LLQP Exam: Information and Registration

 

New Exam Location  

In-person exams are now available in Surrey and Vancouver. See here for the exam schedule for each location.

Last updated December 1, 2022

 


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.

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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, you will need to:
 

  1. Register for the LLQP exam with the Insurance Council via the online portal
  2. Select how you want to write the exam: Online or In-person.


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, you can log into the portal with your user name and password.  You can then select "Register/Manage my LLQP exams" from the main menu. 


First time registering to write the LLQP exams with the Insurance Council? You will first need to create a portal account here. 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.


You have the option to write the LLQP exam:
 
  • Online through our approved external provider, Durham College  *NEW*
  • In-person in our Vancouver or Surrey location.

Examinees can write the entire exam, or single exam modules.
 

Registration Process


The Insurance Council has partnered with an external provider, Durham College, to administer online exams. To write the LLQP exam online, you will need to agree to give permission to release your information to Durham College. Information on this process is provided below. 

The Insurance Council will continue to administer in-person exams in the Vancouver and Surrey locations only, subject to demand.  

See below on how to register for online or in-person exams.

  1. Log into your online portal account
     
  2. Select "Register/Manage my LLQP exams" 
     
  3. Follow the steps to enter your exam registrant information and upload a copy of your government issued photo ID (i.e., Driver’s Licence, Permanent Resident Card or Passport)

    Once you have completed and submitted your exam registrant information, it will be reviewed by our Exams staff team. Please note it may take up to three business days to review and approve your registration.

    You will 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.
     
  4. Once you have received the verification email from the Insurance Council, log back into your online portal account and on the main menu, select “Confirmation of Online LLQP Exams” and agree to the release of your information to our online proctoring business partner, Durham College.
 
Please allow up to 3 business days for your information to be transferred to Durham College’s database. You may then contact Durham College directly to schedule and pay for your online exams. Please carefully review Durham College’s terms and policies before scheduling an exam with them.

 
If you require assistance with any aspect of the online exam scheduling process, please contact Durham College directly.


See About the LLQP Exam page for important information about the exams, such as exam requirements and re-write rules, etc. 
  1. Log into your online portal account
     
  2. Select "Register/Manage my LLQP exams" 
     
  3. Follow the steps to enter your exam registrant information, upload a copy of your government issued photo ID (i.e., Driver’s Licence, Permanent Resident Card or Passport).

    Once you have completed and submitted your exam registrant information, it will be reviewed by our Exams team. Please note it may take up to three business days 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.
     
  4. 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 online.
Please allow up to 3 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 within 3 business days, 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.


See About the LLQP Exam page for important information about the exams, such as exam requirements and re-write rules, etc. 
 

See Schedules and Fees for Online Exams on the Durham College website.

See Schedules and Fees for In-person exams in our In-person Exam section.
How to register for the LLQP exam
A step-by-step guide on how to register for the LLQP exam.
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Rescheduling or Cancelling Exams

Online Exams
See Durham College’s website for information on cancellation and rescheduling of online exams.
 
In-person Exams
Insurance Council administered exams may be rescheduled or cancelled before the scheduled exam date's rescheduling deadline. 

See the In-Person Exam Schedule and Deadline Dates.

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.

Please note that exam fees will be forfeited if you are unable to attend an exam and do not reschedule or cancel before the deadline.