ACICP Gold Coast Home Inspector Test |
Florida Home Inspector Exam & Practice
Test | Grade A+
Question 1
Which of the following components is the most critical in the air conditioning system?
Correct Answer
Compressor
Question 2
What separates the products of combustion from the air to be heated inside gas and
oil-fired furnaces
Correct Answer
Heat exchanger
Question 3
Residences built after what year should be determined whether their exterior walls are
insulated and contain a vapor barrier
Correct Answer
1960
Question 4
When wall bulges occur in solid masonry walls
Correct Answer
The walls may be insufficiently tied to the structure and Their mortar may have lost
its bond strength
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,Question 5
All of the following are problems associated with failing retaining walls caused by
Correct Answer
End bearing failure
Question 6
Most problems with moisture in basements are caused by
Correct Answer
Poor site drainage
Question 7
Most HVAC systems in small residential buildings are relatively simple in design and
operation. They consist of which four components?
Correct Answer
Controls, fuel supply, heating or cooling unit, and distribution system
Question 8
Buildings built before what year may be considered to have an inadequate number of
electrical circuits?
Correct Answer
1980
Question 9
Paint-related problems on exterior wood elements may be due to
Correct Answer
Vapor pressure beneath the paint
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,Question 10
The ground around the residence should slope away from
Correct Answer
Outside basement stairs, Other areaways, Window wells
Question 11
Where a building is situated on a hillside, what can be used to direct surface water
away from the foundation
Correct Answer
Swale
Question 12
All of the following are types of radiators, except
Correct Answer
Gravity
Question 13
What are the two most important factors in assessing water distribution piping?
Correct Answer
Piping's material and age
Question 14
Problems with iron and steel structural components usually center on ________
Correct Answer
Corrosion
Question 15
The following are all categories of low-slope roof covering materials
Correct Answer
Metal roofing, Built-up roofing, Roll roofing
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, Question 16
What is the minimum flow pressure that a hose bib should generally have?
Correct Answer
8 PSI
Question 17
At least one downspout is usually needed for how many feet of gutter?
Correct Answer
40 feet
Question 18
What is the normal operating pressure of a steam boiler
Correct Answer
Between 2 to 5 PSI
Question 19
Porches, balconies, and decks located more than ________ above the ground are
required to have guards not less than ________ high
Correct Answer
30 inches; 36 inches
Question 20
Home inspector's legislature operates under what statute
Correct Answer
Statute 468
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Florida Home Inspector Exam & Practice
Test | Grade A+
Question 1
Which of the following components is the most critical in the air conditioning system?
Correct Answer
Compressor
Question 2
What separates the products of combustion from the air to be heated inside gas and
oil-fired furnaces
Correct Answer
Heat exchanger
Question 3
Residences built after what year should be determined whether their exterior walls are
insulated and contain a vapor barrier
Correct Answer
1960
Question 4
When wall bulges occur in solid masonry walls
Correct Answer
The walls may be insufficiently tied to the structure and Their mortar may have lost
its bond strength
Page 1 of 267
,Question 5
All of the following are problems associated with failing retaining walls caused by
Correct Answer
End bearing failure
Question 6
Most problems with moisture in basements are caused by
Correct Answer
Poor site drainage
Question 7
Most HVAC systems in small residential buildings are relatively simple in design and
operation. They consist of which four components?
Correct Answer
Controls, fuel supply, heating or cooling unit, and distribution system
Question 8
Buildings built before what year may be considered to have an inadequate number of
electrical circuits?
Correct Answer
1980
Question 9
Paint-related problems on exterior wood elements may be due to
Correct Answer
Vapor pressure beneath the paint
Page 2 of 267
,Question 10
The ground around the residence should slope away from
Correct Answer
Outside basement stairs, Other areaways, Window wells
Question 11
Where a building is situated on a hillside, what can be used to direct surface water
away from the foundation
Correct Answer
Swale
Question 12
All of the following are types of radiators, except
Correct Answer
Gravity
Question 13
What are the two most important factors in assessing water distribution piping?
Correct Answer
Piping's material and age
Question 14
Problems with iron and steel structural components usually center on ________
Correct Answer
Corrosion
Question 15
The following are all categories of low-slope roof covering materials
Correct Answer
Metal roofing, Built-up roofing, Roll roofing
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, Question 16
What is the minimum flow pressure that a hose bib should generally have?
Correct Answer
8 PSI
Question 17
At least one downspout is usually needed for how many feet of gutter?
Correct Answer
40 feet
Question 18
What is the normal operating pressure of a steam boiler
Correct Answer
Between 2 to 5 PSI
Question 19
Porches, balconies, and decks located more than ________ above the ground are
required to have guards not less than ________ high
Correct Answer
30 inches; 36 inches
Question 20
Home inspector's legislature operates under what statute
Correct Answer
Statute 468
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