Home Inspector Practice Test
2024 Edition
This is a practice test for a home inspector certification exam. Requirements for certification as a home inspector in the US vary by state, though you may need to be a member of a national association (NAHI, ASHI, etc.).
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Our Practice exam covers the actual NCE Domains:
The NCE contains 200 multiple-choice, non-sectioned questions. There are different versions of the test. Test questions.
There are different versions of the text. Test questions come from a pool of questions that have been extensively reviewed and researched for content accuracy and clarity
Below are the six domains tested by the NBCC on the NCE:
- Professional Practice & Ethics
- Intake Assessment and Diagnosis
- Areas of Clinical Focus
- Treatment Planning
- Counseling Skills and Interventions
- Core Counseling Attributes
Covering the Eight CACREP Common Core Areas:
- Professional Counseling Orientation and Ethical Practice
- Social and Cultural Diversity
- Human Growth and Development
- Career Development
- Counseling and Helping Relationships
- Group Counseling and Group Work
- Assessment and Testing
- Research and Program Evaluation
Free Sample Questions
Free Sample Questions
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1. | What is the minimum allowed slope of graded soil next to a building's foundation, according to the International Residential Code (IRC)? | ||
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2. | Which of the following is not a solid fuel heating device? | ||
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3. | Every basement and sleeping room is required to have an easily operable emergency escape window. How large must this window be? | ||
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4. | The roofing material on a house or other building is considered a part of the roof drainage system. | ||
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6. | Branch circuits must be installed in several locations in every building. Which of the following is not one of them? | ||
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8. | If you observe a component, you make a visual examination. | ||
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9. | How large should the footing or foundation for a masonry fireplace be? | ||
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10. | You inspect a "representative number" of electrical outlets in a building. What does this mean? | ||
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11. | How much glazing area should every habitable room in a residential dwelling contain? | ||
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13. | A builder has added an additional load to a wood truss in the form of a water heater. Under what circumstances does the IRC allow this? | ||
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14. | How far from the foundation should the roof drainage system discharge water? | ||
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15. | What is the minimum and maximum pressure for a water supply system in a residential building? | ||
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16. | A "system" carries out one or more functions in a structure and is composed of at least two interacting or interdependent components. | ||
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17. | In which of the following locations are ground-fault circuit interceptors (GFCI) required? | ||
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18. | Which of the following is not a normal operating control? | ||
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19. | When is an unvented conditioned attic permitted? | ||
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20. | A "cross connection" is a physical connection between two electrical circuits. | ||
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21. | Which of the following would not be a structural component of a building? | ||
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22. | What is the proper slope for a horizontal drain pipe? | ||
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23. | How far above a showerhead should the waterproof material in a bathroom extend? | ||
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24. | An on-site water quality test is generally done only on structures that are on a non-municipal water supply. | ||
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25. | Which of the following is a component of a roof drainage system? | ||
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28. | A drain with a "functional flow" empties in a reasonable amount of time. | ||
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