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Illinois Personal Lines Insurance Producer License Exam Guide
The numbers below come from Pearson VUE’s official candidate information — the same sources our question bank is built against.
This licence takes two exams
Illinois splits the licence into two separately scheduled exams. You book, pay for, and sit each one on its own, and you need to pass both.
- Illinois Personal Lines General — 75 scored questions, 90 minutes, $92
- Illinois Personal Lines State — 37 scored questions, 45 minutes, $92
The question bank covers both, weighted by each exam’s share of the total.
How many exams do I have to take for the Illinois Personal Lines Insurance Producer License?
Two, booked and sat separately: Illinois Personal Lines General (75 scored, 90 minutes) and Illinois Personal Lines State (37 scored, 45 minutes). You must pass both, and each is scheduled — and paid for — on its own.
How much does the Illinois Personal Lines Insurance Producer License exam cost?
$92 per exam, paid to Pearson VUE when you reserve each seat — $184 in total for the 2 exams. Fees are generally non-refundable, so book when you're ready.
How many questions are on the Illinois Personal Lines Insurance Producer License exam?
112 scored questions across the 2 exams — Illinois Personal Lines General (75 scored, 90 minutes) and Illinois Personal Lines State (37 scored, 45 minutes). Each also includes a small number of unscored pretest questions that look identical to scored ones, so answer everything.
How long is the Illinois Personal Lines Insurance Producer License exam?
135 minutes of testing in total, but not in one sitting: Illinois Personal Lines General (75 scored, 90 minutes) and Illinois Personal Lines State (37 scored, 45 minutes). Both are computer-based and scored on the spot.
What score do I need to pass?
The passing standard is 70, set by the licensing authority. Check the official candidate information from Pearson VUE for scoring details.
What does the Illinois Personal Lines Insurance Producer License exam cover?
The exam covers: Types of Property Policies; Types of Casualty Policies, Bonds, and Related Terms; Property Insurance Terms and Concepts; Casualty Insurance Terms and Concepts; Property Policy Provisions and Contract Law; Casualty Policy Provisions; Illinois Statutes and Regulations Common to All Lines; Illinois Statutes and Regulations Common to Property and Casualty Insurance; Illinois Statutes and Regulations Pertinent to Personal Lines Insurance Only. The official content information is published by Pearson VUE.
Which section of the Illinois Personal Lines Insurance Producer License exam has the most questions?
Illinois Statutes and Regulations Common to All Lines, at about 22 of the 112 scored questions (20% of the exam) according to the official outline. It is the single best place to spend study time.
How much time do I get per question on the Illinois Personal Lines Insurance Producer License exam?
About 1.2 minutes per question: 135 minutes for 112 scored questions across 2 exams. Most candidates finish with time to spare; flag hard questions and come back rather than stalling on them.
Is there a free Illinois Personal Lines Insurance Producer License practice test?
Yes. The free practice test at passanchor.com draws 15 questions from the same bank as the full product, scores instantly, breaks the result down by section, and shows the source citation behind every answer. No account is needed.
How many sections does the Illinois Personal Lines Insurance Producer License exam have?
9 sections in the official outline, spread over 2 separately scheduled exams. Their weights range from 4% to 20% of the scored questions.
How much does Illinois Personal Lines Insurance Producer License exam prep cost on PassAnchor?
$49, one time, for lifetime access to the full question bank, unlimited timed exam simulations, and section drills. There is no subscription. The free practice test is free.