Pearson VUE Texas Insurance Exam: What to Expect on Test Day
Quick answer: arrive 30 minutes early with two forms of signature ID (primary must be government-issued with photo), store your phone in a locker, and expect to be photographed at check-in. The exam is computer-based, multiple choice, scored on the spot — you walk out with an official score report in hand. Below is everything in the official candidate handbook that actually matters on test day.
What do I need to bring to the Pearson VUE Texas insurance exam?
Two forms of current signature identification. The primary ID must be government-issued with a photo and signature (driver's license, state ID card, passport), and the secondary must have a valid signature. The name on both must exactly match the name on your exam registration, and IDs must be in English. Bring your own calculator if you want one — the test center doesn't provide them.
What time should I arrive for the Pearson VUE exam?
At least 30 minutes before your appointment. Check-in includes ID review and a photograph that appears on your score report. Arrive late without having rescheduled and you forfeit your entire exam fee.
Can I use a calculator on the Texas insurance exam?
Yes, with restrictions: it must be silent, hand-held, non-printing, and have no alphabetic keypad. Financial calculators are not allowed. Pearson VUE does not provide calculators, and a calculator malfunction is not grounds for extra time or a challenge. In practice, the exam math is simple enough that many candidates never touch one.
How much does the Pearson VUE Texas insurance exam cost?
Per the current candidate handbook: $49 for General Lines Property & Casualty and Life Accident & Health, $39 for Personal Lines and Life Agent, $29 for Limited Lines, and $49 for Adjuster All Lines. The fee is paid when you book — by card or voucher — and is charged again for each retake.
What happens if I fail the Pearson VUE insurance exam?
You can schedule a new attempt as soon as the next day, and there's no limit on the number of attempts. Each attempt costs another exam fee, so two failures on the General Lines P&C exam cost more in fees than a complete prep course.
How do I reschedule or cancel my Pearson VUE exam?
Call 888-754-7667 at least 48 hours before your appointment. With proper notice, you can transfer your fee to a new date or request a refund. Cancel late — or simply don't show — and the fee is forfeited. If severe weather closes the test center, Pearson VUE contacts and reschedules you at no charge.
Do I get my Texas insurance exam results immediately?
Yes. The exam is scored on the spot and you leave the test center with an official score report in hand. If you passed, remember the deadline: you must submit your TDI license application within 12 months of passing or you'll have to retake the exam.
How the exam itself works
Every Texas insurance exam is four-option multiple choice, delivered on a computer at the test center. You can flag questions and return to them within the time limit. Question counts and time limits vary by license — General Lines P&C is 150 questions in 2.5 hours, Personal Lines and Life Agent are 100 questions in 2 hours. The full breakdown is in our guide to question counts by license type. Every exam requires 70% to pass, and Pearson VUE mixes in a handful of unscored experimental questions you can't identify — so treat every question as real.
Budgeting for the whole process, not just the exam? See the complete Texas license cost breakdown. And if your test date is coming up fast, our 11 exam tips cover the section weighting and trick-word patterns worth knowing before you walk in.
Walk in knowing you'll pass
Our Texas insurance license exam prep course is built directly to the Pearson VUE content outline #124401 — 500+ practice questions and a full-length final, $49.99 with lifetime access. One failed retake costs more than the course.
See the Texas exam prep course →Policies and fees cited are from the Pearson VUE Texas Insurance Candidate Handbook (publication 124400) current as of July 2026 and are subject to change — verify current specifics at pearsonvue.com/tx/insurance before exam day.