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West Virginia Life Insurance Practice Exam Free - 2026

From Charleston to Morgantown, West Virginia candidates earn their licenses under the Offices of the Insurance Commissioner. Take a free baseline mock exam, see which topics need work, and drill them until your passing score is secure. Access 240+ free Life Insurance questions with detailed explanations.

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How the West Virginia Life Insurance exam compares

The West Virginia Life exam is 90 questions, 120 minutes, a scaled passing score of 70. The examination fee is $84 per exam attempt.

West Virginia requires 20 hours of prelicensing education before you can take the exam.

Life Insurance questions reviewed by Michael Bennett — Life Insurance, 17 years' experience, Tampa, FL.

Figures above are taken from West Virginia Insurance Candidate Handbook, March 2025 (Pearson VUE / WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner) and were verified in July 2026. Requirements change - confirm current details with your state insurance department before you book.

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West Virginia Life Exam Info
  • Vendor: Pearson VUE
  • Questions: 90 questions total (pretest questions are mixed in and unidentified; scored/pretest split not published in the handbook)
  • Time limit: 120 minutes
  • Passing: 70% (scaled score of 70)
  • Exam fee: $84 per exam attempt
  • Prelicensing: 20 hours of approved pre-licensing instruction per line of authority (classroom, webinar, or self-study); certificate valid 120 days. Verified at https://www.wvinsurance.gov/Portals/0/pdf/webforms-licensing/apply_for_new_line_of_authority.pdf. P&C covers two lines (Property + Casualty). Paper certificate of completion must be presented at the test center.

Verified July 2026 from the West Virginia Insurance Candidate Handbook, March 2025 (Pearson VUE / WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner). Always confirm with the current official candidate handbook.

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Don't just aim to pass a practice test once - retake it until you score comfortably above your state's passing mark two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before exam day.

West Virginia Life Insurance Exam Topics

Advanced Policy Types
Advanced Taxation (1035, MEC, Annuities)
Annuities
Annuity Payouts & Suitability
Beneficiaries & Settlements
Business Uses of Life Insurance
Ethics & Regulations
General Principles & Contract Law
Group Life Insurance
Life Insurance Basics
Life Settlements & Viaticals
Policy Dividends
Policy Provisions & Options
Policy Riders
Qualified & Retirement Plans
Social Security Benefits
Taxation of Life Insurance
Types of Life Policies
Underwriting & Risk
Universal Life Insurance
Whole Life Insurance
State Insurance Law

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