If I already hold a law degree, do I still need the 60-hour course?
If you have earned a law degree and your law school transcript documents show successful completion of at least one 3-hour course (30 hours or more of classroom instruction) in real property and at least 60 additional hours of classroom instruction in contracts and agency, you may substitute successful completion of your law school coursework for the required 60-hour course.
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Yes, one of the requirements for applying for an affiliate broker license in Tennessee is to provide proof of successful high school graduation or its equivalent (GED).
According to Tennessee Real Estate Commission requirements, affiliate broker candidates must complete 60 hours of real estate education covering real estate principles and fundamentals before they will be able to take the state affiliate broker license examination.
The Tennessee Real Estate Commission has approved a number of providers for administering the required 60-hour Basic Principles of Real Estate course. The 60-hour Basic Principles of Real Estate course is offered from various providers as an online, classroom, distance-learning, or webinar course.
Like the 60-hour Basic Principles of Real Estate Course, the 30-hour Course for New Affiliates can be taken in a variety of ways from providers approved by the Tennessee Real Estate Commission. At this time, it is offered in classroom, online and distance learning.
No, the 60-hour Basic Principles of Real Estate coursework concludes with a closed-book, non-proctored exam. You must achieve a passing grade of at least 70%.
The 60-hour Basic Principles of Real Estate final exam consists of 60 multiple-choice questions. You must achieve a score of 70% or 42 questions correct.
You will need to complete 60 hours of coursework in the areas of real estate principles and fundamentals. In addition, prior to your license being issued, you will need to satisfactorily complete a 30-hour Course for New Affiliates.
If you hold a college or university degree with a major or coursework concentration in real estate, you may be deemed to have completed the 60-hour course requirement.