Tennessee State Requirements

Tennessee Real Estate Commission

500 James Robertson Parkway

Nashville, TN 37243-0565

Phone: 651-741-2241

Email: trec.info@tn.gov

Website: https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/trec.html

Tennessee Affiliate Broker Licensing Requirements

1. Be 18 years or older
2. Be a resident of Tennessee for at least 45 days
3. Submit fingerprints for background check
4. Proof of High school diploma or equivalent
5. Proof of completion of 60 credit hours of education before sitting for the PSI Exam, have completed 30 hour New Affiliates course before applying for a license.
6. Successfully pass the State and National portions of the exam

Tennessee Broker Licensing Requirements

1. Be 18 years or older
2. Provide proof of high school diploma or equivalent
3. Must have an active license that meets one of the following criteria:
1. Twenty-four (24) months actively licensed, if licensed as an affiliate broker on or before May 12, 1988
2. Thirty-six (36) months actively licensed, if licensed as an affiliate broker after May 12, 1988
3. Twenty-four (24) months actively licensed, if the candidate has a baccalaureate degree with a major in real estate.
4. Have successfully completed 120 hours of real estate education, 30 of which must be an Office/Broker Management course.
5. Submit the completed Broker Examination application before making examination appointment
6. Successfully passed the State and National portions of the Brokers exam. 

Post Licensing Education Requirements

1. Brokers licensed after Jan. 1, 2001 must complete 120 additional hours of education before the third anniversary of their broker license. 
2. Brokers licensed after Jan. 1, 2005 must complete Continuing Education requirements after completing 120 post license requirements. 

Affiliate Broker Continuing Education Requirements

1. Per renewal period, 16 hours of education are required. Must be 10 hours of electives and the 6 hour Mandatory CORE course.
2. Licenses renew every 2 years

Broker Continuing Education Requirements

1. Per renewal period of every two years, 16 hours of education are required. Must be 10 hours of electives and the 6 hour Mandatory CORE course.
2. Licenses renew every 2 years

Exam Provider Information

1. Must submit an application to state before scheduling State or National exam. 
2. Once approval is received, please visit PSI’s website at https://www.psiexams.com/tnre
3. Please read through the Candidate Information Bulletin to be prepared for exam day
4. Contact via phone at: 855-340-3710
5. Contact via email at: examschedule@psionline.com