This is my first time watching this video and I got 36 out of 50 right. Not bad for somebody that does apartment maintenance. I'd say I just might become home inspector.
In the very beginning of the pandemic I became interested in finding something else to do professionally. I came across an ad for the NICA school ($650). I really enjoyed the learning of all of the different areas needed to be a Home Inspector. I practiced all of the tests I could find but still failed on my first attempt at the National Home Inspector Exam. I licked my wounds, studied all of the other practice exams I could find including the Internachi exams (even became a member). Despite all of that I still failed again on my second attempt ($250 each time). I still like the idea of being a Home Inspector but it seems as though the questions are just too arbitrary and completely stable on how too think with this. I purchased the National Home Inspector Manuals. I believe the mantra for home inspections is "easily accessible - if something is deficient, it is recommended for further evaluation by an expert or professional in the area. Question #3 had you recommend an action rather than refer it to a professional. Please don't rake me over the coals here, I am interested in learning this but really want to go about it the right and true way.
You are totally right Scott. That exam is a good BUSINESS for the board that created it and administrates it. More attempts to pass the exam is equal to additional THOUSANDS of dollars for them. The true is that exam is not really designed to evaluate the real level of knowledge of the aspirants to home inspectors. Or to evaluate if they are prepared enough to perform good enough home inspections. The questions are tricky on purpose. That is very evident. They make it difficult on purpose. For instance they never give you the correct answers of those questions that you "failed". So it is impossible to know what of the answers was the correct one. So it is impossible to get a honest and useful feedback as it should be. Then it doesn't matter if you study all the topics that you "failed" in that attempt because at the end in the stupid sheet of "results" that they provide at the end of the exam they make it clear that the next time you take the exam it "could" (will) come with other topics. Different topics than the ones on the exam that you just have failed...So for the next attempt you are in the exact same position of disadvantage. And the first try is not going to be really useful AT ALL. So everything is designed to "help" you to not to pass. In my case I took my home inspector course with PHII. I approved with an almost perfect score. Then I got the 2 books DESIGNED for the same National Home Inspection Examination Board. They are sold as the OFFICIAL GUIDE for the exam by the way. I studied it very seriously and I can tell you that I have the domain of all the topics contained in those books, and guess what?? I failed the exam... Does that mean that I am not prepared enough for being a good home inspector? Of course not. It means that as I said those guys of the National Examination Board have made of that exam their "gold mining". And they have basically kidnapped the process of certification. Sad but true. Good luck and don't give up. I won't. After passing that exam we are free from them and we don't need anything else from them NEVER AGAIN.
I feel like this is a preliminary exam. If you do well on this then you have a good foundation. It's definitely not representative of an actual test though
Umm.. My child can answer these questions.. Here in Washington state home inspection training is far far more rigorous then this.. Don't take this test and think you can become home inspector afterwards.😅
Yeah totally agree - these are basic SOP type questions which you of course need to know, but doesn't touch the substantial technical knowledge needed to be a professional inspector.
No exam "prepares" you for trade/skilled work 😂 these tests qualify you to get an entry level position. That's like saying you can be an electrician just taking the electrical journeyman exam, these are proficiency questions. You'll only ever get good at a trade hands on and with experience. So this comment is irrelevant, just posted to sound arrogant.
Don't get discouraged if you don't know the answers on this practice exam yet. Just a few weeks ago this exam looked like another language to me and today I knew every answer and understood the why behind the answers.
@@jflip31 I am sorry to hear that. I got the feeling from my class instructor that all the information necessary to pass the test is not covered in the class materials. I feel that the available process for education is unfair for those seeking to enter the field, and most material available is over simplified and misleading regarding what is necessary to qualify oneself for licensing in states that use the nhie as their standard. I have gotten the impression that there are questions on the nhie that cover information unrelated to the standard home inspection, or necessary for a home inspector to know. I have yet to take the test, until I can afford to take it multiple times I am trying to study. I am trying to concentrate on all the vocabulary, measurements, and the more technical elements rather than the actual inspection process. I can only begin to justify the education process with the understanding that being a home inspector is going to require excellent research and communication skills. I have been told that passing the exam generally takes several attempts, so, don't give up. An inspector may not need all the tested info to be an excellent home inspector, but will likely appreciate it if a client starts asking questions, that are then able to answered correctly with confidence, because all the studying and research done to pass the exam. Keep studying, don't give up. You will pass.
It’s not surprising that there are so many unqualified home inspectors in the industry with testing at this level. There is an organization that sets the standards not only for code issues but the inspectors. Every home inspector should join the ICC (International Code Council) and make use of the training and tools available and become certified as a B-1 Residential Building Inspector. The ICC is a fantastic organization and far superior to any home inspection school.
I couldn't agree with you more I decided to become an inspector myself starting classes the beginning of this coming year..Could you collaborate more on the specifics on the international code Council and B1residential building inspector... I would appreciate any input or advise I'm becoming a better qualified home inspector...
M.A.I.A !! Go to ICCsafe.org that’s where you’ll find answers to the majority of your questions. Best of luck with your B-1, I guarantee it will be worth your time!
