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It Started with a Book and a Licensing Exam

Back in 2013, when PassPen founder Ethan Peyton sat down to study for his insurance licensing exams, he didn’t buy an expensive online course. He bought a book – an actual, physical book. He studied from it, walked into the testing center, and passed. The tools were straightforward, the material was solid, and that was enough.

These days, that kind of simple, focused option is harder to find. Most exam prep companies sell courses – long ones – because they’re built to fulfill state-mandated pre-license education requirements measured in credit hours. Those courses contain what you need to pass, but they’re wrapped in a format that can feel slow and tedious. And if your state doesn’t require a pre-license course, you’re paying for a package you don’t actually need.

We’re not trying to replace full courses for people who need them. We’re here for the people who don’t – the ones who just want quality material at a reasonable price, so they can study smart and walk into exam day feeling ready.