Common Misconception: CE credits are NOT automatically reported just because you passed an exam. CE credit must be elected during exam registration — a separate, later step from purchasing the course. You won’t see a CE option at checkout when you buy the course materials; CE election happens later, at the exam registration checkout. Your state license number / NPN must already be on file at that moment. If you decline CE at registration, fail to enter license info, or sign up before adding it, your credits will not be reported until Customer Success makes a manual correction — and some states do not allow late corrections.
Many Institutes designation courses qualify for continuing education (CE) credit toward your state insurance license. CE credit availability depends on your state and license type.
How It Works
- CE credit must be requested during exam registration — it is not awarded automatically.
- Your state license number and/or NPN must be on file before registration.
- After you pass, The Institutes reports your credits to your state within 2 business days. Your state then processes and posts the credits, which typically takes an additional 7–10 business days before they appear in your state system.
Common Misunderstandings
- Not every course qualifies in every state — check the State CE Credit & License Information page before registering.
- If your state isn’t in the CE state dropdown at exam registration checkout, that course is not CE-approved in your state. This is not a system error. You can still take the course and exam — CE credit just can’t be reported to your state for it.
- Ethics 311 is not CE-approved in every state. If your state doesn’t appear in the CE state dropdown when you register for Ethics 311, CE credit isn’t available for Ethics 311 in your state. Completing Ethics 311 still satisfies the ethics requirement for your designation.
- CE credit reporting applies to designation course exams, not Masterclasses or Essentials courses.
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