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Sep 23, 2026 41 min

Why Most Agents Fail the Exam

from The Insurance Dudes© Hosted by The Insurance Dudes: Craig Pretzinger and Jason Feltman

Shoot Us A Message! How to help new insurance producers pass the licensing exam on their first attempt and reduce onboarding drop-off. Melissa, the Insurance Exam Queen joins us to break down why most candidates struggle with the insurance licensing exam and how agency owners can fix their preparation process. When bringing new talent into your agency, long study cycles and repeat test failures cost time and revenue. Structuring a clear study framework helps your new hires get licensed faster and onto the phones sooner. For screening and hiring producers who fit your agency culture, check out TeamIQ. Connet with Melissa: insuranceexamqueen.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2-mT7QUl_jHYQRIaw0Ihpg https://www.instagram.com/insuranceexamqueen/ https://www.instagram.com/insuranceexamqueen/ Key Takeaways and Timestamps 0:00 Common reasons candidates fail the insurance exam 5:15 The cost of delayed licensing during onboarding 12:40 Structuring a daily study routine for new hires 21:10 Study retention strategies and practice testing 31:05 Moving newly licensed producers to the phones 38:20 Building a repeatable producer onboarding system The Insurance Dudes Resources Join the Agent Elite: https://www.skool.com/agentelite Best Seller: https://MillionDollarAgencyBook.com Insurance Dudes Files: https://blog.theidudes.com TeamIQ: https://teamiq.theidudes.com Telefunnel Lead Callers: https://theidudes.com ILB: https://insuranceleadbrokers.com Insurance Agency Trader: https://trader.theidudes.com If this helps, subscribe and hit the bell so you can catch every episode. Follow Us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinsurancedudes LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-insurance-dudes-podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insurancedudespodcast Support the show Hey there! Thank you for listening! We'd be SUPER GRATEFUL for a subscribe! And a review over on the Apple Podcasts would be incredible! Check out our newsletter, webinar, and some great Internet Lead tactics at The Insurance Dudes Homepage. We appreciate you! Craig Pretzinger & Jason Feltman The Insurance Dudes

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