Home Inspector Exam Study Guide 2026–2027 | National Home Inspector Examination NHIE Prep, Illustrated (PDF)

Home Inspector Exam Study Guide

A complete study guide for the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE), organized by the three domains of the current content outline and weighted the way the exam is: 70% property and building inspection, 20% reporting, and 10% professional responsibilities.

What's Inside:

• Exam overview: 200 questions (175 scored), 4-hour time limit, scaled scoring and the 500 passing score, test-center delivery, fees, and retakes
• Content review in 3 sections and 21 topics: site conditions, exterior, roof, structure, electrical, cooling, heating, insulation and ventilation, exhaust, plumbing, interior, fireplaces and chimneys, kitchen appliances, reporting, inspection contracts, quality, and ethics
• Labeled diagrams: grading and roof drainage, balanced attic ventilation, water heater safety features, and the masonry fireplace and chimney
• Quick-reference tables: wall cladding, roof flashing, foundation cracks, electrical defects, furnace types, R-values, exhaust terminations, supply piping, stair and guard benchmarks, appliance scope, report wording, specialist referrals, and conflict-of-interest situations
• 2 practice tests with 200 scenario-based questions in the style of the real exam
• Detailed answer explanations for every question
• 4-week and 8-week study schedules, FAQs, test-taking strategies, and a final review checklist

Format:

• Digital PDF, 104 pages, instant download
• Printable on US Letter paper

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