How to get a Tennessee real estate license
Tennessee real estate salesperson exam requirements: hours, vendor, national vs state portions, and how to prepare for the licensing exam — from the official commission.
- Salesperson hours
- 90 (60-hour Basic Principles + 30-hour New Affiliates course)
- Broker requirement
- 120 classroom hours (incl. 30-hour Office/Broker Management course) plus 24-36 months actively licensed as affiliate broker (36 months if licensed after 5/12/1988; 24 months if before, or with a real-estate-major bachelor's degree)
- Exam vendor
- PSI
- Exam structure
- National portion 75 scored + 5-10 pretest questions/2.5 hours; State (TN law) portion 50 scored + 5-10 pretest questions/1.5 hours, scored separately
- Passing
- 70% on each portion is the most consistently cited figure (56/75 national, 35/50 state); one source cited 75% — confirm authoritative figure in the PSI TN candidate handbook via tn.gov/commerce/regboards/trec
Some Tennessee details were ambiguous on the official site when we researched this (July 2026) — double-check specifics with the commission before you rely on them.
Preparing for the Tennessee exam
PrepTempo's Salesperson and Broker courses cover the national portion — property, contracts, financing, agency, and practice — which is the same in Tennessee and the larger share of the exam. Study your Tennessee state-law portion from the commission on top of the core.
Tennessee real estate license FAQ
How many hours are required for a Tennessee real estate license?
90 (60-hour Basic Principles + 30-hour New Affiliates course)
What does the Tennessee real estate salesperson exam cover?
National portion 75 scored + 5-10 pretest questions/2.5 hours; State (TN law) portion 50 scored + 5-10 pretest questions/1.5 hours, scored separately
How do I become a realtor in Tennessee?
Complete required pre-license education (90 (60-hour Basic Principles + 30-hour New Affiliates course)), pass the licensing exam (PSI; National portion 75 scored + 5-10 pretest questions/2.5 hours; State (TN law) portion 50 scored + 5-10 pretest questions/1.5 hours, scored separately), meet any broker affiliation rules, and apply through the Tennessee real estate commission. PrepTempo covers the national exam portion with free sample questions and free Chapter 1.
Official sources
Educational information only, researched July 2026 — not legal or licensing advice. Requirements change; confirm with the Tennessee real-estate commission. PrepTempo is not affiliated with any state commission or exam vendor.