Pennsylvania Producer's Examination for Property and Casualty Insurance (Series 16-06) — exam facts
Pennsylvania
Sources below were read between 2026-09-22 – 2026-10-16
| Administering body | Pennsylvania Insurance Department — exam delivered by PSI Services LLC The booklet lets candidates choose a PSI test center or a remote proctored exam when booking, and the Department's page describes both. After passing, the licence application can be filed at the test-center kiosk or online through Sircon or NIPR. Source: PSI — Pennsylvania Insurance Department Candidate Information Booklet (effective 1/22/2026) (2026-10-16) |
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| Questions | 150 questions One combined exam of 150 items. Pennsylvania law is tested throughout the outline, with the heaviest block in the Insurance Regulation section (20%), rather than in a separately scored state portion. The booklet adds that 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions may be given in addition, with time for them included in the exam time. Source: PSI — Pennsylvania Producer's Examination for Property and Casualty Insurance, Series 16-06 content outline (effective 3/1/2026) (2026-10-16) |
| Time limit | 170 minutes The optional tutorial of up to 15 minutes does not count toward exam time. Source: PSI — Pennsylvania Producer's Examination for Property and Casualty Insurance, Series 16-06 content outline (effective 3/1/2026) (2026-10-16) |
| Passing score | 70% The booklet says "In order to pass the examination, you must achieve a minimum score of 70%." A new appointment cannot be made on the same day as a failed attempt. The licence application must reach the Department within one year of passing. Source: PSI — Pennsylvania Insurance Department Candidate Information Booklet (effective 1/22/2026) (2026-10-16) |
| Fees |
The $55 resident application fee is printed both on the Department's page and in the PSI booklet; a non-resident individual producer pays $110. Fingerprinting at an IdentoGO center is required for a new resident licence, but neither source prints its fee. The booklet says online application service fees vary, approximately $12.50. Source: Pennsylvania Insurance Department — Initial Insurance Producer Licensing Process (2026-09-22) |
| Languages offered | English The booklet lists no non-English form of any exam, and a resident producer must be able to read and write English. Candidates whose primary language is not English are granted time and one-half on request with a letter from their English instructor or sponsoring company. Source: PSI — Pennsylvania Insurance Department Candidate Information Booklet (effective 1/22/2026) (2026-10-16) |
| Outline and weights | PSI's Series 16-06 content outline for Pennsylvania (effective 3/1/2026) gives these section weights: Insurance Regulation 20%, General Insurance Concepts 8%, Property and Casualty Insurance Basics 14%, Dwelling Policy Concepts 4%, Homeowners Policy Concepts 7%, Personal Automobile Policy 10%, Commercial Automobile Policy 5%, Commercial Property Policies 7%, Commercial General Liability 7%, Commercial Crime 2%, Businessowners Policy - Property 3%, Workers' Compensation Insurance 5%, Other Types of Property and Casualty Insurance 8%. The outline prints percentages, not item counts per section. Last checked 2026-10-16. Source: PSI — Pennsylvania Producer's Examination for Property and Casualty Insurance, Series 16-06 content outline (effective 3/1/2026) (2026-10-16) |
Change log
- 2026-10-16Fact sheet created from the PSI Pennsylvania candidate information booklet effective 1/22/2026, the Series 16-06 content outline effective 3/1/2026 and the Insurance Department's initial producer licensing page.
- 2026-03-01New Series 16-06 content outline took effect; it keeps 150 items and 170 minutes, as in the outline in force through 2/29/2026.