How much does the Louisiana insurance exam cost?

PSI's bulletin lists $36 for single-line producer exams and $58 for the combined Life/Health and Property/Casualty exams. The bulletin we reviewed was updated in January 2025, so confirm the fee when you register.

Does Louisiana require pre-licensing education?

No. PSI's bulletin says there are no pre-licensing requirements for the producer exams; only public adjuster and bail bond licenses have them.

Can I take the Louisiana insurance exam online?

Not currently. PSI's bulletin says remote testing for Louisiana ended July 8, 2024, and exams are offered only at PSI test centers.

How many hours of continuing education does Louisiana require?

24 hours each two-year renewal. Life and health producers need at least 3 ethics hours; property and casualty producers need at least 3 ethics and 3 flood hours.

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

Louisiana producers are licensed by the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI), and the exams are given by PSI. There's no pre-licensing requirement for the standard producer exams, so the path is: pass the exam, get fingerprinted, apply through NIPR.

Quick answer: Louisiana's PSI exams cost $36 for a single line (Life, Health & Accident, Property, Casualty or Personal Lines) and $58 for the combined Life/Health or Property/Casualty exams, according to PSI's bulletin. There are no pre-licensing requirements for these exams. Apply through NIPR after you pass.

Step 1: Confirm you're eligible

Check the requirements on the Louisiana Department of Insurance site before you book — the bulletin leaves eligibility details to the Department.

Step 2: Prepare for the exam

PSI's bulletin states there are no pre-licensing requirements for the producer examinations (pre-licensing applies only to public adjuster and bail bond licenses). A course built on the Louisiana outline is the fastest way to cover the general and state-law material. See the Louisiana courses →

Step 3: Register and pass the exam

Register online at PSI's Louisiana page or by phone at (855) 579-4644. Since July 8, 2024, Louisiana exams are given only at PSI test centers (remote testing was discontinued). PSI's bulletin (updated January 1, 2025 — confirm current fees when you register) lists:

Exam	Fee
Life	$36
Health & Accident or Sickness	$36
Life, Health & Accident or Sickness (combined)	$58
Property	$36
Casualty	$36
Property & Casualty (combined)	$58
Personal Lines (Producer)	$36

Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, and you forfeit the fee if you don't cancel at least two days ahead. You can't book a new exam the same day you test, but the bulletin doesn't cap the number of attempts. The passing score for each exam is on PSI's content outline for that exam.

Step 4: Get fingerprinted and apply

Louisiana uses IdentoGO/Idemia for fingerprinting; you schedule a Livescan appointment following the Department's instructions. Fingerprints aren't required for a licensed resident adding a line to an existing license. File your application through NIPR; the Department reviews your exam result and background before issuing the license. The bulletin doesn't list the state license fee, so check the Department's page for the current amount.

What it actually costs

Item	Cost
PSI exam (single line / combined)	$36 / $58
Fingerprinting (IdentoGO)	set by the vendor
State license fee	see the Department
Pre-licensing course	not required

Keeping your license

Louisiana licenses renew every two years. Producers complete 24 hours of continuing education each renewal: life and health producers need at least 3 ethics hours, and property and casualty producers need at least 3 ethics and 3 flood hours. Up to 10 excess hours carry over. If CE isn't completed, the license expires; an expired license can be reinstated within two years (La. R.S. 22:1573 and 22:1547).

Putting it together

Study to the Louisiana outline, register with PSI, get fingerprinted through IdentoGO, and file through NIPR.

Ready to start your Louisiana license?

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

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