NHIE Interior practice questions

10 questions · Untimed · Explanation after each question

Walls, ceilings, floors, doors and windows, safety glazing, interior stairs and guards, countertops and cabinets, kitchen appliances and smart home devices. Interior Components is 4% of the National Home Inspector Exam, about 7 of the 175 scored questions.

Line drawing of an interior staircase with a continuous handrail and evenly spaced balusters, and a kitchen with a range, cabinets and a countertop beyond

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.