All About Registering For and Taking the Wyoming Insurance Exam

What is the Wyoming Insurance Exam Like?

Wyoming has contracted with Pearson VUE, a testing service, to administer the Wyoming insurance exams. The Wyoming insurance licensing exam will test your knowledge and understanding of broad insurance concepts. The exam is also designed to challenge your reading comprehension, product knowledge, and test-taking skills.

The following are key points about the exam format:

• Multiple Choice Questions.  All examination questions are multiple-choice with 4 possible answers. The typical question is short – usually just one sentence followed by 4 answer choices. Three different multiple-choice formats are used. These include “direct question”, “incomplete question”, and “all of the following are correct except.”
• Very Few Math Problems.  There are very few math questions and the math problems on the exam are very straightforward. Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills are all the math skills required. (Please review our Math Problems Super Sheet found in your online learning materials to master the math problems.) No reference materials, papers, or study materials are allowed while taking the exam. A calculator or slide rule is allowed and must be battery powered, solar powered, quiet and paperless. Calculators will be provided at the test center. 180 Licensing will provide you with sample math problems so there will be no surprises at exam time.
• Read Key Words Carefully.  Test questions are not designed to mislead. However, just like any other exam questions, misreading the questions will impact your score. Words such as ALL, NONE, EXCEPT are often used and, if misread, can dramatically impact your score.
• Question Types.  About 80 percent of exam questions cover conceptual knowledge, while the remaining 20 percent cover specific facts, such as number of days, dollar amounts, etc.

Wyoming Insurance Exam Details

You will take your exam on a computer, with your test results provided immediately afterwards. Your score will be shown on the screen and you will also receive a printed score report.

Minimum Passing Score.  Wyoming requires that you receive a 70 or higher score to pass the exam. Your overall score and grade is shown on the score report including the numerical percentage of questions answered correctly and if you passed or failed. Section percentages will not average to total percentage score because of the way questions are allocated to different sections. 180 Licensing takes this into account when preparing you for the exam.

Passing the Exam Does Not Equal a License.  Passing the insurance exam does not automatically mean that you receive an insurance license. You must work with your employer in order to apply for and receive your insurance license from the Wyoming Department of Insurance. (For more information about obtaining your license, see our article Steps to Getting Your Wyoming Insurance License.)

Where is the Wyoming Insurance Exam Given?

When you register with Pearson VUE, you will be asked to specify a test center location. Several ways to find a location include:

Online Test Locator.  To find a test center that is most convenient for you by using the online Pearson VUE Test Center locator, here.

Reference to The Candidate Handbook.  You can also find the list of test locations by viewing Pearson VUE’s Candidate Handbook, here.

Test Locations in Wyoming.  Although they may be changed from time to time, the usual testing location is:
Casper, Evanston, Gillette, Laramie, Riverton, Cheyenne, Rock Springs, Torrington, Billings, MT, and Pocatello, ID

Keep in mind it may be possible to take the Wyoming insurance exams in other parts of the country. Pearson VUE’s Wyoming Candidate Handbook lists those alternative locations, here.

How Do I Register For the Wyoming Insurance Exam?

If you have any disabilities that require special attention, be sure to contact Pearson VUE well ahead of time to make special arrangements. When signing up for your specific exam date, keep in mind that examination time slots may fill up quickly.

• Schedule Your Exam.  Use the links below to schedule and register for your exam. Be sure to give yourself plenty of time to ensure the location and date you prefer are available. We recommend scheduling you exam at least one week in advance.
• Exam Registration Phone Number:  866-936-7786
• Exam Registration:  Website
• Change a Scheduled Exam Date.  Keep in mind that if you need to change your testing time or date, Pearson VUE will sometimes cancel your existing testing time before they can see if other time slots are available. Reschedule as soon as possible in order to avoid forfeiting your registration fee. Visit the online registration page to view/edit your appointment.

When Should I Schedule My Wyoming Insurance Exam?

We recommend that you plan to contact Pearson VUE at least three weeks prior to completing our course. That will allow you to predict when you will complete the course and also give you the opportunity to pick an exam date that falls soon after finishing the course. If you take the exam too long after completing the course, it becomes more difficult to remember the details.

Is the Wyoming Insurance Exam Available in Any Other Language?

In Wyoming all examinations are given in English. If English is not your primary language, you may qualify for additional time for your test by requesting an ESL Authorization from Pearson VUE. Please include:

• A personal letter requesting the authorization; and
• A letter from your English instructor or sponsoring company (on company letterhead), certifying that English is not your primary language.

If documentation is approved, Pearson VUE may extend the time limit on your examination to time and a half. You will be notified by mail of this approval and should not schedule your exam until you have received the approval letter.

Which Wyoming Insurance Exam Will I Take?

The most common types of licenses and related exam names or numbers for Wyoming are listed below, along with the number of questions and the time allotted for each exam. Students report to us that they normally complete their exams with time left over. But, be sure to watch the clock on your test computer to keep track of the remaining time on each exam.  And, if you have any doubt as to which exam you need, your employer is the best person to ask.

*For a complete list of license types, visit the Pearson VUE Website and review the Candidate Handbook. Go here.

Note:  You may request to take one or more exams during the same testing session, However, some exams must be taken individually.

Apply for Your License

Apply for your license once you pass your insurance exam. Upon receipt of licensing application and appropriate fees, the Department will send a fingerprint packet to the applicant. Instructions, cards and return envelopes will be included in the packet.

• Applicants will make arrangements with local law enforcement to obtain fingerprints.
• The Division of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Cheyenne provides fingerprint services by appointment.
• Applicants must use the fingerprint cards provided by the Department.
• Local law enforcement and DCI will charge a fee to complete the cards. This fee is the responsibility of the applicant and is generally $5.
• The Insurance Department will obtain the criminal history report from DCI.
• All criminal history reports and fingerprints cards are considered confidential information.
•  Timing
  • Criminal history reports may take 4-6 weeks from receipt of acceptable fingerprints.
  • Applications will not be processed until the criminal history report is received.

What if I Fail the Test? Can I Retake It?

Yes. Each state has a different rule on this and the rules change from time to time. The best source to find the answer is from the testing service’s handbook (see below).

Where can I Find Additional Information about Wyoming’s Licensing Exam?

Find the current answers to many of your questions from the Wyoming’s Insurance Licensing Candidate Handbook here.

Disclaimer:  180 Licensing Exam Prep, Inc. makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of this article, information is subject to change. The final authority for the latest insurance licensing information is your state’s department of insurance.

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