Home InspectorNational Exam Prep Questions and Answers Latest Updated

Home Inspector National Exam Prep Questions and Answers Latest Update


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