LOL, no. Doesn’t work that way. Each state has formal training requirements before proceeding to a proctored exam before they’ll issue a license. The questions here are representative of the questions you’d see on a proctored exam - this video did not portray its intent otherwise. Home inspectors are not code inspectors - big difference - two different occupations. The ICC is indeed a good reference source but it’s not a defined prerequisite for a home inspector.
Number 1 says the answer is C, continue the inspection but then goes on to tell you to NOT to complete the inspection... Its reason reads like the answer should be A. What's up with that?!
Yeah there is no way an actual test would be this easy, I have no experience and nearly aced it. My knowledge is in Automotive but literally every question was common sense
Very useful video. Anyone who is into home inspection should do some review through this video. Great job on this, guys!
This is my first time watching this video and I got 36 out of 50 right. Not bad for somebody that does apartment maintenance. I'd say I just might become home inspector.
Do you make it?
In the very beginning of the pandemic I became interested in finding something else to do professionally. I came across an ad for the NICA school ($650). I really enjoyed the learning of all of the different areas needed to be a Home Inspector. I practiced all of the tests I could find but still failed on my first attempt at the National Home Inspector Exam. I licked my wounds, studied all of the other practice exams I could find including the Internachi exams (even became a member). Despite all of that I still failed again on my second attempt ($250 each time). I still like the idea of being a Home Inspector but it seems as though the questions are just too arbitrary and completely stable on how too think with this. I purchased the National Home Inspector Manuals. I believe the mantra for home inspections is "easily accessible - if something is deficient, it is recommended for further evaluation by an expert or professional in the area. Question #3 had you recommend an action rather than refer it to a professional. Please don't rake me over the coals here, I am interested in learning this but really want to go about it the right and true way.
I failed it twice so I am going to purchase the NHIEie manuals. Have you tried the 3rd time
You are totally right Scott. That exam is a good BUSINESS for the board that created it and administrates it. More attempts to pass the exam is equal to additional THOUSANDS of dollars for them. The true is that exam is not really designed to evaluate the real level of knowledge of the aspirants to home inspectors. Or to evaluate if they are prepared enough to perform good enough home inspections. The questions are tricky on purpose. That is very evident. They make it difficult on purpose. For instance they never give you the correct answers of those questions that you "failed". So it is impossible to know what of the answers was the correct one. So it is impossible to get a honest and useful feedback as it should be. Then it doesn't matter if you study all the topics that you "failed" in that attempt because at the end in the stupid sheet of "results" that they provide at the end of the exam they make it clear that the next time you take the exam it "could" (will) come with other topics. Different topics than the ones on the exam that you just have failed...So for the next attempt you are in the exact same position of disadvantage. And the first try is not going to be really useful AT ALL. So everything is designed to "help" you to not to pass. In my case I took my home inspector course with PHII. I approved with an almost perfect score. Then I got the 2 books DESIGNED for the same National Home Inspection Examination Board. They are sold as the OFFICIAL GUIDE for the exam by the way. I studied it very seriously and I can tell you that I have the domain of all the topics contained in those books, and guess what?? I failed the exam... Does that mean that I am not prepared enough for being a good home inspector? Of course not. It means that as I said those guys of the National Examination Board have made of that exam their "gold mining". And they have basically kidnapped the process of certification. Sad but true. Good luck and don't give up. I won't. After passing that exam we are free from them and we don't need anything else from them NEVER AGAIN.
Attention to the explanation is the key to answering a wider range of addition questions.
I feel like this is a preliminary exam. If you do well on this then you have a good foundation. It's definitely not representative of an actual test though
Umm.. My child can answer these questions.. Here in Washington state home inspection training is far far more rigorous then this.. Don't take this test and think you can become home inspector afterwards.😅
David can you please recommend where can I practice with question closer to those ones in the exam? Thank!
@@ArtemPustovar Internachi is a great school online
Yeah totally agree - these are basic SOP type questions which you of course need to know, but doesn't touch the substantial technical knowledge needed to be a professional inspector.
Exactly what I was thinking
No exam "prepares" you for trade/skilled work 😂 these tests qualify you to get an entry level position. That's like saying you can be an electrician just taking the electrical journeyman exam, these are proficiency questions. You'll only ever get good at a trade hands on and with experience. So this comment is irrelevant, just posted to sound arrogant.
Don't get discouraged if you don't know the answers on this practice exam yet. Just a few weeks ago this exam looked like another language to me and today I knew every answer and understood the why behind the answers.
Great vid!
Q24: Some states require the inspector to inspect appliances.
This video is Florida based for the most part
Nice video, not to hard.
Hello wanted to findOut if this is the same test that would be given to me for the Florida state exam?
Great video
"Everything is a shakedown" is the correct answer to all of the above.
Is this for the property maintenance one?
Take the test this week, this has been a big help
How did you do?
