Q: How much does the New Mexico Life, Accident and Health or Sickness Insurance Producer Examination (Series 18-27) cost?

$75 — Examination fee (PSI, per attempt); $30 — First-time insurance producer licence (New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance, one-time). The $75 exam fee is from the bulletin; PSI's registration data lists the same $75 as the retake fee. The $30 licence fee is from OSI's 2026 fee schedule; the bulletin prints no licence amount and says fees are subject to updates. The national background check is booked through IdentoGO and its fee is not printed in these documents.

Question 1

Who administers the New Mexico Life, Accident and Health or Sickness Insurance Producer Examination (Series 18-27)?

Accepted Answer

New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) — exam delivered by PSI

The bulletin lets candidates choose between an online-proctored exam and a PSI test centre. It states that a pre-licensing study course is not required.

Source: PSI — New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance Candidate Information Bulletin (dated 6/4/2026) (2026-09-22)

Question 2

How many questions are on the New Mexico Life, Accident and Health or Sickness Insurance Producer Examination (Series 18-27)?

Accepted Answer

150 questions. One combined exam. The outline in force since 1 July 2026 divides the items into 13 sections, including Insurance Regulation (New Mexico statutes and rules) with 15 items; the outline it replaced had the same item counts. The bulletin adds that 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions may be given on top of the 150 items.

Question 3

How long is the New Mexico Life, Accident and Health or Sickness Insurance Producer Examination (Series 18-27)?

Accepted Answer

150 minutes. The outline states "2.5 Hours", which is exactly 150 minutes.

Question 4

What is the passing score for the New Mexico Life, Accident and Health or Sickness Insurance Producer Examination (Series 18-27)?

Accepted Answer

70%. The bulletin states: "You must get 70% correct to pass." It allows up to four attempts to pass the exam for a line of authority; after the fourth failed attempt there is a six-month waiting period (NMSA 59A-11-6 (E)). A failed exam cannot be rebooked on the same day.

Question 5

How much does the New Mexico Life, Accident and Health or Sickness Insurance Producer Examination (Series 18-27) cost?

Accepted Answer

$75 — Examination fee (PSI, per attempt) Source
$30 — First-time insurance producer licence (New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance, one-time) Source

The $75 exam fee is from the bulletin; PSI's registration data lists the same $75 as the retake fee. The $30 licence fee is from OSI's 2026 fee schedule; the bulletin prints no licence amount and says fees are subject to updates. The national background check is booked through IdentoGO and its fee is not printed in these documents.

Source: PSI — New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance Candidate Information Bulletin (dated 6/4/2026) (2026-09-22)

Question 6

What languages is the New Mexico Life, Accident and Health or Sickness Insurance Producer Examination (Series 18-27) offered in?

Accepted Answer

English · Spanish. The bulletin lists series 18-27 under both English and Spanish exam titles, and PSI's New Mexico exam list carries a Spanish form of the Life, Accident and Health or Sickness producer exam.

Administering body	New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) — exam delivered by PSI The bulletin lets candidates choose between an online-proctored exam and a PSI test centre. It states that a pre-licensing study course is not required. Source: PSI — New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance Candidate Information Bulletin (dated 6/4/2026) (2026-09-22)
Questions	150 questions One combined exam. The outline in force since 1 July 2026 divides the items into 13 sections, including Insurance Regulation (New Mexico statutes and rules) with 15 items; the outline it replaced had the same item counts. The bulletin adds that 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions may be given on top of the 150 items. Source: PSI — New Mexico Life, Accident and Health or Sickness Insurance Producer content outline, Series 18-27 (effective 7/1/2026) (2026-09-22)
Time limit	150 minutes The outline states "2.5 Hours", which is exactly 150 minutes. Source: PSI — New Mexico Life, Accident and Health or Sickness Insurance Producer content outline, Series 18-27 (effective 7/1/2026) (2026-09-22)
Passing score	70% The bulletin states: "You must get 70% correct to pass." It allows up to four attempts to pass the exam for a line of authority; after the fourth failed attempt there is a six-month waiting period (NMSA 59A-11-6 (E)). A failed exam cannot be rebooked on the same day. Source: PSI — New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance Candidate Information Bulletin (dated 6/4/2026) (2026-09-22)
Fees	$75 — Examination fee (PSI, per attempt) Source $30 — First-time insurance producer licence (New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance, one-time) Source The $75 exam fee is from the bulletin; PSI's registration data lists the same $75 as the retake fee. The $30 licence fee is from OSI's 2026 fee schedule; the bulletin prints no licence amount and says fees are subject to updates. The national background check is booked through IdentoGO and its fee is not printed in these documents. Source: PSI — New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance Candidate Information Bulletin (dated 6/4/2026) (2026-09-22)
Languages offered	English · Spanish The bulletin lists series 18-27 under both English and Spanish exam titles, and PSI's New Mexico exam list carries a Spanish form of the Life, Accident and Health or Sickness producer exam. Source: PSI — New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance Candidate Information Bulletin (dated 6/4/2026) (2026-09-22)

New Mexico Life, Accident and Health or Sickness Insurance Producer Examination (Series 18-27) — exam facts

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