Illinois requires both linked Life components: GEN-Life01 and STATE-Life01. This single Exam record presents both mandatory components without treating them as separate authorities.
Exam overview
- Exam summary
- Both Pearson Illinois Life components are required: GEN-Life01 and STATE-Life01.
- Exam-specific prerequisites
- Yes
- Prerequisite explanation
- Complete approved Life education unless a documented exemption applies; pass both components within 90 days.
Exam structure
- Number of questions
- GEN-Life01: 50 scored plus 5 pretest; STATE-Life01: 31 scored plus 5 pretest
- Exam duration
- GEN-Life01: 85 minutes; STATE-Life01: 50 minutes
- Passing threshold / published scoring model
- Scaled score 70 on each component, not 70 percent
- Exam format
- Two required computerized components represented in one pathway Exam record
- Testing method
- Both
- Exam content / topic overview
- Both GEN-Life01 and STATE-Life01 are mandatory. Back-to-back delivery is test-center-only; separately scheduled components may mix test-center and OnVUE delivery.
Cost & attempts
- Exam fee
- $92 total when matched components are ordered together with the $92 discount; separate orders cost $92 per component
- Retake policy
- Wait 24 hours before making a new reservation after failure; both components must be passed within 90 days.
Scheduling & accessibility
- Scheduling instructions
- Order the matched Life components together for the published discount, then schedule through Pearson VUE. Wait five days after both passes before applying.
Administrator (time-sensitive)
- Current exam administrator
- Pearson VUE
- Administrator last verified date
- 2026-08-22
- Official scheduling / reference source
- https://www.pearsonvue.com/us/en/il/insurance.html
Source governance
- Official candidate handbook / exam outline
- https://www.pearsonvue.com/content/dam/VUE/vue/en/documents/publications/121400.pdf
- Primary authoritative source
- https://insurance.illinois.gov/Applications/ResInsuranceProd/
- Last verified date
- 2026-08-22
- Verification status
- Verified
- Effective date
- 2026-01-01
- Review / recheck date
- 2026-11-22
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