• TENNESSEE REAL ESTATE POST-LICENSE

Tennessee Real Estate Post-License Requirements

Tennessee does not have a separate post-license course requirement. New licensees must complete their first 16-hour CE renewal cycle within 2 years of licensure.

16 hours required

Updated October 19, 2026 · Official source: Tennessee Real Estate Commission

Tennessee Course for New Affiliates at a glance

Course
The 30-hour "Course for New Affiliates"
When
Completed before your license is issued, after the 60-hour pre-license course
Proof
Include the letter or certificate of completion with your license application
Total education
90 hours: 60 hours of principles plus 30 hours for new affiliates
After licensing
16 hours of CE every 2 years, including the 6-hour TREC CORE course

Source: TDCI: Pre-Licensing Requirements & Exam FAQs · TREC: Affiliate Broker Licensure · TDCI: Continuing Education (CE) FAQs

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Tennessee Course for New Affiliates: common questions

Does Tennessee have a post-license course?

Tennessee's second course is the 30-hour Course for New Affiliates. Affiliate brokers licensed after December 31, 2004 must complete it before their license is issued.

Do I take it before or after the exam?

Only the 60-hour principles course is required before the exam. The 30-hour Course for New Affiliates must be done before your license is issued, and you submit its completion certificate with your application.

What comes after licensing?

Continuing education: 16 hours every two years, including the 6-hour TREC CORE course.

Source: TDCI: Pre-Licensing Requirements & Exam FAQs · TREC: Affiliate Broker Licensure · TDCI: Continuing Education (CE) FAQs