New York PSI exam 17-51 is the standalone Life Insurance Agent/Broker examination used here for the approved ordinary agent Life pathway. It does not merge the agent and broker license classes.
Exam overview
- Exam summary
- PSI New York Life Insurance Agent/Broker exam 17-51, used here for the ordinary LA agent Life authority pathway.
- Exam-specific prerequisites
- Yes
- Prerequisite explanation
- Complete the approved 20-hour Life course unless the documented agent exemption or same-line portability rule applies.
Exam structure
- Number of questions
- 100 questions
- Exam duration
- 120 minutes
- Passing threshold / published scoring model
- 70 correct answers
- Exam format
- Standalone computerized Life examination 17-51
- Testing method
- Both
- Exam content / topic overview
- Use exam 17-51 for the ordinary Life route; exam 17-73 is limited to the approved CLU/CLUA agent route.
Cost & attempts
- Exam fee
- $40
- Retake policy
- A failed candidate may rebook beginning the next day; observe PSI cancellation rules.
Scheduling & accessibility
- Scheduling instructions
- Schedule through PSI for a test center or remote appointment. Use the result to apply within two years.
Administrator (time-sensitive)
- Current exam administrator
- PSI
- Administrator last verified date
- 2026-08-22
- 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/7217
- Primary authoritative source
- https://www.dfs.ny.gov/apps_and_licensing/agents_and_brokers/lic_app_la_lb
- Last verified date
- 2026-08-22
- Verification status
- Verified
- Review / recheck date
- 2026-11-22
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