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As of October 26, 2026, Tennessee requires 90 hours of education for an affiliate broker license: 60 hours of real estate principles before the exam, then the 30-hour Course for New Affiliates before the license is issued.

The Tennessee affiliate broker exam given by PSI has a national section of 80 questions with 160 minutes and a state section of 40 questions with 80 minutes.

Passing the Tennessee affiliate broker exam takes 56 right answers on the national section and 28 on the state section, 70% of each (per test-takers.psiexams.com, checked on Oct 26, 2026).

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Tennessee real estate exam at a glance

Pre-licensing education
90 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026
Scored on the exam
80 national + 40 statesource, Oct 26, 2026
To pass
56 of 80 national · 28 of 40 statesource, Oct 26, 2026
Exam fee
$63source, Oct 26, 2026

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Free Tennessee real estate practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from Tennessee law, the commission's rules and the exam vendor's handbook. Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the section it comes from.

  1. The license exam

    Question 1. How many questions are on the state section of the Tennessee affiliate broker exam, and how many must you get right?

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    Answer: B. 40 questions; 28 correct

    The PSI bulletin lists the affiliate broker state section at 40 scored items, with 28 correct (70%) needed to pass. The national section has 80 items and needs 56.

    From Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, updated 7/1/2025) · Score Reporting

  2. Pre- and post-licensing education

    Question 2. Which course may a Tennessee affiliate broker candidate finish after the PSI exam, as long as it is done before the license is issued?

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    Answer: C. The 30-hour Course for New Affiliates

    The 60 hours of principles/fundamentals must be completed to qualify for the exam. The 30-hour Course for New Affiliates only has to be finished before the license is issued (T.C.A. § 62-13-303(b)(2); Rule 1260-05-.03).

    From Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, updated 7/1/2025) · Affiliate Broker Candidates

  3. Licensing rules

    Question 3. How long does a Tennessee candidate have to apply for the license after passing the first exam?

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    Answer: A. One year

    The Tennessee Real Estate Commission gives candidates one year from the day they pass their first exam to apply through CORE, citing T.C.A. § 62-13-304.

    From TDCI Customer Service Center › Real Estate Commission › Pre-Licensing Requirements & Exam FAQs · After I pass the required exams, how long do I have to apply?

  4. The license exam

    Question 4. A Tennessee affiliate broker candidate fails the exam for the second time. What changes for the next attempt?

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    Answer: D. The candidate must wait 30 days between any further failed exams

    A first retake can be scheduled starting the day after the exam. After the second attempt, a candidate must wait 30 days between any later failed exams.

    From Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, updated 7/1/2025) · Description of Examinations

  5. Licensing rules

    Question 5. What is the most the Tennessee Real Estate Education and Recovery Account will pay for a single transaction?

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    Answer: B. $15,000

    The account pays up to $15,000 per transaction, however many people are harmed, and its total liability for the acts of one licensee is capped at $30,000 (T.C.A. § 62-13-208).

    From Tennessee Real Estate Education and Recovery Account · Real Estate Education and Recovery Account

  6. Licensing rules

    Question 6. A Tennessee firm with an approved escrow account waiver accepts an earnest money deposit. What must the principal broker do?

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    Answer: C. Open an escrow account within one business day and deposit the funds that same day

    Under T.C.A. § 62-13-323, as set out on the Commission’s waiver form, the principal broker opens an escrow account within one business day, deposits the funds the same day and notifies the Commission within one business day.

    From Request for Waiver of Escrow Account (Tennessee Real Estate Commission form) · Conditions (1) and (2)

  7. Licensing rules

    Question 7. Which statement about a Tennessee license placed in retirement is correct?

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    Answer: D. The licensee still pays the renewal fee every two years

    A retired licensee may not take part in transactions and needs no E&O, continuing education or firm affiliation, but must keep renewing the license every two years by paying the renewal fee.

    From Tennessee Real Estate Commission Renewal, Reciprocity & Other Resources · Retire a License

  8. Licensing rules

    Question 8. When may a Tennessee licensee hand out a gift card in connection with a real estate transaction?

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    Answer: A. As a closing gift

    The Commission treats gift cards as cash, which T.C.A. § 62-13-302(b) bars as rebates, gifts or prizes. The two exceptions are a closing gift and a card offered to other licensees at an open house.

    From Door to Door, Tennessee Real Estate Commission newsletter (Summer 2025) · Gift Cards

  9. Licensing rules

    Question 9. A complaint is filed with the Tennessee Real Estate Commission against a licensee. How long does the licensee have to file an answer?

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    Answer: B. 10 days

    T.C.A. § 62-13-313(a)(2) requires the answer within ten days, with a copy sent to the complainant. Not answering usually brings a civil penalty.

    From Door to Door, Tennessee Real Estate Commission newsletter (Spring 2024) · Legal Update

  10. Licensing rules

    Question 10. Which task may an unlicensed assistant at a Tennessee real estate firm perform?

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    Answer: C. Placing a sign on a listed property

    The Commission lists placing signs, having keys made and assembling closing documents among tasks that need no license. Showing property, hosting open houses and negotiating fees require one.

    From TDCI Customer Service Center › Real Estate Commission › Do I need a license to...? · Do I need a license to...?

Tennessee real estate exam questions people ask

How is the Tennessee affiliate broker exam laid out?

