PSI series 17-56 is the shared New York Property and Casualty Insurance Agent/Broker examination. This record supports the ordinary PC Agent pathway without merging the separate Agent and Broker license classes.
Exam overview
- Exam summary
- PSI New York Property and Casualty Insurance Agent/Broker examination, series 17-56, used here for the ordinary PC Agent pathway.
- Exam-specific prerequisites
- Yes
- Prerequisite explanation
- Complete the approved 90-hour course unless a documented Agent exemption or same-line portability rule applies.
Exam structure
- Number of questions
- 150 questions
- Exam duration
- 150 minutes
- Passing threshold / published scoring model
- 70 correct answers (raw score)
- Exam format
- Computerized Property and Casualty Agent/Broker examination, series 17-56
- Testing method
- Both
- Exam content / topic overview
- Series 17-56 supports the ordinary PC Agent route. Series 17-74 is limited to the documented CPCU laws-and-regulations route.
Cost & attempts
- Exam fee
- $40 per attempt
- Retake policy
- A failed candidate may not rebook the same day; next-day booking may permit a test on the following day. Cancel or reschedule at least two days before the appointment to avoid fee forfeiture.
Scheduling & accessibility
- Scheduling instructions
- Schedule through PSI for a test-center or remote-proctored appointment. Apply for the license within two years after passing.
Administrator (time-sensitive)
- Current exam administrator
- PSI
- Administrator last verified date
- 2026-08-23
- Official scheduling / reference source
- https://test-takers.psiexams.com/nyins
Source governance
- Official candidate handbook / exam outline
- https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/7208
- Primary authoritative source
- https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/7208
- Last verified date
- 2026-08-23
- Verification status
- Verified
- Review / recheck date
- 2026-11-23
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