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Massachusetts Life & Health Insurance (16-51 + 16-52)

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Massachusetts Life & Health Insurance License: Complete Roadmap

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1

Learn Massachusetts Exam Logistics First

Memorize dual-exam structure (16-51 and 16-52), 105 delivered questions each, 2-hour limits, fee table, and score-validity timing before deep content study.

8
hours
2

Build Life and Annuity CoreYou are here

Prioritize life policy provisions/riders, nonforfeiture, annuity suitability, and replacement scenarios because these domains drive a large share of scored questions.

30
hours
3

Master Health, Group, and Senior-Market Topics

Focus on health-plan structures, large-group rules, disability/LTC concepts, and Medicare supplement patterns tested in Massachusetts health outlines.

28
hours
4

Finish with MA Law and Compliance Drills

Run state-specific practice on 211 CMR 96 annuity best-interest, 211 CMR 34 replacement duties, CE/renewal rules, and unfair-practice enforcement.

20
hours
Estimated total study time
86 hours
That's about 9 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the MA Life & Health Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
At least 18 years old
Education
No mandatory prelicensing-hour requirement for these producer lines under current MA statute
Background Check
Background-review and resident producer application requirements apply after passing exams
Additional Requirements
  • Pass Series 16-51 (Life) and Series 16-52 (Accident and Health) for both authorities
  • Each exam result is generally valid for 12 months for licensing application purposes
  • Submit resident producer application and satisfy DOI licensing conditions
  • Maintain CE after licensure: 60 hours initial cycle, then 45 hours each 36-month cycle, including 3 ethics hours

MA Life & Health Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

4-8 weeks for most candidates

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

Prometric

Remote Testing Available
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Retake Policy

Retakes are scheduled through Prometric, with a new reservation and fee for each attempt.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$39 per exam line
Total Estimated Cost$78 for two line exams (plus license application and related processing costs)
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MA Life & Health-Specific Topics Covered

Prometric Series 16-51 and 16-52 format (100 scored + 5 unscored each, 2-hour limits)Massachusetts fee table: $39 per single exam and listed combo reservation optionNo prelicensing-hour requirement under M.G.L. c.175 §162L for these producer linesProducer CE by birth-date cycle: 60 initial hours then 45 hours per 36 months, including 3 ethicsAnnuity best-interest and one-time 4-hour annuity training standards under 211 CMR 96Life/annuity replacement duties and notice timelines under 211 CMR 34LTC producer training cadence under 211 CMR 65 (8-hour initial plus 4 hours every 24 months)Massachusetts Medigap distinctions (Core / Supplement 1A / legacy Supplement 1, community rating, continuous enrollment framework in DOI guidance)Massachusetts individual mandate and MCC framework (M.G.L. c.111M; 830 CMR 111M.2.1)

MA Life & Health Exam Details

Massachusetts Life & Health Insurance (16-51 + 16-52)

Administered by Massachusetts Division of Insurance / Prometric

Official Source
Pass/fail (scaled cut score set by Prometric/DOI)
Passing Score
105
Questions
2
Hours
$39 per exam ($49 combo reservation option)
Exam Fee
Study time: 70-100 hours
Prerequisites: No state prelicensing-hour requirement under M.G.L. c.175 §162L; pass both exams for both authorities and complete MA resident licensing workflow

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Massachusetts Division of Insurance / Prometric content outline

Massachusetts Regulation and General Insurance~16% combined

Licensing process, DOI authority, producer regulation, unfair practices, and federal overlays tested in both Life and Health outlines

Life Insurance and Annuities~37% combined

Life policy basics/types/provisions/riders, nonforfeiture, annuities, and replacement/best-interest analysis

Health Plans and Disability Coverage~32% combined

A&H basics, individual/group provisions, disability income, managed care structures, and large-group health concepts

Senior Market, Tax, and Qualified Concepts~15% combined

Medicare supplement and special-needs content plus life/health tax fundamentals and qualified-plan basics

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