NEW YORK HOME INSPECTOR LICENSE EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ UPDATED 2025/2026
Which statement BEST describes the action a home inspector should take when a safety issue is found in
a home?
A) Determine the degree of immediacy, and report to the appropriate parties.
B) Explain verbally to the client, but do not include in a written report.
C) Repair the problem when possible.
D) Shut down the system and call a repair contractor.
A) Determine the degree of immediacy, and report to the appropriate parties.
Ivy has grown across the entire exterior brick wall surfaces of a one-family house. The home inspector
should report that the ivy:
A) Will increase the resale value.
B) Will keep the home cooler in the summer.
C) Could cause damage to the surface and recommend removal.
D) Needs additional maintenance and support to remain on the wall surfaces.
C) Could cause damage to the surface and recommend removal.
,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.
C) Use kick-out flashing into the gutter.
Fireplace flues must extend AT LEAST:
A) Three feet above roof penetration and two feet above the highest point within 10 feet.
B) Two feet above roof penetration and three feet above the highest point within 10 feet.
C) Thirty inches above roof penetration and 24 inches above the highest point with eight feet.
D) Three feet above roof penetration and three feet above the highest point within eight feet.
A) Three feet above roof penetration and two feet above the highest point within 10 feet.
Damage from ice dams could indicate:
A) Over-exposure of shingles or slates.
B) Rain gutters with too low an outer lip.
C) Insufficient attic insulation.
D) Attic vents left open during winter months.
C) Insufficient attic insulation.
, When evaluating the operation of an AC system during the summer months, the temperature
differential between the supply and renew air should typically be:
A) 10-15 ° F.
B) 15-20 ° F.
C) 15-30 ° F.
D) 20-25 ° F.
B) 15-20 ° F.
An electrical wire that is hanging loose with a bare end is seen in the attic of a home. The homeowner
says it is an abandoned circuit and is not being used. The quickest way to check the wire is to:
A) Touch the bare end with your fingers.
B) Believe the homeowner because he knows his house.
C) Use a voltage "sniffer."
D) Use an amp meter.
C) Use a voltage "sniffer."
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.
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ UPDATED 2025/2026
Which statement BEST describes the action a home inspector should take when a safety issue is found in
a home?
A) Determine the degree of immediacy, and report to the appropriate parties.
B) Explain verbally to the client, but do not include in a written report.
C) Repair the problem when possible.
D) Shut down the system and call a repair contractor.
A) Determine the degree of immediacy, and report to the appropriate parties.
Ivy has grown across the entire exterior brick wall surfaces of a one-family house. The home inspector
should report that the ivy:
A) Will increase the resale value.
B) Will keep the home cooler in the summer.
C) Could cause damage to the surface and recommend removal.
D) Needs additional maintenance and support to remain on the wall surfaces.
C) Could cause damage to the surface and recommend removal.
,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.
C) Use kick-out flashing into the gutter.
Fireplace flues must extend AT LEAST:
A) Three feet above roof penetration and two feet above the highest point within 10 feet.
B) Two feet above roof penetration and three feet above the highest point within 10 feet.
C) Thirty inches above roof penetration and 24 inches above the highest point with eight feet.
D) Three feet above roof penetration and three feet above the highest point within eight feet.
A) Three feet above roof penetration and two feet above the highest point within 10 feet.
Damage from ice dams could indicate:
A) Over-exposure of shingles or slates.
B) Rain gutters with too low an outer lip.
C) Insufficient attic insulation.
D) Attic vents left open during winter months.
C) Insufficient attic insulation.
, When evaluating the operation of an AC system during the summer months, the temperature
differential between the supply and renew air should typically be:
A) 10-15 ° F.
B) 15-20 ° F.
C) 15-30 ° F.
D) 20-25 ° F.
B) 15-20 ° F.
An electrical wire that is hanging loose with a bare end is seen in the attic of a home. The homeowner
says it is an abandoned circuit and is not being used. The quickest way to check the wire is to:
A) Touch the bare end with your fingers.
B) Believe the homeowner because he knows his house.
C) Use a voltage "sniffer."
D) Use an amp meter.
C) Use a voltage "sniffer."
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.
