Free BCP Mock Exam Questions 2026: Realistic Exam Questions with Answers (Basic Insurance Concepts & Principles)

Every concept you'll encounter in PGI and ComGI—indemnity, subrogation, insurable interest, proximate cause—starts here in BCP. This isn't just another exam to tick off. It's the lens through which you'll understand every insurance product for the rest of your career.

That's why SCI designed BCP as the mandatory first step in the Certification in General Insurance (CGI) framework. Whether you're heading toward personal lines (PGI) or commercial lines (ComGI), you need these fundamentals locked in first.

⏱ The BCP Time Challenge

BCP has the tightest time constraint of all three CGI modules:

Exam	Questions	Time	Per Question
BCP	40	45 min	1.125 min
PGI	50	75 min	1.5 min
ComGI	50	75 min	1.5 min

You have just over 1 minute per question. Hesitation kills. These practice questions will help you recognize patterns instantly.

These 4 BCP practice questions test the foundational concepts that appear again and again—in this exam and in every insurance module that follows.

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Question 1: Risks & Insurance (Chapter 3)

Which one of the following statements about a Group Insurance policy is FALSE?

A) Each group member receives a policy document.

B) Coverage for a member stops when he leaves the group.

C) The cost of coverage is usually lower than an individual insurance policy.

D) Each group member may have the right to decide on his level of coverage.

Answer: A) Each group member receives a policy document.

Explanation: In group insurance, the master policy is issued to the group policyholder (e.g., employer or association), while individual members typically receive a certificate of insurance or benefit schedule rather than a full policy document.

Why the other options are TRUE:

• - B is true — Coverage ends when membership ends (e.g., leaving employment)
• - C is true — Group rates are typically lower due to bulk purchasing power
• - D is true — Some group schemes allow members to select coverage levels (e.g., choosing dependant coverage)

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Question 2: Principles of Insurance (Chapter 4)

___________ Insurance is NOT a policy where claim payments are based on the principle of indemnity.

A) Life

B) Marine

C) Liability

D) Pecuniary

Answer: A) Life

Explanation: Life insurance is not based on indemnity because there is no measurable financial loss to restore. Instead, it pays a pre-agreed sum assured on death or maturity as a benefit policy.

Key distinction:

• - Indemnity policies (marine, liability, pecuniary) compensate only the actual loss suffered, subject to policy limits
• - Benefit policies (life, personal accident) pay a fixed sum regardless of actual financial loss This is a fundamental principle in BCP—know which policies are indemnity-based and which are benefit-based.

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Question 3: Claims (Chapter 7)

A/An ______________ states that a loss above a specified amount will be paid in full, but under a specified amount will mean that the insured will receive nothing from the policy.

A) Excess

B) Franchise

C) Indemnity

D) Reinstatement

Answer: B) Franchise

Explanation: A franchise clause provides that:

• - If the loss exceeds the stated threshold insurer pays the full loss amount
• - If the loss is below the threshold no payment is made

Key distinction from Excess:

• - Excess (dedeductible): The insured bears the first portion of EVERY claim. E.g., with $500 excess, a $2,000 claim pays $1,500.
• - Franchise: Once the threshold is crossed, the FULL amount is paid. E.g., with $500 franchise, a $600 claim pays $600; a $400 claim pays $0. This is a commonly tested distinction in BCP—make sure you understand the difference!

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Question 4: Law of Contract and Agency (Chapter 5)

In terms of a contract, payment of the fare for a taxi journey is deemed to be the __________.

A) Offer

B) Proposal

C) Acceptance

D) Consideration

Answer: D) Consideration

Explanation: Payment of the taxi fare is the consideration because it is the price (something of value) exchanged for the taxi driver's promise and performance of providing the journey.

Elements of a valid contract:

• - Offer — The taxi being available for hire
• - Acceptance — Passenger getting in and stating destination
• - Consideration — Payment of fare (the "price" for the service)
• - Intention to create legal relations — Both parties intend to be bound Consideration must be:
• - Something of value (money, services, goods)
• - Present or future (not past consideration)
• - Sufficient but need not be adequate

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Why These Questions Matter More Than You Think

Each question above tests a concept that will resurface in PGI and ComGI. Here's the connection:

Question 1 (Group Insurance): The master policy vs. certificate distinction appears again when you study group life insurance in PGI and employer liability schemes in ComGI. Getting this wrong now means you'll struggle later.

Question 2 (Indemnity vs. Benefit): This is perhaps the most important distinction in all of insurance. In PGI, you'll need to know that motor insurance (indemnity) works differently from personal accident (benefit). In ComGI, you'll apply indemnity principles to million-dollar property claims. Miss this, and the advanced modules won't make sense.

Question 3 (Excess vs. Franchise): Examiners love this distinction because it trips up candidates who memorize instead of understand. You'll see this again in PGI motor insurance (where excess is standard) and in marine insurance (where franchise is common).

Question 4 (Contract Elements): Every insurance policy is a contract. Understanding offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention to create legal relations is foundational for understanding policy formation, renewals, and disputes.

The 70% Target

BCP requires 28 out of 40 questions correct (70%). That means you can afford to get 12 wrong—but with only 45 minutes, you can't afford to second-guess yourself.

The candidates who pass quickly are those who recognize question patterns instantly. The more questions you practice, the faster your pattern recognition becomes.

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BCP's High-Yield Chapters

These 4 questions came from Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 7—not by accident. These are the chapters that carry the most weight in BCP:

Chapter	Topic	Question Volume	Why It Matters
3	Risks & Insurance	Higher	Defines what insurance is and isn't
4	Principles of Insurance	Higher	The six fundamental principles (indemnity, subrogation, etc.)
5	Law of Contract and Agency	Higher	Legal foundations of every policy
7	Claims	Medium	How indemnity works in practice

Chapters 1-2 (Market & Regulatory) and 8-9 (Reinsurance & Ethics) are tested but with slightly fewer questions. Don't ignore them, but prioritize Chapters 3-5 first.

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Your BCP to CGI Journey

Step 1: Master BCP fundamentals — Use our BCP study guide for a chapter-by-chapter approach.

Step 2: Understand what you're facing — Read the BCP exam format breakdown (40 questions, 45 minutes, 70% pass).

Step 3: Practice under time pressure — The CMFAS Prep BCP question bank simulates real exam conditions.

Step 4: Choose your path — After BCP, you'll take either PGI (personal insurance) or ComGI (commercial insurance) to complete your certification.

BCP is the foundation. Build it strong, and everything else becomes easier.

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