FULL NHIE EXAM PRACTICE EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 2. List at least three components of written reports. Answer: -Things
unsafe, inoperative or near the end of their lives
-The implications of the deficiencies
-The recommendations
-What things were not inspected and why
⩥ 3. List 4 items inspectors are not required to determine. Answer: 1.
Cooling supply adequacy and distribution balance.
2. Age and type of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms.
3. Water quality.
4. Adequacy of combustion air components.
5. Whether water supply and sewage disposal are public or private.
6. Heat supply adequacy and distribution balance.
7. Adequacy of combustion air components.
8. Draft characteristics.
9. Conditions of systems and components not readily accessible.
10. The causes of conditions and deficiencies.
,⩥ 4. List four services that inspectors are not required to offer. Answer:
1. Any act or service contrary to law or government regulations.
2. Architectural, engineering, contracting, or surveying services, or to
confirm or evaluate such services performed by others.
3. Work in trades or any professional services other than home
inspections.
4. Warranties or guarantees.
⩥ 5. List 4 things inspectors are not required to operate. Answer: 1.
Every control and feature of an installed appliance.
2. Systems and components that are shut down or otherwise inoperable.
3. Systems and components that do not respond to normal operating
controls
4. Shutoff valves or manual stop valves
⩥ 6. List two area that inspectors are not required to enter. Answer: 1.
Areas that in the professional judgement of the inspector, likely be
dangerous to the inspector or to other persons, or to damage the property
or its systems and components.
2. Crawlspaces or attics that are not readily accessible.
⩥ 7. Define "technically exhaustive" within the scope of a home
inspection. Answer: An investigation that involves dismantling, the
extensive use of advanced techniques, measurements, instruments,
testing, calculations and other means.
, ⩥ 8. Define "inspector" within the context of the Standards of Practice.
Answer: A person hired to examine systems and components of a
building.
⩥ 9. List four reasons written reports are needed. Answer: 1. The
Standards require it
2. To help the client
3. To control your liability
4. Marketing tool
⩥ 10. List two time options for report delivery. Answer: 1. Onsite
reports
2. Reports sent after the inspection.
⩥ 11. List three general types of report formats. Answer: 1. Checklist
2. Narrative
3. Combination
⩥ 12. List 10 common components of the body of the report. Answer: 1.
scope/contract
2. descriptions
3. conditions or evaluations
2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 2. List at least three components of written reports. Answer: -Things
unsafe, inoperative or near the end of their lives
-The implications of the deficiencies
-The recommendations
-What things were not inspected and why
⩥ 3. List 4 items inspectors are not required to determine. Answer: 1.
Cooling supply adequacy and distribution balance.
2. Age and type of smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms.
3. Water quality.
4. Adequacy of combustion air components.
5. Whether water supply and sewage disposal are public or private.
6. Heat supply adequacy and distribution balance.
7. Adequacy of combustion air components.
8. Draft characteristics.
9. Conditions of systems and components not readily accessible.
10. The causes of conditions and deficiencies.
,⩥ 4. List four services that inspectors are not required to offer. Answer:
1. Any act or service contrary to law or government regulations.
2. Architectural, engineering, contracting, or surveying services, or to
confirm or evaluate such services performed by others.
3. Work in trades or any professional services other than home
inspections.
4. Warranties or guarantees.
⩥ 5. List 4 things inspectors are not required to operate. Answer: 1.
Every control and feature of an installed appliance.
2. Systems and components that are shut down or otherwise inoperable.
3. Systems and components that do not respond to normal operating
controls
4. Shutoff valves or manual stop valves
⩥ 6. List two area that inspectors are not required to enter. Answer: 1.
Areas that in the professional judgement of the inspector, likely be
dangerous to the inspector or to other persons, or to damage the property
or its systems and components.
2. Crawlspaces or attics that are not readily accessible.
⩥ 7. Define "technically exhaustive" within the scope of a home
inspection. Answer: An investigation that involves dismantling, the
extensive use of advanced techniques, measurements, instruments,
testing, calculations and other means.
, ⩥ 8. Define "inspector" within the context of the Standards of Practice.
Answer: A person hired to examine systems and components of a
building.
⩥ 9. List four reasons written reports are needed. Answer: 1. The
Standards require it
2. To help the client
3. To control your liability
4. Marketing tool
⩥ 10. List two time options for report delivery. Answer: 1. Onsite
reports
2. Reports sent after the inspection.
⩥ 11. List three general types of report formats. Answer: 1. Checklist
2. Narrative
3. Combination
⩥ 12. List 10 common components of the body of the report. Answer: 1.
scope/contract
2. descriptions
3. conditions or evaluations
