New York licensing exam prep
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New York Life & Health Insurance Exam Prep
- Questions
- 150 scored + 5-10 unscored
- Time
- 2.5 hours
- Passing score
- 70% (105 of 150)
- Testing vendor
- PSI (17-55 exam)
New York Real Estate Sales Agent Exam Prep
- Questions
- Multiple choice
- Time
- 90 minutes
- Passing score
- Pass/fail, no score given
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New York practice tests and guides
Common questions
Which licensing exams can I study for in New York?
MilesToPass has courses for the New York insurance and real estate exams and the national SAFE MLO and SIE exams.
What is the New York insurance exam like?
Exam: New York Life, Accident, and Health Insurance Agent/Broker (Series 17-55), given by PSI. Questions: 150 scored, plus 5 to 10 unscored experimental questions. Time: 2.5 hours. Passing score: 70% (105 of the 150 scored questions).
What is the New York real estate exam like?
Exam: New York State real estate salesperson examination, given by the Department of State. Questions: Multiple choice, based on the 77-hour pre-licensing curriculum; the Department of State does not publish the number of questions. Time: 1 1/2 hours (90 minutes), counted from the end of the instructions. Passing score: Results are reported as passed or failed, with no numerical score.
Is there a New York version of the SAFE MLO and SIE exams?
No. They are national exams, so there is one course whichever state you are in. The licensing steps around the exam can still differ by state, so check with your state regulator as well.
Exam facts above come from each exam's official source. Rules change, so check it before you book.
- Insurance, verified October 2026: Life, Accident and Health Agent and Broker Licensing - Individual and TBA
- Insurance, verified October 2026: New York Department of Financial Services Insurance Candidate Information Bulletin (updated 4/28/2023)
- Real Estate, verified October 2026: Become a Real Estate Salesperson