Ohio licenses property and casualty insurance agents through state exams, and passvana has a practice track for each one: Ohio Property and Casualty Insurance Agent Exam (Series 11-36), Ohio Property Insurance Agent Exam (Series 11-46), Ohio Casualty Insurance Agent Exam (Series 11-47), Ohio Personal Lines Insurance Agent Exam (Series 11-43). Here is what each exam looks like, from the state's official exam documents.
Ohio Property and Casualty Insurance Agent Exam (Series 11-36)
- The exam: Ohio Property and Casualty Insurance Agent examination, Series 11-36, written for the Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) and administered by PSI Services LLC. Ohio has one integrated exam for this license: there is no separate national or state part. (PSI, Ohio Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance), Examinations by PSI Services LLC; content outline)
- Questions and time: 150 scored questions in 2.5 hours. A computer tutorial of up to 15 minutes does not count against exam time. (PSI, Ohio Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance), Content Outline; Tutorial)
- Passing score: The minimum passing score is 70 percent: 105 of 150 questions (70 percent). The score shows on screen at the end and a score report is emailed; a failing report includes a diagnostic of strengths and weaknesses. (PSI, Ohio Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance), Score Reporting; Content Outline)
- Who takes it: Applicants for an Ohio combined property and casualty agent license. Life, accident and health and personal lines licenses are separate lines of authority with their own exams. (PSI, Ohio Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance), The Licensure Process)
- Closed book: Electronic devices, including phones, calculators and smart watches, and outside references are prohibited at check-in and during the exam. (PSI, Ohio Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance), Prohibited Items)
Ohio Property Insurance Agent Exam (Series 11-46)
- The exam: Ohio Property Insurance Agent examination, Series 11-46, written for the Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) and administered by PSI Services LLC. Ohio has one integrated exam for this license: there is no separate national or state part. (PSI, Ohio Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance), Examinations by PSI Services LLC; content outline)
- Questions and time: 100 scored questions in 2 hours. A computer tutorial of up to 15 minutes does not count against exam time. (PSI, Ohio Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance), Content Outline; Tutorial)
- Passing score: The minimum passing score is 70 percent: 70 of 100 questions (70 percent). The score shows on screen at the end and a score report is emailed; a failing report includes a diagnostic of strengths and weaknesses. (PSI, Ohio Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance), Score Reporting; Content Outline)
- Who takes it: Applicants for an Ohio property agent license. Life, accident and health and personal lines licenses are separate lines of authority with their own exams. (PSI, Ohio Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance), The Licensure Process)
- Closed book: Electronic devices, including phones, calculators and smart watches, and outside references are prohibited at check-in and during the exam. (PSI, Ohio Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance), Prohibited Items)
Ohio Casualty Insurance Agent Exam (Series 11-47)
- The exam: Ohio Casualty Insurance Agent examination, Series 11-47, written for the Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI) and administered by PSI Services LLC. Ohio has one integrated exam for this license: there is no separate national or state part. (PSI, Ohio Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance), Examinations by PSI Services LLC; content outline)
- Questions and time: 100 scored questions in 2 hours. A computer tutorial of up to 15 minutes does not count against exam time. (PSI, Ohio Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance), Content Outline; Tutorial)
- Passing score: The minimum passing score is 70 percent: 70 of 100 questions (70 percent). The score shows on screen at the end and a score report is emailed; a failing report includes a diagnostic of strengths and weaknesses. (PSI, Ohio Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance), Score Reporting; Content Outline)
- Who takes it: Applicants for an Ohio casualty agent license. Life, accident and health and personal lines licenses are separate lines of authority with their own exams. (PSI, Ohio Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance), The Licensure Process)
- Closed book: Electronic devices, including phones, calculators and smart watches, and outside references are prohibited at check-in and during the exam. (PSI, Ohio Insurance License Examination Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance), Prohibited Items)
Ohio Personal Lines Insurance Agent Exam (Series 11-43)
- The exam: Ohio Personal Lines Insurance Agent Exam (Series 11-43), given by PSI for the state. The Personal Lines license covers insurance sold to individuals and families: homeowners, dwelling, personal auto, umbrella and the like, not commercial lines or workers' compensation. (PSI Ohio Insurance Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance))
- Questions: 100 scored questions. (PSI Ohio Insurance Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance))
- Time: 2 hours. (PSI Ohio Insurance Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance))
- Passing score: 70% of questions correct (70 of 100). (PSI Ohio Insurance Candidate Information Bulletin (Ohio Department of Insurance))
How to pass on your first try
- Know the standard policies section by section. Homeowners, personal auto and commercial coverages are tested as what each part of the policy covers, excludes and requires after a loss.
- Do not skip the state insurance code. Licensing, producer duties, ethics and cancellation rules are specific to Ohio and scored like the rest of the exam.
- Learn notice periods and limits as numbers. Cancellation and nonrenewal notice periods and minimum limits come up as exact figures.
- Take full timed mock exams before test day, so the length and pace of the real exam hold no surprises.
Free practice questions
Each track page has free sample questions and a topic breakdown matched to the official outline: Ohio Property and Casualty Insurance Agent Exam (Series 11-36), Ohio Property Insurance Agent Exam (Series 11-46), Ohio Casualty Insurance Agent Exam (Series 11-47), Ohio Personal Lines Insurance Agent Exam (Series 11-43). The Resources tab on each track also has quick-reference tables built from checked facts; see what is in the Ohio Property & Casualty Insurance Key Facts Digest.