NSPIRE EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST EXAM
UPDATE 2026/2027
If there is a non-functional stove or evidence of the prior installation
of a stove can a microwave be a primary cooking source? - ANS✔✔--
No
What size hole in an entryway door is considered a deficiency? -
ANS✔✔--quarter inch
Can multiple locks be installed on an entryway door? - ANS✔✔--Yes
- as long as the primary deadbolt lock is functional
How can a fire-label door be identified? - ANS✔✔--It has a fire label
What size hole is acceptable in a fire label door? - ANS✔✔--none
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,Are non-passage doors part of the NSPIRE inspection? - ANS✔✔--
yes
What are some examples of passage doors? - ANS✔✔--bedroom,
bathroom, walk in closet, walk in pantry
On what floor of a building is landlord property blocking a window
considered to be a deficiency? - ANS✔✔--3rd floor or below
How much exposed electrical wiring is considered a deficiency? -
ANS✔✔--half inch
What is the distance from a source of water than an outlet can be
before requiring a GFI? - ANS✔✔--six feet
If a service panel is locked in a closet and inaccessible is this a
deficiency? - ANS✔✔--yes
What amount of height difference is considered a deficiency between
an elevator cart and the entrance (using the kick test)? - ANS✔✔--
three quarters of an inch
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, Are non-security perimeter fences included in the NSPIRE
inspection? - ANS✔✔--no
Are utility fences included in the NSPIRE inspection? - ANS✔✔--yes
What is inspected for when looking at a utility fence at a property? -
ANS✔✔--inspecting to ensure that it is properly locked
Is a missing handrail on a fire escape acceptable? - ANS✔✔--no
What types of fire extinguishers are not included in the NSPIRE
inspection? - ANS✔✔--tenant - owned fire extinguishers. We only
inspect owner fire extinguishers
What is inspected for when looking at a landlord owned, non-
rechargeable fire extinguisher? - ANS✔✔--the manufacture date
indicating that the fire extinguisher is less than 12 years old
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VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST EXAM
UPDATE 2026/2027
If there is a non-functional stove or evidence of the prior installation
of a stove can a microwave be a primary cooking source? - ANS✔✔--
No
What size hole in an entryway door is considered a deficiency? -
ANS✔✔--quarter inch
Can multiple locks be installed on an entryway door? - ANS✔✔--Yes
- as long as the primary deadbolt lock is functional
How can a fire-label door be identified? - ANS✔✔--It has a fire label
What size hole is acceptable in a fire label door? - ANS✔✔--none
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,Are non-passage doors part of the NSPIRE inspection? - ANS✔✔--
yes
What are some examples of passage doors? - ANS✔✔--bedroom,
bathroom, walk in closet, walk in pantry
On what floor of a building is landlord property blocking a window
considered to be a deficiency? - ANS✔✔--3rd floor or below
How much exposed electrical wiring is considered a deficiency? -
ANS✔✔--half inch
What is the distance from a source of water than an outlet can be
before requiring a GFI? - ANS✔✔--six feet
If a service panel is locked in a closet and inaccessible is this a
deficiency? - ANS✔✔--yes
What amount of height difference is considered a deficiency between
an elevator cart and the entrance (using the kick test)? - ANS✔✔--
three quarters of an inch
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, Are non-security perimeter fences included in the NSPIRE
inspection? - ANS✔✔--no
Are utility fences included in the NSPIRE inspection? - ANS✔✔--yes
What is inspected for when looking at a utility fence at a property? -
ANS✔✔--inspecting to ensure that it is properly locked
Is a missing handrail on a fire escape acceptable? - ANS✔✔--no
What types of fire extinguishers are not included in the NSPIRE
inspection? - ANS✔✔--tenant - owned fire extinguishers. We only
inspect owner fire extinguishers
What is inspected for when looking at a landlord owned, non-
rechargeable fire extinguisher? - ANS✔✔--the manufacture date
indicating that the fire extinguisher is less than 12 years old
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