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

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The Texas 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 Texas Property & Casualty Insurance License practice questions with explanations.

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The Texas Property & Casualty Insurance License exam at a glance

70%
to pass
12
content areas

The 12 content areas on the Texas 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%
Texas P&C Law & Regulation18%
Texas Auto Coverage Requirements12%
Texas Licensing & CE10%

How the Texas Property & Casualty Insurance License exam is administered

Texas Department of Insurance oversees licensing. The exam is delivered by Pearson VUE. Prelicensing education: None required for the permanent General Lines Property & Casualty license. Confirm the current details with the official authority before you rely on them.

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Frequently asked questions

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

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

Who regulates property & casualty insurance licensing in Texas?+

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) licenses General Lines Property & Casualty agents and contracts with Pearson VUE to deliver the exam. This full P&C license covers both personal and commercial property and casualty business.

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

No. Texas does not require prelicensing education for the permanent General Lines Property & Casualty license; you can schedule the Pearson VUE exam directly. A minimum score of 70% is required to pass.

What is the difference between the Texas P&C license and a Personal Lines license?+

The General Lines Property & Casualty license lets you write personal AND commercial lines — homeowners, commercial auto, general liability, commercial property, and workers' compensation — whereas the narrower Personal Lines license is limited to coverage sold to individuals and families.

How should I study for the Texas 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 Texas Property & Casualty Insurance License practice questions with full explanations and a timed mock exam.

Last updated: August 2026

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