Home Inspector Aptitude Quiz

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This is a short quiz of sample questions you might find on the Home Inspection Licensing exam. Your results are emailed to you. You will get instant feedback on your basic inspection skills.
Don't be discouraged if you do not do well, unless you are a professional inspector, or trained as one, most people fail this test (<70%)
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What device on a heat pump allows it to operate in either a cooling or heating mode?

1 point

The Evaporator and Condenser Coils

A gas burner beneath the outside coil

The Compressor

The Reversing Valve

Clear selection

What is the clearance for combustibles of a gas single-walled flue pipe ?

1 point

8”

12”

6”

1”

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Medium efficiency furnaces have a draft inducer fan and are connected directly to the vent system instead of having a draft hood. There are white and yellowish deposits below the draft inducer fan. A possible explanation for these deposits is that

1 point

The seal between the draft inducer fan and the furnace is failing

Moisture is condensing in the vent and running back into the draft inducer fan

The draft inducer fan is not operating property

The furnace has failed and is unsafe to operate

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___ ft of clearance over driveways for Overhead Service Drops is required by NEC.

1 point

18 ft.

10 ft.

12 ft.

8 ft.

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Which of the following may also be supported by the Electrical Service Mast?

1 point

Clothes lines

Telephone cables

None of these

Satellite dishes

All of these

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What is the heaviest roof?

1 point

Raised seam metal roofing

Spanish tile

Wood shakes

Asphalt shingles

Concrete tile

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The ungrounded and grounding conductors can share a common bus in:

1 point

Any Distribution Panels

Never

The Service Panel

The Downstream Distribution Panels

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While inspecting the attic, you observe that the part of the truss was removed from 2 adjacent manufactured roof trusses to enable the installation of the attic mounted HVAC air handler in a single-family home. Your report should state:

1 point

The trusses are no longer structurally sound, and the best method of correction should be determined by a qualified engineer

No problem exists since only 2 trusses have been modified, and they are adjacent

The trusses remain structurally sound, since the top chord and bottom chords have not been cut, and the roof sheathing will provide stability

The trusses have been compromised, and this area should be monitored for signs of future structural failure

Clear selection

What siding product was part of a class action lawsuit in 1996?

1 point

Louisiana Pacific (LP)

James Hardie Composite

T1-11 Sheet siding

Z-Brick

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For which condition should the customer be advised to monitor the foundation wall?

1 point

Cracks less than 1/4" wide showing little or no movement

All active cracks

Step cracks indicating foundation settlement

Excessive bowing of the wall with no cracks

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What sign indicates that a foundation crack is still active?

1 point

A pilaster constructed to support the wall.

Deteriorating mortar in the wall.

Sharp edges to the crack.

Crack has previously been patched and has re-opened.

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What is the overall purpose of the structural inspection?

1 point

To report signs of water penetration

To describe and record major structural deficiencies in a written report

To recommend inspection by a structural engineer

To check for code compliance

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Liability insurance is required.

1 point

True

False

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During the room-by-room inspection, the home inspector is required to?

1 point

Flush Every Toilet

Test every electrical outlet

Open every window

Fill the bathtub

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What type of air conditioner is the home inspector not required to inspect?

1 point

Heat pumps

Water cooled central air conditioning

Air cooled central air conditioning

Wall or window-mounted air-conditioning units.

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Which of the following, according to the standards, is NOT part of the roof inspection?

1 point

Garage roof

Solar systems

Sign of leaks

Flashing

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According to industry SOP, the home inspector is NOT required to report:

1 point

The remaining useful life of the roof

Type of roofing

Broken joints

Approximate age of the roof

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Which is the maximum length of a flex gas line to a gas dryer or range?

1 point

2’

6’

8’

4’

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What type of insulation may contain asbestos?

1 point

Vermiculite

Polystyrene

Cellulose

Urea formaldehyde

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What condition causes a well pump to run constantly?

1 point

Undersized incoming pipe

A blown fuse

A waterlogged pressure tank

A defective motor bearing

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What is a cross connection as it relates to plumbing?

1 point

A dielectric connector

When dissimilar metals are used in a single plumbing run

Low water pressure in the supply system

When wastewater can be siphoned into the water supply system

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Why should the home inspector lift or nudge the toilet bowl from side to side?

1 point

To check the date of manufacture

To check if the toilet bowl is tightly secured to the floor

To check if the toilet bowl is cracked

To check if there is wood rot around the toilet base

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The mechanism that allows a toilet to flush is:

1 point

Electromagnetic fields

Fill valve

Hydrostatic pressure

Flapper valve

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The examination of the drain field in a septic system is important because:

1 point

It is the only way to evaluate whether the system is functioning

It is the only indicator that a septic system exists on the property

It usually violates plumbing codes

It may indicate a malfunctioning system if liquids are oozing through to the surface

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