PSI splits it in two. The national section covers real estate principles in 80 scored questions with 160 minutes on the clock; the Tennessee section covers state law in 40 scored questions with 80 minutes. Five to 10 unscored experimental questions may be mixed in, and they eat into your time.

On the state side, advertising and marketing (7 items) and agency and disclosure issues (6 items) weigh the most. Commission powers, licensing, broker relationships, record keeping and trust money get 4 or 5 items each.

Source: Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin (PSI, updated 7/1/2025)

What happens after you pass the Tennessee exam?

Apply through CORE within one year of passing your first exam. The $91 application goes in with your errors and omissions policy, high school diploma, fingerprint receipt and the certificate for the Course for New Affiliates.

Licenses renew every two years for $75. Each renewal needs 16 hours of continuing education, including the 6-hour TREC Core course.

Sources: Pre-Licensing Requirements & Exam FAQs · Tennessee Real Estate Commission Affiliate Broker Licensure · Real Estate Commission Fees (Tennessee Real Estate Commission) · Continuing Education (CE) FAQs

Every Tennessee licensing rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official page — the Tennessee Real Estate Commission, Tennessee law or the exam vendor's handbook — with the date we read it.

License exam
The Tennessee affiliate broker exam given by PSI has a national section of 80 questions with 160 minutes and a state section of 40 questions with 80 minutes. source, Oct 26, 2026
Passing the Tennessee affiliate broker exam takes 56 right answers on the national section and 28 on the state section, 70% of each. source, Oct 26, 2026
Advertising and marketing (7 items) and agency and disclosure issues (6 items) carry the most weight on the 40-item Tennessee state section for affiliate brokers. source, Oct 26, 2026
Pre-licensing education
Tennessee requires 90 hours of education for an affiliate broker license: 60 hours of real estate principles before the exam, then the 30-hour Course for New Affiliates before the license is issued. source, Oct 26, 2026
In Tennessee the pre-licensing school, not the student, sends PSI the proof of the 60 hours, and the exam cannot be booked before that. source, Oct 26, 2026
Who can apply
With the license application, a new Tennessee affiliate broker sends proof of errors and omissions insurance, proof of high school graduation and the electronic fingerprinting receipt. source, Oct 26, 2026
Under Tennessee Real Estate Commission Rule 1260-01-.01(4), a felony, or a misdemeanor involving theft, bars testing and licensure until two years after probation, parole, conviction or release from prison ends, whichever is later. source, Oct 26, 2026
Exam vendor
The Tennessee Real Estate Commission contracts with PSI to run the license exams at computer test centers across Tennessee. source, Oct 26, 2026
PSI lets a Tennessee candidate cancel and rebook without losing the fee only if the cancellation reaches PSI 2 days before the exam date. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fees
PSI charges $63 for the full Tennessee affiliate broker exam, $26 for the state section alone and $37 for the national section alone. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Tennessee Real Estate Commission charges $91 for the initial affiliate broker application and $75 for each two-year renewal. source, Oct 26, 2026
If you fail
A Tennessee candidate who passes one section and fails the other has to retake only the failed section. source, Oct 26, 2026
After a second failed attempt, Tennessee affiliate broker candidates must let 30 days pass between subsequent failed exams before retaking. source, Oct 26, 2026
After you pass
Tennessee candidates have one year from the day they pass their first exam to apply for the license through the CORE system. source, Oct 26, 2026
Every Tennessee renewal requires 16 hours of continuing education, split into 10 elective hours and the 6-hour mandatory TREC Core course. source, Oct 26, 2026
Commission
The Tennessee Real Estate Education and Recovery Account pays up to $15,000 per transaction and no more than $30,000 in total for the acts of one licensee. source, Oct 26, 2026
Tennessee law keeps two seats on the real estate commission for members who work outside real estate brokerage, financing and development. source, Oct 26, 2026

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Tennessee real estate exam FAQ

Can an unlicensed assistant in Tennessee show a listed home?

No. Showing property, hosting open houses and discussing listings or offers with outsiders all require a license. An unlicensed assistant may place signs, have keys made, assemble closing papers and deposit earnest money under the principal broker’s direct supervision. Source: official page "Do I need a license to...?", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

How long can a Tennessee broker hold earnest money after a release request?

The broker should disburse or interplead the funds within 21 calendar days of receiving a written request, and must keep records of each deposit for at least three years. Rental deposits go in a separate account. Source: official page "Miscellaneous FAQs", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Can a Tennessee agent give a client a gift card?

Only as a closing gift, or to other licensees at an open house. The Commission treats gift cards as cash, and state law bars cash rebates, gifts and prizes in real estate transactions. Source: official page "Door to Door, Tennessee Real Estate Commission newsletter (Summer 2025)", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Are these the real Tennessee real estate exam questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from Tennessee law, the commission's rules and the exam vendor's candidate handbook, and each question names the section it comes from so you can check the rule. Exam vendors do not publish their live questions.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the Tennessee Real Estate Commission or PSI?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site. Licensing rules and the candidate handbook are free on the Tennessee Real Estate Commission and exam vendor websites, linked on this page.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Tennessee Real Estate Commission, Tennessee statutes and rules, or the PSI candidate materials for Tennessee. OneTryPass reads each page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: license exam, 120 days; pre-licensing education, 180 days; who can apply, 180 days; exam vendor, 180 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; after you pass, 180 days; commission, 365 days.

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