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Illinois Pre-Licensing School

Get Your
Insurance License.

Chicago Life Training Center is an Illinois Department of Insurance-approved provider. Our 8-hour course prepares you to pass the state exam and launch a career protecting families. Online via Google Meet or in-person.

Martin Eichhorn teaching a pre-licensing insurance class to seated students
What You Learn

Everything the Illinois DOI requires — and the parts they don't

The State-Required Curriculum

  • Insurance principles & fundamentals
  • Life insurance products and policies
  • Illinois state regulations and ethics
  • Policy provisions and riders
  • Underwriting basics
  • Claims procedures
  • Agent responsibilities and compliance
License Roadmap

Your 5-Step Illinois Licensing Pathway

Follow this approved step-by-step roadmap to study, register, pass your state exam, and secure your official Illinois producer license.

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Step 1 — Pre-Licensing Study via ExamFX

All license candidates must complete an approved pre-licensing training course. Redeem your agency-sponsored training voucher directly on the official registration portal:

Redeem ExamFX Voucher →
How to Sign Up: Go to the link above, enter your voucher code, complete the candidate profile, select "Illinois Life Insurance Producer (8-Hour Course)", and submit to unlock your training portal instantly.
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Step 2 — Score 70%+ on Simulator Exams

Work through your ExamFX interactive modules and study materials. You must study diligently until scoring 70% or higher on both core simulator sections: General Insurance and State Law. Note that ExamFX sends daily candidate progress reports directly to Martin to track your readiness.

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Step 3 — Receive Your Completion Certificate

Once you achieve a 70%+ score on both practice simulator sections, Martin Eichhorn will issue your official School Completion Certificate. This certificate is state-mandated and verifies you have met the formal Illinois educational requirements to sit for the state board exam.

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Step 4 — Set Up Your Pearson VUE Account & Resources

Create your candidate account on the official Illinois testing portal. This portal is used to schedule and pay for your official state licensing exam.

Pearson VUE Illinois Portal →
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Step 5 — Register, Save Money, and Apply

Register for your exam on Pearson VUE. The state exam consists of two parts: General Insurance and State Law.

PRO-TIP FOR FIRST-TIME REGISTRANTS: Each individual exam portion normally costs $92. However, if you register for BOTH the General and State Law exams on the same date and time during your initial registration, you pay only $92 total for both instead of $184! Please make sure to register for both exams together.

After passing both portions, you will receive an immediate printout score report and passing certificate. Submit this certificate along with your official application and licensing fee to the Illinois Department of Insurance to issue your license, which is renewed biennially (every two years).

Two Ways to Enroll

Choose what fits your schedule

Self-Paced Online

$149

  • Full 8-hour curriculum
  • Digital course materials
  • Practice exams
  • Study guide
  • Email support
  • Complete at your own pace
Enroll Self-Paced →

Scholarships available for qualified candidates. Inquire during enrollment. Chicago Life Training Center is an Illinois Department of Insurance approved pre-licensing education provider.

Talk to Martin — (224) 578-2989