What Affiliate Broker pre-licensing education do I need to complete?
Affiliate broker candidates must complete sixty (60) hours of real estate education in real estate principles/fundamentals before they take the examination. Proof that the education described above has been completed will be forwarded by the school where the education was completed to PSI. You may not register for the examination until the school has provided that information to PSI [pdf]. The school will also provide you a certificate or letter of course completion that you must submit to TREC with your application for licensure. Affiliate brokers licensed after 12/31/04 must have completed the 30-hour "Course for New Affiliates" prior to their license being issued and a letter or certificate of completion of the "Course for New Affiliates" must also be submitted with the license application.
What are the requirements to become a Broker?
To be eligible for the examination, broker candidates must have held an ACTIVE license that meets one of these criteria:
- Twenty-four (24) months actively licensed, if licensed as an affiliate broker on or before May 12, 1988
- Thirty-six (36) months actively licensed, if licensed as an affiliate broker after May 12, 1988
- Twenty-four (24) months actively licensed, if the candidate has a baccalaureate degree with a major in real estate.
In addition to experience, broker candidates must have successfully completed one hundred twenty (120) classroom hours of approved real estate education, thirty (30) hours of which must be an "Office/Broker Management" course taken at a school approved by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission.
Broker candidates must submit the completed Broker Examination Application to the Tennessee Real Estate Commission. Commission approval is necessary before the broker candidate may make an examination appointment. After completing a review of education and experience documentation, the Tennessee Real Estate Commission will inform candidates of eligibility for examination. The approval process takes approximately four (4) weeks to complete. Candidates may make an examination reservation after they have been approved.
I failed the pre-licensing exam. Now what?
The Affiliate Broker and Broker examinations are divided into National and State sections. Candidates who pass one section but fail the other only need to retake the section they failed. The passing score for one section of an examination is valid for two (2) retakes of the failed section or six (6) months. Candidates may schedule to retake the exam 24 hours after the failed exam. Additionally, after a second failed attempt, candidates must wait thirty (30) days between subsequent failed exams to retake.
NOTE: These retake rules do not apply to the Timeshare Salesperson and Acquisition Agent exams. The Timeshare Salesperson and Acquisition Agent exams are one part. They must contact the timeshare that they are going to work for. The company will arrange any required retakes.
After I pass the required exams, how long do I have to apply for my license?
Candidates have 1 year from the day they pass their first exam to apply for their license (TCA 62-13-304). Applications can be done through CORE.
Where can I find information about the high school licensing program?
Tennessee High School Senior Real Estate Licensing Program
Are attorneys exempt from pre-license requirements?
No, an attorney must complete the same requirements as all other applicants.
If the attorney completed certain classes, these hours may be used to fulfill their education requirements for the Initial Affiliate license. The applicant will need to obtain a transcript from law school to provide to the Commission (Rule 1260-05-.03).
What do I do if I'm ready to apply but can't find a firm to affiliate with yet?
You can apply as an Initial Retired Affiliate. This application is found in the same spot as the regulate Affiliate Broker application on CORE under the "Apply" button.