California Life Agent: test day and accommodations
California Department of Insurance sets the rules for this exam and PSI delivers it. This sheet lists what their pages say, each with the day we read it. If a rule matters to you, open the linked page and confirm it before you book, because owners change rules without notice.
Offered in: English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Filipino.
Owner: California Department of Insurance; delivered by PSI · Read: · Source: CDI Notice: License Examinations Available in Multiple Languages (AB 451)
Asking for an accommodation
This summarizes the process the owner or vendor describes. It is not a legal or medical opinion and it does not say who qualifies. Questions about your own situation go to the owner or vendor.
- How to ask for an accommodation
The bulletin says applicants who need alternative arrangements submit a test accommodations request to PSI. Documentation is uploaded to PSI. A blind or visually impaired candidate who needs a screen reader for a remote exam checks a self-certification box at registration instead of submitting medical documentation.
Read . Source: California Department of Insurance candidate bulletin (PSI), revised March 2026.
- Approval before you book
Not stated on the page we read. The bulletin does not say whether approval must come before booking. It does say to contact PSI if you need a special accommodation, in its list of what to do before the exam.
Read . Source: California Department of Insurance candidate bulletin (PSI), revised March 2026.
- How long review takes
Not stated on the page we read. The bulletin states no review time.
Read . Source: California Department of Insurance candidate bulletin (PSI), revised March 2026.
- Documents the owner asks for
Documentation from the medical authority or learning institution that made the diagnosis, on its letterhead, giving the recommended accommodation and how long it will be needed, the name, title and phone number of the specialist, and the specialist's original signature.
Read . Source: California Department of Insurance candidate bulletin (PSI), revised March 2026.
On the day
- ID
Bring one valid, unexpired government-issued ID with a photo and a signature. At a test center it can be a driver's license from any state, a California ID card, a passport or passport card, a military ID, an employment authorization card or a permanent resident card. An out-of-state ID card is not accepted. The online list is shorter. The name must match your registration.
Read . Source: California Department of Insurance candidate bulletin (PSI), revised March 2026.
- Arrival and check-in
Arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled time for check-in and ID verification. If you arrive late you are not admitted and you forfeit the exam fee. You are photographed before admission.
Read . Source: California Department of Insurance candidate bulletin (PSI), revised March 2026.
- Not allowed in the room
No personal items: phones, calculators, cameras, smart watches or glasses, wristwatches, ear buds, recording devices or any electronic device, plus weapons, purses, backpacks and wallets. No dictionaries, books, papers or reference materials. No eating, gum or drinking. Items go in your vehicle or a locker.
Read . Source: California Department of Insurance candidate bulletin (PSI), revised March 2026.
- Online proctoring
PSI offers a remote online proctored version of every insurance license exam. For the remote exam all personal items are removed from the work area, you must be alone in a private room, food, drinks and breaks are not allowed, and you may not leave the station. Scratch paper is not allowed unless the remote proctor gives express permission.
Read . Source: California Department of Insurance candidate bulletin (PSI), revised March 2026.
- Changing or cancelling
You can cancel and reschedule without losing the fee if PSI gets notice at least two business days before the exam, by its website or phone; a voicemail or email does not count. For a remote exam, the bulletin says not starting within 15 minutes after the booked time forfeits the exam fee.
Read . Source: California Department of Insurance candidate bulletin (PSI), revised March 2026.
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