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How to become a home inspector in Connecticut

To become a home inspector in Connecticut, you first get an intern permit by finishing a 40-hour approved training program. You then do 100 supervised inspections and pass either the state H-1 exam or the NHIE to get your license from the Department of Consumer Protection.

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Connecticut at a glance

Connecticut at a glance
ItemConnecticut
ExamEither the state H-1 Home Inspector exam (100 questions, 3 hours, 70% to pass) or the NHIE. PSI gives both.
Exam fee$59 per attempt for the H-1 exam, or $225 for the NHIE
EducationA Board-approved intern training program of at least 40 hours, with 70% on the final. Online programs are on the approved list.
Field work100 inspections as an intern under a licensed inspector. The supervisor is on site for the first 10.
InsuranceNone required by the law or the regulations
OtherA high school diploma or equivalent. No age rule or fingerprints were found.
Application fee$220 for the intern permit and $240 for the license, as DCP charges them
Renewal$250 every 2 years, by June 30 of odd years, with 20 hours of continuing education after the first renewal

The licensing body is the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Home Inspection Licensing Board. Fees and rules change, so check them with the state before you pay for anything.

Steps to a Connecticut license

  1. 01

    Finish a Board-approved intern training program of at least 40 hours and pass its final with 70%.

  2. 02

    Apply for the home inspector intern permit and pay $220.

  3. 03

    Do 100 inspections under a licensed home inspector, with the supervisor on site for the first 10, and keep a signed log.

  4. 04

    Pass the state H-1 exam or the National Home Inspector Examination through PSI.

  5. 05

    Apply for the license within 4 years of getting the permit, and pay $240.

State exam or NHIE

PSI's current Connecticut bulletin describes only the H-1 exam. DCP's own application form tells candidates who passed the NHIE to send in the score report, so either exam counts. The H-1 exam costs less.

The law allows 3 tries at the state exam within a year, then a 1-year wait. PSI's bulletin says attempts are unlimited.

Fees and renewal

The law sets the intern permit at $120 in total, but DCP charges $220. Every license and permit expires June 30 of an odd-numbered year. A license renewal is $250 and needs 20 hours of continuing education, 3 of them on law, from the second renewal on.

Exams Connecticut accepts

Licensing exams for Connecticut
ExamGiven byFormatFeeTo pass
Connecticut H-1 Home Inspector examPSI100 questions, 3 hours$5970 of 100
National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE)PSI200 questions, 4 hours$225500, scaled from 200 to 800
  • Connecticut H-1 Home Inspector exam. Closed book; a silent, non-programmable calculator is allowed. PSI's bulletin lists 15 content areas, from laws and regulations to branch circuits. Content outline.
  • National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE). Send the score report with your application. Content outline.

How long it takes in Connecticut

In Connecticut, you finish a 40-hour intern training program, then get an intern permit. You do 100 supervised inspections, the first 10 with your supervisor on site, and pass an exam. No minimum intern period is set, but you must apply for the license within 4 years of the permit.

Home inspector pay in Connecticut

BLS puts the median pay for construction and building inspectors in Connecticut at $98,670 a year in May 2025, against $74,690 for the whole country. BLS counts about 1,430 people in that job in the state, and home inspectors are one specialty in the group, next to city and county code inspectors.

The number leaves out the self-employed. An inspector who owns the business is self-employed, so that pay isn't in it. For what owners report, see how much home inspectors make.

Connecticut next to the other states

  • NHIE required
  • NHIE accepted
  • State exam only
  • License, no exam
  • No state license
  • Adds a state section

Connecticut is ringed. Each square opens that state's page.

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Questions people ask

Does Connecticut accept the NHIE?

Yes. Connecticut accepts the National Home Inspector Examination or its own H-1 exam. Both are given by PSI.

Does Connecticut require insurance for home inspectors?

No insurance or bond rule appears in the Connecticut law, regulations, or DCP forms.

Does Connecticut have reciprocity for home inspectors?

A license from a state with equivalent standards can be accepted for a $100 fee.

How long does it take to become a home inspector in Connecticut?

In Connecticut, you finish a 40-hour intern training program, then get an intern permit. You do 100 supervised inspections, the first 10 with your supervisor on site, and pass an exam. No minimum intern period is set, but you must apply for the license within 4 years of the permit.

How much do home inspectors make in Connecticut?

BLS publishes no separate figure for home inspectors. It counts them with construction and building inspectors, whose median pay in Connecticut was $98,670 a year in May 2025. That figure leaves out the self-employed, which includes an inspector who owns the business.

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