INTERNACHI TEST- COMPUCRAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The inspection of the electrical system should begin with which of the following locations on the
property? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Exterior... All parts of the home inspection start on the exterior.
A professional inspector delivers a home inspection report written in paragraph form based on his
observations and opinions of the condition of a subject property. This form of report is known as a/an: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Narrative report... A narrative report is written in paragraph form.
A hornet nest on the house need not be reported. True or False - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅FALSE:
hornets may be a safety hazard, must be reported.
Photographs of the subject property: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Assist with explaining certain
property defects.
Even when circumstances will not allow operation of the HVAC units, inspectors will record all model,
serial number, and other pertinent information for the inspection report. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
A home inspector is being sued because a minor code violation was found subsequent to the inspection
and had not been reported. Which of the following is true? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Home
inspectors are not required to uncover code violations.
What is a "latent" defect? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A defect that is concealed or not readily
discoverable.
A home inspector's "product" is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The written report is the home
inspector's product.
You just opened a home inspection business and need a form for your home inspection reports. You
might begin with: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Start your business by searching on the web.
,The most frequent request for home inspection services is made by the parties offering to purchase a
home. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
Who should prepare the pre-inspection agreement form? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Attorney
The Property Condition Disclosure form is completed by the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Seller
Home inspectors need to inspect the roof penetrations: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
Home inspectors should inspect the interior walls. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
A single conductor or several conductors, with or without covering, that is used at the answers-ground
service entrance is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Service entrance cable... This is also referred
to as SE cable or wire
Home inspectors should inspect the electrical AFCI outlets: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
Resistance to the flow of electricity is measured in: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Ohms
Wiring that travels from the main panel through the walls of the building to the outlets where the
current is used is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Branch circuit wiring
_______ is the amount of current or electricity flowing through the wire. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Amperage
Bare wires may be exposed in a panel box. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅FALSE
The utility company is responsible for the maintenance of which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Transformer
, Wiring should match the ampere rating of the circuit breaker or fuse. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE... An improperly matched wire could be a fire hazard.
Copper ground rods are commonly used as grounding electrodes. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE....
Galvanized metal may also be used in the rods.
Correcting radon contamination: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Should be conducted by a radon
mitigation contractor
Building material products that contain asbestos: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Can be hazardous if they
are damaged or deteriorated
There is little or no lead present in paint on homes built before 1978. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅FALSE... Lead paint was used on homes built before 1978.
Lead based paint: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Should only be removed by a qualified abatement
contractor.
Lead may be present in soil surrounding the property. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True, This would
mostly be caused by lead-based paint flaking off the exterior of the house.
Major radon entry routes include: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Cracks in the concrete floors and
walls... It also enters around pipes and through pump pits.
If a product containing asbestos is found in the home, is in good condition, and is in an area where it is
not likely to be disturbed, it should be: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Left in place... Asbestos is only a
hazard when it is disturbed. If the product is intact and in good shape, there is little chance of poisoning.
One of the first tasks to accomplish when setting up a home inspection business is to check state
licensure requirements. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
The inspection of the electrical system should begin with which of the following locations on the
property? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Exterior... All parts of the home inspection start on the exterior.
A professional inspector delivers a home inspection report written in paragraph form based on his
observations and opinions of the condition of a subject property. This form of report is known as a/an: -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Narrative report... A narrative report is written in paragraph form.
A hornet nest on the house need not be reported. True or False - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅FALSE:
hornets may be a safety hazard, must be reported.
Photographs of the subject property: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Assist with explaining certain
property defects.
Even when circumstances will not allow operation of the HVAC units, inspectors will record all model,
serial number, and other pertinent information for the inspection report. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
A home inspector is being sued because a minor code violation was found subsequent to the inspection
and had not been reported. Which of the following is true? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Home
inspectors are not required to uncover code violations.
What is a "latent" defect? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A defect that is concealed or not readily
discoverable.
A home inspector's "product" is: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅The written report is the home
inspector's product.
You just opened a home inspection business and need a form for your home inspection reports. You
might begin with: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Start your business by searching on the web.
,The most frequent request for home inspection services is made by the parties offering to purchase a
home. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
Who should prepare the pre-inspection agreement form? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Attorney
The Property Condition Disclosure form is completed by the: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Seller
Home inspectors need to inspect the roof penetrations: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
Home inspectors should inspect the interior walls. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
A single conductor or several conductors, with or without covering, that is used at the answers-ground
service entrance is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Service entrance cable... This is also referred
to as SE cable or wire
Home inspectors should inspect the electrical AFCI outlets: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
Resistance to the flow of electricity is measured in: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Ohms
Wiring that travels from the main panel through the walls of the building to the outlets where the
current is used is known as: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Branch circuit wiring
_______ is the amount of current or electricity flowing through the wire. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Amperage
Bare wires may be exposed in a panel box. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅FALSE
The utility company is responsible for the maintenance of which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Transformer
, Wiring should match the ampere rating of the circuit breaker or fuse. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE... An improperly matched wire could be a fire hazard.
Copper ground rods are commonly used as grounding electrodes. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE....
Galvanized metal may also be used in the rods.
Correcting radon contamination: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Should be conducted by a radon
mitigation contractor
Building material products that contain asbestos: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Can be hazardous if they
are damaged or deteriorated
There is little or no lead present in paint on homes built before 1978. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅FALSE... Lead paint was used on homes built before 1978.
Lead based paint: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Should only be removed by a qualified abatement
contractor.
Lead may be present in soil surrounding the property. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True, This would
mostly be caused by lead-based paint flaking off the exterior of the house.
Major radon entry routes include: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Cracks in the concrete floors and
walls... It also enters around pipes and through pump pits.
If a product containing asbestos is found in the home, is in good condition, and is in an area where it is
not likely to be disturbed, it should be: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Left in place... Asbestos is only a
hazard when it is disturbed. If the product is intact and in good shape, there is little chance of poisoning.
One of the first tasks to accomplish when setting up a home inspection business is to check state
licensure requirements. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
