Free practice questions
NHIE practice questions by topic
190 free practice questions for the National Home Inspector Exam, 10 for each of the 19 tasks on the official outline. Every answer comes with the reason it is right, and no email is needed.
Checked on October 4, 2026
Domain 1: Property and Building Inspection / Site Review
70% of the exam
- Site conditions5% of the exam, about 9 scored questions10 questions
- Building exterior5% of the exam, about 9 scored questions10 questions
- Roof6% of the exam, about 11 scored questions10 questions
- Structural6% of the exam, about 11 scored questions10 questions
- Electrical7% of the exam, about 12 scored questions10 questions
- Cooling4% of the exam, about 7 scored questions10 questions
- Heating5% of the exam, about 9 scored questions10 questions
- Insulation, moisture, and ventilation5% of the exam, about 9 scored questions10 questions
- Mechanical exhaust5% of the exam, about 9 scored questions10 questions
- Plumbing6% of the exam, about 11 scored questions10 questions
- Interior4% of the exam, about 7 scored questions10 questions
- Fireplace and chimney6% of the exam, about 11 scored questions10 questions
- Life safety6% of the exam, about 11 scored questions10 questions
Domain 2: Analysis of Findings and Reporting
20% of the exam
Domain 3: Professional Responsibilities
10% of the exam
Questions people ask
Are these real NHIE questions?
No. They are written for this course from the NHIE Home Inspection Manual, one of the references EBPHI names for the exam. They follow the outline task by task, so the topics match what the exam covers.
How many questions does the NHIE ask on each topic?
The official outline gives each task a percentage of the exam. Roof is 6%, which is about 11 of the 175 scored questions. EBPHI publishes percentages, not counts, so every count on these pages says "about."
Do these questions show up in the paid course?
No. They are set aside for these pages. None of them is on the 5 practice exams or the mastery exam, so a student who buys the course never pays for a question printed here.
Is there a longer free test?
Yes. The free quiz mixes 20 questions from every part of the outline, and the free practice exam is a full 200 questions in 4 hours.
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Take a free 200 question practice exam, weighted like the NHIE, with your score by task.