NHIE Analysis of Findings and Reporting Practice Questions
Domain 2 in the EBPHI content outline · 20% of the exam, about 35 of the 175 scored questions
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Analysis of Findings and Reporting on the National Home Inspector Exam
Analysis of Findings and Reporting is Domain 2 and 20% of the National Home Inspector Exam, about 35 of the 175 scored questions, the second-largest share of the exam. It asks what an inspection report must tell the client: what was inspected and how, what was not inspected and why, which systems are defective, and which need a specialist or immediate action.
- Share of the exam
- 20% in the official content outline, about 35 of the 175 scored questions
- Our drill
- 10 questions from 90 Reporting questions, untimed, an explanation after every answer; one free attempt, unlimited with a pass
What analysis of findings and reporting questions test
- Describing what was inspected: minimum report content, system types and locations, inspection methods and test instruments such as moisture meters, carbon monoxide meters and infrared cameras
- Limitations: weather, safety, inaccessible areas, the limits of a visual inspection and of smart technology
- Defects: expected service life, signs of coming failure, common defects and safety issues, and what happens if a defect is not repaired
- Further evaluation: which qualified professional to recommend, how components affect each other, and hazards that need immediate action
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200 questions across all fifteen sections in 4 hours, with a score for Reporting so you know where you stand.
Free Reporting drillHow to study it
- For every defect you study in Domain 1, practice writing three things: what it is, why it matters and who should fix it.
- Learn what each test instrument shows and what it cannot show (an infrared camera shows temperature differences, not moisture).
- Learn the hazards that call for immediate action, such as a gas leak or exposed live wires.
- Take the reporting drill until you score 80% or better; this domain is 20% of the exam.
Common questions
How many reporting questions are on the NHIE?
Analysis of Findings and Reporting is 20% of the exam, about 35 of the 175 scored questions.
Does the NHIE test service life of components?
Yes. Domain 2 lists the expected service life of building and mechanical components among the knowledge needed to describe defective systems.
200 questions across all fifteen sections in 4 hours, with a score for Reporting so you know where you stand.
Free Reporting drillThe other home inspector exam sections
- Site Conditions
- Exterior Components
- Roof Components
- Structural Components
- Electrical Systems
- Cooling Systems
- Heating Systems
- Insulation, Moisture Management and Ventilation
- Mechanical Exhaust Systems
- Plumbing and Fuel Distribution Systems
- Interior Components
- Fireplaces, Fuel-Burning Appliances and Chimneys
- Life Safety Equipment and Systems
- Professional Responsibilities
- Home inspector practice exam (200 questions, 4 hours)
- Mixed drill: all fifteen sections
Sources
- EBPHI: Frequently Asked Questions (questions, time, fee, scoring, retakes)
- EBPHI: Policies, Procedures, Content handbook with the NHIE content outline (© 2023)
- EBPHI: Prepare for the Exam (domains, references, practice quizzes)
- PSI: National Home Inspector Examination candidate bulletin
- EBPHI: State regulations map
- ICC: International Residential Code (IRC) 2021
Original practice questions for exam preparation, 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.