Level 1 licensing exams in British Columbia

BC exam information

The Insurance Institute of BC offers level 1 licensing examinations in an online format with virtual proctors. We also offer computer-based exams in our downtown Vancouver office on select dates.

From September 2, 2025 we will be switching to the 2025 edition of the C81/C82 textbooks. Exams based on the 2020 editions of C81/C82 will be available until February 20, 2026. The BC Auto Supplement is not being updated at this time. Both old and new exams will be based on the 2022 edition.

If you have any questions about BC licensing Exams, please contact the licensing coordinator at 778-328-3456 or iibcmail@insuranceinstitute.ca.
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Exam rules

Examinations are routinely reviewed for irregularities and/or breaches of examination rules. Examination irregularities and/or breaches may result in disqualification of the examination and suspension of examination privileges. The regulator will be notified of all disqualifications and suspensions.

Important: Please read the exam rules and regulations.
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Online Exams

What to expect in your virtually proctored, online exam

2025 Virtually proctored exam dates

Flexible dates and times

  • November 3-21, 2025
  • December 1-19, 2025

2025 In-person exam dates 

Location: Vancouver IIBC Office | Time: 9:30 am PT

  • November 19, 2025
  • December 17, 2025

2026 Virtually proctored exam dates

Flexible dates and times

  • January 5-23, 2026
  • February 2-20, 2026
  • March 2-27, 2026
  • April 7-24, 2026
  • May 4-22, 2026
  • June 1-26, 2026
  • July 6-24, 2026
  • August 3-21, 2026
  • August 31-September 25, 2026
  • October 5-23, 2026
  • November 2-20, 2026
  • November 30-December 18, 2026

2026 In-person exam dates 

Location: Vancouver IIBC Office | Time: 9:30 am PT

  • January 21, 2026
  • February 18, 2026
  • March 18, 2026
  • April 22, 2026
  • May 20, 2026
  • June 16, 2026
  • July 22, 2026
  • August 19, 2026
  • September 16, 2026
  • October 21, 2026
  • November 18, 2026
  • December 16, 2026

Exam structure

The level 1 licensing exam is a closed-book test and is two hours in duration. 70% is the minimum grade required to pass the exam. The exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions comprised of the following categories and sub-categories:

Industry Knowledge 37% of exam

  • Insurance Companies, Categories, and Distribution
  • Ethics and Professionalism
  • Insurance and Risk Concepts
  • Insurance Contract
  • Underwriting and Rating

Automobile Insurance 26% of exam

  • Policy coverages, conditions, and exclusions
  • Automobile Insurance
  • Application Insurance and Risk Concepts
  • Ratemaking

The auto content is from the BC Auto Insurance Licensing Supplement.

Habitational Insurance 25% of exam

  • Endorsements
  • Fire Statutory Conditions
  • Insurance and Risk Concepts
  • Liability
  • Policy Coverage

Commercial Property and Liability Insurance 6% of exam

  • Commercial Liability
  • Commercial Property

Claims 6% of exam

  • Claims
BC Auto Insurance Supplement

The supplement has been required for all exams since January 2023.

Study skills and exam writing tips

We have created a narrated PowerPoint with helpful exam information.

To use the PowerPoint, place it into Slide Show mode and click from the beginning and the slides will advance with the narration.
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