Tennessee Real Estate Broker pass rate & how retakes work
PrepPass has not verified whether Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) publishes a pass rate for the Tennessee Real Estate Broker exam, so we are not going to give you a percentage. Some exam authorities publish pass rates in annual or sunset-review reports rather than on their exam pages, and others genuinely publish none — until we have read the authority's own documents for this exam, we would only be guessing which it is. What we can tell you is that any exact "Tennessee Real Estate Broker pass rate" figure you find on a prep site that does not cite an authority document is an unofficial estimate. Ask what it cites. The passing standard is a different thing from a pass rate, and for this exam it is published: 75% on each portion. Confirm it on Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) before you rely on it.
The best way to pass on the first try
Retakes cost time and, often, another exam fee — so the goal is to pass the first time. The most reliable way is to practice real questions until you consistently clear the standard you need. PrepPass has 466+ free Tennessee Real Estate Broker practice questions with answer explanations and a full timed mock exam — no signup required.
In the Tennessee Real Estate Broker guide: A 60-question national practice exam, with a key that explains all four options and not just the right one. Practice here stays free.
Is there a published Tennessee Real Estate Broker pass rate?
We don't know, and we would rather say so than guess. PrepPass has not yet read Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC)'s own publications for this exam, so we cannot tell you either that a pass rate exists or that one does not. Both claims are claims about the authority, and both need a source.
This matters more than it sounds. Pass rates often sit somewhere other than the exam page — in an annual report, a legislative sunset review, or a statistics dashboard. California's contractor board, for one, publishes its Law & Business pass rate in a report to the Legislature and nowhere else, which is why almost no prep site has it. So the absence of a figure on the registration page is not evidence that none is published.
Until we have checked, treat any exact "Tennessee Real Estate Brokerpass rate" percentage you find online as an unofficial estimate unless it links to an authority document you can open yourself.
Start here — the exam authority itself: Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) →
Tennessee Real Estate Broker facts
How many times can you retake the Tennessee Real Estate Broker exam?
There is generally no fixed lifetime cap. Here is how retakes work:
- If you don't pass, you can retake the exam. Each attempt generally requires registering (and paying any exam fee) again.
- The exam authority sets the retake policy, including any required waiting period between attempts. Confirm the exact wait on the official site before you rebook.
- You can prepare between attempts with unlimited free practice — PrepPass has 466+ free Tennessee Real Estate Broker practice questions with explanations.
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See how hard the Tennessee Real Estate Broker exam is →Frequently asked questions
What is the Tennessee Real Estate Broker pass rate?+
PrepPass has not verified whether Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) publishes one, so we do not state a figure. Any exact percentage you see on a prep site that does not cite an authority document is an unofficial estimate rather than a number from the exam authority.
What score do you need to pass the Tennessee Real Estate Broker exam?+
The published passing standard is 75% on each portion. That is the authority's figure, not ours, and it is a passing SCORE — the bar you personally have to clear — not a pass RATE. Confirm it on Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) before you rely on it.
What happens if you fail the Tennessee Real Estate Broker exam?+
You can retake it. The authority may require a waiting period between attempts, so check the official page for the current rule. Working through practice questions until you consistently clear the standard you need is the most reliable way to do better next time.
Who regulates real estate brokers in Tennessee?+
The Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC), within the Department of Commerce and Insurance, licenses brokers and affiliate brokers under the Tennessee Real Estate Broker License Act of 1973 (Tenn. Code Ann. tit. 62, ch. 13). TREC contracts with PSI to deliver the licensing exams.
What experience do I need before the Tennessee broker exam?+
Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-13-303(c) requires a broker applicant to certify 120 classroom hours in real estate, including 30 hours covering office or brokerage management, and — for anyone licensed as an affiliate broker after May 12, 1988 — to have held an active real estate license for at least 36 months, or 24 months with a baccalaureate degree with a major in real estate. Within three years of the original broker license, § 62-13-303(h) requires a further 120 classroom hours.
How is the Tennessee broker exam structured?+
PSI bulletin 511 sets the broker exam at 125 scored items in two independently passed portions: a 75-item national portion scored to 80 points in 150 minutes, and a 50-item Tennessee state portion (50 points) in 90 minutes. You need 75% on each — 60 of 80 national points and 38 of 50 state items. Do not use the Affiliate Broker column printed beside it in the same bulletin; that tier is 80 national items and 40 state items at 70%.
What is on the Tennessee broker state portion?+
PSI bulletin 511 sets nine areas for the Broker tier: Duties and Powers of the Real Estate Commission (6 items), Licensing Requirements (5), Advertising and Marketing (7), Broker/Affiliate Relationships (6), Handling of Documents and Record Keeping (6), Handling of Trust/Escrow Funds (7), Other Improper Activities and Consumer Protection (3), Agency and Disclosure Issues (7), and Special Areas of Practice (3). Advertising, trust and escrow funds, and agency are the joint-largest at 14% each, so most of your study time belongs in Tenn. Code Ann. tit. 62, ch. 13 and TREC rules 1260-01 and 1260-02.
Scoring and retake rules — confirm on the official authority:
Tennessee Real Estate Commission (TREC) →https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/511 →https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/trec.html →https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/1260/1260.htm →Last updated: September 2026