Passed the State Exam

Passed the State Exam

by Hope C. Newton -
Number of replies: 12

I passed the state exam today with an 82. There isn't really a whole to say about it. I thought it was pretty easy. They tested a lot of concepts and definitions.

Don't over analyze the questions, they are straight forward and aren't trying to trick you. They are much easier than the quizzes and course questions. More general then specific.

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by Jan Bradburn- -
Congratulations Hope! and thanks for posting your thoughts in the break room to encourage other students. Jan
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by Gloria A. Hamric -
Thank you for this feed back Hope! I am so glad to hear the questions are more straight forward not trying to trick you! I recognized a lot of that throughout the OLT course. All I can say is I guess they don't want to make it to easy and they want to make sure you are reading and paying attention! I really stressed over the course quizzes and the final exam. I have scheduled my State Exam for June 2nd.
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by Hope C. Newton -

Your welcome. I have been working in the insurance industry for over 3 years and had a 20-44 license. But yes the State Exam was much better than the course. There weren't any typos or errors. Good luck!

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by Martin J. Barrett -
Hey I have been working in the restaurant biz for 10 years. I'm taking my exam a week from today. What's the best way to break into the insurance business?
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by Martin J. Barrett -
Hey hope, how much of the exam concentrated on Aviation, Marine, Surety, Health Insurance? Content Or just definitions? Thanks, Marty
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by Hope C. Newton -

Hey Marty, There wasn't a a big focus on those areas. Maybe 1-2 questions total. It was more definitions. Know the definitions of between HMO and PPO.

 

I think the biggest area on the exam was Property & Casualty terms and concepts. It is more important to understand all the material than memorization. If that makes any sense.

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by Hope C. Newton -

Not sure the best way to break into the insurance business is. Its tough. Where in FL do you live? I started my insurance career in NY working for a large auto insurance company in a call center, then got lucky with the job at an agency in FL.

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by Jennifer Gallagher -

Congrats! Thank you so much for your feedback! And I am happy to hear the questions are straight forward and not tricky. I have my 2-15 and that state exam was hard and the questions were tricky. You had to read them very carefully. In the midst of studying for the 2-20 exam. I am scheduled to take it on 5/28.

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by Jan Bradburn- -
Hi Jennifer, Good luck on the state exam. Please let me know how you do on the state exam this week. Jan
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by Kaylee Colvard -
Martin - are you looking to become an agent and own your own agency? or just starting off looking to work in an agency? I might be able to help either way! :)
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by April Goins -

Congratulations Hope!!! Thanks for sharing and encouragement regarging how the state exam is straight forward. Very encouraging!