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LLQP Exam: Information and Registration


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Last updated February 4, 2026
 

 

Completion of the ​LLQP (Life Licence Qualification Program) is a required certification if you or your organization want to sell life insurance products in British Columbia.


For more information about what a life and/or accident and sickness agent is and what their professional obligations are, see our guidebook, Becoming an Insurance Agent: What you Need to Know (available in multiple languages): 
 









Before Registering for an Exam


Before registering to take the LLQP exam, be sure to find out about the exam prerequisites and our pre-licensing requirements.

Please note that, as of July 1, 2023, the Insurance Council no longer offers online LLQP exams.

More information

About the LLQP Exam


Before you register for and schedule an exam, see important information about the LLQP Exam, including:

  • Exam procedures and regulations
  • Exam results
  • Licence qualification and expiry
  • In-person exam day procedures (where applicable)
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How to Register for the LLQP Exam

 
To take the LLQP exam in BC, whether it's in Metro Vancouver or outside of Metro Vancouver, you will need to:
 

  • Submit a LLQP Eligibility Verification request with the Insurance Council via the online portal for review.
  • The Insurance Council will review your submission for completeness, verify the status of your LLQP pre-requisite course, and confirm your eligibility to write the exam, before you may schedule your exams. Please note that it may take up to 1 business day after submission to review and approve your registration.

Registration for the LLQP exam is available through the Insurance Council's online portal. To access exam registration, you will need to login with a portal account. 


If you already have a portal account, or have previously written the LLQP exam in BC, follow the steps outlined in How to Link to Your Existing Portal Account to link your existing account to the new portal. 


First time registering to write the LLQP exams with the Insurance Council? You will first need to create a portal account here. If you are new to the Insurance Council, follow the steps outlined in How to Register for a Portal Account to create one. Please note, you will need to enter your legal name exactly as it appears on your government issued photo ID. You must also add a residence address to your account.

 


 

LLQP Eligibility Verification
A step-by-step guide on how to submit your LLQP eligibility verification in the portal.

Submit An LLQP Eligibility Verification:

Before you can schedule to write the LLQP exam with the Insurance Council, you must first verify your eligibility by submitting an LLQP Eligibility Verification request via the online portal. The Insurance Council will verify your eligibility to write. This process may take up to 1 business day from the date of submission. Follow the steps below to submit your request:

Note: If you have previously written exams within the last year with the Insurance Council, and you have a valid LLQP prerequisite course certification. This step may not be required. To schedule your exams, see Registration Process. 
 
  1. Log into your online portal account
  2. Select Register for LLQP Eligibility from the homepage under the Exams section.
  3. Click on Verify LLQP Eligibility from the menu options.
  4. Click on Initiate LLQP Eligibility Verification. 
  5. Follow the steps to enter your exam registrant information, upload a copy of your valid government issued photo ID (i.e., Driver’s Licence, Permanent Resident Card or Passport). The Exams team will review your registration for completeness, verify the status of your LLQP pre-requisite course, and confirm your eligibility to write the exam, before you may schedule your exams. 
  6. Please note that it may take up to 1 business day after submission to review and approve your registration. You will then receive a verification email from the Insurance Council once your exam registrant information has been reviewed and approved. If any additional information is required, you will receive a request for that information via email. You may monitor the progress of your submission by going to My LLQP Eligibility Verifications.
  7. Once you have received the verification email from the Insurance Council's Examinations department, you may then login to the online portal to schedule and pay for your exams.

Please allow up to 1 business days for the Insurance Council to review your in-person exam registration.

If you have not received any correspondence from the Insurance Council regarding your in-person exams by the next business day after submission, please contact our Exams Team at 604-695-2006 or via email at examinations@insurancecouncilofbc.com to follow up on the status of your in-person exam registration.
 

Registration Process

In person exams are available for registration within Metro Vancouver (Vancouver and Surrey), and in other BC regions outside of Metro Vancouver. 

See below on how to register for in-person exams in each area.

Register for Exams in Metro Vancouver
A step-by-step guide on how to register for exams in Metro Vancouver via the portal.

