Your booking desk / California insurance
Before you choose a date.
Choose your situation for a practical next step. Confirm individual eligibility with the official programme.
Your next step appears here. The complete delivery rules and sources are in the guide below.
Remote testing is an option
The California Department of Insurance remote-testing FAQ describes remote testing as optional. It also identifies the Department's Los Angeles center and PSI test centers as alternatives. The official FAQ was checked October 24, 2026; access can be intermittent, so retain the official link and use PSI's current booking instructions.
This policy concerns California insurance. It does not describe the California real estate examination, administered by DRE. Nor should Florida's end to new remote insurance reservations be treated as a nationwide change. The profession and jurisdiction matter as much as the vendor name.
Start with your room and computer
CDI describes a computer with a moveable webcam, microphone and internet connection, together with PSI's compatibility check. The remote check-in includes identification verification and a room scan. Rather than relying on a copied operating-system list, run the current vendor tool on the equipment you will actually use.
A work laptop may have security restrictions you cannot change. A shared household connection may behave differently at the time of your appointment. A room can be quiet now but unavailable when another occupant returns. Resolve those practical issues before paying, not while the proctor is waiting.
| Decision | Remote consideration | Center consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment | Candidate checks the actual setup | Site provides the testing environment |
| Privacy | Candidate controls interruptions | Follow site security and admission rules |
| Travel | No trip to a test site | Plan route, arrival and parking |
| Confirmation | Check launch and technical instructions | Check location and arrival instructions |
Choose the arrangement you can follow reliably. Remote convenience is valuable only when the setup supports a secure, uninterrupted examination.
Understand the fee before checkout
CDI's FAQ distinguishes PSI's convenience charge from the licence examination fee. Do not read a quoted convenience charge as the complete cost. Review the current total for your selected examination and appointment, and retain the receipt. This guide does not publish a fixed total because the examination and scheduling charges are separate items.
Similarly, a registration window is not a promise of an immediate appointment. Use the available dates in your account and read cancellation or rescheduling terms before making travel or work commitments. If the website fails, confirm the reservation status with PSI rather than paying twice on the assumption that the first attempt did not work.
Test delivery does not determine readiness
A useful study session starts with your licence line. Life and Health candidates should distinguish benefit provisions and policy features; Property and Casualty candidates should explain coverage, exclusions and conditions; Personal Lines candidates should recognise the exposure described before choosing a policy. Those are study priorities, not official exam forecasts.
Use the California line hub and diagnostic to choose a topic. Work through unfamiliar scenarios, then explain why the incorrect alternatives fail. If you are returning after an unsuccessful attempt, consult the California failed-exam guide before choosing another date.
Remote testing does not replace education
Read the California PE versus exam guide for the distinction between required education and examination preparation. EstatePass is not CDI-approved PE, is not PSI, and cannot issue an official examination result. Passing a practice set does not complete the licence application.
Keep three records: your education evidence where required, your official exam confirmation and result, and your private study log. Each answers a different question. Keeping them separate makes it easier to see what still needs action without mistaking progress in one area for completion of the whole pathway.
Pause. Apply. Understand.
Make the next call.
Original learning scenarios. Choose an answer, then explore the reasoning. These are not official examination questions or a scored readiness assessment.
From reading to doing
Your next three moves.
A personal planning checklist. Tick off each step as you finish it; progress lasts until you leave or reload this page.
A little more clarity
Questions, answered.
Is remote testing compulsory?
No. CDI presents remote testing as an option alongside center testing.
What equipment should I check?
Check the actual computer, moveable webcam, microphone and connection using PSI current compatibility instructions.
Is a video-call test enough?
No. Use the vendor compatibility check; secure exam software may have different requirements.
Is the convenience fee the whole exam price?
No. CDI distinguishes the PSI convenience charge from the licence examination fee. Check the total before payment.
Does the California DRE policy apply?
No. Real estate and insurance examinations belong to different programmes.
Does Florida ending remote testing apply here?
No. Check the California insurance programme rather than applying another state policy.
Does remote delivery waive education?
No. Delivery format and education requirements are separate.
Is EstatePass CDI-approved PE?
No. EstatePass is independent practice, not CDI-approved PE or the testing vendor.
Put your next step into focus.
Take what you have learned into your next study session. Use the linked practice and resources to decide where to focus.
Start with a diagnosticEducational information and independent practice. Confirm current examination, education and licensing requirements with the linked official sources. Practice results do not guarantee an examination result or eligibility.