How to Get Insurance Licenses in Illinois
To take the Illinois Insurance Producer Exams and obtain the Illinois Insurance Producers license, Illinois law requires 20 hours of pre-license education for each line of insurance. 7 ½ hours must be classroom or live, online webinar. The other 12½ hours can be by self-study. Each ABRC pre-license insurance agent course provides a highly structured 12½ hour self-study program which includes both book and online practice tests to ensure each insurance agent student both understands and remembers the information to provide each student the best chance possible of passing all of their exams on their first attempt.
Why Choose ABRC®
- Satisfies 2010 State Insurance Pre-license Education Requirements.
- Has successfully trained tens of thousands of individuals since 1975 for the present state insurance licensing examinations.
- Is low-in-cost. The ABRC® program fee includes the very best seminar or live webinar, books, practice tests and answers available, as well as final exams, final exam grading, and State of Illinois Pre-License Education Certification (other organizations charge additional fees for some of these items). In addition, by passing all of the state examination the first time, fees and expenses for re-taking the examination are saved.
- Gives lots of examples and illustrations making each technical subject clear and easy-to-understand.
- Highlights the areas most likely to appear on the examinations
- Tells exactly how to read the questions and choose the answers. ABRC® actually teaches you how to take the exams. By knowing how to take the exams an individual can improve his or her score by as much as 25%.
- Requires no advance study, preparation or insurance background.
ABRC® starts with the most basic concepts tested on the examination and carefully builds the individuals understanding to include even the most complex subjects covered. The individual does not have to do any advance preparation to understand this process.
- Eliminates the guesswork, frustration and worry of not studying the right subjects and failing the exam.
- Helps you earn more money. Knowledge gained through ABRC® programs will make the individual more confident and more successful. As a result, the individual will make more sales and earn more commissions.
- Gives maximum individual assistance. Seminars and Webinars are 100% live, personal instruction and discussion. If an individual has a question with regard to self-study, the individual is encouraged to call the ABRC® toll-free HELP-LINE. 1-800-654-ABRC® (2272).
- Is fully guaranteed. Any individual who completes an ABRC® seminar or webinar program and does not feel prepared to pass the State of Illinois Insurance Producer License Examination or who fails any part of the examination is allowed to re-take the seminar or webinar program within one year of the original seminar or webinar date registered for only $25.00.
Discounts
- Associates of Illinois Independent Agencies Discount. Members may subtract $25.00 per registration.
- Insurance Company/Agency Volume User Discount. Available to insurance companies and agencies or organizations planning to send several individuals to ABRC® seminars or webinars. Call 1-800-654-ABRC® (2272) toll-free.
- EXTRA VALUE DISCOUNTS FOR REGISTERING FOR BOTH PROPERTY/CASUALTY AND LIFE/HEALTH SEMINARS OR WEBINARS - Register for both seminars or webinars at the same time and save money. Pick any combination of convenient dates and locations. If you are unable to attend as registered, we will re-register you to any other date and/or location for up to one year.
- One Line of Insurance Discount Subtract $50.00 if you register for one line of insurance only (such as life insurance only, health insurance only, property insurance only, or casualty insurance only).
Upcoming Insurance Pre-License Courses
Classroom seminars and live virtual webinars start at 8 am and go until 5:15 pm each day.
Online webinars are live (not pre-recorded) two-instructor webinars. Both instructors are full-time professional training instructors. One instructor will conduct the presentation and the other instructor will
be available continually during the webinar to answer questions through chat so that you will clearly
understand every subject. (Includes books, practice tests and answers, as well as final exams, final exam grading, and State of Illinois Pre-license Education Certification.)
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"I am writing to let you all know that I passed all 8 exams on Tuesday, February 17 2026. Thank you!!"
Jack Mann
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After taking the ABRC pre-licensing course, I passed my 4 exams on the first try! Their workbook has all the information you need to succeed. Very pleased with the results and will continue to use ABRC for all my future needs.
Felicia Casolari
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“Good news, I passed both State Life and General Life exams this morning! A combination of a lot of study, good teaching and material (thanks Jim) and of course the LORD''s leading and calming presence through out. Blessings! ”
Glen Morden
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“Thank you so much. I passed my test the first time because I stuck to the study guide.”
Nate Bjornbak, Rockford, IL.
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“know I took the four state exams for the Property/Casualty insurance producer license this morning and passed all four. Thanks very much for the quality training sessions."
Michael Shew
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“I’m an immigrant, not super fluent in English, and still passed all 4 insurance exams in just one month! Trish and Lisa are absolute legends — always helpful, always kind, and never make you feel bad no matter how strong your accent is. They know everything and make you feel supported the whole way."
Maksym Denysov
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“I was just contacting you to let you know I passed both the Life and Health producer’s licensing exams yesterday. Thanks so much for providing such great prelicensing education for all four lines. I couldn’t be more happy with the quality of service I have received from your company and your personal presentation. Overall I think the material you covered in the class thoroughly represented the material on the test. Thanks for everything.”
Ryan Hubbert, Eureka, IL
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“I was in your class on Wednesday 06/11-12 for property and casualty. I took the test this Saturday 6/14 and passed both parts of the exam. The test was difficult so you are right that you really have to know what you are doing and know all of your terms. I am happy that I am done with the test and I have health and life to complete. I wanted to thank you for being an EXCELLENT teacher, you were great. I hope I have you as my instructor for my other classes.”
Jennifer Pajak, New Lenox, IL
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“I wanted to give a testimonial and say thank you to ABRC for helping me pass my Life Accident/Health Insurance Pre-Licensing tests. My instructor, Lonnie Irving, was terrific and did a great job preparing me for both tests. He was also able to make what could have been a very dry and boring subject matter interesting and enjoyable! I was able to pass both tests on the first try the following week.”
Victoria Griffin, YIG, Chicago, IL
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“I took your two day class on property and casualty insurance in August. Two weeks after that I took the state test and passed both exams. I want to thank you for preparing me for the test. I did as you instructed and you were right if you read the books, listen in class and take the practice tests you can pass the state test.”
Jody McDougall, Country Financial, Tremont, IL