The direct answer
Yes, Tennessee generally allows both the 60-hour Basic Principles course and the 30-hour Course for New Affiliates to be completed online through Tennessee Real Estate Commission-approved providers. You still must pass the PSI exam in person or through approved remote proctoring, and complete fingerprinting separately.
What to verify before enrolling online
- TREC approval — confirm the specific course and provider currently appear on the Commission's approved list.
- Which stage the course satisfies — the online course you choose should match either the 60-hour pre-exam requirement or the 30-hour issuance requirement, not be assumed interchangeable.
- Proctoring requirements — some online pre-license courses require a proctored final exam even though the course itself is online.
Online pre-license course vs. exam prep vs. the 30-hour course
These are three different products. The pre-license course (60-hour) is a Commission-mandated education requirement. Exam prep products are optional study tools for the PSI exam and do not fulfill any education requirement on their own. The 30-hour Course for New Affiliates is a separate, later-stage requirement completed before license issuance and documented with the application.
Before You Enroll
Confirm these points directly with a provider before paying for either the 60-hour or 30-hour course online.
- Is the specific online course section currently TREC-approved, and can the provider show current approval documentation?
- Is the course self-paced, live-remote, or a mix, and how is attendance/completion verified?
- How and when does the provider report completion to TREC/PSI?
- Does the provider offer both the 60-hour and 30-hour course, and are they treated as separate purchases?