License law: Chapter 468, Part XV and the licensing rules 34
A corporation offers home inspections in Florida. Who must hold the home inspector license?s. 468.8318, F.S.
A delinquent Florida license is not made active or inactive before the current licensure period ends. What becomes of it?Rule 61-30.301(4), F.A.C.
A Florida inspection fee is payable only if escrow closes. Under section 468.8319 the inspector:s. 468.8319(1)(i), F.S.
A Florida inspector's company holds a financial interest in a house. Under section 468.8319 the inspector:s. 468.8319(1)(g), F.S.
A violation of Florida section 468.8319 is what grade of offense?s. 468.8319(2), F.S.
After a Florida notice of noncompliance, within how many days must corrective action be commenced?Rule 61-30.603(3), F.A.C.
An endorsement applicant is under investigation in another state for an act that would violate Florida's law. What does the department do?s. 468.8314(4), F.S.
By what standard of evidence must the Florida department support a finding that an applicant lacks good moral character?s. 468.8313(5)(b), F.S.
For what purpose is the limited visual examination made, under Florida section 468.8311?s. 468.8311(4), F.S.
How many hours of approved study must a Florida home inspector applicant complete?s. 468.8313(2), F.S.
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License law: Chapter 468, Part XV and the licensing rules, continued
How many hours of continuing education must a Florida home inspector complete in the two years before renewal?s. 468.8316(1), F.S.
How many systems and components of a home does Florida's definition of "home inspection services" list?s. 468.8311(4), F.S.
How much commercial general liability insurance must a Florida home inspector maintain?s. 468.8322, F.S.
Of a Florida home inspector's renewal hours, how many must be hurricane mitigation training?s. 468.8316(1), F.S.
On what grounds may a former licensee ask to have a void Florida license reinstated under rule 61-30.403?Rule 61-30.403(1), F.A.C.
To whom does a Florida applicant pay the examination fee?Rule 61-30.103(4), F.A.C.
What application fee does Florida rule 61-30.102 set for a home inspector license?Rule 61-30.102(1)(c), F.A.C.
What citation fine does Florida rule 61-30.604 set for practicing on an inactive or delinquent license?Rule 61-30.604(1)(a), F.A.C.
What fee changes a Florida license from inactive to active outside the renewal period?Rule 61-30.302(3)(b), F.A.C.
What happens to a Florida license that is not renewed before the end of the biennial renewal period?Rule 61-30.301(1), F.A.C.
What is the delinquent fee in Florida rule 61-30.301?Rule 61-30.301(3)(a), F.A.C.
What is the largest administrative fine the Florida department may impose on a home inspector for each count?s. 468.832(2)(c), F.S.
What may a Florida home inspector NOT give a real estate broker?s. 468.8319(1)(h), F.S.
What must a Florida inspector give the consumer before contracting for or starting a home inspection?s. 468.8321, F.S.
When must a Florida home inspector license be renewed?Rule 61-30.401(1), F.A.C.
Which agency licenses home inspectors in Florida?s. 468.8311(1), F.S.
Which business is excepted from Florida's ban on repairing a home the inspector reported on?s. 468.8319(1)(f), F.S.
Which can never count as a Florida continuing education course?Rule 61-30.101(6), F.A.C.
Which is one of the two standards Florida rule 61-30.103 sets for approving an examination?Rule 61-30.103(3), F.A.C.
Which of these is NOT part of a "home" under Florida section 468.8311?s. 468.8311(2), F.S.
Which person is exempt from Florida's home inspector licensing law?s. 468.831(3), F.S.
Who gives the examination that a Florida home inspector applicant must pass?s. 468.8313(4), F.S.
Who pays the cost of processing a Florida applicant's fingerprints?s. 468.8313(6), F.S.
Without an equivalent examination, an out-of-state inspector may be licensed by endorsement in Florida after holding a valid license elsewhere for at least:s. 468.8314(3)(b), F.S.
Report, definitions and general standards 14
A deficiency's seriousness is not self-evident to the client at a Florida inspection. What must the inspector give?Rule 61-30.801(5), F.A.C.
A system was present at a Florida home but was not inspected. What must the report say?s. 468.8323(1)(c), F.S.
According to Florida rule 61-30.101, service life:Rule 61-30.101(26), F.A.C.
Besides significant deficiency, what condition of an inspected system must a Florida home inspection report address?s. 468.8323(1)(a), F.S.
How may a system be left out of a Florida home inspection under rule 61-30.801?Rule 61-30.801(7)(c), F.A.C.
