Pass Your Tennessee Real Estate Exam the First Time

Tennessee has very specific rules for "Time-share" sales and strict "Advertising" requirements (name size/brokerage name).

Questions

120

80 NAT / 40 STATE

To Pass

70%

~84 / 120 TO PASS

Time Limit

4 Hrs

240 TOTAL MINUTES

Provider

PSI

TREC

Pass your Tennessee Affiliate Broker or Broker License

Tennessee defaults licensees to facilitator status with no fiduciary duty, and the TREC exam tests where that default ends and agency begins.

Candidates who studied from national materials arrive expecting fiduciary duty as the default relationship. Tennessee starts the other direction, and the exam tests the specific triggers that move a licensee out of facilitator status. Generic platforms built around the fiduciary model teach the wrong starting point, and AI generated content has no way to know which state specific default rule applies.

The License Professor is written by licensed Tennessee professionals who built questions around PSI state portion priorities. Every question on facilitator versus agency relationships, Tennessee advertising requirements, and E&O compliance is grounded in Tennessee law.

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Three Topics that Trip Up Tennessee Students Most

Agency Law (Single/Dual/No)

Tennessee defaults licensees to "facilitator" status with no fiduciary duty — the exam tests when dual agency triggers versus when designated agency prevents it.

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Disciplinary Powers

TREC can fine up to $1,000 per offense, revoke licenses, and seek injunctions — the exam tests specific penalty ranges and complaint procedures students rarely memorize closely enough.

Time-Share Act

Tennessee gives buyers a 10-day rescission period if they toured the property or 15 days if they did not — the exam exploits that two-tier cancellation window.

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Tennessee Real Estate Practice Questions

Sample questions from the Tennessee real estate exam — with answers and explanations.

1. A property owner's right to use water from an adjacent river in Tennessee is known as what type of right?

  1. A.Appurtenant rights
  2. B.Littoral rights
  3. C.Riparian rights
  4. D.Easement rights
Explanation: Riparian rights are inherent water use privileges for property bordering rivers and streams, allowing reasonable use of water. Littoral rights apply to ocean or lake boundaries. Easements are specific granted rights, not inherent water privileges.

2. Under Tennessee law, what constitutes a material fact requiring disclosure in a real estate transaction?

  1. A.Any fact that would affect a reasonable buyer's decision or property value
  2. B.Facts disclosed only when the buyer directly asks
  3. C.Only structural defects documented by professional inspectors
  4. D.Historical facts occurring more than ten years ago
Explanation: Material facts are those that would reasonably influence a buyer's decision or affect property value. Tennessee law requires affirmative disclosure of material facts, not merely responses to buyer inquiries. This standard is broader than structural issues alone and applies regardless of age.

3. A Tennessee church owns a residential building and rents to members only. Which FHA exemption likely applies?

  1. A.Mrs. Murphy exemption
  2. B.No exemption applies; churches must follow FHA
  3. C.Private club exemption
  4. D.Religious organization exemption
Explanation: Religious organizations may restrict housing to advance religious purposes, including limiting occupancy to members. This exemption allows churches and other qualified religious entities to make housing decisions based on religion when housing serves a religious purpose.
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Tennessee Real Estate Exam Structure: What to Expect

Tennessee's Affiliate Broker exam combines 80 national questions and 40 Tennessee-specific questions — 120 scored questions total — in 240 minutes.

Question breakdown

National portion: 80 questions, 160 minutes, 56/80 (70%) to pass, $37

Contracts (19%) and Agency (13%) are typically the largest national categories.

State portion: 40 questions, 80 minutes, 28/40 (70%) to pass, $26

  • Duties and Powers of the Real Estate Commission (4 items)
  • Licensing Requirements (4 items)
  • Advertising and Marketing (7 items) — the largest state category
  • Broker/Affiliate Relationships (5 items)
  • Handling of Documents and Record Keeping (4 items)
  • Handling of Trust/Escrow Funds (4 items)
  • Other Improper Activities and Consumer Protection (3 items)
  • Agency and Disclosure Issues (6 items)
  • Special Areas of Practice (3 items)

Cost structure

  • Pre-licensing (60 hours before exam + 30 hours after passing): $300-$600
  • Exam (both portions): $63
  • License fee: $91
  • Background check: ~$40
  • Total: $494-$794

Retake rules

Retake only the failed section, valid for 2 attempts or 1 year (whichever comes first). First retake as soon as the next day; a second failure requires a 30-day wait. $37 to retake national, $26 to retake state.

If you're taking the Broker exam

The Tennessee Broker exam has a bigger state portion than the Affiliate Broker exam above — 50 state-specific questions instead of 40, for 130 questions total (80 national + 50 state) — with a higher, independently-scored passing bar: 60 of 80 national and 38 of 50 state, both at 75%, versus the Affiliate Broker exam's flat 70%. Broker content shifts toward brokerage supervision and trust account management. Source: PSI Tennessee candidate bulletin (test-takers.psiexams.com/tnre), read directly (Sprint 1504).

Topics Covered on the Tennessee Real Estate Exam

National Exam Topics (80 questions)

  1. Property Ownership (10%)
  2. Land Use Controls (5%)
  3. Valuation (8%)
  4. Financing (10%)
  5. Contracts (19%) — the largest national category
  6. Agency (13%)
  7. Property Disclosures (7%)
  8. Property Management (3%)
  9. Transfer of Title (6%)
  10. Practice of Real Estate (12%)
  11. Real Estate Calculations (7%)

Tennessee State Exam Topics (40 questions)

  1. Duties and Powers of the Real Estate Commission (4 items)
  2. Licensing Requirements (4 items)
  3. Advertising and Marketing (7 items) — the largest state category
  4. Broker/Affiliate Relationships (5 items)
  5. Handling of Documents and Record Keeping (4 items)
  6. Handling of Trust/Escrow Funds (4 items)
  7. Other Improper Activities and Consumer Protection (3 items)
  8. Agency and Disclosure Issues (6 items) — Facilitators, Dual Agency
  9. Special Areas of Practice (3 items) — Timeshare, Property Management, Commercial/Industrial

Why this list matters

Unlike states with one dominant state category, Tennessee spreads its state exam across nine roughly-comparable areas — no single topic lets you coast through the state portion.

What this list doesn't tell you

Advertising and Marketing includes specific, modern sub-topics — social media advertising, team advertising, and "Gifts and Prizes" rules — that generic national prep doesn't cover in Tennessee-specific detail.

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