How much does the Idaho insurance exam cost?

Pearson VUE's October 2025 handbook lists $65 per producer exam, for both test-center and online exams.

How long is my Idaho exam result valid?

180 days, according to Pearson's handbook, so apply within that window.

Does Idaho have a limit on exam attempts?

No. The handbook says there is no limit on the number of attempts, though you wait 24 hours between tests.

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

Q: How do I get fingerprinted in Idaho?

Add a fingerprint appointment to your Pearson VUE reservation. The Department encourages electronic fingerprints at a Pearson location in Boise, Pocatello or Spokane; a hard-card option exists for those who can't travel.

Idaho producers are licensed by the Idaho Department of Insurance. Exams are given by Pearson VUE (since September 2023), and Idaho builds fingerprinting into the same reservation flow.

Quick answer: Idaho's Pearson VUE producer exams cost $65 each. Your passing result is valid for 180 days, there's no limit on attempts, and you must be fingerprinted — Idaho encourages electronic fingerprints at a Pearson location. Then apply through NIPR (the state fee shown there is $80).

Step 1: Confirm you're eligible

NIPR lists Idaho's minimum age at 18 for producers. You don't need the state's approval to take the exam. Moving to Idaho? Pearson's handbook says new residents may take the Idaho exam at any Pearson VUE test center nationwide before moving.

Step 2: Prepare for the exam

The Department publishes study guides by line of authority and the handbook's content outlines. Each major-lines exam has a general part and an Idaho-law part, and if you fail one part you retake only that part. A course built on the Idaho outline is the fastest way to cover both. See the Idaho courses →

Step 3: Register and pass the exam

Register at Pearson VUE's Idaho page, at a test center or online, in English or Spanish. Pearson's October 2025 handbook lists:

Exam	Time	Fee
Life Producer	120 min	$65
Accident & Health or Sickness	120 min	$65
Property	105 min	$65
Casualty	105 min	$65
Personal Lines	120 min	$65

Reserve at least 48 hours ahead online (24 hours by phone). If you fail, wait 24 hours before retaking; there is no limit on attempts.

Step 4: Fingerprints and application

The Department's step-by-step guide has you add a fingerprint appointment to your Pearson reservation — electronic fingerprints at a Pearson location in Boise, Pocatello or Spokane, or a hard card by mail if you can't travel. Fingerprints are valid for six months. Then apply at NIPR immediately after fingerprinting — your fingerprints can't be processed until an application is submitted, so don't wait for the report. Allow up to 48 hours after passing for results to reach NIPR. All fees are non-refundable.

What it actually costs

Item	Cost
Pearson VUE exam (per exam)	$65
Fingerprinting	booked and paid with Pearson; see the Department's guide
State producer license fee (per NIPR)	$80 + NIPR transaction fee
Pre-licensing course	not required

Keeping your license

Idaho licenses renew every two years. Producers complete 24 hours of continuing education every two years, including at least 3 hours of ethics. A lapsed license can be reinstated without an exam within 12 months by paying double the unpaid renewal fee.

Putting it together

Study to the Idaho outline, book the Pearson exam with a fingerprint appointment, and file through NIPR right after fingerprinting.

Ready to start your Idaho license?

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

Start the Idaho 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 Idaho page, or book a 1-on-1 tutoring session and we'll help you choose and build a study plan.