National Home Insepctor Exam (NHE) Whole House Practice Questions and
Answers
A claims made, errors and omissions insurance policy includes claims filed
A. during the time the policy is in effect.
B. after the policy has elapsed.
C. prior to the effective date.
D. while the inspector maintains any required licensing. - ✔✔✔-A. during the time the policy is
in effect.
A collar tie is found in:
A. the attic near the top plate
B. the basement between floor joists
C. a wall at the intersection of two walls
D. the upper third of the rafter length - ✔✔✔-D. the upper third of the rafter length
A drain waste vent installed on an individual fixture where there is no access to a conventional
venting system is known as a(n):
A. outside vent
B. air admittance valve AAV
C. roof vent
D. inside vent - ✔✔✔-B. air admittance valve AAV
A GFCI functions by sensing
A. an overcurrent condition.
, National Home Insepctor Exam (NHE) Whole House Practice Questions and
Answers
B. a current imbalance.
C. a short circuit.
D. an open neutral. - ✔✔✔-B. a current imbalance.
A home inspection agreement is most likely to be interpreted using which law?
A. Federal
B. State
C. County
D. Parish - ✔✔✔-B. State
A newer home you are inspecting has a below grade finished basement including a bedroom.
You should verify presence of a smoke detector and a
A. second means of egress.
B. carbon monoxide alarm.
C. fire extinguisher.
D. fully adjustable heat vent. - ✔✔✔-A. second means of egress.
A newly built ventilated underfloor crawl space with a vapor barrier is REQUIRED to have one
square foot of net ventilation opening per sf of floor space
A. 150 square feet of crawl space
B. 600 square feet of crawl space
C. 1,200 squre feet of crawlspace
D. 1,500 square feet of crawl space - ✔✔✔-D. 1,500 square feet of crawl space
Answers
A claims made, errors and omissions insurance policy includes claims filed
A. during the time the policy is in effect.
B. after the policy has elapsed.
C. prior to the effective date.
D. while the inspector maintains any required licensing. - ✔✔✔-A. during the time the policy is
in effect.
A collar tie is found in:
A. the attic near the top plate
B. the basement between floor joists
C. a wall at the intersection of two walls
D. the upper third of the rafter length - ✔✔✔-D. the upper third of the rafter length
A drain waste vent installed on an individual fixture where there is no access to a conventional
venting system is known as a(n):
A. outside vent
B. air admittance valve AAV
C. roof vent
D. inside vent - ✔✔✔-B. air admittance valve AAV
A GFCI functions by sensing
A. an overcurrent condition.
, National Home Insepctor Exam (NHE) Whole House Practice Questions and
Answers
B. a current imbalance.
C. a short circuit.
D. an open neutral. - ✔✔✔-B. a current imbalance.
A home inspection agreement is most likely to be interpreted using which law?
A. Federal
B. State
C. County
D. Parish - ✔✔✔-B. State
A newer home you are inspecting has a below grade finished basement including a bedroom.
You should verify presence of a smoke detector and a
A. second means of egress.
B. carbon monoxide alarm.
C. fire extinguisher.
D. fully adjustable heat vent. - ✔✔✔-A. second means of egress.
A newly built ventilated underfloor crawl space with a vapor barrier is REQUIRED to have one
square foot of net ventilation opening per sf of floor space
A. 150 square feet of crawl space
B. 600 square feet of crawl space
C. 1,200 squre feet of crawlspace
D. 1,500 square feet of crawl space - ✔✔✔-D. 1,500 square feet of crawl space
