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A career as a licensed bondsman offers more freedom and opportunity than most entry-level professions:
If you're looking for a new professional path with flexibility, purpose, and strong earning potential, this course is your first step.
Becoming a South Carolina bondsman is easier when you know the steps. Here's how it works:
Fully online, self-paced, and approved by the South Carolina Department of Insurance.
Our lessons prepare you with clear instruction, real-world examples, and practical knowledge.
We provide guidance and links to complete the licensing application correctly.
Once approved, you can start writing bonds and building your business.
You can begin Step 1 today — enrollment takes just minutes.
No classrooms or travel required. Learn from anywhere on your own schedule.
Finish quickly in a few days or progress steadily at your own pace — you're in control.
Created specifically for South Carolina laws, procedures, and real bail practice.
Plain-language instruction designed for students with no prior legal or bail experience.
Sponsor Number: 209501 • Course Approval Number: 6000155737 • Instant Online Access After Enrollment
Optional add-on available at checkout: P&C Course Bundle (+$150) for students planning to pursue a Surety Bondsman license.
All courses meet SCDOI requirements and are designed to help you prepare for the Pearson VUE examination.
The course is written in plain language and designed for first-time learners with no prior experience in bail or law. By the end, you’ll understand:
Each section builds step-by-step to help you understand the material and feel confident heading into the state exam.
About the course final exam and proctor step:
South Carolina requires a quick identity-verification step before completing your pre-licensing final exam. With South Carolina Bail Agents Academy, this is simple and flexible — you may choose any trusted adult (coworker, friend, or neighbor) over 18 to serve as your proctor. Complete a short online form, and you can then take the Unlimited-Retake final exam whenever you’re ready. There are no testing centers, no appointments, and no scheduling delays — just a fast, convenient process that lets you stay focused on learning the material and preparing for your state licensing exam.
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Our state of the art e-learning portal has been created to allow you instantaneous access to our course material. This allows you to complete your state required pre-licensing or continuing education courses on your schedule without the need of sitting in a classroom!
All of our pre-licensing and continuing education courses offered to you for state required credit hours have been approved by the South Carolina Department of insurance. You will find the credit hours and course approval number for your selected course in the course description.
Upon payment for your selected course or course bundle you will have the ability to access your unique learning portal by creating a username and password. Once you have created your account you will have access to your selected courses.
Each course we offer is broken down into chapters and lessons to provide you with the educational background needed to successfully gain or maintain your professional license designation. Each chapter will conclude with a quiz to test your knowledge to ensure understanding before moving forward to the next chapter. Once you have completed all chapter quizzes you will have access to complete your end of courser final exam to gain credit your credit hours.
Our final exam's have been created to confirm the knowledge you have gained through your course! This final exam requires a 3rd party disinterested proctor, and passing score of 70% or greater to complete your course. Don't worry, your Final Exam has unlimited retakes to ensure you gain your credit hours while confirming you have expanded your knowledge on the subject matter!
A disinterested 3rd party proctor, with minimum age of 18 years old who can be any person except for family members or individuals who have a financial interest in the student’s success on the exam. Co-worker proctors must not be above or below in the student’s line of supervision. A disinterested third party witness is someone who isn't a family member, hiring manager, or individuals who have a financial interest in the student’s success on the exam . Some good examples of a third party witness but not limited to are your neighbors, a co-worker, friend, or your local librarian. Your proctor will be required to sit with you for the duration of your exam.
Yes! We want you to show off your achievements, and what better way to show off your newly obtained education than your completion certificate.
Students are expected to complete the course within the allotted timeframe. If additional time is required, an extension may be purchased. Extensions are non-refundable and must be requested before course expiration. Only one extension will be allowed at a discounted purchase price.
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