ACICP GOLD COAST / FLORIDA HOME INSPECTOR EXAM WITH 150 PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXPERT-VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS

ACICP GOLD COAST / FLORIDA
HOME INSPECTOR EXAM WITH
150 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
EXPERT-VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+ | GUARANTEED PASS




GENERAL INSPECTION PRINCIPLES
1. What is the primary purpose of a home inspection?
 A) To appraise the property value
 B) To identify material defects and safety concerns
 C) To guarantee the property’s condition
 D) To provide legal advice
 Correct Answer: B – The purpose of a home inspection is to identify
observable material defects in the property at the time of inspection, not to
appraise or guarantee.

,2. A home inspector can often determine the approximate age of a home by
its:
 A) Paint color
 B) Method of construction (balloon framing, platform framing, post and
beam)
 C) Number of bedrooms
 D) Landscaping
 Correct Answer: B
3. Which Florida statute governs home inspectors?
 A) Florida Statute 475
 B) Florida Statute 468
 C) Florida Statute 718
 D) Florida Statute 489
 Correct Answer: B – Florida Statute 468 and Florida Administrative Code
61-31 govern home inspectors.
4. Which of the following is NOT typically included in a standard home
inspection?
 A) Roofing
 B) Electrical systems
 C) Termite treatment
 D) Plumbing systems
 Correct Answer: C
5. A home inspector’s report should include:
 A) Estimated repair costs
 B) Material defects and safety hazards
 C) Property value assessment
 D) Renovation recommendations

,  Correct Answer: B
6. If a seller’s agent argues with you about minor findings during an
inspection, you should:
 A) Argue back to defend your report
 B) Stop the inspection and leave
 C) Politely explain your Standards of Practice obligations and continue
 D) Remove findings to keep peace
 Correct Answer: C – Maintain professional composure; SOP requires
truthful reporting regardless of pressure.
7. A client asks you to inspect for termites, but you are not a licensed pest
control operator. What should you do?
 A) Inspect and note termites anyway
 B) Refer them to a licensed WDO inspector and only note visible conducive
conditions
 C) Decline the entire inspection
 D) Inspect and apply treatment yourself
 Correct Answer: B – You must not perform WDO inspections unless
licensed.
8. What is the standard minimum height for a residential guardrail?
 A) 30 inches
 B) 32 inches
 C) 36 inches
 D) 42 inches
 Correct Answer: C
9. The ACICP Florida Home Inspector Exam is approved by which Florida
agency?
 A) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)

,  B) Florida Real Estate Commission
 C) Florida Building Code Association
 D) Department of Environmental Protection
 Correct Answer: A
10. The ACICP Home Inspector Exam is typically:
 A) Closed-book with 50 questions
 B) Open-book, Florida-specific
 C) Performance-based only
 D) Oral examination
 Correct Answer: B
11. How long do candidates typically have to complete the ACICP Home
Inspector Exam?
 A) 1 hour
 B) 2 hours
 C) 3 hours
 D) 4 hours
 Correct Answer: B
12. A conflict of interest for a home inspector would include:
 A) Inspecting a home for a family member
 B) Recommending a specific contractor for repairs found during inspection
 C) Having a financial interest in the property being inspected
 D) All of the above
 Correct Answer: D
13. Efflorescence on a foundation wall indicates:
 A) Structural failure
 B) Past or present moisture movement