Certifications
Because it’s important to be Qualified
When becoming certified to do home inspections, I knew that the NHIE (National Certification) was the most challenging exam to pass. Many equate it with the bar exam for attorneys. It has a 60% fail rate, and is widely regarded as the gold standard in our industry. I’m very proud to display the NHIE credential, which is why I start with it first.
While most state exams are 50 questions, the NHIE is 200 questions drawn from a pool of over 6000 questions, so if you fail, and have to take it again, you won’t get the same test the second or third times.
I was happy to have passed my first try with an 81.6% score.
Validate my NHIE credential here: https://nationalhomeinspectorexam.org/inspector/preston-kincaid/
About this badge:
- The National Home Inspector Examination® is the most difficult exam to pass for the home inspection profession.
- Passing NHIE is required in 35 US states and several Canadian provinces for home inspector licensing regulation.
- It is the only independent, psychometrically-sound home inspector exam in the United States that has also achieved independent accreditation.
- Home inspectors who can pass the NHIE are field ready, with proven competence.
The NHIE is administered by The Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI) is an independent not-for-profit organization. It serves the public interest by establishing the standard of competence for the home inspection profession.
EBPHI governs and administers the National Home Inspector Examination® specifically to support the regulatory needs of states in identifying the required level of competence to conduct a quality home inspection.
A key component of maintaining the exam is to perform a Role Delineation Study (RDS) every five years. The study analyzes the profession to understand what changes have occurred and updates the exam template from which exam questions are derived.
A National Standard
- By requiring home inspectors to pass the NHIE, states participate in the national standard for the professional home inspector.
- The NHIE addresses the core competencies of home inspection as they apply in all states.
- Many state regulatory bodies also wish to test knowledge of state-specific laws, regulations or standards for a profession or occupation.
- More than 6,800 National Home Inspector Exams were administered in the U.S. in 2020.
Certified Master Inspectors (CMIs)® are the best inspectors in the world. CMI® is a professional designation available to qualifying inspectors who meet the high standards and requirements to become Board-Certified by the Master Inspector Certification Board.
All CMIs® are experienced, dedicated to education, and have a proven record in the inspection industry.
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