TENNESSEE HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING EXAMINATION 200
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Section 1: Licensing Requirements and Professional Responsibilities (Questions 1-25)
1. How many hours of commissioner-approved pre-licensing education are required to become
a home inspector in Tennessee?
a) 60 hours
b) 80 hours
c) 90 hours
d) 120 hours
Correct Answer: c) 90 hours
Explanation: Tennessee requires applicants to successfully complete 90 hours of a
commissioner-approved training program on home inspections and the preparation of home
inspection reports .
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2. What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a home inspector license in Tennessee?
a) 16 years
b) 18 years
c) 21 years
d) 25 years
,Correct Answer: b) 18 years
Explanation: Applicants for a Tennessee home inspector license must be at least eighteen (18)
years of age .
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3. What is the minimum General Liability insurance coverage required for a Tennessee home
inspector license?
a) $100,000
b) $250,000
c) $500,000
d) $1,000,000
Correct Answer: c) $500,000
Explanation: Tennessee requires General Liability insurance with a minimum of $500,000 policy
coverage .
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4. How often must a Tennessee home inspector license be renewed?
a) Annually
b) Every two years
c) Every three years
d) Every five years
Correct Answer: b) Every two years
,Explanation: Home inspector licenses in Tennessee are valid for two (2) years from the date of
issuance and must be renewed biennially .
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5. How many hours of continuing education (CE) are required for license renewal in Tennessee?
a) 16 hours every two years
b) 24 hours every two years
c) 32 hours every two years
d) 40 hours every two years
Correct Answer: c) 32 hours every two years
Explanation: Tennessee requires 32 hours of commissioner-approved continuing education
before a license can be renewed every two years .
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6. Which examination must be passed to obtain a Tennessee home inspector license?
a) ICC Residential Building Inspector Exam
b) National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE)
c) Tennessee State Home Inspector Exam
d) PSI Home Inspection Certification Exam
Correct Answer: b) National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE)
Explanation: Tennessee requires applicants to take and pass the National Home Inspector
Examination (NHIE), which is administered by PSI .
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7. How many questions are on the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE)?
a) 100 questions
b) 150 questions
c) 200 questions
d) 250 questions
Correct Answer: c) 200 questions
Explanation: The NHIE contains 200 multiple-choice questions and test-takers are given four
hours to complete the exam .
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8. What is the passing score for the NHIE?
a) 400 points
b) 500 points
c) 600 points
d) 700 points
Correct Answer: b) 500 points
Explanation: The NHIE is scale-scored from 200-800; anything above 500 is considered a passing
score .
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9. Is the NHIE an open-book or closed-book exam?
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Section 1: Licensing Requirements and Professional Responsibilities (Questions 1-25)
1. How many hours of commissioner-approved pre-licensing education are required to become
a home inspector in Tennessee?
a) 60 hours
b) 80 hours
c) 90 hours
d) 120 hours
Correct Answer: c) 90 hours
Explanation: Tennessee requires applicants to successfully complete 90 hours of a
commissioner-approved training program on home inspections and the preparation of home
inspection reports .
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2. What is the minimum age requirement to apply for a home inspector license in Tennessee?
a) 16 years
b) 18 years
c) 21 years
d) 25 years
,Correct Answer: b) 18 years
Explanation: Applicants for a Tennessee home inspector license must be at least eighteen (18)
years of age .
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3. What is the minimum General Liability insurance coverage required for a Tennessee home
inspector license?
a) $100,000
b) $250,000
c) $500,000
d) $1,000,000
Correct Answer: c) $500,000
Explanation: Tennessee requires General Liability insurance with a minimum of $500,000 policy
coverage .
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4. How often must a Tennessee home inspector license be renewed?
a) Annually
b) Every two years
c) Every three years
d) Every five years
Correct Answer: b) Every two years
,Explanation: Home inspector licenses in Tennessee are valid for two (2) years from the date of
issuance and must be renewed biennially .
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5. How many hours of continuing education (CE) are required for license renewal in Tennessee?
a) 16 hours every two years
b) 24 hours every two years
c) 32 hours every two years
d) 40 hours every two years
Correct Answer: c) 32 hours every two years
Explanation: Tennessee requires 32 hours of commissioner-approved continuing education
before a license can be renewed every two years .
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6. Which examination must be passed to obtain a Tennessee home inspector license?
a) ICC Residential Building Inspector Exam
b) National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE)
c) Tennessee State Home Inspector Exam
d) PSI Home Inspection Certification Exam
Correct Answer: b) National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE)
Explanation: Tennessee requires applicants to take and pass the National Home Inspector
Examination (NHIE), which is administered by PSI .
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7. How many questions are on the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE)?
a) 100 questions
b) 150 questions
c) 200 questions
d) 250 questions
Correct Answer: c) 200 questions
Explanation: The NHIE contains 200 multiple-choice questions and test-takers are given four
hours to complete the exam .
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8. What is the passing score for the NHIE?
a) 400 points
b) 500 points
c) 600 points
d) 700 points
Correct Answer: b) 500 points
Explanation: The NHIE is scale-scored from 200-800; anything above 500 is considered a passing
score .
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9. Is the NHIE an open-book or closed-book exam?
