NHIE Exterior practice questions

10 questions · Untimed · Explanation after each question

Wall cladding, flashing, trim, eaves, soffits and fascia, exterior doors and windows, decks, porches, stairs and railings, and garage vehicle doors and openers. Exterior Components is 5% of the National Home Inspector Exam, about 9 of the 175 scored questions.

Line drawing of the back of a sided house with a raised wood deck, railings and balusters, deck stairs with a handrail and a flashed window

Before you start

Every question has four options and one correct answer. Each explanation says why the answer is right and why the most tempting wrong answer is wrong.
Check each answer to see the explanation before moving on. Checked answers cannot be changed.

Original practice questions written to the EBPHI National Home Inspector Examination content outline (© 2023), not EBPHI exam questions. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI) or PSI. National Home Inspector Examination and NHIE are registered marks of EBPHI.