Q: How many questions are on the South Dakota Life, Accident & Health or Sickness Producer Examination?

145 questions (130 scored, 15 unscored pretest). Two parts: a general Life, Accident and Health portion of 100 scoreable plus 10 pretest questions, and a South Dakota specific portion of 30 scoreable plus 5 pretest questions (outline effective 1 March 2024). The handbook's exam table gives the same 145 questions. Combination results are one score; neither single line is licensed unless the whole exam is passed.

Question 1

Who administers the South Dakota Life, Accident & Health or Sickness Producer Examination?

Accepted Answer

South Dakota Division of Insurance — exam delivered by Pearson VUE

The combination exam can be taken at a Pearson VUE test center or online through OnVUE (the Life-only exam is test-center only). A candidate who passes a major-line exam must apply within 180 days, no sooner than 2 days after passing.

Source: Pearson VUE — South Dakota Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (August 2026, #124200) (2026-09-22)

Question 2

How many questions are on the South Dakota Life, Accident & Health or Sickness Producer Examination?

Accepted Answer

145 questions (130 scored, 15 unscored pretest)

Two parts: a general Life, Accident and Health portion of 100 scoreable plus 10 pretest questions, and a South Dakota specific portion of 30 scoreable plus 5 pretest questions (outline effective 1 March 2024). The handbook's exam table gives the same 145 questions. Combination results are one score; neither single line is licensed unless the whole exam is passed.

Source: Pearson VUE — South Dakota Insurance Supplement Examination Content Outlines (effective March 1, 2024, #124201) (2026-09-22)

Question 3

How long is the South Dakota Life, Accident & Health or Sickness Producer Examination?

Accepted Answer

150 minutes

Question 4

What is the passing score for the South Dakota Life, Accident & Health or Sickness Producer Examination?

Accepted Answer

Scaled score of 70 on a 0–100 scale. The passing score is set by the South Dakota Division of Insurance and reported as 70; scores range from 0 to 100 and are not the percentage or number of questions answered correctly. Retakes: a candidate may book a retake 24 hours after the last attempt and pays the exam fee again; the handbook sets no attempt limit for this exam.

Question 5

How much does the South Dakota Life, Accident & Health or Sickness Producer Examination cost?

Accepted Answer

$95 — Examination fee (Life, Accident and Health combination exam) (Pearson VUE, per attempt) Source

The combination exam fee is $95 (single-line exams are $85) and includes the State of South Dakota administrative fee of $10 per exam. It is paid to Pearson VUE when booking. The handbook prints no licence application fee, so none is shown.

Source: Pearson VUE — South Dakota Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (August 2026, #124200) (2026-09-22)

Question 6

What languages is the South Dakota Life, Accident & Health or Sickness Producer Examination offered in?

Accepted Answer

Not published by South Dakota Division of Insurance / Pearson VUE. Neither the August 2026 handbook nor the content outlines state which languages the exam is offered in; the exam list shows no language variants.

Administering body	South Dakota Division of Insurance — exam delivered by Pearson VUE The combination exam can be taken at a Pearson VUE test center or online through OnVUE (the Life-only exam is test-center only). A candidate who passes a major-line exam must apply within 180 days, no sooner than 2 days after passing. Source: Pearson VUE — South Dakota Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (August 2026, #124200) (2026-09-22)
Questions	145 questions (130 scored, 15 unscored pretest) Two parts: a general Life, Accident and Health portion of 100 scoreable plus 10 pretest questions, and a South Dakota specific portion of 30 scoreable plus 5 pretest questions (outline effective 1 March 2024). The handbook's exam table gives the same 145 questions. Combination results are one score; neither single line is licensed unless the whole exam is passed. Source: Pearson VUE — South Dakota Insurance Supplement Examination Content Outlines (effective March 1, 2024, #124201) (2026-09-22)
Time limit	150 minutes Source: Pearson VUE — South Dakota Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (August 2026, #124200) (2026-09-22)
Passing score	Scaled score of 70 on a 0–100 scale The passing score is set by the South Dakota Division of Insurance and reported as 70; scores range from 0 to 100 and are not the percentage or number of questions answered correctly. Retakes: a candidate may book a retake 24 hours after the last attempt and pays the exam fee again; the handbook sets no attempt limit for this exam. Source: Pearson VUE — South Dakota Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (August 2026, #124200) (2026-09-22)
Fees	$95 — Examination fee (Life, Accident and Health combination exam) (Pearson VUE, per attempt) Source The combination exam fee is $95 (single-line exams are $85) and includes the State of South Dakota administrative fee of $10 per exam. It is paid to Pearson VUE when booking. The handbook prints no licence application fee, so none is shown. Source: Pearson VUE — South Dakota Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (August 2026, #124200) (2026-09-22)
Languages offered	Not published by South Dakota Division of Insurance / Pearson VUE Neither the August 2026 handbook nor the content outlines state which languages the exam is offered in; the exam list shows no language variants. What we read and found nothing in: Pearson VUE — South Dakota Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (August 2026, #124200) (2026-09-22) · Pearson VUE — South Dakota Insurance Supplement Examination Content Outlines (effective March 1, 2024, #124201) (2026-09-22)

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