Tennessee real estate exam
Questions, time and passing score for both license levels, quoted from the official handbook.
Read twice, independently, against the handbook text. Source:
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/509 · Copyright 2025, Updated 7/1/2025 (sha256 fea233f8d161...; bulletins 508/509/511 return the identical file)
- test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/508 · Copyright 2025, Updated 7/1/2025 (same file as 509/511)
Affiliate Broker
The entry license. Holders must work under a licensed broker. Tennessee’s official name for it is “Affiliate Broker”.
- Scored questions
- 12080 national + 40 state
- Time
- 4 hr160 + 80 min
- To pass
- 56/80 · 28/40correct answers, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 80 | 5-10whole exam | 160 min | 56 of 80 correct |
| State | 40 | 5-10whole exam | 80 min | 28 of 40 correct |
- Number of scored questions answered correctly.
- How you pass
- Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
- If you fail
- Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
Show the handbook text behind every number6 quotes
- Each section · scored questions / time
“Affiliate Broker National 80 (80 points) 160 minutes / State 40 (40 points) 80 minutes”
tn-psi-511.pdf p10 EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE (# of Items / Time Allowed) - Each section · passing score
“In order to receive a passing score on each examination, you must correctly answer the score listed below. ... Minimum Passing Score (Percent Correct Required) ... Affiliate Broker National 80 (80 points) 56 (70%) State 40 (40 points) 28 (70%)”
tn-psi-511.pdf p9 SCORE REPORTING - State · scored questions
“Duties and Powers of Real Estate Commission (Affiliate Broker – 4 Items, Broker – 6 Items) ... Licensing Requirements (Affiliate Broker – 4 Items, Broker – 5 Items) ...”
tn-psi-511.pdf p14 State outline; affiliate items sum to 40 - Each section · unscored pretest items
“a small number (5 to 10) of "experimental" questions may be administered to candidates during the examinations. These questions will not be scored. However, these questions will count against examination time.”
tn-psi-511.pdf p11 - Pass rule / retake rule
“The affiliate broker and broker examinations are divided into two sections: national and state. Candidates who pass one section but fail the other need retake only the section they failed. The passing score for one section of an examination is valid for two (2) retakes of the failed section or one (1) year, whichever comes first.”
tn-psi-511.pdf p10 - Time (PSI API)
“TN Affiliate Broker - State durationInMinutes 80; TN Affiliate Broker - National durationInMinutes 160”
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/account/tnre/test/G953M5ZB (fetched 2026-10-16)
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Broker
The license that can run a brokerage and supervise others.
- Scored questions
- 12575 national + 50 state
- Time
- 4 hr150 + 90 min
- To pass
- 60/75 · 38/50correct answers, on every portion
| Portion | Scored | Pretest | Time | To pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | 7580 pts | 5-10whole exam | 150 min | 60 of 75 correct |
| State | 50 | 5-10whole exam | 90 min | 38 of 50 correct |
- Some questions are worth up to 2 points, so points and question count differ.
- Number of scored questions answered correctly.
- How you pass
- Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
- If you fail
- Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
Show the handbook text behind every number5 quotes
- Each section · scored questions / points / time
“Broker National 75 (80 points) 150 minutes / State 50 (50 points) 90 minutes ... Note: National broker exams include questions that are scored up to two points.”
tn-psi-511.pdf p10-11 EXAMINATION SUMMARY TABLE - Each section · passing score
“Broker National 75 (80 points) 60 (75%) State 50 (50 points) 38 (75%)”
tn-psi-511.pdf p9 SCORE REPORTING - State · scored questions
“Broker – 6 Items ... Broker – 5 Items ... Broker – 7 Items ... Broker – 6 Items ... Broker – 6 Items ... Broker – 7 Items ... Broker – 3 Items ... Broker – 7 Items ... Broker – 3 Items”
tn-psi-511.pdf p14; sums to 50 - Pass rule / retake rule
“Candidates who pass one section but fail the other need retake only the section they failed.”
tn-psi-511.pdf p10 - Time (PSI API)
“TN Broker - State durationInMinutes 90; TN Broker - National durationInMinutes 150”
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/account/tnre/test/CAC2QCR4
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Where the handbook contradicts itself
We list these instead of quietly picking one. If a number above is affected, confirm with the exam vendor before test day.
- BrokerBroker national pass mark '60 (75%)' is points out of 80 (75 items, some worth 2 points), though the table header says 'must correctly answer'.
FAQ
How many questions are on the Tennessee Affiliate Broker exam?
120 scored questions (80 national + 40 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5-10 (whole exam), state: 5-10 (whole exam)) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Tennessee Affiliate Broker exam?
National: 56 of 80 correct; State: 28 of 40 correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Tennessee Affiliate Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Tennessee Affiliate Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).
How many questions are on the Tennessee Broker exam?
125 scored questions (75 national + 50 state). Each portion also has unscored pretest items (national: 5-10 (whole exam), state: 5-10 (whole exam)) that don’t count toward your score.
What is the passing score for the Tennessee Broker exam?
National: 60 of 75 correct; State: 38 of 50 correct. Each portion is scored and passed on its own. You need to pass every portion.
How long is the Tennessee Broker exam?
4 hours (240 min) in total.
What happens if I fail part of the Tennessee Broker exam?
Retake only the portion you failed (within the handbook’s time window).