LLQP Eligibility Verification Reviewed/Approved:

Once your LLQP Eligibility has been verified and approved by the Insurance Council. You will receive an automated email with next steps on how to schedule your exam. The steps are also outlined below:
  1. Log into your online portal account
  2. Select My Exams and Programs from the homepage under the Exams section.
  3. Click on Schedule LLQP exam. 
  4. Select Metro Vancouver in the Region, select the City, and LLQP Module you wish to write. Leave the LLQP Module section blank to see availability for all modules. 
  5. Follow the steps to schedule and pay for the exam module(s) you wish to write. Please note that the exam booking request will be automatically removed if payment is not received within 30 minutes of adding the exam module(s) to your cart.
  6.  A full-day bundled exam package is available only to examinees writing all 4 modules on the same day and same location in Metro Vancouver (Vancouver and Surrey). Select all 4 modules on the same day for the bundled exam package option. Please note that if you choose to bundle your exams, you cannot reschedule or cancel individual modules. All 4 modules must be rescheduled or cancelled together. For more information about exam fees, please refer to the Fee Schedule.
  7. Once payment has been received, you will then receive an automated email from the Insurance Council with information about your upcoming exams.
  8. To view your scheduled exams and/or download a copy of your confirmation letter, go to My Exams and Programs on the homepage to review important information regarding your upcoming exam.
  9. Please ensure to thoroughly review the LLQP section on the Insurance Council’s website, including the Exam Regulations and Rules, and corresponding sanctions for misconduct, as well as About In-Person Exams for important information you need to know about writing the exams. 
See About the LLQP Exam page for important information about the exams, such as exam requirements and re-write rules, etc. 
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If you have any questions, please contact Examinations directly at 604-695-2006 or via email at examinations@insurancecouncilofbc.com.

Register for Exams Outside of Metro Vancouver
A step-by-step guide on how to register for exams outside of Metro Vancouver via the portal.
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LLQP Eligibility Verification Reviewed/Approved:

Once your LLQP Eligibility has been verified and approved by the Insurance Council. You will receive an automated email with next steps on how to schedule your exam. Please carefully read the following information regarding the scheduling process for exams administered by our partner test centres located outside of Metro Vancouver:
 
Other Areas (Cranbrook, Kelowna and Victoria)
  1. Log into your online portal account
  2. Select My Exams and Programs from the homepage under the Exams section.
  3. Click on Schedule LLQP exam. 
  4. Select Other Areas in the Region, select the City, and LLQP Module you wish to write.
  5.  Follow the steps to register and pay for the exam module(s) you wish to write. The exam booking request will be automatically removed if payment is not received within 30 minutes of adding the exam module(s) to your cart. Please note that an additional proctoring fee applies and is paid directly to the test centre. For more information about exam fees, please refer to the Fee Schedule. Please note: an additional proctoring fee per module paid directly to the individual test centre is required.
  6. Once payment has been received, you will then receive an automated email with information about the next steps in scheduling your exams with the test centre. Your exams are not yet confirmed until you follow those steps and receive a confirmation email from the Insurance Council’s Examinations team. The status of your scheduling request with the Insurance Council will remain in Pending Review until we have received details for your scheduled exam.
  7. Contact Insurance Council's partner test centre to schedule your exam. Please ensure to thoroughly review the test centre’s terms and policies before registering and scheduling an exam with them. 
  8. You must notify the Insurance Council’s Examinations team via email at examinations@insurancecouncilofbc.com at least 14 calendar days before your scheduled exam date to allow for adequate time for the test centre to receive the exam materials. Failure to do so will result in your request being declined, and you will be required to reschedule your exam with the test centre. (Please note: Proctor rescheduling fees may apply as determined by the individual test centre, please review the test centre’s terms and policies for their rescheduling/cancellation procedure.)
  9. Please click here for information on how to register and schedule for exams at the Insurance Council’s partner test centres located outside of Metro Vancouver.  
  10. Once you have confirmed a scheduled exam date with the test centre, please contact the Insurance Council’s Examinations team via email at examinations@insurancecouncilofbc.com to provide the following information:
    • Your full legal name
    • Date of birth
    • CIPR number
    • Exam date
    • Exam time
    • Exam module
    • Exam location
  11. Once we have reviewed and approved your scheduling details, the status of your scheduling request with the Insurance Council will be updated to Registered. You may then view your scheduled exams and/or download a copy of your confirmation letter by going to My Exams and Programs on the homepage to review important information regarding your upcoming exam.
  12. Please ensure you have received a confirmation email from the Insurance Council’s Examinations team before attending your scheduled exam at the test centre. Your exam is not confirmed until you have received this confirmation.  
  13. Please ensure to thoroughly review the LLQP section on the Insurance Council’s website, including the Exam Regulations and Rules, and corresponding sanctions for misconduct, as well as About In-Person Exams for important information you need to know about writing the exams. 
  14. If you cancel/reschedule an exam, you must contact the test centre directly to do so. Proctor rescheduling fees may apply as determined by the individual test centre, please review the test centre’s terms and policies for their rescheduling/cancellation procedure. 

