NHIE Simulator Questions with
complete solution 2025/2026
What is the minimum and maximum pressure for a water supply system in a residential building? -
correct answer ✔40 and 80 psi
What is the formula for watts? - correct answer ✔Voltage x amps
Which statement about thermal insulators is false? - correct answer ✔Good insulators have low R-
value
Which water heater has the quickest recovery time? - correct answer ✔Oil-fired water heater
A pre-inspection agreement must contain? - correct answer ✔General description of what is to be
inspected
Inspector compensation
Address of the property
All of these
What is the minimum allowed slope of graded soil next to a building's foundation, according to the
International Residential Code (IRC)? - correct answer ✔≥6"/10'
In the sequence of a conventional gas-fired forced-air furnace, which step is out of sequence? - correct
answer ✔The house air fan comes on
Which of the following is a safety mandate in a remodeled home where a hydro-massage bathtub has
been added? - correct answer ✔There must be a ground fault circuit interrupter
,All of the following my limit your inspection except? - correct answer ✔Drapes
In masonry chimneys, adjacent flues are usually separated by? - correct answer ✔A wythe of brick
What is it called when there is a physical connection between two electrical circuits? - correct answer
✔Cross connection
The most important safety issue with respect to cabinets is? - correct answer ✔Not well secured to wall
All of the following are clues that excess humidity may be a problem in the house except? - correct
answer ✔Excessive drafts
What is the minimum slope requirement of a roof with asphalt shingles? - correct answer ✔≥2:12
According to the standards of practice, an inspector is not required to _________ during the site
inspection. - correct answer ✔Report driveway materials
Which of the following is not a common residential insulation material? - correct answer ✔Polyvinyl
chloride
Which of the following statements about air conditioning ducts is false? - correct answer ✔They can
use returns made of combustible materials
Which material is not a vapor barrier? - correct answer ✔House Wrap
If you observe a component, you make? - correct answer ✔A visual examination
,Which of the following would be most likely to have the highest R-value? - correct answer
✔6"fiberglass batt insulation
Of the following, which is the best location for a thermostat? - correct answer ✔On an interior dinning
room wall by the light switch
During the roof inspection, the Standards of Practice require the inspector? - correct answer ✔Report
how they inspected the roof
Traverse means? - correct answer ✔The act of physically moving through a crawlspace or attic or over
the surface of a roof duing an inspection when it is safe to do so
How many kilowatts would equal 3,000 watts(w)? - correct answer ✔3
Branch circuit GFCI receptacles must be installed in several locations in every building. Which of the
following is not one of them? - correct answer ✔An office or bedroom
According the Standards of Practice, Inspectors are not required to report all of the following except? -
correct answer ✔Type of roof covering
Which of the following is not a normal operating system? - correct answer ✔Fuse box
What is the most common fuel used in fireplaces? - correct answer ✔Wood
Which of the following would not be a structural component of a building? - correct answer ✔An
interior wall that is not connected to a loft or the second story floor joists
All of the following are common problems of wood burning fireplaces except? - correct answer ✔They
don't burn pellets
, While inspecting a one-year old house, slab on grade, you observe hairline cracks in the concrete floor
with no vertical displacement. This indicates? - correct answer ✔Over hydrated concrete
According to the Standards of Practice a home inspector is not required to? - correct answer
✔Determine the operating costs of any system
Which of the following is not a problem with a natural gas burner? - correct answer ✔Inactive flame
If water weighs 8.34 pounds per gallon, how much will seven and one-half gallons weigh? - correct
answer ✔62.5 pounds
All of the following are limitations to your wet basement investigation except? - correct answer
✔Storage may be kept off the floor
House ventilation can include all of the following except? - correct answer ✔A way to add moisture to a
home in winter
How far from the foundation should the roof drainage system discharge water? - correct answer ✔≥5
ft. or into a drain pipe
In the event there are multiple claims against a license holder, the Real Estate Inspection Fund will
allocate funds for _____ first. - correct answer ✔Actual damages
Common attic insuation problems include all of the following except? - correct answer ✔Excess depth
Which insulation is controversial with respect to health issues? - correct answer ✔Urea fromaldehyde
