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How hard is the Hawaii Property & Casualty Insurance License exam?

Quick answer

The Hawaii Property & Casualty Insurance License exam is a serious, studiable test — its difficulty comes less from any single hard idea than from the breadth of material across 12 weighted content areas. You must score 70%, which leaves little room for guessing. Candidates who drill real practice questions by topic until they consistently clear the standard you need usually pass on the first try — PrepPass has 324+ free Hawaii Property & Casualty Insurance License practice questions with explanations.

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The Hawaii Property & Casualty Insurance License exam at a glance

70%
to pass
12
content areas

The 12 content areas on the Hawaii Property & Casualty Insurance License exam

The exam is built from weighted content areas — focus your study time where the weight is. These weights are how PrepPass has organized the material; check the exam authority’s own outline for its published breakdown.

General Insurance Principles12%
Property Insurance Fundamentals12%
Dwelling Policy (DP)10%
Homeowners Policy (HO)15%
Personal Auto Policy14%
Casualty & Liability Insurance12%
Commercial Lines10%
Workers Compensation7%
Policy Structure & Provisions8%
Hawaii P&C Law & Regulation18%
Hawaii No-Fault Auto Requirements12%
Hawaii Licensing & CE10%

How the Hawaii Property & Casualty Insurance License exam is administered

Hawaii Insurance Division (Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs) oversees licensing. The exam is delivered by Pearson VUE. Prelicensing education: None. Confirm the current details with the official authority before you rely on them.

What is the pass rate, and can you retake it?

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Frequently asked questions

What score do you need to pass the Hawaii Property & Casualty Insurance License exam?+

You need to score 70% on the Hawaii Property & Casualty Insurance License exam.

Who regulates property & casualty insurance licensing in Hawaii?+

The Hawaii Insurance Division, part of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), licenses property & casualty producers and uses Pearson VUE to administer the exam.

Does Hawaii require prelicensing education for the P&C exam?+

No. Hawaii does not require prelicensing education for any line, though exam preparation is strongly recommended for the broad property & casualty content.

How is the Hawaii P&C exam structured?+

Hawaii uses separate Property and Casualty exams delivered by Pearson VUE, and a score of 70% or higher is required to pass.

How should I study for the Hawaii Property & Casualty Insurance License exam?+

Focus your time on the heaviest content areas, then drill practice questions by topic until you consistently clear the standard you need. PrepPass has 324+ free Hawaii Property & Casualty Insurance License practice questions with full explanations and a timed mock exam.

Last updated: August 2026

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