Under Florida's definition of "readily accessible", which act is included when it is safe and easy to do?Rule 61-30.101(20), F.A.C.
What does "significantly deficient" mean in Florida's home inspector rules?Rule 61-30.101(28), F.A.C.
What does Florida rule 61-30.801 say a home inspection does not include?Rule 61-30.801(1), F.A.C.
What is a Florida home inspector NOT required to provide under section 468.8323?s. 468.8323(2), F.S.
What must a Florida inspector recommend for a deficiency the inspector observed?Rule 61-30.801(6), F.A.C.
When do Florida's Standards of Practice allow an inspector to specify repairs?Rule 61-30.801(7)(b), F.A.C.
Where multiple instances of the same component exist in a Florida home, how many must be inspected under rule 61-30.801?Rule 61-30.801(3), F.A.C.
Which describes a "readily operable access panel" in Florida's rules?Rule 61-30.101(21), F.A.C.
Which of these is a "household appliance" under Florida rule 61-30.101?Rule 61-30.101(14), F.A.C.
Structure 5
An under-floor crawl space is unsanitary in the inspector's opinion. Under Florida rule 61-30.802 the inspector:Rule 61-30.802(3)(a), F.A.C.
What opinion is a Florida inspector not required to offer about a structural component?Rule 61-30.802(4), F.A.C.
When is probing NOT required under Florida's structure standard?Rule 61-30.802(2), F.A.C.
Which is a stated reason a Florida inspector need not traverse an attic?Rule 61-30.802(3)(c), F.A.C.
Which item does Florida rule 61-30.802 place among the structural system and components?Rule 61-30.802(1), F.A.C.
Electrical system 6
A Florida inspector is not required to determine the accuracy of what at the electrical panel?Rule 61-30.803(4)(d), F.A.C.
The amperage and voltage rating of the service is on Florida's electrical list. What is the inspector NOT required to do?Rule 61-30.803(4)(a), F.A.C.
What does "wiring methods" mean in Florida rule 61-30.101?Rule 61-30.101(36), F.A.C.
Which equipment is a Florida inspector not required to inspect under the electrical standard?Rule 61-30.803(3)(d), F.A.C.
Which of these is on Florida rule 61-30.803's list of electrical systems and components?Rule 61-30.803(1), F.A.C.
Which task is outside the Florida electrical standard?Rule 61-30.803(4)(b), F.A.C.
HVAC system 7
In what units does Florida rule 61-30.804 list heating system capacity?Rule 61-30.804(2)(a), F.A.C.
When is a Florida inspector not required to operate the air conditioning system?Rule 61-30.804(4)(d), F.A.C.
Which air-cleaning equipment is a Florida inspector not required to inspect?Rule 61-30.804(2)(c), F.A.C.
Which determination is outside the Florida HVAC standard?Rule 61-30.804(4)(c), F.A.C.
Which fuel-related item is on Florida's HVAC list?Rule 61-30.804(2)(a), F.A.C.
Which HVAC parts is a Florida inspector not required to inspect?Rule 61-30.804(2)(c), F.A.C.
Which item is on Florida's list for HVAC distribution systems?Rule 61-30.804(3)(a), F.A.C.
Roof covering 6
Under which Florida standard of practice do ventilation and insulation of attics fall?Rule 61-30.805(1), F.A.C.
Walking on a Florida roof might damage the roof covering materials. Under rule 61-30.805 the inspector:Rule 61-30.805(4)(e), F.A.C.
What are "roof drainage systems" in Florida rule 61-30.101?Rule 61-30.101(25), F.A.C.
What does the Florida roof covering standard say about attic insulation?Rule 61-30.805(5), F.A.C.
Which condition, in the inspector's opinion, excuses a Florida inspector from walking on the roof?Rule 61-30.805(4)(c), F.A.C.
Which roof item is a Florida inspector not required to inspect?Rule 61-30.805(3)(b), F.A.C.
Plumbing system 6
A Florida home has a private well. What does rule 61-30.806 say about it?Rule 61-30.806(3)(a), F.A.C.
Main water and main fuel shut-off valves are on Florida's plumbing list. What is the inspector not required to do with them?Rule 61-30.806(4)(b), F.A.C.
Which determination is outside the Florida plumbing standard?Rule 61-30.806(4)(d), F.A.C.
Which system is outside the Florida plumbing standard?Rule 61-30.806(3)(f), F.A.C.
Which test is outside the Florida plumbing standard?Rule 61-30.806(4)(a), F.A.C.
