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ICA Exam 1 – 2025/2026 | 200+ Verified Q&A | Home Inspection, HVAC, Electrical, Roofing, Structural Issues

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This document contains over 200 verified questions and correct answers from ICA Exam 1 (Inspection Certification Associates), specifically prepared for the 2025/2026 academic year. It is an essential resource for students, inspectors-in-training, or professionals pursuing certification in home inspection, building diagnostics, or residential systems analysis in the United States. Structured in a highly organized Q&A format, this exam review comprehensively covers core knowledge areas required for a licensed home inspector. The content reflects current standards in residential systems, safety protocols, and diagnostic techniques. Key coverage includes: Inspection Tools & Equipment: Use of infrared thermometers, non-contact moisture meters, gas detectors, digital cameras Structural & Material Assessment: Floor deflection, foundation cracks, settlement, masonry deterioration, cantilever joists, squash blocks, and lintel rusting Roofing Systems: Shingles, flashing, trusses, roof slopes, ventilation, condensation, ice damming Electrical Systems: GFCIs, grounding, ampacity, fuse boxes, service drop clearance, circuit breakers, voltmeters HVAC & Heating: Forced air systems, heat exchangers, flame height adjustments for gas systems, condensate pumps Plumbing Systems: Water hammer, drainage slope, trap types, pipe materials, dielectric unions, siphoning issues Safety Codes & Requirements: Fire and carbon monoxide detectors, stair system components, egress requirements, service panel clearance Building Materials & Components: OSB, underlayment, vinyl siding, flashing, insulation types, glazing, fasteners Home Inspection Process & Legal Elements: Contracts, client limitations, E&O insurance, inspection responsibilities, hazard reporting Advanced Home Features & Repairs: Crawl spaces, attic evaluations, scupper placement, garage safety systems, pool barriers This guide is ideal for: ICA home inspector certification candidates Students in building inspection, construction tech, or real estate licensing programs Tutors, trainers, and instructors preparing learners for national home inspection exams Licensed professionals seeking a refresher on up-to-date inspection standards Keywords: ICA exam prep, home inspection certification, structural settlement, GFCI outlets, HVAC systems, roofing inspection, foundation cracks, masonry damage, building materials, electrical codes, attic ventilation, water hammer, thermal imaging, crawl space inspection, fastener requirements

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Infrared thermometer - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A tool used to verify dampness if

water infiltration is suspected behind a finished surface.


Non-contact moisture meter - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A tool that measures moisture

without direct contact with the material.


Digital camera - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A device used to capture images, which

can be used in inspections.


Gas-fired furnace heat exchangers - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Components that most

often fail from rust and metal fatigue.

,Relative Humidity (RH) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A measure expressed as a

percentage of the amount of moisture in the air compared to the maximum

amount of moisture the air can hold at that temperature.


Dissimilar metal connections in plumbing - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Connections,

such as galvanized steel pipe and copper pipe, that usually cause

electrolysis.


Deflection of dimension lumber floor system - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The bending

or deformation of a floor system under load, affected least by joist width.


Maximum rise of residential stair treads - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The normal

maximum rise is 7 3/4 inches.


Ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A device that can

replace an ungrounded receptacle when installed on the same phase,

upstream, or downstream from the receptacle.


Circuit breakers - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Devices that protect inhabitants by

regulating power to attached equipment and protecting the wire from

electrical overload.

, Forced air heating system - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A system that can reduce

humidity through condensation at the evaporator coil.


Home inspection report - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A report that must include the

general life expectancy of the roofing material, the type of roof material,

and the method of observation.


Water hammer - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A phenomenon that can occur as a result

of a lack of air chambers.


Natural gas system - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔A system that requires changes if

supplied with propane gas to function properly.


Flame height in gas systems - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔In a propane gas system, the

flame will be too high unless a smaller orifice is installed.


Flame height adjustment - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔In a propane gas system, the

flame will be too low unless a larger orifice is installed.


Gas regulator and valve - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Must be replaced.


Horizontal crack in mortar - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Most likely caused by

differential settlement.




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