Tennessee State Portion of the Real Estate Broker Examination — Information & Free Practice
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Tennessee State Portion of the Real Estate Broker Examination
- Provider
- PSI Services LLC
- Format
- Computer administered examination
- Exam questions
- 50 scored questions (50 points); PSI may additionally administer 5–10 unscored experimental questions.
- Time limit
- 90 minutes
- Passing score
- 38 correct answers out of 50; PSI labels the passing standard 75%
- Exam fee
- $26 for the state portion
Examination outline
Duties and Powers of Real Estate Commission
- Purpose of Commission
- Persons and Disputes Not Within Commission Jurisdiction
- Complaints, Notifications, Hearings
- Disciplinary Actions
Licensing Requirements
- Licensing Examinations
- Educational Requirements
- Other Qualifications
- Change of Status, Name or Address
- Firm Licenses; License Display
- Renewal of License
- Errors and Omissions Insurance
Advertising and Marketing
- Requirements for Owner/Agent Advertising
- "For Sale" Signs
- Brokerage Company and Team Advertising
- Internet Advertising
- Information Required in Advertised Listings
- Gifts and Prizes
- Advertising on Social Media
Broker/Affiliate Relationships
- How Compensation May Be Paid
- Permitted Affiliations
- Broker’s Supervisory Responsibility
- Change of Affiliation
- Ownership of Affiliates’ Listings
Handling of Documents and Record Keeping
- Responsibility for Keeping Records
- Length of Time to Keep Records
- What Information/Documents Must Be Kept
- Handling Offers and other Transaction Documents/Leave Copies
- Commission Access to Records
Handling of Trust/Escrow Funds
- Permissible Disbursements of Trust/Escrow Funds
- General Requirements of Trust/Escrow Accounts
- Commingling; Improper Use of Trust/Escrow Funds
- Depository and Account Requirements
- Interest; Non-liquid Valuables as Earnest Money
- Time Requirements for Deposit of Funds
Other Improper Activities and Consumer Protection
- Improper Listing Agreements
- Discrimination
- Other Misconduct
Agency and Disclosure Issues
- General Agency Duties and Creation of Agency Relationship
- Disclosure of Agency Relationships
- Disclosure of Material Facts and Misrepresentation
- Disclosure of Agent’s Interest
- Handling of Offers
- Designated Agents
- Facilitators
- Dual Agency
Special Areas of Practice
- Timeshare
- Property Management
- Commercial/Industrial Real Estate
Examination sources
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.14, State Portion Content Outline heading
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.14, state section 1: Duties and Powers of Real Estate Commission
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.14, state section 2: Licensing Requirements
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.14, state section 3: Advertising and Marketing
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.14, state section 4: Broker/Affiliate Relationships
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.14, state section 5: Handling of Documents and Record Keeping
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.14, state section 6: Handling of Trust/Escrow Funds
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.14, state section 7: Other Improper Activities and Consumer Protection
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.14, state section 8: Agency and Disclosure Issues
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.14, state section 9: Special Areas of Practice
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.9, Score Reporting, broker/state table
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.9, Taking the Examination by Computer
- Tennessee Real Estate Commission, Chapter 1260-01 Licensing
1260-01-.02(2)(a)
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.10, broker state items and time table
- Tennessee Real Estate Commission PSI and Exam Information
Retest/Out-of-State Candidates, PSI registration
- Tennessee Real Estate Commission PSI and Exam Information
Examination Fees, broker full/state/national registration
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.11, Experimental Questions, number of optional items
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.11, Experimental Questions, no score
- PSI Tennessee Real Estate Candidate Information Bulletin
p.11, Experimental Questions, no score and time limit
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.