One of the reasons you are visiting this site is because you already understand that you must pass the Kansas Licensing Exam before you can obtain your Resident Insurance License. In order to take the Kansas licensing exam, you must first register with Pearson VUE, which has been selected by Kansas to administer your licensing exam.

To schedule an exam with the testing service, either call them at 888-204-6255 or register online here. Before you register, you may want to read our informative guide entitled All About Registering For and Taking the Kansas Insurance Exam. Please note that taking 180 Licensing! Course DOES NOT register you for the exam.

In Kansas, prelicensing education is not an absolute requirement. However, it is best if you find a good source to prep for the insurance exams, which are difficult. And you have a choice of a number of exam prep (prelicensing education).

The Following Steps Will Guide You Through The Process Of Becoming Licensed In Kansas:

1)  Select an Exam Prep (Prelicensing) Course to Help You Pass the Kansas Insurance Exam

In Kansas, you have a choice of a number of exam prep (prelicensing education) providers. Of course, 180 Licensing considers itself the very best, most enjoyable, and cost-effective method of preparing for your exam. Many prelicensing education companies do not focus on actually helping you pass the exam – that’s where 180 Licensing comes in. So, if you need help passing your exam, 180 Licensing considers itself the very best, most enjoyable, and cost-effective method of preparing for your exam. Supplement our national courses with the state law materials that you received from your prelicensing education provider to best prepare for your exam.

Here is a rundown of your choices and our opinions:

  • Correspondence Courses.  Often these courses consist of a manual and perhaps some sample questions on a disc that may or may not be specific to your state’s exam. The course manuals are boring, often out-of-date, and do not effectively convey the critical points that need to be mastered by you. They do not use techniques that “teach” you the material.
  • A Live Class.  Sometimes these classes are effective and sometimes they are not – pick one and take your chances. Plus, these courses are often not located near you, and you must miss time from work or travel to take the class. (When we find what we consider a good live class located in your state through our market research, we will list the class here. If you know of an exceptional class, please email us so we can confirm and list the class.)
  • Online Courses with Simulated Instructors.  If you have listened to computer generated voices before, you know that they will drive you nuts after a few hours. We cannot imagine listening to a computer voice for 40 hours trying to prepare for a licensing exam.
  • Online Courses with Real Instructors.  A couple of companies have online classes with real people lecturing. While good in theory, most of these “real people” are simply talking heads in the corner of the screen that you will soon tire of.
  • A Comprehensive Interactive Course That Teaches.  You guessed it! 180 Licensing has  spent hundreds of hours creating a manual that is not only fun to read, but that is also highly authoritative and effective We have personally helped over 10,000 students pass their licensing exams using our materials and techniques. Our interactive exam prep materials take you step by step through the critical test points – the materials are “designed to teach”. You can learn the key points at your own pace, anywhere you wish. With our interactive learning materials, you do not need to second guess anything – it’s all there, in one easy package. Passing the exam cannot be made any easier or more enjoyable than with 180 Licensing!

2)  Register To Take the Kansas Insurance Exam with Pearson VUE

You must register to take the exam with Pearson VUE several weeks in advance so that you will be guaranteed a spot for at the test center of your choice on the day of your choice. To schedule an exam with the testing service, either call them at 888-204-6255 or register online here. For details, read All About Registering For and Taking the Kansas Insurance Exam.

3)  Decide Where To Take the Kansas Insurance Exam

The exam is given in a number of locations here in Kansas.  Go to the Pearson VUE Test Center Locator, here. Before you actually choose a test and location, you may want more details. If so, read All About Registering For and Taking the Kansas Insurance Exam.

4)  Get Fingerprinted

Per the Pearson VUE Candidate Handbook, “Beginning in mid-July 2021, Pearson VUE, the license testing vendor for the Kansas Insurance Department, will offer digital fingerprinting to all resident candidates at the following test centers: Overland Park, Topeka, and Wichita (Unfortunately, this service is not available at the testing center in Hays). These fingerprints are sent electronically to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI). To make a fingerprint reservation go here or call Pearson VUE at 888-204-6255. Additional information on the digital fingerprinting service can be found in the licensing candidate handbook here.”

5)  Submit The Proper Licensing Paperwork in Order to Obtain Kansas Insurance License

This is the fun and easy part, for you, at least. According to the Kansas Insurance Department, “Apply for a tax clearance from the Kansas Department of Revenue and submit it to the Department when you submit your license application. The tax clearance MUST be electronically sent to the Kansas Insurance Department at: Email with “Tax Clearance” in the Subject of the email. Your application will not be processed until a tax clearance has been received by the Department. Please note: A tax clearance is valid for the period stated on the certificate of clearance.”

“Submit the NAIC Uniform Application for Individual Insurance Producer License Online via Producer Desktop here. Applications submitted on a paper form will NOT be accepted. After January 1, 2022, applications will be submitted through the National Insurance Producer Registry (NIPR) here nipr.com.”

Warning:  Once you either pass your exam or submit your paperwork for your license, in Kansas, you have 120 days to complete the process; otherwise, you must start the entire licensing application process over (this includes having to retake your exam!).

 

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.

Must Read:  Our National online, self-paced, exam prep courses offered in Kansas contain national insurance and general state law rules, but do not contain your exam’s specific state law content (about 15-20% of your exam). You must supplement our materials with your state’s specific state law rules. You may have access to such materials from your recruiter or another source. If not, we may be able to assist you in finding such materials. Our National courses are designed by award winning Professor Jerry Furniss and are excellent for getting you over the exam finish line the fastest and easiest way possible. Go here for more information.