@@susanray8359 failed, way harder than they made it out to be
@@jflip31 I am sorry to hear that. I got the feeling from my class instructor that all the information necessary to pass the test is not covered in the class materials. I feel that the available process for education is unfair for those seeking to enter the field, and most material available is over simplified and misleading regarding what is necessary to qualify oneself for licensing in states that use the nhie as their standard. I have gotten the impression that there are questions on the nhie that cover information unrelated to the standard home inspection, or necessary for a home inspector to know. I have yet to take the test, until I can afford to take it multiple times I am trying to study. I am trying to concentrate on all the vocabulary, measurements, and the more technical elements rather than the actual inspection process. I can only begin to justify the education process with the understanding that being a home inspector is going to require excellent research and communication skills. I have been told that passing the exam generally takes several attempts, so, don't give up. An inspector may not need all the tested info to be an excellent home inspector, but will likely appreciate it if a client starts asking questions, that are then able to answered correctly with confidence, because all the studying and research done to pass the exam. Keep studying, don't give up. You will pass.
Taking it this Friday. What do you recommend studying the most? Please help lol
@@brysoncobb following. I have been moving slow with the course over 2022 and in study mode. best of luck
This is a good review but there needs to be about 700 questions...
It’s not surprising that there are so many unqualified home inspectors in the industry with testing at this level. There is an organization that sets the standards not only for code issues but the inspectors. Every home inspector should join the ICC (International Code Council) and make use of the training and tools available and become certified as a B-1 Residential Building Inspector. The ICC is a fantastic organization and far superior to any home inspection school.
I couldn't agree with you more I decided to become an inspector myself starting classes the beginning of this coming year..Could you collaborate more on the specifics on the international code Council and B1residential building inspector... I would appreciate any input or advise I'm becoming a better qualified home inspector...
M.A.I.A !! Go to ICCsafe.org that’s where you’ll find answers to the majority of your questions. Best of luck with your B-1, I guarantee it will be worth your time!
Steven can you please recommend where can I practice with question closer to those ones in the exam? Thanks!
Steven Rich p
LOL, no. Doesn’t work that way. Each state has formal training requirements before proceeding to a proctored exam before they’ll issue a license. The questions here are representative of the questions you’d see on a proctored exam - this video did not portray its intent otherwise. Home inspectors are not code inspectors - big difference - two different occupations. The ICC is indeed a good reference source but it’s not a defined prerequisite for a home inspector.
I definitely need some more study material for the florida state exam.
Donte did you ever receive your license ?
@@demetriusmitchell1223 no sir, my exam is this coming monday ......any tips?
Demetrius Mitchell how did it go my man? Did you pass? Have you started working ?
Nick Oliveira I did I am a agent for a Medicare supplement company thanks for asking
@@donte7103 hi did you take the state exam, and how was it? I will be taking mine a couple weeks.
Don't sign up for homeadvisor or angies list they will run ur business in the ground
How do? Please explain.
i knew everything until question 12
If you fail this test after studying for a home inspection exam, you are in trouble.
Why can you cake it second time?
@@ahmednsccc you gone fail yours. cake it?
I got 100% without any knowledge of home inspections (I work in healthcare field). What is best way to start career in this? thank you
Bull shit
Stop lying please
The first question says "C" but the option says "Continue" not "Don't Continue." It could also be "Discontinue."
This could be a typo or ???
the question asks what action you should NOT take...you should NOT continue the inspection.
Is this good for review for the InterNACHI test?
I am practicing now
Straight out the gate, the 1st question answer is D and it says that it's C. O_o really tho?
Re read the question
I mean it is clearly C
@@joshuawhitney9414 lmao cleary the correct answer is C. It says which one should you NOT do, obviously you WANT to do D so its not the right answer.
why haven't you responded smart guy
C is correct . Question : which action should ( NOT) be taken.
Some of these questions do not follow the ASHI standard of practice
thank you for stating this
Any one has a study guide for the national to sell ?
anyone know any good sites that i can find courses or schools for this?
Internachi i just started
is any more videos
Anyone scratching their head at Q.9 @ the way the question is asked?!?
I’m planning on being a home inspector and only got 3 questions right
On a serious note, most of the questions can be answered using common sense.
What course did you take
Seems like #44 would be B, not C
Pitted means they have multiple small holes in them causing leakage, which would cause possible damage not just cosmetic issues.
Number 1 says the answer is C, continue the inspection but then goes on to tell you to NOT to complete the inspection... Its reason reads like the answer should be A. What's up with that?!
Read it again.
B
I think Question 9 was wrong.
No, it was correct. Home inspectors don't predict the life of appliances such as ovens, refrigerators, etc..
D
it is not like that questions so much different. 2 times fail
what test did you take?
did you take the IPMC test?>
C: Was Continue inspection.
D: Was proper answer.
Or A?
These are not the types of questions that are on the national test.
Tests are done by state.
Not all. In Arizona the national test score is submitted for certification in the state.
Yeah there is no way an actual test would be this easy, I have no experience and nearly aced it. My knowledge is in Automotive but literally every question was common sense
#1 is wrong..........
How?
Question one is wrong it’s saying the answer is c is this some type of joke 😕
it says which action should you NOT take .. the answer is right
You must have read it wrong. That's how the NHIE is set up - to make questions hard on purpose so that we fail.