Tennessee Tennessee License Law
Practice Questions & Answers (2026)
Tennessee license law questions make up a substantial portion of the TN state exam and cover rules that are specific to Tennessee — national study materials often miss these details entirely. The Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) tests its own licensing requirements, broker supervision standards, trust account rules, continuing education mandates, and advertising regulations. Candidates who pass the national portion comfortably often struggle on the state portion specifically because of these Tennessee-specific provisions. Every question in this section tests something the Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) enforces directly, so study each answer explanation carefully for the specific TN rule being tested.
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Q1. Which agency regulates real estate licenses in Tennessee?
Explanation
The Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) is the state agency responsible for licensing and regulating real estate licensees in Tennessee.
Q2. In Tennessee, the entry-level real estate license is called:
Explanation
Tennessee uses the term 'affiliate broker' for entry-level licensees rather than 'salesperson.' An affiliate broker must work under a supervising principal broker.
Q3. How many hours of pre-license education are required to obtain a Tennessee affiliate broker license?
Explanation
Tennessee requires 90 hours of pre-license education to become an affiliate broker. This includes courses in real estate principles, Tennessee license law, and contract law.
Q4. The Tennessee real estate affiliate broker licensing exam consists of how many questions?
Explanation
The Tennessee real estate affiliate broker exam contains 120 questions. The exam covers both national and Tennessee-specific content.
Q5. What is the minimum passing score required on the Tennessee real estate licensing exam?
Explanation
Candidates must score at least 70% to pass the Tennessee real estate licensing exam for affiliate brokers.
Q6. In Tennessee, an affiliate broker must work under:
Explanation
All Tennessee affiliate brokers must be affiliated with and supervised by a licensed principal broker. They cannot practice independently.
Q7. How long does a Tennessee real estate affiliate broker license remain valid before renewal?
Explanation
Tennessee real estate licenses are renewed on a two-year cycle. Licensees must complete required continuing education before renewal.
Q8. How many hours of continuing education are required for Tennessee affiliate broker license renewal?
Explanation
Tennessee requires 16 hours of continuing education per two-year renewal period, including mandatory topics such as core real estate courses and Tennessee law updates.
Q9. Under Tennessee license law, a licensee who receives an earnest money deposit must:
Explanation
Earnest money deposits must be placed in the principal broker's escrow trust account. Commingling client funds with personal or brokerage operating funds is a serious violation.
Q10. Tennessee license law requires that a real estate brokerage agreement (listing or buyer representation) must:
Explanation
Tennessee requires brokerage agreements to be in writing and include a definite expiration date. An open-ended or perpetual listing agreement is not permitted.
Q11. Which of the following is NOT a ground for disciplinary action by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission?
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