Reviewed by Casa Academy on August 2, 2026.
Tennessee licenses affiliate brokers through the Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC). PSI administers one computer-based affiliate broker appointment: 80 national and 40 Tennessee state scored multiple-choice items in 240 minutes when both portions are taken together (160 + 80), with independent 70% cuts on each portion (56/80 and 28/40). PSI lists $63 when both sections are scheduled together ($37 national only / $26 state only); confirm the live fee in bulletin 511 before you schedule.
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Tennessee affiliate broker candidates take a national section and a Tennessee state section during one computer-based appointment administered by PSI. The national portion includes 80 scored multiple-choice questions in 160 minutes. The Tennessee state portion includes 40 scored multiple-choice questions in 80 minutes. PSI schedules both sections in one 240-minute appointment. You must achieve at least 70% on the national section and at least 70% on the state section to pass. That means at least 56 correct answers on the national section and at least 28 correct answers on the state section. PSI may include five to ten unscored experimental questions in each portion that do not count toward your score but do count against your time. Results display on screen when you finish, and PSI emails a practice test score report if you fail either section.
PSI publishes separate content outlines for the national and Tennessee state portions. Treat them as two study plans even though they share one appointment. The state outline weights below reflect PSI's published item counts for the 40-question Tennessee block.
License exams test how Tennessee statutes, commission rules, and candidate bulletins interact. Use the Statutes and regulations links on this page for primary sources, then confirm live fees and outlines with the regulator before you schedule.
Tennessee affiliate broker candidates must satisfy TREC education, examination, and application requirements before TREC issues a license. Review current TREC and PSI instructions before applying because fees, forms, and processing rules can change.
The State plan unlocks unlimited blueprint-matched simulated exams, exam-day simulation, weak-topic mastery drills, spaced-repetition flashcards, and adaptive custom practice against the Tennessee question bank for twelve months from activation. The State + National plan adds the national bank with combined practice, the AI tutor grounded in the Tennessee product manual, and the pass-or-refund guarantee for eligible buyers. Access is English only. Renewal is manual (no automatic billing). A 3-day no-questions-asked refund policy applies. Prices and offer feature lists render from the shared catalog on this page.
Because Tennessee uses a 70% threshold on both sections scored independently, a strong national score cannot offset a failing Tennessee-law result. Weight timed practice toward TREC advertising rules, dual agency disclosure, trust account disbursements, and broker-affiliate affiliation requirements for the 40-item state block, then review national contracts, financing, and fair housing for the 80-item national block. Start the free Tennessee practice test on this page for a short email-gated readiness snapshot, then continue into unlimited blueprint-matched practice if you purchase Tennessee exam prep. Pair paid drills with TREC rules and the current PSI outlines rather than treating any practice set as the live exam. Casa practice tools use a 75% readiness bar even though the official PSI cut is 70% per portion.
If you pass one section but fail the other, retake only the failed section and pay the applicable PSI fee again. A cleared section remains valid for two retakes of the failed section or one year, whichever comes first. You cannot schedule a new appointment on the same day you test. After a second failed attempt, wait 30 days between subsequent retakes. Upon passing both sections, apply for your license at core.tn.gov within one year of your exam date, complete the 30-hour Course for New Affiliates if you have not already, and submit fingerprints for the license application. Keep PSI bulletin 511 and TREC fee pages bookmarked because exam and license charges are billed separately.
Advertising that identifies a licensee must also identify the firm, and the firm name must appear in letters of equal size or greater prominence than the licensee name (Rule 1260-02-.12). Earnest money and other trust funds belong to the parties and must stay separate from the broker's personal funds under Rule 1260-02-.09. Tennessee's agency and facilitator framework requires timely written disclosure when representing buyers, sellers, or both. Affiliate brokers work under a principal broker, and unlicensed assistants stay within permitted support tasks. Hub summaries use official TREC citations only.
Study these official statute, rule, and regulator sources for this jurisdiction. Confirm current text before exam day.
You must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent, complete 60 hours of TREC-approved principles and fundamentals education before testing, pass both PSI exam sections at 70% or higher, finish the 30-hour Course for New Affiliates before license issuance, submit electronic fingerprints for the license application, and apply at core.tn.gov within one year of passing both sections.
Difficulty depends on your preparation, but the scope is broad because Tennessee scores two sections independently. You need 70% on an 80-question national block and 70% on a 40-question state block covering TREC rules, agency disclosure, trust accounts, and advertising. A practical study plan gives extra time to the state portion where Tennessee law carries the highest item weights.
Under the current PSI format, you need at least 56 correct answers on the 80-question national section and at least 28 correct on the 40-question state section. That means you can miss up to 24 national questions and up to 12 state questions while still meeting the 70% threshold on each section independently.
If you pass one section but fail the other, you retake only the failed section. The passing score on the cleared section stays valid for two retakes of the failed section or one year, whichever comes first. You cannot schedule on the same day you test. After a second failed attempt on the same section, you must wait 30 days between subsequent retakes.
The national portion covers contracts, agency, practice of real estate, financing, and property ownership per PSI's affiliate broker outline. The Tennessee state portion tests T.C.A. 62-13, TREC Rules 1260-1, advertising and marketing, agency disclosure, broker-affiliate relationships, trust account handling, licensing requirements, and TREC disciplinary powers.
PSI currently charges $63 for both exam sections in one appointment, $37 for the national portion only, or $26 for the state portion only. The registration fee is valid for one year and is nonrefundable. TREC license application fees, fingerprint processing, and pre-licensing course tuition are separate charges. Confirm the PSI bulletin and TREC fee schedule before paying.
Tennessee uses affiliate broker as the entry-level sales license title. Most other states call this role a salesperson or sales agent. A separate broker license with different education and exam requirements exists for supervising brokers.
The embedded practice test selects five questions from the Tennessee exam prep product bank. Answer explanations stay locked until you submit a valid email for that attempt. The short practice test is a readiness snapshot, not a mastery score and not a substitute for full blueprint-matched practice exams.
Every plan includes twelve months of access with unlimited exams, flashcards, adaptive drills, and mastery tools. The State plan covers the Tennessee bank, the National plan covers the national bank, and the State + National plan includes both banks with combined practice, the AI tutor grounded in the Tennessee manual, and the pass-or-refund guarantee for eligible buyers. Prices and feature lists come from the shared offer catalog rendered on this page.
Complete 60 hours of TREC-approved principles and fundamentals education first and let your school transmit eligibility to PSI. Register and pay at the PSI Tennessee scheduling portal, then book an appointment for both sections or a portion retake. After you pass both sections, finish the 30-hour Course for New Affiliates, submit fingerprints, and apply at core.tn.gov within one year.
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If official requirements or exam scheduling guidance change, this page should change too. The current review date for this version is August 2, 2026.