer: Alaska's Pearson VUE exam costs $89, and an allowed two-exam combination in one session is still $89. The passing score is 70, and exam results are valid for one year. The application includes a fingerprint card with a $48.25 fee, and the biennial license fee is $75.

Step 1: Confirm you're eligible

Under Alaska's eligibility rules (AS 21.27.020), a resident applicant must be 18, actually reside in Alaska, be trustworthy and competent, and pass an examination. The exam requirement is waived in some cases — for example, applicants who held an Alaska resident license within the past year, or movers whose prior home-state license was in good standing and who apply within 90 days of its cancellation.

Step 2: Prepare for the exam

The Division encourages exam preparation but Pearson's handbook lists no required education before the exam. Alaska's exams have a General section and an Alaska-law section for Life, Health, Property and Casualty (60 General and 50 State items, for example). A course built on the Alaska outline is the fastest way to cover both. See the Alaska courses →

Step 3: Reserve and pass the exam

Reserve at Pearson VUE's Alaska page at least 24 hours ahead. Per the handbook (the edition we reviewed is dated September 2023, so confirm current fees when you reserve), candidates pay $89 at reservation; if two exams are an allowable combination taken in one session, the fee is $89 for the combination, and combinations are only available at physical test centers. Exams are offered for Life, Health, Property, Casualty and Personal Lines.

The passing score is 70. Online-proctored candidates get four attempts per exam, with waits of 7, 14 and 30 days after the first three failures; later attempts must be at a test center.

Step 4: Fingerprints and application

An initial application includes the NAIC Uniform Application (you can file through NIPR), one fingerprint card with a $48.25 fee, and your Pearson VUE score report. The Department of Public Safety keeps a list of approved fingerprinters in Alaska. All application requirements must be met within four months of the Division receiving your application, or it's treated as withdrawn. If you file a paper application when you could file electronically, a $50 extra filing fee applies.

What it actually costs

Item	Cost
Pearson VUE exam	$89 (combination of allowed exams: $89)
Fingerprint card	$48.25
Biennial producer license fee	$75
Pre-licensing course	not listed as required

Keeping your license

Alaska licenses renew every two years on your birthday (odd birth years renew in odd years, even in even). Once you've held a license a full two years, renewal requires 24 hours of continuing education, including at least 3 hours of business insurance ethics. An expired license can't be renewed once it has been expired two years or longer.

Putting it together

Study to the Alaska outline, take the Pearson VUE exam, and file your application with a fingerprint card.

Ready to start your Alaska license?

Start the Alaska Property & Casualty course → — built around the Alaska exam outline, with timed practice exams and a state-law section.

Start the Alaska Life Only course → — the same approach for the life exam.

Both are one flat price per license line: pay once, keep lifetime access, no subscription, and backed by our Pass Guarantee. Not sure which line to pick? Compare everything on the Alaska page, or book a 1-on-1 tutoring session and we'll help you choose and build a study plan.