Tennessee General Contractor Continuing Education Requirements
Tennessee general contractors must complete 8 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors.
Applies to Residential (BC-A, BC-A/r, BC-A,b(sm)), BC-A and BC-A/r, Continuing education.
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Requirements at a glance
What Tennessee requires of general 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, Continuing education
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Tennessee general contractors need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors requires.
- 3 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
- Continuing education
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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 through the board.
General Contractors courses
All general contractors CE courses for Tennessee
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Tennessee general contractor license.
Questions Tennessee general contractors ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Tennessee general contractors need?
- Tennessee general 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 general 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, Continuing education.
- Can Tennessee general 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 general contractors licensing resources
- Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors
The Tennessee board that licenses general contractors and sets the CE rule.
- Renewal and application portal
Where licensees renew and where CE completions are checked.
- 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.
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