Surplus Lines Insurance Agent Exam Flashcards
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What is the time limit for the Surplus Lines Insurance Agent exam?
60 minutes.
What is the fee to take the Surplus Lines Insurance Agent exam?
$29.
How many scoreable questions are on the Texas Surplus Lines Insurance Agent exam?
60 scoreable questions.
On average, how much time do you have per question on this exam?
About 1 minute per question — 60 minutes divided across 60 scoreable questions.
What pacing strategy does the 60-question / 60-minute structure suggest?
Keep roughly a one-minute-per-question rhythm and flag hard items to revisit rather than stalling, since total time is tight.
How much should you budget in exam fees if you must retake the Surplus Lines exam once?
$58 total — the $29 fee applies to each attempt.
Is the 60-question count the total number of questions scored on the exam?
Yes — the 60 questions are specifically the scoreable questions. Any additional pretest/unscored items would be separate.
Where can you find the official application and exam details for the Surplus Lines Insurance Agent license?
On the TDI website's surplus lines apply page (tdi.texas.gov/agent/surplus-lines-apply.html).
If you spend 2 minutes on a difficult question, what is the time trade-off?
You use double your average allotment — roughly two questions' worth of time — so difficult items should be flagged and skipped when possible.
True or False: The Surplus Lines exam gives you two hours to complete 60 questions.
False. It gives you 60 minutes (one hour) for 60 scoreable questions.
How many questions must you plan to answer, and in what total window?
60 scoreable questions within a 60-minute window.
To finish with time to review, roughly how fast must you move through the first 60 questions?
Slightly under one minute each, banking a few minutes to revisit flagged questions before the 60-minute limit ends.
What three logistical facts should you confirm before scheduling the Surplus Lines exam?
The number of questions (60 scoreable), the time limit (60 minutes), and the fee ($29).