Washington Life Insurance Practice Exam Free - 2026
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Exam quick facts. The Washington Life Insurance exam: 100 questions in 150 minutes; passing score 70%; exam fee $38; administered by PSI; no prelicensing course required. Verified July 2026 against the official candidate handbook. Full details and source
Our Washington bank includes 14 questions written specifically on Washington life insurance law - each citing the statute or rule it tests - alongside the national question bank.
How the Washington Life Insurance exam compares
The Washington Life exam is 100 questions, 150 minutes, a 70% cut score. The examination fee is $38.
Washington requires no prelicensing course, so you can sit as soon as you are ready. That puts the whole burden of preparation on self-study and practice testing.
Life Insurance questions reviewed by Michael Bennett — Life Insurance, 17 years' experience, Tampa, FL.
Figures above are taken from Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI Services LLC), last revised 3/6/2026 and were verified in July 2026. Requirements change - confirm current details with your state insurance department before you book.
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- Vendor: PSI
- Questions: 100 questions; PSI may add 1-10 unscored experimental items (~10%) that count against exam time
- Time limit: 150 minutes
- Passing: 70% correct required to pass
- Exam fee: $38
- Prelicensing: None - WA OIC states 'Effective July 23, 2023, Washington will no longer require pre-licensing education to take your insurance exam' (insurance.wa.gov/producers-adjusters/education/first-time-license/producers-pre-licensing-education-ple); note the 3/6/2026 PSI bulletin still contains stale boilerplate saying pre-license education is required for full-line licenses - the OIC page is the controlling source
Verified July 2026 from the Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI Services LLC), last revised 3/6/2026. Always confirm with the current official candidate handbook.
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Washington Life Insurance Exam Topics
Free Washington Life Practice Questions with Answers
12 sample questions from the 320-question Life bank behind the interactive tests. Expand a question to check the answer and the reasoning behind it.
- A. $100,000
- B. $250,000
- C. $300,000
- D. $500,000
Correct answer: D. $500,000
Explanation: For any one life, the Washington Life and Disability Insurance Guaranty Association covers up to $500,000 in life insurance death benefits, with net cash surrender values also capped at $500,000. See RCW 48.32A.025.
- A. $100,000
- B. $500,000
- C. $1,000,000
- D. $5,000,000
Correct answer: B. $500,000
Explanation: With respect to one life, the association's obligation for the present value of annuity benefits, including net cash surrender and withdrawal values, is limited to $500,000 (with a $500,000 overall aggregate per life). See RCW 48.32A.025.
- A. Within 30 days of the first application
- B. Before the producer solicits any business
- C. Within 15 days from June 1
- D. Within 90 days from June 5
Correct answer: C. Within 15 days from June 1
Explanation: The appointing insurer must file a notice of appointment within 15 days from the date the agency contract is executed or the first insurance application is submitted, whichever is earlier — here, the June 1 contract date. See RCW 48.17.160.
- A. Kept in an account separate from all other business and personal funds
- B. Deposited into the producer's operating account until remitted
- C. Held in cash until the policy is delivered
- D. Invested in short-term securities for the client's benefit
Correct answer: A. Kept in an account separate from all other business and personal funds
Explanation: Premium funds are received in a fiduciary capacity and must be accounted for and maintained in a separate account from all other business and personal funds; commingling is permitted only for advancing premiums, return-premium reserves, or business contingencies. Each willful violation is a misdemeanor. See RCW 48.17.600.
- A. Guaranteed issue will be cheaper because it skips the exam
- B. Both cost the same by law
- C. Guaranteed issue is not designed for this need - it offers small face amounts at high cost, priced for applicants who cannot pass underwriting
- D. Fully underwritten coverage is only for applicants over 60
Correct answer: C. Guaranteed issue is not designed for this need - it offers small face amounts at high cost, priced for applicants who cannot pass underwriting
Explanation: Guaranteed issue exists for people who cannot pass underwriting: it offers small face amounts, the highest cost per dollar of coverage, and graded death benefits. A healthy applicant who can complete full underwriting will nearly always pay less per dollar of coverage for far more coverage. Steering an insurable client seeking $500,000 toward guaranteed issue would be unsuitable.
- A. To provide financial protection to beneficiaries upon the insured's death
- B. To reimburse the insured for damage to the insured's home, vehicles, or personal property
- C. To pay the insured's hospital and physician expenses during a period of serious illness
- D. To guarantee a stated retirement income to the policyowner beginning at a chosen age
Correct answer: A. To provide financial protection to beneficiaries upon the insured's death
Explanation: The primary purpose of life insurance is to provide financial protection to beneficiaries (such as family members) when the insured person dies. While some policies have cash value components, the core function is death benefit protection.
- A. The insurance company
- B. The person whose life is covered by the policy
- C. The person who pays the premiums
- D. The person who receives the death benefit
Correct answer: B. The person whose life is covered by the policy
Explanation: The insured is the person whose life is covered by the insurance policy. Upon their death, the death benefit is paid to the beneficiary.
- A. The amount the insurer pays at the insured's death
- B. The savings element that builds inside the policy
- C. The payment made to keep the policy in force
- D. The charge deducted when a policy is surrendered early
Correct answer: C. The payment made to keep the policy in force
Explanation: A premium is the amount paid by the policyholder to the insurance company to keep the policy in force. Premiums can be paid monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually.
- A. The annual dividend credited to the policy
- B. The cash value available upon surrender
- C. The total premiums paid into the policy
- D. The death benefit stated in the policy
Correct answer: D. The death benefit stated in the policy
Explanation: The face amount (also called face value) is the death benefit amount stated in the policy that will be paid to beneficiaries upon the insured's death.
- A. A financial stake in the continued life of the insured
- B. The interest rate credited to the policy's cash value
- C. The insurer's right to contest a claim for two years
- D. The beneficiary's vested right to the policy proceeds
Correct answer: A. A financial stake in the continued life of the insured
Explanation: Insurable interest means having a financial stake in the continued life of the insured. It must exist at the time of policy application to prevent insurance from being used for speculation or harm.
- A. Only at the time of death
- B. At the time of application
- C. Throughout the entire policy period
- D. At the time of claim
Correct answer: B. At the time of application
Explanation: Insurable interest must exist at the time of application (inception of the policy). It does not need to continue throughout the policy period or at the time of death.
- A. The time allowed to reinstate a lapsed policy by paying all back premiums
- B. The period during which the insurer may contest statements in the application
- C. The time allowed to pay a premium after the due date without policy lapse
- D. The time allowed after delivery to return the policy for a full premium refund
Correct answer: C. The time allowed to pay a premium after the due date without policy lapse
Explanation: The grace period (typically 30-31 days) is the time after a premium due date during which the premium can be paid without the policy lapsing. Coverage continues during this period.
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Official Candidate Handbook / Content Outline
Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI Services LLC) - exam structure, fees, and the authoritative topic outline.
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