The Colorado Casualty examination, Pearson VUE code 04, tests general casualty-insurance knowledge and Colorado-specific statutes, rules, and regulations. It is one of two examinations in the ordinary combined Property and Casualty pathway.
Exam overview
- Exam summary
- Colorado Casualty examination, officially listed as Casualty (04), administered by Pearson VUE.
- Exam-specific prerequisites
- Conditional
- Prerequisite explanation
- Complete approved prelicensing education before testing unless an education exemption applies. The combined course certificate is valid for one year.
Exam structure
- Number of questions
- 81 scored plus 10 pretest/unscored: 50+5 general and 31+5 Colorado-specific
- Exam duration
- 2 hours
- Passing threshold / published scoring model
- Colorado uses a 0–100 scaled-score model. Numeric scores are reported only to failing candidates; the reviewed official handbook does not publish the passing cutoff.
- Exam format
- Computer-based, multiple-choice examination with general Casualty and Colorado-specific sections
- Testing method
- In-person
- Exam content / topic overview
- Use the current official Casualty general-knowledge and Colorado-specific content outlines. Topics include liability, automobile, workers compensation, crime, bonds, professional and excess liability, insurance concepts, contracts, licensing, producer duties, and Colorado casualty law.
Cost & attempts
- Exam fee
- $41; candidates may take Property and Casualty during one exam session for one $41 fee
- Retake policy
- After an unsuccessful attempt, wait 24 hours before making a new reservation. A new exam fee applies unless both examinations are included in the same scheduled session.
- Retake waiting period / attempt limitations
- 24-hour reservation wait after failure; attempt cap not published in the reviewed authoritative sources
Scheduling & accessibility
- Scheduling instructions
- Reserve through Pearson VUE online or by phone. Provide the prelicensing provider code or exemption code. Walk-ins are unavailable. Bring the identification required by the current handbook.
- Accommodations information
- Request documented accommodations through Pearson VUE before scheduling. Spanish examinations and an English-as-a-second-language process are described in the handbook.
Administrator (time-sensitive)
- Current exam administrator
- Pearson VUE
- Administrator last verified date
- 2026-08-19
- Official scheduling / reference source
- https://www.pearsonvue.com/us/en/co/insurance.html
Source governance
- Official candidate handbook / exam outline
- https://www.pearsonvue.com/content/dam/VUE/vue/en/documents/publications/120600.pdf
- Primary authoritative source
- https://www.pearsonvue.com/content/dam/VUE/vue/en/documents/publications/120600.pdf
- Secondary official sources
- Colorado Division of Insurance producer page and current Colorado insurance examination content outlines
- Last verified date
- 2026-08-19
- Verification status
- Verified
- Effective date
- 2024-01-01
- Review / recheck date
- 2026-11-19
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