PSI NATIONAL HOME INSPECTOR NEWEST
PRACTICE TEST EXAM 2026 REAL STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
ASSURED PASS RATED A+
,PSI NATIONAL HOME INSPECTOR NEWEST PRACTICE
TEST EXAM 2026 REAL STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS ASSURED PASS RATED A+
On a previous work day, you left a crawl space access cover off of the access to the pantry. A
party fell the next day and was injured. Which of the following insurance types will be used to
pay damages?
A) General liability and bonding
B) General liability and homeowners' coverage
C) Errors and omissions and broker liability
D) Claims made and occurrence - Answer>>> B) General liability and homeowners' coverage
You see during your inspection that the air conditioning system has supply registers in each
bedroom, but only one large return register is located in the center hallway. Your FIRST course
of action would be to:
A) Recommend to your client that return ducts be installed in each bedroom.
B) Check to see if the bedroom doors are undercut at the bottom.
C) Report that the life of the A/C equipment will be reduced.
D) Report that the A/C system will not work well. - Answer>>> B) Check to see if the bedroom
doors are undercut at the bottom.
Which of the following is the correct termination where the sloped roof terminates with an EIFS
wall?
A) Use polyurethane caulking between the gutter and the wall.
, B) Use silicone caulking between the gutter and the wall.
C) Use kick-out flashing into the gutter.
D) Use only step flashing that is overlapped three inches. - Answer>>> C) Use kick-out flashing
into the gutter.
You are approached by a real estate agent/broker to advertise in their office brochure for a fee. In
turn, they will promote your firm as a preferred vendor and recommend you. You should:
A) Accept since it is an acceptable method of marketing.
B) Accept only if there is nothing which precludes your responsibility to your clients.
C) Refuse because such an arrangement may compromise your integrity.
D) Refuse since it is a violation of ethical practice. - Answer>>> D) Refuse since it is a violation
of ethical practice.
The joints on the exterior of the brick chimney should be:
A) Concaved.
B) Raked.
C) Open.
D) Closed. - Answer>>> A) Concaved
Two roof trusses passing above an interior hallway have been cut to install a pull-down attic
ladder. There is no cracking or indication of distress in the walls or ceilings. Which of the
following is the MOST appropriate action?
A) This is not a concern since this is no indication of distress.
B) This is beyond the scope of an inspection and does not need to be reported.
PRACTICE TEST EXAM 2026 REAL STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
ASSURED PASS RATED A+
,PSI NATIONAL HOME INSPECTOR NEWEST PRACTICE
TEST EXAM 2026 REAL STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS ASSURED PASS RATED A+
On a previous work day, you left a crawl space access cover off of the access to the pantry. A
party fell the next day and was injured. Which of the following insurance types will be used to
pay damages?
A) General liability and bonding
B) General liability and homeowners' coverage
C) Errors and omissions and broker liability
D) Claims made and occurrence - Answer>>> B) General liability and homeowners' coverage
You see during your inspection that the air conditioning system has supply registers in each
bedroom, but only one large return register is located in the center hallway. Your FIRST course
of action would be to:
A) Recommend to your client that return ducts be installed in each bedroom.
B) Check to see if the bedroom doors are undercut at the bottom.
C) Report that the life of the A/C equipment will be reduced.
D) Report that the A/C system will not work well. - Answer>>> B) Check to see if the bedroom
doors are undercut at the bottom.
Which of the following is the correct termination where the sloped roof terminates with an EIFS
wall?
A) Use polyurethane caulking between the gutter and the wall.
, B) Use silicone caulking between the gutter and the wall.
C) Use kick-out flashing into the gutter.
D) Use only step flashing that is overlapped three inches. - Answer>>> C) Use kick-out flashing
into the gutter.
You are approached by a real estate agent/broker to advertise in their office brochure for a fee. In
turn, they will promote your firm as a preferred vendor and recommend you. You should:
A) Accept since it is an acceptable method of marketing.
B) Accept only if there is nothing which precludes your responsibility to your clients.
C) Refuse because such an arrangement may compromise your integrity.
D) Refuse since it is a violation of ethical practice. - Answer>>> D) Refuse since it is a violation
of ethical practice.
The joints on the exterior of the brick chimney should be:
A) Concaved.
B) Raked.
C) Open.
D) Closed. - Answer>>> A) Concaved
Two roof trusses passing above an interior hallway have been cut to install a pull-down attic
ladder. There is no cracking or indication of distress in the walls or ceilings. Which of the
following is the MOST appropriate action?
A) This is not a concern since this is no indication of distress.
B) This is beyond the scope of an inspection and does not need to be reported.
