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Texas life and health practice exam

Free life and health practice for the Texas producer exam: 273 general questions plus 13 Texas state law questions, each with an explanation.

Texas state law questions

Every Texas question with its answer, explanation, and the law it comes from.

State laws change. Always confirm details with the Texas insurance department and your exam's content outline.

Licensing and CE

1. How many hours of continuing education must a Texas life and health agent complete each two-year renewal period?

  1. 24 hours, with no ethics requirement
  2. 24 hours, including 3 hours of ethics
  3. 20 hours, including 2 hours of ethics
  4. 30 hours, including 3 hours of ethics
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B. 24 hours, including 3 hours of ethics
At least half of the hours must be classroom or classroom equivalent.

2. For a Texas agent's CE, how much of the required hours must be classroom or classroom equivalent?

  1. At least one-quarter
  2. None of them
  3. At least half
  4. All of them
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C. At least half
Texas requires at least half the hours to be classroom or classroom equivalent.

3. A Texas temporary agent license is valid for:

  1. 180 days after issuance
  2. 90 days after issuance
  3. 30 days after issuance
  4. 1 year after issuance
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A. 180 days after issuance
Tex. Ins. Code 4001.155.

4. A Texas license holder must notify the department of a felony conviction no later than:

  1. The 30th day after the conviction
  2. The 10th day after the conviction
  3. The next license renewal
  4. The 60th day after the conviction
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A. The 30th day after the conviction
Tex. Ins. Code 4001.252.

Life Policy Provisions

1. Texas requires a life insurance policy to provide a grace period for each premium after the first of at least:

  1. 60 days
  2. One month
  3. 10 days
  4. 31 days
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B. One month
Tex. Ins. Code 1101.005.

2. In Texas, a life policy that has been in force during the insured's lifetime for how long is incontestable, except for nonpayment of premium?

  1. 5 years from its date of issue
  2. 1 year from its date of issue
  3. 3 years from its date of issue
  4. 2 years from its date of issue
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D. 2 years from its date of issue
Tex. Ins. Code 1101.006.

3. In Texas, a lapsed life policy may be reinstated within:

  1. 2 years after the date of default
  2. 1 year after the date of default
  3. 3 years after the date of default
  4. 5 years after the date of default
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C. 3 years after the date of default
Tex. Ins. Code 1101.156.

4. In Texas, a death claim must be settled no later than how long after the insurer receives proof of death and of the claimant's right to the proceeds?

  1. 2 months
  2. 6 months
  3. 30 days
  4. 10 days
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A. 2 months
Tex. Ins. Code 1101.011.

Replacement

1. Under Texas law, the owner of a replacement life policy or annuity may return it for a full refund within:

  1. 20 days of delivery
  2. 10 days of delivery
  3. 45 days of delivery
  4. 30 days of delivery
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D. 30 days of delivery
Tex. Ins. Code 1114.053.

2. In Texas, the replacing insurer must notify the existing insurer no later than:

  1. The 30th day after policy delivery
  2. The 5th business day after receiving a completed application indicating replacement
  3. The 10th business day after policy issue
  4. 24 hours after the sale
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B. The 5th business day after receiving a completed application indicating replacement
Tex. Ins. Code 1114.053.

3. Texas insurers must keep replacement notifications until at least the:

  1. 3rd anniversary of the notification
  2. 10th anniversary of the notification
  3. 5th anniversary of the date of the notification
  4. 1st anniversary of the notification
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C. 5th anniversary of the date of the notification
Tex. Ins. Code 1114.053.

Guaranty Association

1. The Texas Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association covers individual annuities up to:

  1. $300,000
  2. $500,000
  3. $250,000 in present value
  4. $100,000
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C. $250,000 in present value
Tex. Ins. Code 463.204.

2. The Texas guaranty association covers health insurance other than health benefit plans, disability income, and long-term care up to:

  1. $300,000
  2. $100,000
  3. $500,000
  4. $200,000
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D. $200,000
Texas covers $200,000 for this category, compared with $100,000 in many states. Health benefit plans are covered to $500,000.

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The general topics make up most of the exam.

Texas exam questions

How much of the Texas life and health exam is state law?

State law is usually around 20 to 30 percent of a state's producer exam. Check the Texas candidate handbook from your testing provider for the exact content outline.

What does the Texas state law section cover?

Common areas include licensing and continuing education, required policy provisions, replacement rules, and the guaranty association. This page covers: licensing and ce, life policy provisions, replacement, guaranty association.

Where do these state questions come from?

Each state question is written from the state's statutes, regulations, or insurance department guidance, and the source is linked under the answer so you can read it yourself.

Do I still need the general questions?

Yes. Most of the exam is general life and health knowledge. The full exam option here mixes 273 general questions with the Texas state law questions.