Which water heater is outside the Florida plumbing standard?Rule 61-30.806(3)(c), F.A.C.
Interior components 9
A gas fireplace's pilot is unlit at a Florida inspection. Under rule 61-30.807 the inspector:Rule 61-30.807(4)(c), F.A.C.
A window is painted shut. Under Florida rule 61-30.807 the inspector:Rule 61-30.807(4)(a), F.A.C.
How does a Florida inspector decide whether a household appliance is significantly deficient?Rule 61-30.807(2), F.A.C.
Under which Florida standard of practice do garage doors fall?Rule 61-30.807(1), F.A.C.
What does the Florida interior standard say about the calibration of an oven thermostat?Rule 61-30.807(4)(l), F.A.C.
Which appliance feature need not be operated under Florida's interior standard?Rule 61-30.807(4)(j), F.A.C.
Which fireplace part is outside the Florida interior standard?Rule 61-30.807(3)(i), F.A.C.
Which is a Florida inspector not required to do to an appliance?Rule 61-30.807(4)(o), F.A.C.
Which is a Florida inspector not required to inspect under the interior standard?Rule 61-30.807(3)(b), F.A.C.
Exterior components and site conditions 6
Lawn equipment blocks the view of an exterior wall at a Florida inspection. Under rule 61-30.810 the inspector:Rule 61-30.810(4), F.A.C.
When are retaining walls on the property part of a Florida home inspection?Rule 61-30.811(1), F.A.C.
Which is a Florida inspector not required to inspect under the exterior standard?Rule 61-30.810(3)(e), F.A.C.
Which protective accessory is outside the Florida exterior standard?Rule 61-30.810(3)(a), F.A.C.
Which site matter is a Florida inspector not required to inspect?Rule 61-30.811(3)(b), F.A.C.
Which walkways, patios and driveways does the Florida exterior standard cover?Rule 61-30.810(1)(e), F.A.C.
How this list was compiled: Florida Statutes Chapter 468, Part XV, Home Inspectors (ss. 468.83 to 468.8325, The 2026 Florida Statutes, https://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0468/0468PARTXVContentsIndex.html) and Florida Administrative Code Chapter 61-30, Home Inspectors, the Standards of Practice in Rules 61-30.801 to 61-30.811 among them (https://flrules.org/gateway/ChapterHome.asp?Chapter=61-30, the Department of State's rule site; chapter file last saved October 15, 2025), both read on October 12, 2026. The topic groups follow the eight systems and components that section 468.8311 and Rule 61-30.103 require every approved examination to cover. The department's list of approved examinations was read the same day (https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/examination-information/home-inspector-examinations/). Each question names its section and links to it. Licence: Own work. Every question, wrong choice and explanation was written for this site from the text of the statute and the rules. Nothing comes from an approved examination, a course provider, a prep course or a question pool.
How it works
This unofficial State of Florida home inspectors license practice test asks what Florida's own law says: 93 of our own questions from Chapter 468, Part XV and Rules 61-30. Not affiliated with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
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State of Florida home inspection practice test: the eight components
Section 468.8311 and Rule 61-30.103 name eight parts of a home that every approved exam covers: structure, electrical, HVAC, roof covering, plumbing, interior, exterior and site conditions. The groups here follow them, plus the license law.
State of Florida home inspector practice test: what is left out
Florida writes no exam of its own. The approved exams ask how building systems work and fail, which no statute or rule states, so it is not asked here.
Before contracting, the consumer gets a copy of the license and a written disclosure of scope and exclusions (s. 468.8321).
No repairs on a home the inspector's company wrote a report on; a home warranty company is the one exception (s. 468.8319).
Questions and answers
Does the State of Florida have its own home inspector exam?
No. The department approves exams given by nationally recognized entities and does not administer one. On October 12, 2026 its list named four, the National Home Inspector Examination among them.
How many questions are on the Florida home inspector exam?
The state publishes no count, time limit or pass mark: each approved exam has its own, and its fee is paid to the exam's vendor. The 50 questions in exam mode here are this site's choice.
What are the requirements for a Florida home inspector license?
A 120-hour approved course, a pass on an approved exam, good moral character and electronic fingerprints (s. 468.8313). A licensed inspector keeps commercial general liability insurance of at least $300,000 (s. 468.8322).
Is there a Florida home inspection exam study guide from the state?
Not from the state. Its law is free to read: Chapter 468, Part XV on the Legislature's site and Chapter 61-30 on the Department of State's rule site. The department's page lists the approved exams.