    You must also notify the Insurance Council of the cancellation by cancelling the exam(s) through your online portal account. If the cancel notification is not provided at least 14 calendar days before the scheduled exam, you automatically forfeit the exam fee paid to the Insurance Council.

    To reschedule the cancelled exam, repeat the exam scheduling process. 

If you have any questions, please contact Examinations directly at 604-695-2006 or via email at examinations@insurancecouncilofbc.com.
 

Other Areas (Prince George)
  1. Log into your online portal account
  2. Select My Exams and Programs from the homepage under the Exams section.
  3. Click on Schedule LLQP exam.
  4. Select Other Areas in the Region, select Prince George as the City, and LLQP Module you wish to write. Leave the LLQP Module section blank to see availability for all modules.  
  5. Follow the steps to schedule and pay for the exam module(s) you wish to write. Please note that the exam booking request will be automatically removed if payment is not received within 30 minutes of adding the exam module(s) to your cart. For more information about exam fees, please refer to the Fee Schedule.
  6. Once payment has been received, you will then receive an automated email from the Insurance Council with information about your upcoming exams.
  7. To view your scheduled exams and/or download a copy of your confirmation letter, go to My Exams and Programs on the homepage to review important information regarding your upcoming exam.
  8. Do not contact the University of Northern British Columbia regarding your exams, except for inquiries about directions to the exam room. Click here for exam venue information
  9. Please ensure to thoroughly review the LLQP section on the Insurance Council’s website, including the Exam Regulations and Rules, and corresponding sanctions for misconduct, as well as About In-Person Exams for important information you need to know about writing the exams. 
See About the LLQP Exam page for important information about the exams, such as exam requirements and re-write rules, etc. 
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If you have any questions, please contact Examinations directly at 604-695-2006 or via email at examinations@insurancecouncilofbc.com.
 

See Schedules and Fees for In-person exams in our In-person Exam section.

Rescheduling or Cancelling Exams

 

Exams within Metro Vancouver (Vancouver and Surrey)

  • Insurance Council-administered exams in Vancouver and Surrey may be rescheduled or cancelled before the scheduled exam date's rescheduling deadline via your online portal account. 
  • See the Vancouver Exam Schedule for schedule and deadline dates in Vancouver.
  • See the Surrey Exam Schedule for schedule and deadline dates in Surrey.
  • Do not contact the Vancouver and Surrey testing locations regarding your exams. 
  • Exam fees will be forfeited if you are unable to attend an exam and do not reschedule or cancel before the deadline.
 

Exams Outside of Metro Vancouver
 

Exams in Prince George
  • Insurance Council-administered exams in Prince George may be rescheduled or cancelled before the scheduled exam date's rescheduling deadline deadline via your online portal account. 
  • See ​the Prince George Exam Schedule for schedule and deadline dates.
  • Do not contact the Prince George testing location regarding your exams. 
  • Exam fees will be forfeited if you are unable to attend an exam and do not reschedule or cancel before the deadline.
 
Exams in Other BC Regions Outside of  Metro Vancouver 
  • Exams in Other BC Regions Outside of Metro Vancouver may be rescheduled or cancelled at least 14 calendar days before the scheduled exam. 
  • Proctor rescheduling fees may apply as determined by the individual test centre, please review the test centre’s terms and policies for their rescheduling/cancellation procedure.
  • To reschedule/cancel your exam date, you must contact the test centre directly to do so. 
  • You must also notify the Insurance Council of the cancellation by cancelling the exam(s) through your online portal account and notify the Insurance Council's Examinations team via email at examinations@insurancecouncilofbc.com.
  • Exam fees paid to the Insurance Council will be forfeited if you are unable to attend an exam and notice of cancellation is not provided at least 14 calendar days before the scheduled exam.  


Please Note: Only the examinee is authorized to reschedule or cancel their exam sitting. Third parties (managers, employers, etc.) cannot reschedule or cancel an exam on your behalf.