NATIONAL HOME INSPECTOR /HOME INSPECTOR NATIONAL EXAM
NEWEST EXAM 2024 -2025 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED(DETAILED) ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+ |100%
GUARANTEED PASS!
It is important to maintain a positive grade away from the structure
of at LEAST _______ inch drop per foot for six feet. A. 1/4 B. 1/2 C.
3/4 D. 1 - ANSWER -1
Which of the following BEST describes the report statement shown
below? "The roof is in good condition for its age." A. Conclusion B.
Recommendation C. Description D. Disclaimer - ANSWER -Conclusion
Which of the following conditions would be LEAST critical to your
client's safety? A. A pin hole in the heat exchanger B. No handrails on
an interior stairway C. Lack of a pressure and temperature relief valve
on the water heater D. A non -reversing garage door opener -
ANSWER -A pin hole in the heat exchanger
The normal MINIMUM run for a residential stair tread is: A. 7 in. B. 8
in. C. 9 in. D. 11 in. - ANSWER -9 inches
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Standard three light electrical testers are NOT always reliable
because: A. Some receptacles only have two prongs B. Three light
testers sometimes have broken bulbs C. Three light testers will not
detect multiple wiring problems D. Different test device
manufactures have different light patterns - ANSWER -Three light
testers will not detect multiple wiring problems
Bulging plaster is observed high up on several bedroom walls. The
primary concern is the bulging plaster is a(n): A. installation defect B.
indication the home was very cold for a period of time C. indication
the air handler leaked D. potential safety issu e - ANSWER -Potential
safety issue
EIFS is a siding material that: A. Is used in commercial buildings only.
B. Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh. C. Can be installed on top
of a modified bitumen membrane. D. Can be installed on top of a
masonry surface. - ANSWER -Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh
While inspecting a home, you observe a large ceiling fan with built -in
lamps. This installation requires a(an): A. Strong ceiling. B. Pancake
junction box. C. Approved brace or box. D. Larger junction box. -
ANSWER -Approved brace or box
What are the types of heat that must be taken into account when
calculating the cooling loads for an HVAC system?
a. Sensible and radiant heat
b. Radiant and conductive heat
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c. Conductive and latent heat
d. Sensible and latent heat - ANSWER -Sensible and latent heat
Which of the following would be most likely to have the highest R -
value?
a. 6" fiberglass batt insulation
b. 12" cast -in-place concrete wall
c. 2" extruded polystyrene panel
d. Triple insulated glazing system with ½" air spaces - ANSWER -6"
fiberglass batt insulation
An inspector can often determine the approximate age of a home by
its method of construction. Which of the following choices shows the
methods of construction in order from first developed to most
recently developed?
a. Post and beam construction, balloon framing, platform framing,
ICF construction
b. Balloon framing, post and beam construction, ICF construction,
platform framing
c. ICF construction, balloon framing, post and beam construction,
platform framing
d. Post and beam construction, platform framing, balloon framing,
ICF construction - ANSWER -Post and beam construction, balloon
framing, platform framing, ICF construction
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One is inspecting an EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finishing System)
wall system for deficiencies. Where would these be most likely to
occur?
a. Window heads
b. The center of large expanses of EIFS
c. Along the bottom edge of the EIFS installation
d. At the corners of the installation, such as around windows -
ANSWER -At the corners of the installation, such as around windows
An inspector notes that the heat pump is not functioning and that
the condensate pan under the air handler is full of water. Why might
these two things be related?
a. The full condensate pan tripped a condensate overflow switch. The
unit turned off in order to ensure that condensate did not spill.
b. The full condensate pan indicates that the fan in the air handler is
not functioning, as it should.
c. The full condensate pan indicates that there is a leak in the heat
exchanger, which has depressurized the unit, causing it to turn off.
d. The full condensate pan means that combustion byproducts have
condensed and are flowing back into the house through the flue. This
tripped the flue gas spill switch, turning the unit off. - ANSWER -The
full condensate pan tripped a condensate overflow sw itch. The unit
turned off in order to ensure that condensate did not spill.
