TREC State Home inspection Exam
Questions & Verified Answers Correctly
1.according to the rules of the Texas Real Estate Commission, a licensed
inspector may, when providing a written inspection report for a
prospective buyer of a one family residence
Answer Use only TREC promulgated form 'Property Inspection Report'
2.Legal action can be taken up to years after the incident; a
complaint must be filed up to years after the incident for payment
out of the recovery fund.
Answer 2 and 4
3.How many years do Inspection Committee members serve?
Answer 6
4.When do the Standards of Practice apply?
Answer substantially completed One to Four family units
5.An inspector must be to perform a sewer scope inspection.
Answer competent
6.If a retaining wall falls within the "45 degree rule" what action should the
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, inspector take?
Answer perform a visual inspection and report any visible defects in
the inspection report
7.Of the nine members of the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee, what
is the MAXIMUM number of committee members that may hold a Real
Estate Broker's license?
Answer 6
8.Before a licensed professional inspector may sponsor an apprentice
inspector or a real estate inspector, he or she must provide proof to the
commission that he or she has completed not less than real estate
inspections while licensed as a professional inspector under this act
Answer 200
9.If the person is licensed as a Real Estate Inspector or as an
Apprentice Inspector, any advertisement must contain
Answer -The person's license number
-The name of the person's sponsoring Professional Inspector
-A statement indicating that the person is sponsored by a Professional
Inspector
10.Professional Conduct and Ethics outlines the rules of professional
con- duct for home inspectors.
Answer 535.220
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Questions & Verified Answers Correctly
1.according to the rules of the Texas Real Estate Commission, a licensed
inspector may, when providing a written inspection report for a
prospective buyer of a one family residence
Answer Use only TREC promulgated form 'Property Inspection Report'
2.Legal action can be taken up to years after the incident; a
complaint must be filed up to years after the incident for payment
out of the recovery fund.
Answer 2 and 4
3.How many years do Inspection Committee members serve?
Answer 6
4.When do the Standards of Practice apply?
Answer substantially completed One to Four family units
5.An inspector must be to perform a sewer scope inspection.
Answer competent
6.If a retaining wall falls within the "45 degree rule" what action should the
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9
, inspector take?
Answer perform a visual inspection and report any visible defects in
the inspection report
7.Of the nine members of the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee, what
is the MAXIMUM number of committee members that may hold a Real
Estate Broker's license?
Answer 6
8.Before a licensed professional inspector may sponsor an apprentice
inspector or a real estate inspector, he or she must provide proof to the
commission that he or she has completed not less than real estate
inspections while licensed as a professional inspector under this act
Answer 200
9.If the person is licensed as a Real Estate Inspector or as an
Apprentice Inspector, any advertisement must contain
Answer -The person's license number
-The name of the person's sponsoring Professional Inspector
-A statement indicating that the person is sponsored by a Professional
Inspector
10.Professional Conduct and Ethics outlines the rules of professional
con- duct for home inspectors.
Answer 535.220
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