ALABAMA PRELICENSING
Prelicensing Course: ExamFX
Prelicensing courses are offered by many vendors in each state but we have a discounted rate with ExamFX. Follow the instructions below to sign up for your course with our discount.
- ExamFX Sign Up: Go to ExamFX.
- Click the Register link in the top right.
- Your upline/AO should have provided you with an email address to enter under the Special Company Discount Pricing section, enter that email address and click the Next Step button.
- Select Insurance Prelicensing and your resident state.
- Select Life and Health Insurance and click the Next Step button.
- Select the Video Study Package and click the Next Step button.
- You are not required to purchase any add-ons. Click the Continue button.
- Click the New User tab to create your account.
- Fill out your info, agree to the terms & conditions, and enter your payment info.
- Start studying today! Study tip: Take the end of chapter quizzes first for each section. If you ace a quiz without having reviewed that chapter, it’s not a chapter you need to spend a lot of time studying.
- Remember, the state exam is pass/fail – whether you pass with a 79 or a 100, you still pass!
Exam
- Alabama insurance exam information can be found here.
- Read all the information on their site to ensure you are adequately prepared on your test date.
- Make sure you register for the Producer Combined Life & Health Exam.
Fingerprinting/Background Check
- Register for a Gemalto account and visit any Gemalto Cogent location in AL to complete your fingerprinting.
- Registration, fees, and all other info can be found here.
License Application & Proof of Citizenship
After passing your exam, complete your application for your Alabama producer license and submit your proof of citizenship.
- Go to NIPR to begin the application.
- Click Resident License then Go to the Online Application.
- Click Individual and choose SSN as your search type. Enter your last name (legal last name, as it will appear on your license) and your SSN. Accept the NIPR Use Agreement and click the Next button.
- Enter your birthdate and click the Next button.
- Click Start.
- Select Producer Licensing > Initial > Resident then click the Next button.
- Select your resident state and click the Next button.
- This next section is a little different for each state. If you’re unsure what option to choose, reach out to your upline for help.
- Make sure you’re applying for BOTH life and health – this may be all on one line item for your state or you may need to click two separate boxes (one for life and one for health)
- Depending on your state, what we’re calling “Health” may also be referred to as “Accident” and/or “Sickness” – it all means the same thing though.
- Follow the prompts to complete your application.
- SKIP any fields that are not required.
- When prompted to enter business contact info – this still means your contact info. Do not include any contact information for a business you do not own. If you do not have separate business contact info, use your regular info.
- Business Entity and Affiliations information – unless you are currently the principal agent of a business entity and are planning to apply for that entity to hold an insurance license, do not include any business entity info on this application. Those fields/sections are not required so you can skip them. Do NOT list Symmetry or any agency/business you do not own as an affiliated agency.
- Continue to follow the prompts through the end of the application and pay your application fee.
- Immediately after completing your application, submit your Proof of Citizenship.
- List of acceptable documents and instructions can be found here.
License Lookup
Once activated by the state, your license info will be available here.