WCIRB CompEssentials FAQs and Help

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Register for a WCIRB CompEssentials account here. Once you have created an account, you can browse the course catalog and purchase or enroll in courses.

If you have already created an account, log in at compessentials.wcirb.com.

Be sure to register for WCIRB CompEssentials first! To purchase 30 or more enrollments at a discount, contact [email protected].

1. Log in to compessentials.wcirb.com.
2. Select Catalog. 
3. Select a course by clicking on the shopping cart/price icon next to it. 
4. After you've added all your courses, click the shopping cart icon in the upper-righthand corner.
5. Select View Shopping Cart to start the checkout process. 
6. In the Shopping Cart screen, enter a coupon code if you have one. 
7. When you're done, click Proceed to Checkout. 
8. Enter credit card billing information (Visa or Mastercard only).
9. Once your payment has processed, a confirmation page will appear. Click View Course to access your purchased course(s). 

Yes. Note that there is discounted pricing for purchasing 30 or more enrollments at once; however, you must contact [email protected] to receive the discount.

When you purchase multiple seats, a unique link will be generated that you can share with others to access the course as part of the pre-paid enrollment. Note that each student must log in via this dedicated link using their own credentials to receive credit and retain their progress in a course. 

You have 180 days from the date you enroll in the course to complete it. CompEssentials courses are self-paced, meaning you do not have to complete the course in one session, and may log out at any time. When you log back in, click "Resume," and the course will continue where you left off.

A certificate of completion is provided electronically upon successful completion of the Final Exam.

CompEssentials courses are submitted for approval with the California Department of Insurance for approval of 5 CE credits per passed course. You are responsible for ensuring that your user profile has been updated to include your individual California insurance license number to receive credit. Failure to provide this information may prevent you from receiving credit. Please allow up to 30 days from the date of course completion for credits to be applied.

All sales are final, and no refunds are granted. Courses are non-transferable.

The Final Examination will be available once you have completed all modules. You cannot “test-out” or take the Final Exam before completing the course in its entirety.

The Final Exam is not timed. However, you have a total of 180 days from the date that you enroll in the course to complete it.

You may take the Final Exam up to two additional times if you do not pass on your first attempt. If you fail to pass the Final Exam after the third attempt, you will be required to re-enroll and re-take the course before you can attempt the Final Exam again. You will be automatically notified of your score once you complete the Final Exam.