Home Inspection Test 2
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1. Which of the following BEST describes the report statement shown below?
"The roof is in good condition for its age.": Conclusion
2. Which of the following conditions would be LEAST critical to your client's
safety?: A pin hole in the heat exchanger
3. It is important to maintain a positive grade away from the structure of at
LEAST inch drop per
foot for six feet.: 1 inch
4. The normal MINIMUM run for a residential stair tread is:: 9 inch
5. Standard three light electrical testers are NOT always reliable because:: -
Three light testers will not detect multiple wiring problems
6. Bulging plaster is observed high up on several bedroom walls. The primary
concern is the bulging plaster
is a(n):: potential safety issue
7. When do home inspector licenses expire?: On November 30th of even num-
bered years
8. How many hours of continued education is needed for a 2 year renewal?: 12
hours
9. The certificate includes what information?: name, license number, address
and date of expiration
10. Illinois standards of practice are: the same as ASHI standards of practice
without any exclusions in any sections
11. Illinois does not require probing of deteriorated areas.: true
12. Illinois requires reporting of visible signs of water and moisture penetra-
tion into building and signs of condensation on building components.: true
13. Illinois requires inspection of attached decks only not adjacent decks.: true
14. Illinois requires inspection only of walkways, patios and driveways that
lead to dwelling entrances.: true
15. for plumbing Illinois uses the word describe in detail instead of the word
inspect.: true
16. Illinois requires reporting on the absence of carbon monoxide and smoke
detectors: true
17. Illinois is more detailed on the heating inspection: requires inspection of per-
manently installed heating equipment including fans, pumps, ducts, piping, supports,
registers, radiators, convectors and visible venting systems, flues and chimney
18. Illinois says to simply: inspect installed cabinets, doors and windows. They
omit the words not a representative number.
19. Illinois s o p are the same for: roofing, a/c, insulation and ventilation, fireplaces
and solid fuel burning appliances
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20. The inspector must have a written agreement with the client that includes
the following: date, name, address of inspector, license number of inspector, the
fee, list of components inspected, any exclusions or limitations, a statement of
compliance with Illinois standards and both inspector and clients signature.
21. if an inspector has a name change: must notify idfpr in writing within 15 days
of any change of name
22. if an inspector is operating under an assumed name: must submit certified
copy of registration assumed business name within 30 days after the registration
23. inspector address change: must notify idfpr in writing within 15 days of any
change of address
24. inspector can use a po box as a mailing address: however inspector must
notify the idfpr of the actual street address
25. an inspectors work log must be maintained for a period of: 5 years
26. inspector log must be in sequential order and include: date, name of client
and address of property
27. only licensed inspectors can conduct inspections and sign reports: true
28. an inspector entity is responsible for all actions of its inspectores: true
29. inspector conflict of interest: can provide services with written notice to client
30. conflict of interest written notice must be: a separate document
31. felony convictions: must notify idfpr in writing within 30 days
32. Illinois home inspection means: the examination and evaluation of any 2 or
more certain components
33. The vertical face of a step that supports the tread on a stairway is the: riser
34. the home inspector discovers a gas leak that he believes to be an imme-
diate safety hazard. he shoud: vacate the house, notify appropriate parties and
indicate the problem on the report
35. when a gfci is installed on a 2 wire non grounded system it provides: fault
protection rather then grounding protection
36. what flashing is acceptable when a roof plane meets the side of a masonry
chimney?: step and counter flashing
37. which of the following soils can support the least load bearing pressure: -
silt with high compressibility
38. the grading around a building should be positively sloped for how many
feet away from the building: 10 feet
39. flashing is not required at which of the following locations: above projecting
masonry
40. a 2 coat stucco system is acceptable on a exterior building when: the
system is installed over masonry or concrete
41. which is the worst place to cut a hole in a i joist: in the flange
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1. Which of the following BEST describes the report statement shown below?
"The roof is in good condition for its age.": Conclusion
2. Which of the following conditions would be LEAST critical to your client's
safety?: A pin hole in the heat exchanger
3. It is important to maintain a positive grade away from the structure of at
LEAST inch drop per
foot for six feet.: 1 inch
4. The normal MINIMUM run for a residential stair tread is:: 9 inch
5. Standard three light electrical testers are NOT always reliable because:: -
Three light testers will not detect multiple wiring problems
6. Bulging plaster is observed high up on several bedroom walls. The primary
concern is the bulging plaster
is a(n):: potential safety issue
7. When do home inspector licenses expire?: On November 30th of even num-
bered years
8. How many hours of continued education is needed for a 2 year renewal?: 12
hours
9. The certificate includes what information?: name, license number, address
and date of expiration
10. Illinois standards of practice are: the same as ASHI standards of practice
without any exclusions in any sections
11. Illinois does not require probing of deteriorated areas.: true
12. Illinois requires reporting of visible signs of water and moisture penetra-
tion into building and signs of condensation on building components.: true
13. Illinois requires inspection of attached decks only not adjacent decks.: true
14. Illinois requires inspection only of walkways, patios and driveways that
lead to dwelling entrances.: true
15. for plumbing Illinois uses the word describe in detail instead of the word
inspect.: true
16. Illinois requires reporting on the absence of carbon monoxide and smoke
detectors: true
17. Illinois is more detailed on the heating inspection: requires inspection of per-
manently installed heating equipment including fans, pumps, ducts, piping, supports,
registers, radiators, convectors and visible venting systems, flues and chimney
18. Illinois says to simply: inspect installed cabinets, doors and windows. They
omit the words not a representative number.
19. Illinois s o p are the same for: roofing, a/c, insulation and ventilation, fireplaces
and solid fuel burning appliances
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20. The inspector must have a written agreement with the client that includes
the following: date, name, address of inspector, license number of inspector, the
fee, list of components inspected, any exclusions or limitations, a statement of
compliance with Illinois standards and both inspector and clients signature.
21. if an inspector has a name change: must notify idfpr in writing within 15 days
of any change of name
22. if an inspector is operating under an assumed name: must submit certified
copy of registration assumed business name within 30 days after the registration
23. inspector address change: must notify idfpr in writing within 15 days of any
change of address
24. inspector can use a po box as a mailing address: however inspector must
notify the idfpr of the actual street address
25. an inspectors work log must be maintained for a period of: 5 years
26. inspector log must be in sequential order and include: date, name of client
and address of property
27. only licensed inspectors can conduct inspections and sign reports: true
28. an inspector entity is responsible for all actions of its inspectores: true
29. inspector conflict of interest: can provide services with written notice to client
30. conflict of interest written notice must be: a separate document
31. felony convictions: must notify idfpr in writing within 30 days
32. Illinois home inspection means: the examination and evaluation of any 2 or
more certain components
33. The vertical face of a step that supports the tread on a stairway is the: riser
34. the home inspector discovers a gas leak that he believes to be an imme-
diate safety hazard. he shoud: vacate the house, notify appropriate parties and
indicate the problem on the report
35. when a gfci is installed on a 2 wire non grounded system it provides: fault
protection rather then grounding protection
36. what flashing is acceptable when a roof plane meets the side of a masonry
chimney?: step and counter flashing
37. which of the following soils can support the least load bearing pressure: -
silt with high compressibility
38. the grading around a building should be positively sloped for how many
feet away from the building: 10 feet
39. flashing is not required at which of the following locations: above projecting
masonry
40. a 2 coat stucco system is acceptable on a exterior building when: the
system is installed over masonry or concrete
41. which is the worst place to cut a hole in a i joist: in the flange
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