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CSA Residential Inspection and Compliance Exam
Practice Questions And Correct Answers||Verified
Exam!!! (Verified Answers) Plus Rationale 2026/2027
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Appliances covered/not covered in TREC inspection
report. - Answer-All built in appliances are covered. If they
are not built in they are not covered. Not included are
fridges, washers dryers or separate table top items.
Evidence of a shower leak and where would you find a
shower leak? - Answer-Shower pan is where you find the
leak, excessive mildew is evidence of the leak.
Lead effects on children. - Answer-Damage to brain and
nervous system, hearing problems, severe headaches,
behavior and learning problems such as hyperactivity and
slowed growth.
What a licensed plumber or electrician can do for a buyer
in relation to inspection process? - Answer-They are
permitted to give opinions about his or her area of
expertise, but not inspect other areas of the property
unless he or she is a licensed inspector.
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Pest control, targets and times? - Answer-Quarterly pest
control targets cockroaches, silverfish and ants.
Wood destroying targets are termites, carpenter bees,
carpenter ants, and powder post beetles.
Reverse polarity, definition and occurance. - Answer-
Common issue. Code violation but not safety issue.
Occurs when the hot and neutral wires are pulled through
the wrong sides. Neutral goes to larger slot.
Who licenses real estate inspectors in TX? - Answer-
TREC
TREC Standards Of Practice - what properties are
covered? - Answer-Re-sales and substantially completed
houses.
If a residential inspector sees wood damage or decay
what should he do? - Answer-Note it on report as a
deficiency and recommend buyer contact a licensed wood
destroying inspector licensed through the Texas Structural
Pest Control Board.
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AC Compressor and condensers, their use and location. -
Answer-Located outside due to noise and requires
massive amounts of air intake to cool. It should be at least
18 in from any obstruction, located outside and in an area
with little direct Sun. Usually last 10 years.
Banned refrigerants and the replacement? - Answer-
Refrigerant R22 known as Freon is banned. Replacement
is R410A, known as Puron.
TREC maximum payment to aggrieved consumers (per
transaction) from the recovery fund? - Answer-$12,500,
per occurance.
What a foundation does and what it supports? - Answer-
Foundation supports superstructure. The part of the
structure above the foundation.
General Limitations on Inspections. - Answer-The
inspector is NOT REQUIRED TO:
(1) inspect:
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(A) items other than those listed within these standards of
practice;
(B) elevators;
(C) detached buildings, decks, docks, fences, waterfront
structures, or related equipment;
(D) anything buried, hidden, latent, or concealed;
(E) sub-surface drainage systems;
(F) automated or programmable control systems,
automatic shut-off, photoelectric sensors, timers, clocks,
metering devices, signal lights, lightning arrestor system,
remote controls, security or data distribution systems,
solar panels or smart home automation components; or
(G) concrete flatwork such as driveways, sidewalks,
walkways, paving stones or patios;
(2) REPORT:
(A) past repairs that appear to be effective and
workmanlike except as specifically required by these
standards; (B) cosmetic or aesthetic conditions; or (C)
wear and tear from ordinary use;
(3) DETERMINE:
(A) the presence or absence of pests, termites, or other
wood-destroying insects or organisms;
CSA Residential Inspection and Compliance Exam
Practice Questions And Correct Answers||Verified
Exam!!! (Verified Answers) Plus Rationale 2026/2027
Q&A| Instant Download Pdf
Appliances covered/not covered in TREC inspection
report. - Answer-All built in appliances are covered. If they
are not built in they are not covered. Not included are
fridges, washers dryers or separate table top items.
Evidence of a shower leak and where would you find a
shower leak? - Answer-Shower pan is where you find the
leak, excessive mildew is evidence of the leak.
Lead effects on children. - Answer-Damage to brain and
nervous system, hearing problems, severe headaches,
behavior and learning problems such as hyperactivity and
slowed growth.
What a licensed plumber or electrician can do for a buyer
in relation to inspection process? - Answer-They are
permitted to give opinions about his or her area of
expertise, but not inspect other areas of the property
unless he or she is a licensed inspector.
,2|Page
Pest control, targets and times? - Answer-Quarterly pest
control targets cockroaches, silverfish and ants.
Wood destroying targets are termites, carpenter bees,
carpenter ants, and powder post beetles.
Reverse polarity, definition and occurance. - Answer-
Common issue. Code violation but not safety issue.
Occurs when the hot and neutral wires are pulled through
the wrong sides. Neutral goes to larger slot.
Who licenses real estate inspectors in TX? - Answer-
TREC
TREC Standards Of Practice - what properties are
covered? - Answer-Re-sales and substantially completed
houses.
If a residential inspector sees wood damage or decay
what should he do? - Answer-Note it on report as a
deficiency and recommend buyer contact a licensed wood
destroying inspector licensed through the Texas Structural
Pest Control Board.
,3|Page
AC Compressor and condensers, their use and location. -
Answer-Located outside due to noise and requires
massive amounts of air intake to cool. It should be at least
18 in from any obstruction, located outside and in an area
with little direct Sun. Usually last 10 years.
Banned refrigerants and the replacement? - Answer-
Refrigerant R22 known as Freon is banned. Replacement
is R410A, known as Puron.
TREC maximum payment to aggrieved consumers (per
transaction) from the recovery fund? - Answer-$12,500,
per occurance.
What a foundation does and what it supports? - Answer-
Foundation supports superstructure. The part of the
structure above the foundation.
General Limitations on Inspections. - Answer-The
inspector is NOT REQUIRED TO:
(1) inspect:
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(A) items other than those listed within these standards of
practice;
(B) elevators;
(C) detached buildings, decks, docks, fences, waterfront
structures, or related equipment;
(D) anything buried, hidden, latent, or concealed;
(E) sub-surface drainage systems;
(F) automated or programmable control systems,
automatic shut-off, photoelectric sensors, timers, clocks,
metering devices, signal lights, lightning arrestor system,
remote controls, security or data distribution systems,
solar panels or smart home automation components; or
(G) concrete flatwork such as driveways, sidewalks,
walkways, paving stones or patios;
(2) REPORT:
(A) past repairs that appear to be effective and
workmanlike except as specifically required by these
standards; (B) cosmetic or aesthetic conditions; or (C)
wear and tear from ordinary use;
(3) DETERMINE:
(A) the presence or absence of pests, termites, or other
wood-destroying insects or organisms;
