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Key Facts: CA Life & Health Exam

55%

First-Time Pass Rate

CA CDI 2024

150 Q

Exam Questions

CA CDI

52 hrs

Pre-License Education

CA CDI

30 days

Senior Free Look

Age 60+

$300K

CLHIGA Life Limit

CLHIGA

$86

Exam Fee

PSI

California's life and health insurance exam has a 55% first-time pass rate. It requires 52 hours of pre-license education (40 life-only + 12 accident and health), 150 questions in 2.5 hours, and 70% to pass. California is unique for its 30-day free look period for seniors (age 60+), the California Insurance Code's extensive consumer protections, and the CLHIGA coverage limits of $300,000 for life insurance and $500,000 for health insurance.

About the CA Life & Health Exam

The California life and health insurance exam covers CDI licensing, California Insurance Code regulations, the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association (CLHIGA), AB 2222 replacement rules, senior-specific protections including the Senior Insurance Bill of Rights, and California's unique free look period requirements.

Questions

150 scored questions

Time Limit

2 hours 30 minutes

Passing Score

70%

Exam Fee

$86 (California Department of Insurance (CDI) / PSI)

CA Life & Health Exam Content Outline

25%

CA CDI & Licensing

CDI licensing, 52-hour pre-license education, license types, appointment, CE requirements (24 hrs/2 yrs)

25%

CA Life Insurance Laws

California Insurance Code, 30-day free look (seniors 60+), AB 2222 replacement, annuity suitability, beneficiary rights

25%

CA Health Insurance Laws

California health policy requirements, Knox-Keene Act, Medi-Cal, Medicare supplement, COBRA/Cal-COBRA

25%

CA Ethics & Practices

Unfair Practices Act, CLHIGA, Senior Insurance Bill of Rights, producer conduct, penalties

How to Pass the CA Life & Health Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70%
  • Exam length: 150 questions
  • Time limit: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Exam fee: $86

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

CA Life & Health Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master California Insurance Code provisions — they differ significantly from NAIC model laws
2Know the 30-day free look period for seniors (60+) vs standard 10-day period
3Understand CLHIGA coverage limits: $300K life, $250K annuity, $500K health
4Study Knox-Keene Act: HMOs regulated by DMHC, not CDI
5Learn Cal-COBRA (applies to groups 2-19) vs federal COBRA (groups 20+)

Frequently Asked Questions

How hard is the California life and health insurance exam?

The CA life and health exam has a 55% first-time pass rate with 150 questions in 2.5 hours, requiring 70% to pass. California-specific topics like the Insurance Code, CLHIGA, senior protections, and the Knox-Keene Act are heavily tested.

What are California's pre-license education requirements?

California requires 52 hours of pre-license education: 40 hours for life-only (including ethics) and 12 hours for accident and health. Courses must be approved by the CDI.

What is the California 30-day free look period for seniors?

California provides a 30-day free look period for purchasers age 60 and older (compared to the standard 10-day period). This applies to life insurance and annuity contracts, giving seniors extra time to review and cancel without penalty.

What is the Knox-Keene Act?

The Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 regulates HMOs and health care service plans in California. It requires plans to be licensed by the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC), not the CDI, and sets standards for quality, access, and consumer protections.

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