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General Lines - Property & Casualty Agent Exam (Texas)

The Texas general lines property and casualty agent licensing exam is the state insurance exam candidates must pass before applying for a Texas general lines property and casualty agent license; it is sponsored by the Texas Department of Insurance and delivered by Pearson VUE.

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Questions130 scoreable questions plus 15 pretest questions: the property and casualty general knowledge part has 100 scoreable plus 10 pretest questions, and the Texas state-specific part has 30 scoreable plus 5 pretest questions
Testing time150 minutes
ScoringPassing score of 70 on a 0–100 scaled score
Exam feeUSD 49 examination fee (same for the Spanish version); fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, and payment is not accepted at the test center

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Who runs it
TDI
Category
Property & Casualty Insurance Licensing
Current version
Content outlines effective December 1, 2025 (Candidate Handbook #124401, 12/2025)
Where it applies
US-TX, United States
Exam languages
English, Spanish
Score scale
0–100 (scaled)
Testing provider
Pearson VUE
Format
Delivered in person at Pearson VUE test centers; candidates reserve a seat at a physical test center and payment is not accepted at the test center
Availability
Year-round by appointment; appointments may be made up to one calendar day prior to the day you wish to test, subject to availability, with no exams on listed holidays
Score validity
Passing scores remain usable for licensure for one year: a completed license application must be submitted within one year of passing, or the exam must be retaken

Exam structure

One 150-minute exam in two parts. Part 1, property and casualty general knowledge (100 scoreable items): Types of Policies (22), Insurance Terms and Related Concepts (15), Policy Provisions and Contract Law (13), Types of Policies, Bonds, and Related Terms (23), Insurance Terms and Related Concepts (15), and Policy Provisions (12). Part 2, Texas state-specific (30 scoreable items): Texas Statutes and Rules Common to Property and Casualty Insurance (18) and Texas Statutes and Rules Pertinent to Property and Casualty Insurance (12). 15 additional pretest questions are unscored.

Where rules vary

Exam is the Texas state licensing exam for the general lines property and casualty agent license under the Texas Insurance Code; delivery is at Pearson VUE test centers

Eligibility

At least 18 years of age prior to sitting for the examination; a valid Social Security number

Retake policy

Candidates who fail pay the examination fee again to retake the exam; no waiting period is published