complete solution 2025/2026
What is the minimum and maximum pressure for a water supply system in a residential building? -
correct answer ✔40 and 80 psi
What is the formula for watts? - correct answer ✔Voltage x amps
Which statement about thermal insulators is false? - correct answer ✔Good insulators have low R-
value
Which water heater has the quickest recovery time? - correct answer ✔Oil-fired water heater
A pre-inspection agreement must contain? - correct answer ✔General description of what is to be
inspected
Inspector compensation
Address of the property
All of these
What is the minimum allowed slope of graded soil next to a building's foundation, according to the
International Residential Code (IRC)? - correct answer ✔≥6"/10'
In the sequence of a conventional gas-fired forced-air furnace, which step is out of sequence? - correct
answer ✔The house air fan comes on
Which of the following is a safety mandate in a remodeled home where a hydro-massage bathtub has
been added? - correct answer ✔There must be a ground fault circuit interrupter
,All of the following my limit your inspection except? - correct answer ✔Drapes
In masonry chimneys, adjacent flues are usually separated by? - correct answer ✔A wythe of brick
What is it called when there is a physical connection between two electrical circuits? - correct answer
✔Cross connection
The most important safety issue with respect to cabinets is? - correct answer ✔Not well secured to wall
All of the following are clues that excess humidity may be a problem in the house except? - correct
answer ✔Excessive drafts
What is the minimum slope requirement of a roof with asphalt shingles? - correct answer ✔≥2:12
According to the standards of practice, an inspector is not required to _________ during the site
inspection. - correct answer ✔Report driveway materials
Which of the following is not a common residential insulation material? - correct answer ✔Polyvinyl
chloride
Which of the following statements about air conditioning ducts is false? - correct answer ✔They can
use returns made of combustible materials
Which material is not a vapor barrier? - correct answer ✔House Wrap
If you observe a component, you make? - correct answer ✔A visual examination
,Which of the following would be most likely to have the highest R-value? - correct answer
✔6"fiberglass batt insulation
Of the following, which is the best location for a thermostat? - correct answer ✔On an interior dinning
room wall by the light switch
During the roof inspection, the Standards of Practice require the inspector? - correct answer ✔Report
how they inspected the roof
Traverse means? - correct answer ✔The act of physically moving through a crawlspace or attic or over
the surface of a roof duing an inspection when it is safe to do so
How many kilowatts would equal 3,000 watts(w)? - correct answer ✔3
Branch circuit GFCI receptacles must be installed in several locations in every building. Which of the
following is not one of them? - correct answer ✔An office or bedroom
According the Standards of Practice, Inspectors are not required to report all of the following except? -
correct answer ✔Type of roof covering
Which of the following is not a normal operating system? - correct answer ✔Fuse box
What is the most common fuel used in fireplaces? - correct answer ✔Wood
Which of the following would not be a structural component of a building? - correct answer ✔An
interior wall that is not connected to a loft or the second story floor joists
All of the following are common problems of wood burning fireplaces except? - correct answer ✔They
don't burn pellets
, While inspecting a one-year old house, slab on grade, you observe hairline cracks in the concrete floor
with no vertical displacement. This indicates? - correct answer ✔Over hydrated concrete
According to the Standards of Practice a home inspector is not required to? - correct answer
✔Determine the operating costs of any system
Which of the following is not a problem with a natural gas burner? - correct answer ✔Inactive flame
If water weighs 8.34 pounds per gallon, how much will seven and one-half gallons weigh? - correct
answer ✔62.5 pounds
All of the following are limitations to your wet basement investigation except? - correct answer
✔Storage may be kept off the floor
House ventilation can include all of the following except? - correct answer ✔A way to add moisture to a
home in winter
How far from the foundation should the roof drainage system discharge water? - correct answer ✔≥5
ft. or into a drain pipe
In the event there are multiple claims against a license holder, the Real Estate Inspection Fund will
allocate funds for _____ first. - correct answer ✔Actual damages
Common attic insuation problems include all of the following except? - correct answer ✔Excess depth
Which insulation is controversial with respect to health issues? - correct answer ✔Urea fromaldehyde