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NEWEST EXAM 2024 -2025 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED(DETAILED) ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+ |100%
GUARANTEED PASS!
It is important to maintain a positive grade away from the structure
of at LEAST _______ inch drop per foot for six feet. A. 1/4 B. 1/2 C.
3/4 D. 1 - ANSWER -1
Which of the following BEST describes the report statement shown
below? "The roof is in good condition for its age." A. Conclusion B.
Recommendation C. Description D. Disclaimer - ANSWER -Conclusion
Which of the following conditions would be LEAST critical to your
client's safety? A. A pin hole in the heat exchanger B. No handrails on
an interior stairway C. Lack of a pressure and temperature relief valve
on the water heater D. A non -reversing garage door opener -
ANSWER -A pin hole in the heat exchanger
The normal MINIMUM run for a residential stair tread is: A. 7 in. B. 8
in. C. 9 in. D. 11 in. - ANSWER -9 inches
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Standard three light electrical testers are NOT always reliable
because: A. Some receptacles only have two prongs B. Three light
testers sometimes have broken bulbs C. Three light testers will not
detect multiple wiring problems D. Different test device
manufactures have different light patterns - ANSWER -Three light
testers will not detect multiple wiring problems
Bulging plaster is observed high up on several bedroom walls. The
primary concern is the bulging plaster is a(n): A. installation defect B.
indication the home was very cold for a period of time C. indication
the air handler leaked D. potential safety issu e - ANSWER -Potential
safety issue
EIFS is a siding material that: A. Is used in commercial buildings only.
B. Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh. C. Can be installed on top
of a modified bitumen membrane. D. Can be installed on top of a
masonry surface. - ANSWER -Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh
While inspecting a home, you observe a large ceiling fan with built -in
lamps. This installation requires a(an): A. Strong ceiling. B. Pancake
junction box. C. Approved brace or box. D. Larger junction box. -
ANSWER -Approved brace or box
What are the types of heat that must be taken into account when
calculating the cooling loads for an HVAC system?
a. Sensible and radiant heat
b. Radiant and conductive heat
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c. Conductive and latent heat
d. Sensible and latent heat - ANSWER -Sensible and latent heat
Which of the following would be most likely to have the highest R -
value?
a. 6" fiberglass batt insulation
b. 12" cast -in-place concrete wall
c. 2" extruded polystyrene panel
d. Triple insulated glazing system with ½" air spaces - ANSWER -6"
fiberglass batt insulation
An inspector can often determine the approximate age of a home by
its method of construction. Which of the following choices shows the
methods of construction in order from first developed to most
recently developed?
a. Post and beam construction, balloon framing, platform framing,
ICF construction
b. Balloon framing, post and beam construction, ICF construction,
platform framing
c. ICF construction, balloon framing, post and beam construction,
platform framing
d. Post and beam construction, platform framing, balloon framing,
ICF construction - ANSWER -Post and beam construction, balloon
framing, platform framing, ICF construction
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One is inspecting an EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finishing System)
wall system for deficiencies. Where would these be most likely to
occur?
a. Window heads
b. The center of large expanses of EIFS
c. Along the bottom edge of the EIFS installation
d. At the corners of the installation, such as around windows -
ANSWER -At the corners of the installation, such as around windows
An inspector notes that the heat pump is not functioning and that
the condensate pan under the air handler is full of water. Why might
these two things be related?
a. The full condensate pan tripped a condensate overflow switch. The
unit turned off in order to ensure that condensate did not spill.
b. The full condensate pan indicates that the fan in the air handler is
not functioning, as it should.
c. The full condensate pan indicates that there is a leak in the heat
exchanger, which has depressurized the unit, causing it to turn off.
d. The full condensate pan means that combustion byproducts have
condensed and are flowing back into the house through the flue. This
tripped the flue gas spill switch, turning the unit off. - ANSWER -The
full condensate pan tripped a condensate overflow sw itch. The unit
turned off in order to ensure that condensate did not spill.
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