# Today I take my health insurance license exam **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 26, 2014, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-take-my-health-insurance-license-exam/696553 "2014-08-26T14:04:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-take-my-health-insurance-license-exam/696553/1 "2014-08-26T14:04:53Z")
In just under 5 hours I’ll be taking my PA state licensing test to become an agent! The test is 101 questions, all multiple choice, and I have a two hour time limit. I’ve been studying like mad and have spent at least 3 hours a day for the last 3 taking online simulated quizzes. Passing grade is 70 percent. I’ve been able to get 86 - 93 percent on the quizzes and am consistently scoring around 70 on the mock test. I took a 5-day cram course two weeks ago and attended a 2-day follow up last week. Once I pass I’ll be working in an office contracted to manage Medicare’s open enrollment period. The job pays $15 an hour, which will be greatly appreciated. It’s a short-term position, enrollment ends Feb 15th, but the company retains 80% of the agents afterwards. Even if I’m in the 20% who don’t stay, my license is **mine** and is good for 2 years. I can renew it forever as long as I take continuing ed classes. Wish me luck!! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-take-my-health-insurance-license-exam/696553/2 "2014-08-26T16:59:02Z")
Cool! It’s a good feeling to have a certified skill you can use to bust open doors and get paid! Good luck on the test! ---
**Author:** ![Reeses\_Monkey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/reeses_monkey/32/2885_2.png) [@Reeses\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeses_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2014, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-i-take-my-health-insurance-license-exam/696553/3 "2014-08-26T20:00:17Z")
Passed it!! Lots of questions we never covered in class but I passed!! Thank God I got a test with no math.