INTERNACHI EXAM PART 2 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
According to the InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice, lawn-irrigation systems
are part of a home inspection. - ANS false
The home inspection includes checking the walkways and driveways, according to the
InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice. - ANS True
Which tool may be used during the electrical inspection? - ANS GFCI tester
The InterNACHI inspector _________ accept any disclosed or undisclosed commissions, rebates,
profits or other benefit related to a property to be inspected. - ANS shall not
An issue that would be considered a safety hazard that could injure someone would also be
considered a _____ defect. - ANS material
The home inspector is required to inspect the ventilation of unfinished space - ANS true
The following should be evaluated by the home inspector: _____. - ANS none of these
Observed indications of active water penetration should be reported by the inspector as in need
of _____. - ANS correction
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, _____ flashing should be installed on the lowest face of a chimney - ANS Apron
Exposed nails on metal tile roofs are _________, even if they are made of the same material. -
ANS not acceptable
__________ is not normally used for flashing. - ANS Timber
Trees overhanging the structure _______ be noted due to the potential for damage to the roof
covering. - ANS should
__________-clips are required between many sheathing panels - ANS H
The image shows _________________, and a very dangerous condition exists, especially to the
unwary home inspector. - ANS missing insulation
For a 12-gauge copper wire, the maximum overcurrent protection rating is _____ amps. -
ANS 20
The inspector should defer __________ for an electrical specialist evaluation -
ANS copper-clad aluminum wiring
An electrical panel that uses a double-pole breaker to isolate multiple main disconnects
(breakers) from the 120-volt circuits is called a _____ panel. - ANS Split-bus
The service-entrance conductors (blue arrow) are the service conductors located between the
terminals of the service equipment (main disconnect) and a point usually outside the building,
clear of building walls, where they are joined by a tap or splice (_____ arrows) to the service
drop or overhead service conductors (red arrows). - ANS orange
Driven grounding rods must be _________. - ANS primarily vertical
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AND ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
According to the InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice, lawn-irrigation systems
are part of a home inspection. - ANS false
The home inspection includes checking the walkways and driveways, according to the
InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice. - ANS True
Which tool may be used during the electrical inspection? - ANS GFCI tester
The InterNACHI inspector _________ accept any disclosed or undisclosed commissions, rebates,
profits or other benefit related to a property to be inspected. - ANS shall not
An issue that would be considered a safety hazard that could injure someone would also be
considered a _____ defect. - ANS material
The home inspector is required to inspect the ventilation of unfinished space - ANS true
The following should be evaluated by the home inspector: _____. - ANS none of these
Observed indications of active water penetration should be reported by the inspector as in need
of _____. - ANS correction
1
, _____ flashing should be installed on the lowest face of a chimney - ANS Apron
Exposed nails on metal tile roofs are _________, even if they are made of the same material. -
ANS not acceptable
__________ is not normally used for flashing. - ANS Timber
Trees overhanging the structure _______ be noted due to the potential for damage to the roof
covering. - ANS should
__________-clips are required between many sheathing panels - ANS H
The image shows _________________, and a very dangerous condition exists, especially to the
unwary home inspector. - ANS missing insulation
For a 12-gauge copper wire, the maximum overcurrent protection rating is _____ amps. -
ANS 20
The inspector should defer __________ for an electrical specialist evaluation -
ANS copper-clad aluminum wiring
An electrical panel that uses a double-pole breaker to isolate multiple main disconnects
(breakers) from the 120-volt circuits is called a _____ panel. - ANS Split-bus
The service-entrance conductors (blue arrow) are the service conductors located between the
terminals of the service equipment (main disconnect) and a point usually outside the building,
clear of building walls, where they are joined by a tap or splice (_____ arrows) to the service
drop or overhead service conductors (red arrows). - ANS orange
Driven grounding rods must be _________. - ANS primarily vertical
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