Free TX-PREI Practice Questions

Question 1

Three doors along one side of a house bind in their frames. Floors slope toward that same side, and diagonal cracks extend from several nearby window corners. The seller attributes everything to normal paint and drywall aging. Which written foundation opinion is best supported by this pattern?

Accepted Answer

The observations indicate adverse foundation performance, although they do not establish its exact cause.

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The conditions are cosmetic unless cracks can also be seen in the exposed concrete foundation.

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The foundation requires underpinning because the observed pattern establishes failure of the supporting soil.

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A foundation performance opinion must be withheld until a structural engineer completes a separate evaluation.

Question 2

A buyer's real estate broker also holds an active Professional Inspector license. To save the buyer a second fee, the broker offers to inspect the same house while continuing to represent the buyer in its purchase. The buyer and seller both sign disclosures approving the arrangement. How does Chapter 1102 treat this proposal?

Accepted Answer

The broker cannot also act as inspector in this transaction, despite the signed disclosures.

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The arrangement is permitted because both parties have acknowledged the inspector's additional role in writing.

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The arrangement is permitted if the broker charges no separate inspection fee and reports all findings.

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The broker may fill both roles if another Professional Inspector reviews and signs the inspection report.

Question 3

For a conventional air conditioner at steady operation, the inspector records: outdoor air, 95°F; return air, 79°F; supply air, 61°F. No conditions are distorting the temperature readings, but the secondary condensate pan contains water. Select the assessment consistent with TREC's temperature-differential method.

Accepted Answer

The 18°F differential meets the cooling criterion; water in the secondary pan is a separate deficiency.

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The 34°F drop indicates excessive cooling; the secondary pan is functioning normally.

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The 18°F differential indicates inadequate cooling; the standing water confirms a refrigerant-charge problem.

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The 18°F drop is acceptable; secondary-pan water becomes a deficiency only if the pan overflows.

Question 4

While inspecting for a buyer, an inspector finds exposed energized conductors beside a doorway used by the home's occupants. An occupant is about to pass within reach of them. The buyer has not authorized disclosure of inspection results and cannot be reached. Which response best addresses the immediate danger while respecting TREC's confidentiality rule?

Accepted Answer

Warn the exposed occupant about the immediate electrical hazard without disclosing unrelated inspection results.

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Send the complete inspection findings to the listing agent so the agent can decide what to tell the occupants.

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Ask the occupant to obtain the buyer's written release before explaining the observed electrical condition.

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Report the condition to TREC first and defer an occupant warning until the Commission authorizes disclosure.

Question 5

In an occupied older home, a laundry-area receptacle has no GFCI protection, and its branch circuit has no AFCI protection. There is no sink in the laundry area. The seller argues that neither device was required when the house was built. What must the inspector report under the Texas electrical Standards of Practice?

Accepted Answer

Both missing protections; the home's age does not remove these SOP reporting requirements.

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Missing GFCI protection only; laundry-area branch circuits are outside the listed AFCI locations.

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Missing AFCI protection only; laundry receptacles need GFCI protection only when near a sink.

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Neither missing protection; an occupied home's original installation is evaluated solely under its construction-year requirements.

Question 6

A Texas-licensed plumber is hired to diagnose a leaking drain and prepare a plumbing repair estimate. The work stays within the plumber's licensed trade. The plumber neither advertises nor solicits real estate inspection services. Does charging for this diagnostic visit require a TREC inspector license?

Accepted Answer

No; this work falls within the trade and professional-license exclusions of Chapter 1102.

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Yes; charging for an opinion on building condition requires a TREC inspector license.

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No, but only if the diagnostic charge is refunded when the customer authorizes the proposed plumbing repair.

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Yes, unless a Professional Inspector directly supervises the plumbing diagnosis.

Question 7

After completing an inspection, an inspector receives only a deposit. The client requests extra time to pay the balance and agrees by telephone to receive the report a week after full payment. No different delivery deadline is agreed in writing. Which obligation governs delivery?

Accepted Answer

Deliver the report within two days after receiving payment in full.

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Deliver the report within two days after receiving the initial deposit.

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Deliver the report within two days after completing the inspection, regardless of payment.

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Deliver the report one week after full payment, as agreed in the telephone conversation.

Question 8

A home's water supply has a visible pressure-reducing valve. With all fixtures closed, the measured static pressure is 64 psi. A conventional storage water heater is installed, but no expansion tank is visible. Which reporting decision follows the Texas plumbing Standards of Practice?

Accepted Answer

Report the lack of a visible expansion tank despite the 64 psi static reading.

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Report the 64 psi pressure as excessive downstream of the reducing valve.

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Withhold a deficiency unless pressure exceeds 80 psi during a heating cycle.

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Defer any deficiency finding until a plumber performs a prolonged pressure-monitoring test on the system.

Question 9

An applicant for an active Professional Inspector license submits a commercial general liability policy with $1 million limits. The policy expressly excludes liability arising from professional inspection errors. No bond or other qualifying security is provided. Which insurance change addresses the statutory deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Obtain professional liability coverage with at least $100,000 per occurrence and $100,000 annual aggregate.

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Raise the existing policy's liability limits to $2 million without changing its exclusions.

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Add each inspection client as an additional insured on the existing general liability policy.

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Add an umbrella policy that increases limits but retains the exclusion for professional inspection errors.

Question 10

A repaired roof flashing appears intact and properly secured, with no observed leakage or other defect. Under TREC's SOP, how should the report address this apparently successful repair?

Accepted Answer

Describe the previous repair without classifying it as Deficient solely because a repair exists.

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Omit the repair because it appears effective and shows no related leakage.

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Classify the flashing as Deficient because a prior repair establishes a history of failure.

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Withhold the roof assessment until a roofing contractor certifies that the previous repair was properly completed.

Free TX-PREI Practice Questions

Domain 1: Structural Systems: Texas SOP Exclusions and Unique Reporting Requirements

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Domain 2: Electrical Systems: Texas SOP Exclusions and Unique Reporting Requirements

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Domain 3: Mechanical Systems: Texas SOP Exclusions and Unique Reporting Requirements

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Domain 4: Licensing Law: Chapter 1102, Texas Occupations Code

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Domain 5: General Provisions: TREC Rules, Chapter 535, Subchapter R - Real Estate Inspectors

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