Q: How many questions are on the South Dakota Property & Casualty Producer Examination?

145 questions (130 scored, 15 unscored pretest). This is the combined Property & Casualty exam: the handbook lists 145 questions; the outline prints General Knowledge section counts that sum to 100 and a South Dakota section of 30 scored questions, plus pretest questions. The Property exam and the Casualty exam are listed at 90 questions each, while their outlines print 50 + 25 scored plus 5 + 5 pretest; the sources do not explain the difference.

Question 1

Who administers the South Dakota Property & Casualty Producer Examination?

Accepted Answer

South Dakota Division of Insurance (Department of Labor and Regulation) — exam delivered by Pearson VUE

The Division of Insurance commissioned Pearson VUE to run the producer examinations, in test centers and, for most lines, online through OnVUE. South Dakota gives a Property exam, a Casualty exam and a combined Property & Casualty exam.

Source: Pearson VUE - South Dakota Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (#124200, rev 08/2026) (2026-10-13)

Question 2

How many questions are on the South Dakota Property & Casualty Producer Examination?

Accepted Answer

145 questions (130 scored, 15 unscored pretest)

This is the combined Property & Casualty exam: the handbook lists 145 questions; the outline prints General Knowledge section counts that sum to 100 and a South Dakota section of 30 scored questions, plus pretest questions. The Property exam and the Casualty exam are listed at 90 questions each, while their outlines print 50 + 25 scored plus 5 + 5 pretest; the sources do not explain the difference.

Source: Pearson VUE - South Dakota Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (#124200, rev 08/2026) (2026-10-13)

Question 3

How long is the South Dakota Property & Casualty Producer Examination?

Accepted Answer

150 minutes. The handbook lists 150 minutes for the combined Property & Casualty exam and 120 minutes for each of the Property and Casualty exams.

Question 4

What is the passing score for the South Dakota Property & Casualty Producer Examination?

Accepted Answer

Scaled score of 70 on a 0–100 scale. The handbook says the passing score for all of its examinations is reported as a score of 70 on a scale of 0 to 100, and that scores should not be read as the percentage or number of correct answers. A failed attempt may be retaken after 24 hours. Candidates who pass a major line exam must apply for the license within 180 days.

Question 5

How much does the South Dakota Property & Casualty Producer Examination cost?

Accepted Answer

$95 — Combined Property & Casualty examination fee (Property or Casualty alone: $85) (Pearson VUE, per attempt) Source
$25 — Resident producer license application fee ($25 plus an online service fee) (South Dakota Division of Insurance, one-time) Source

The handbook says the examination fees are $85 for an individual exam or $95 for a combination exam and include the state's $10 administrative fee per exam; fees are paid at reservation and are non-refundable and non-transferable except under the change and cancel policy. The Division says no pre-licensing education is required for a resident or non-resident producer license.

Source: Pearson VUE - South Dakota Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (#124200, rev 08/2026) (2026-10-13)

Question 6

What languages is the South Dakota Property & Casualty Producer Examination offered in?

Accepted Answer

Not checked. The candidate handbook does not state the languages in which the producer exams are given. Confirm the language options with Pearson VUE when you reserve.

Administering body	South Dakota Division of Insurance (Department of Labor and Regulation) — exam delivered by Pearson VUE The Division of Insurance commissioned Pearson VUE to run the producer examinations, in test centers and, for most lines, online through OnVUE. South Dakota gives a Property exam, a Casualty exam and a combined Property & Casualty exam. Source: Pearson VUE - South Dakota Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (#124200, rev 08/2026) (2026-10-13)
Questions	145 questions (130 scored, 15 unscored pretest) This is the combined Property & Casualty exam: the handbook lists 145 questions; the outline prints General Knowledge section counts that sum to 100 and a South Dakota section of 30 scored questions, plus pretest questions. The Property exam and the Casualty exam are listed at 90 questions each, while their outlines print 50 + 25 scored plus 5 + 5 pretest; the sources do not explain the difference. Source: Pearson VUE - South Dakota Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (#124200, rev 08/2026) (2026-10-13)
Time limit	150 minutes The handbook lists 150 minutes for the combined Property & Casualty exam and 120 minutes for each of the Property and Casualty exams. Source: Pearson VUE - South Dakota Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (#124200, rev 08/2026) (2026-10-13)
Passing score	Scaled score of 70 on a 0–100 scale The handbook says the passing score for all of its examinations is reported as a score of 70 on a scale of 0 to 100, and that scores should not be read as the percentage or number of correct answers. A failed attempt may be retaken after 24 hours. Candidates who pass a major line exam must apply for the license within 180 days. Source: Pearson VUE - South Dakota Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (#124200, rev 08/2026) (2026-10-13)
Fees	$95 — Combined Property & Casualty examination fee (Property or Casualty alone: $85) (Pearson VUE, per attempt) Source $25 — Resident producer license application fee ($25 plus an online service fee) (South Dakota Division of Insurance, one-time) Source The handbook says the examination fees are $85 for an individual exam or $95 for a combination exam and include the state's $10 administrative fee per exam; fees are paid at reservation and are non-refundable and non-transferable except under the change and cancel policy. The Division says no pre-licensing education is required for a resident or non-resident producer license. Source: Pearson VUE - South Dakota Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook (#124200, rev 08/2026) (2026-10-13)
Languages offered	Not checked The candidate handbook does not state the languages in which the producer exams are given. Confirm the language options with Pearson VUE when you reserve.
Outline and weights	Property & Casualty (combined): General Knowledge 100 + South Dakota statutes, rules and regulations 30 = 130 scored questions plus 5 unscored pretest (South Dakota statutes, rules and regulations is about 23% of the scored questions). Property: General Knowledge 50 + South Dakota statutes, rules and regulations 25 = 75 scored questions plus 10 unscored pretest (South Dakota statutes, rules and regulations is about 33% of the scored questions). Casualty: General Knowledge 50 + South Dakota statutes, rules and regulations 25 = 75 scored questions plus 10 unscored pretest (South Dakota statutes, rules and regulations is about 33% of the scored questions). Pearson VUE's South Dakota Insurance Licensing Examination Content Outlines, document #124201 (effective March 1, 2024) gives the scored items in each section: Combined exam, General Knowledge (100 scored items): Types of Property Policies 22, Insurance Terms and Related Concepts 15, Policy Provisions and Contract Law 13, Types of Casualty Policies, Bonds, and Related Terms 23, Insurance Terms and Related Concepts (second section) 15, Policy Provisions 12; Combined exam, South Dakota law (30 scored items): Statutes, rules and regulations common to life, accident and health, property and casualty insurance 18, Statutes pertinent to property and casualty insurance 12. The combined outline's General Knowledge header prints 50 scored plus 5 pretest, but its six section counts add up to 100; the sheet follows the section counts. Last checked 2026-10-13. Source: Pearson VUE - South Dakota Insurance Licensing Examination Content Outlines (#124201, effective March 1, 2024) (2026-10-13)

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