Tuesday, May 1, 2018
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) has partnered with Prometric® to offer an improved insurance and bail bondsman licensing process. Starting today, Prometric® will support the development and delivery of exam content for all of OID’s statewide licensing examinations.
“Partnering with Prometric® is showing our commitment to providing a positive testing experience,” said Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak. “We’re now able to offer the best quality service to these candidates by giving them more choices and top-notch support for where and when they want to take their exams.”
Oklahoma requires insurance professionals and bail bondsmen to hold a license before working in the industry. Passing the exam is the first step to becoming licensed. Testing will now be delivered in Prometric’s secure, computer-based testing network which will provide an environment that reliably assesses an individual’s relevant knowledge.
“We are proud to support the State’s licensing program and advance the careers of qualified professionals in earning the licenses they need to reach their career goals and legally operate in the marketplace,” said Prometric® CEO Charlie Kernan. “With more than two decades specializing in state licensing examinations, our collaboration will set new standards in candidate convenience, easy access and flexible testing in a secure, standardized setting.”
While candidates will notice some slight changes to the scheduling and registration process, OID is dedicated to offering:
While Prometric is OID’s new exam service provider, the exams and exam content outlines are not changing. This is good news for candidates who have been preparing for or need to retake an exam. To learn more about becoming a licensed insurance professional or bail bondsman in the state of Oklahoma, visit https://www.ok.gov/oid/Licensing_and_Education/index.html.
About the Oklahoma Insurance Department
The Oklahoma Insurance Department, an agency of the State of Oklahoma, is responsible for the education and protection of the insurance-buying public and for oversight of the insurance industry in the state.
About Prometric
Prometric is the trusted leader in global testing and assessment solutions for academic, corporate, financial services, government, healthcare, professional associations and technology markets. It offers a comprehensive approach to advise, develop, manage and deliver programs in the industry’s most integrated technology-enabled environment across the world’s most secure testing network or through the conveniences of online testing services. The company is committed to service quality and a set of values that supports test takers worldwide who take more than seven million tests each year in more than 180 countries. For more information, please visit www.prometric.com.
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For more information, contact:
Kelly Dexter
405-522-0683
Kelly.Dexter@oid.ok.gov