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Indiana Public Adjuster License - Exam Section Weights & Requirements

What the Indiana Public Adjuster exam tests, section by section, taken from the state's own published content outline, with exam prep built to the same weights.

Indiana issues this as Public Adjuster.

Exam logistics

Exam

Public Adjuster

Administered by

Pearson VUE

Scored questions

Time limit

60 minutes

Exam fee

$50

Passing score

70%

Where to apply and book the exam

Indiana Department of Insurance

State insurance regulator: license application, CE rules, official forms.

Pearson VUE: Indiana Insurance Examination Candidate Handbook (#121500)

How to register, what it costs and what to bring, from the vendor's own handbook. Effective 2026-08.

We have not published a step-by-step Indiana checklist yet. These are the official sources; anything on this page that is not cited to one of them comes from the state's own published exam outline.

What Indiana requires

Transcribed from NIPR's Indiana resident licensing requirements page, read 2026-09-16. Fees and rules change; confirm against Indiana Department of Insurance before you file.

State exam: Resident Producer exams are required for Life, Accident & Health, Property, Casualty and Personal Lines, and not required for Variable Life and Annuity, Credit, Crop and Hail, Funeral Director or Title.
Fingerprints and background check: This page states no fingerprint or criminal background check requirement for Indiana resident applicants. Supporting documents are required through NIPR's Attachments Warehouse only where a background question is answered yes.
How to apply: Apply electronically through NIPR's Resident License application.
Also worth knowing: Amendment fee $40. Surplus Lines applicants must hold an active property and casualty producer licence.

Indiana application fees, by license class

Resident Producer - Individual$40
Resident Independent Adjuster$40
Resident Surplus Lines$80
Portable Electronics Limited Lines$40

Source: NIPR, Indiana resident licensing requirements, individual, read 2026-09-16. Anything absent above is something that page does not state, which is not the same as the state not requiring it.

What's actually on the exam

Section weights below are derived from Pearson VUE publication #121501, effective 2025-11-26 - not a national average. Our practice questions and final exam are sampled to the same proportions.

I. Insurance Regulations11.7% (7 of 60)
II. Insurance Basics16.7% (10 of 60)
III. Adjusting Losses25% (15 of 60)
IV. Dwelling Policies3.3% (2 of 60)
V. Homeowners Policies18.3% (11 of 60)
VI. Commercial Package Policies10% (6 of 60)
VII. Building Construction15% (9 of 60)

Source: Pearson VUE #121501 eff. 2025-11-26.

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the Indiana Public Adjuster exam?

Indiana administers the Public Adjuster, 60 scored questions, a 60-minute time limit, administered by Pearson VUE. The exam fee is $50.

What score do I need to pass?

The published passing score is 70%.

Does Indiana require state-approved prelicensing education?

No. Indiana does not mandate prelicensing education for the Public Adjuster license - passing the exam is what qualifies you. Exam prep alone is sufficient.

Is the practice exam built to the real Indiana exam's format?

Yes. Our practice questions and final exam are weighted to match Pearson VUE #121501 eff. 2025-11-26, section by section - not a generic national blueprint with a state label on it.

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