NORTH CAROLINA HOME INSPECTION
LICENSING EXAM 2025 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
GUARANTEED PASS
What shingles on the roof area have the least amount of
wear? Correct Answer The Cap or ridge shingles
Weather deck is the material placed under what type of
roof? Correct Answer Wood Shingles
What determines the size of your roof gutters? Correct
Answer The average yearly rainfall in your area
Where are the most amount of leaks in a roof area?
Correct Answer At roof penetrations
Which shingle typically lasts the longest if installed
correctly, and which part of this shingle typically fails first?
Correct Answer Slate Shingles / the nails
What device is present on a heat pump but not on an A/C
unit? Correct Answer Reversing Valve
What is it called when the outside temperature at which
capacity of the heat pump matches building heat loss?
Correct Answer Balance Point
,What should the temperature drop be across the
evaporator coil? Correct Answer 15 - 20 degrees
What data is required by the SOP when inspecting a
central A/C unit? Correct Answer Max Breaker, Tonnage,
Age
What is the most common cause for frost on the line set?
Correct Answer Air filters are dirty
What components make up an A/C unit and where are
they located? Correct Answer Condenser Outside /
Evaporator Coil Inside
What is it called when a refrigerant absorbs heat when
changing from a liquid to a gas? Also, does it happen
inside or outside? Correct Answer Endothermic / Inside
What is it called when a refrigerant releases heat when
changing from a gas to a liquid? Also, does it happen
inside or outside? Correct Answer Exothermic / Outside
What is an A/C measured in? Correct Answer Tonnage
What is heat measured in? Correct Answer BTU / British
Thermal Units
Where is the capacity and age found on an A/C unit?
Correct Answer Capacity - Model Number / Age - Serial
Number
,A heat pump should be tested in cooling mode only if the
outside temperature is at or above what temperature?
What is the temperature if it was in heat mode? Correct
Answer Above 60-65 degrees / Below 60-65 Degrees
What is the key factor of geothermal heat pumps? Correct
Answer Ground Loops
Which line of the A/C unit has to be insulated through its
entire length? Correct Answer Suction Line
What does SEER stand for? Correct Answer Seasonal
Energy Efficiency Ratio
3 Main type of Rafters? Correct Answer Purlins, Collar Tie,
Knee Wall
What is the maximum diameter of a hole you're able to cut
on a joist? Fraction depth? Correct Answer 2" / 1/3
How much bearing do you need for a Joist? Correct
Answer 1 ½" or rim board, 3" on beam
What 3 main types of foundations? Correct Answer
Basement, Crawl Space, Slab
What soil type are houses commonly built on? Correct
Answer Clay
, What is usually the first thing you need to know when
starting a house's foundation? Correct Answer Frost Depth
What is it called when the ceiling lifts up away from the
walls inside a house? Correct Answer Truss Uplift
What is the max overhang for a deck? Correct Answer ¼
or deck span or 24", whichever is smaller
When an I-joist deflects under a load the top flange is___
and Bottom is ___? Correct Answer compression/tension
What is used to transfer the load around an I-joist at the
bearing wall? Correct Answer Squash Blocks
SOP applies to _____ or fewer dwelling units. Correct
Answer 4
Attached garages should have a _____ between the
house and garage Correct Answer Firewall
Vapor barriers should be installed against the _____ wall
or ceiling surface to help prevent migration of moisture into
the insulation. Correct Answer Heated, but really
conditioned
Blown-In fiberglass insulation has an R-value of R = ____
per inch. Celluse is R = ____ per inch Correct Answer 3,
3.8
LICENSING EXAM 2025 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
GUARANTEED PASS
What shingles on the roof area have the least amount of
wear? Correct Answer The Cap or ridge shingles
Weather deck is the material placed under what type of
roof? Correct Answer Wood Shingles
What determines the size of your roof gutters? Correct
Answer The average yearly rainfall in your area
Where are the most amount of leaks in a roof area?
Correct Answer At roof penetrations
Which shingle typically lasts the longest if installed
correctly, and which part of this shingle typically fails first?
Correct Answer Slate Shingles / the nails
What device is present on a heat pump but not on an A/C
unit? Correct Answer Reversing Valve
What is it called when the outside temperature at which
capacity of the heat pump matches building heat loss?
Correct Answer Balance Point
,What should the temperature drop be across the
evaporator coil? Correct Answer 15 - 20 degrees
What data is required by the SOP when inspecting a
central A/C unit? Correct Answer Max Breaker, Tonnage,
Age
What is the most common cause for frost on the line set?
Correct Answer Air filters are dirty
What components make up an A/C unit and where are
they located? Correct Answer Condenser Outside /
Evaporator Coil Inside
What is it called when a refrigerant absorbs heat when
changing from a liquid to a gas? Also, does it happen
inside or outside? Correct Answer Endothermic / Inside
What is it called when a refrigerant releases heat when
changing from a gas to a liquid? Also, does it happen
inside or outside? Correct Answer Exothermic / Outside
What is an A/C measured in? Correct Answer Tonnage
What is heat measured in? Correct Answer BTU / British
Thermal Units
Where is the capacity and age found on an A/C unit?
Correct Answer Capacity - Model Number / Age - Serial
Number
,A heat pump should be tested in cooling mode only if the
outside temperature is at or above what temperature?
What is the temperature if it was in heat mode? Correct
Answer Above 60-65 degrees / Below 60-65 Degrees
What is the key factor of geothermal heat pumps? Correct
Answer Ground Loops
Which line of the A/C unit has to be insulated through its
entire length? Correct Answer Suction Line
What does SEER stand for? Correct Answer Seasonal
Energy Efficiency Ratio
3 Main type of Rafters? Correct Answer Purlins, Collar Tie,
Knee Wall
What is the maximum diameter of a hole you're able to cut
on a joist? Fraction depth? Correct Answer 2" / 1/3
How much bearing do you need for a Joist? Correct
Answer 1 ½" or rim board, 3" on beam
What 3 main types of foundations? Correct Answer
Basement, Crawl Space, Slab
What soil type are houses commonly built on? Correct
Answer Clay
, What is usually the first thing you need to know when
starting a house's foundation? Correct Answer Frost Depth
What is it called when the ceiling lifts up away from the
walls inside a house? Correct Answer Truss Uplift
What is the max overhang for a deck? Correct Answer ¼
or deck span or 24", whichever is smaller
When an I-joist deflects under a load the top flange is___
and Bottom is ___? Correct Answer compression/tension
What is used to transfer the load around an I-joist at the
bearing wall? Correct Answer Squash Blocks
SOP applies to _____ or fewer dwelling units. Correct
Answer 4
Attached garages should have a _____ between the
house and garage Correct Answer Firewall
Vapor barriers should be installed against the _____ wall
or ceiling surface to help prevent migration of moisture into
the insulation. Correct Answer Heated, but really
conditioned
Blown-In fiberglass insulation has an R-value of R = ____
per inch. Celluse is R = ____ per inch Correct Answer 3,
3.8
