This demo will let you see how the problems are structured and it will give you a honest chance to evaluate the practice exams and try it before you buy it.
Questions:
1) Standard three light electrical testers are not 100% reliable because:
(A) Three light testers sometimes have broken wiring
(B) Some receptacles only have two prongs
(C) Different test device manufactures have different light patterns
(D) Three light testers will not detect multiple wiring problems
2) Bulging plaster is observed high up on several bedroom walls. The primary concern is the bulging plaster is a(n):
(A) Installation defect
(B) Indication the home is very old
(C) Indication the air conditioner leaked
(D) Potential safety issue
3) When calculating the cooling loads for an HVAC system, what are the types of heat transfer that must be considered?
(A) Conductive and latent heat
(B) Sensible and latent heat
(C) Sensible and conductive heat
(D) Radiant heat only
4) Which of the following materials would be most likely to have the highest R-value?
(A) 6” fiberglass batt insulation
(B) 12” cast-in-place concrete wall
(C) 2” extruded polystyrene panel
(D) Triple insulated glazing system with ½” air spaces
5) As home inspector, you can often determine the approximate age of a home by observing how it was constructed. Which of the following choices represents the method of construction that is the oldest?
(A) Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction
(B) Balloon framing
(C) Platform framing
(D) Post and beam construction
6) Which of the following locations is often prone to a deficiency when inspecting Exterior Insulation and Finishing (EIFS) wall system?
(A) On the inside wall of the home
(B) At the corners of the installation (around windows)
(C) Along the bottom edge
(D) The center of large expanses of EIFS
7) During an inspection, you observe that a heat pump is not working and that the condensate pan under the air handler is full of water. What probably happened?
(A) This must indicate that there is a leak in the heat exchanger and as a safety precaution the unit turned off.
(B) The full condensate pan indicates that the fan in the air handler is not functioning.
(C) Since the pan was full, the condensate overflow switch turned the unit off in order to ensure that condensate did not spill.
(D) The full condensate pan means that the air handler main pinion gear disengaged and turned the unit off.
8) Home inspectors can never be sued because they are protected by the latest codes and jurisdiction.
True or False?
9) Fill in the Blank: The V-3 rule states that a wall can usually be considered unsafe if it leans to such an extent that a plumb line passing through its center of gravity does not fall inside the middle ______ of its base.
(A) One-fourth
(B) One-half
(C) Its base cubed
(D) One-third
10) What is the definition of a Collar beam?
(A) 2000 psi Concrete without reinforcement
(B) 2x4s braced in between each stud.
(C) Nominal 1 or 2-inch-thick members which connect opposite roof rafters
(D) Typically, a 2x6 or greater support in which a ledger beam rests
The answers to these question are in the the very first Blog post below! HERE