by Chris Bantly » Wed Jun 24, 2009 02:40 pm
I've put it off long enough, and I simply have to start looking at obtaining my continuing education hours. I have looked at a lot of the online CE classes, but it seems that most of them require an examination at a Thompson Prometric Testing Center. If I'm going to have to take the time to do 4-5 exams to get enough CE units, then shouldn't I just go to a class? If I go to a class, do I have to take the same types of examinations?
I'm in the state of SC. I have done my ethics requirement, and just have the (I believe) 18-24 hours or so. I have not completely left it to the end, in fact I still have about a year until the deadline.
I'm in the state of SC. I have done my ethics requirement, and just have the (I believe) 18-24 hours or so. I have not completely left it to the end, in fact I still have about a year until the deadline.
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 05:51 pm Post Subject: Insurance Continuing Education
Hi Chris,
Have you looked at www.ceu.com? -
I use them every year to fulfill my continuing education requirements.
Much cheaper and easier than spending time in a classroom and you can complete the exams anytime you want.
They offer free exam retakes and report the credits for you.
John
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:37 am Post Subject:
Do the exams still have to be completed in a proctored setting? My problem is finding time to drive 45 miles to the closest Thompson Prometric testing center and spend an hour or two taking an exam! If I had to do 3 or 4 exams, this could be a major undertaking! Wouldn't it just be easier to take the licensing exam over again?
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 06:48 am Post Subject:
Hey Chris, I feel your pain. I had to complete my 24 hours and as normal, I waited until the last minute.
SC regulation ( have fun with this) chapter 69-50, section III/7:
7. "Competency Examination" is a closed book examination taken and passed by the producer without assistance and personally monitored by an approved proctor or approved instructor who is not related to the producer, his immediate supervisor, or his employee. A score of 70 or above is required for the examinee to pass the examination. Examinations may be administered at any appropriate site chosen by the proctor or instructor. Sponsors may have their examinations administered at approved national testing organizations.
It looks like you can have your exam proctored at "any appropriate site," but it sounds like the education provider has chosen to have their examinations at (Prometric) "approved national testing organizations." In Oregon, procoring is a piece of cake. It's actually almost non-existent for online study! Next, from SC Reg 69-50 S. III/16:
16. "Self-study Hour" is a study period of one hundred minutes or more from an approved course followed by a competency examination. Self-study hours may include textbook study, video study, distance learning, intranet, internet, CD-ROM and any other electronic means of information communication.
There's more if you're interested. Here's the link to the SC rules:
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/coderegs/c069.htm
So, like just about every state, if you do it online, you have to pass a proctored exam. It's just that in this case, your state's rules suck. :!: I understand the driving thing, but look at it this way- you get out of the office and you won't have to take an exam! :D
By the way- do the CE, and don't even think about taking the licensing exam over again. The Prometric test has gotten to be kind of a bear over the last year or so. Trust me, I know. We do this for a living. Do the CE.
InsTeacher 8)
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 09:02 pm Post Subject:
Wow. Exams for CE? Just another reason living in Ohio is actually better than most people think. I'm a CIC and had to take some serious exams to the the designation but now I just take a class each year and have twice the CE that Ohio requires. It's pricey but I think I do learn more by not having to stress about passing an exam.
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 05:54 pm Post Subject:
Luckily I have 7-8 months to do it, so I'm not down to the wire...but it doesn't sound fun!
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 01:33 am Post Subject:
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Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 02:03 pm Post Subject:
If I go take the licensing exam over again before my old license expires, I wonder if this would exempt me from the CE. Worst case scenario would be if I couldn't pass the exam, which I highly doubt...I got a 99 the first time...then I could use my time to complete the CE.
It's only been a couple years since the exam, this might prove to be the easiest way out. I've heard from people recently that the CE proctored exams are almost as hard as the licensing one...and that I would have to take 4 or 5 of them!! I'd rather study extra for the licensing exam than study for 4 or 5 CE exams!
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