Tennessee Contractor Continuing Education
Tennessee contractors must complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors.
For Residential (BC-A, BC-A/r, BC-A,b(sm)), BC-A and BC-A/r.
Waiting on state approval
Tennessee Contractor 8-Hour Continuing Education
8 CE hrs
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Requirements at a glance
What Tennessee Requires of Contractors
- CE hours required
- 8 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Residential (BC-A, BC-A/r, BC-A,b(sm)), BC-A and BC-A/r
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The Course Tennessee Contractors Need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors requires.
- 2 license classes
8 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Residential (BC-A, BC-A/r, BC-A,b(sm))
- BC-A and BC-A/r
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How renewal works
From Course to Renewed License in Tennessee
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 8 hours and topics Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every 2 years.
Renewal guide
How to Renew Your Tennessee Contractor License
Who has to renew
Tennessee contractors holding a license in one of these classes: Residential (BC-A, BC-A/r, BC-A,b(sm)), BC-A and BC-A/r renew with Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors.
When to renew
Tennessee contractors licenses renew every 2 years, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (TN GC: biennial, expires last day of original issue month (tn.gov) - per-licensee)
Step by step
- 1
Confirm your license class and renewal date
Tennessee sets contractors requirements by license class (Residential (BC-A, BC-A/r, BC-A,b(sm)), BC-A and BC-A/r). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.
- 2
Complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education
Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors requires 8 hours every 2 years. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.
See the Tennessee contractors course - 3
Save your certificate of completion
Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.
- 4
Make sure your hours reach the board
In Tennessee, you keep your certificate and attest to completion when you renew; the board may audit.
- 5
Renew with Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors
Submit your renewal and pay the renewal fee before the deadline. A late renewal usually means a late fee, and a lapsed license can mean re-applying from scratch.
Go to Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors
Questions Tennessee contractors ask
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many continuing education hours do Tennessee contractors need?
- Tennessee contractors must complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors.
- Which license classes does the Tennessee contractors CE requirement apply to?
- The 8 hours requirement applies to: Residential (BC-A, BC-A/r, BC-A,b(sm)), BC-A and BC-A/r.
- Can Tennessee contractors complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Tennessee requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Tennessee Contractors Licensing Resources
- Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors
The Tennessee board that licenses contractors and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Tennessee professionals choose us
Tennessee Contractors CE, Done Right
Every contractors course is built to meet Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
Instant certificate
Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
Credit reported for you
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
Learn at your own pace
Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
Renew Your Tennessee Contractor License on Time
8 hours every 2 years — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.