Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU)

Exam Info For The Associate In Commercial Underwriting Designation

Curriculum

To earn this designation, you must complete specific courses. For details and a listing of the required courses, go to https://web.theinstitutes.org, which is where you order the designation courses and from whom you earn your designation.

Please note that the course listings you see here on TrainingCenter are study guides and exam prep materials, not the official designation courses.

In other words, similar to earning a college degree, you receive the degree from your college, but can use Cliff Notes or other exam prep materials to help you pass the courses to earn your degree.

While the exam prep materials shown on TrainingCenter are not required, the average pass rate with these materials is 97.3%, so they definitely are instrumental in helping to pass your certification exams on your first attempt, thereby saving you time, money, and aggravation.

Examination Requirements

• Each AU exam is a two-hour, 85 objective question, computer-administered exam (exams for elective courses vary)
  
• National exams are given at local testing centers during the following two-month windows:
  
  
  • January 15 - March 15
    
  • April 15 - June 15
    
  • July 15 - September 15
    
  • October 15 - December 15
• Exam fees will apply
  
• Contact Prometric testing centers at 800-266-3232 for more info or to schedule your exam
  
• Your results will be provided immediately upon the completion of your exam

Ethics Requirement

Those pursuing the AU designation must pass a 50-question exam in the Ethical Guidelines For Insurance Professionals online module. This module is offered by the Institutes at no charge. If you wish to earn CE credits for passing the 50-question, objective, online exam included with it, there is a nominal $5 administrative fee.

Additional Requirements

Candidates are not required to meet experience or education requirements to attain this designation.

Continuing Education Requirements

A designee is not required to fulfill any annual continuing education requirements, nor are there any annual fees for a designee to maintain the designation.