Frequently asked questions

It opens with a starting guide for every state. You pick your state and see the steps: education, field training, exam, insurance and application, or a note that your state has no license. The summaries come from public sources and can be out of date, so always confirm with your state's licensing board.

Yes. Use it alongside your course to review each system in plain language, check yourself with the quiz after every module, and practice with the 200-question exam before test day. It does not replace the approved hours your state requires.

For most people with trade experience, less than they expect. You already know how houses are built. The new parts are the standards of practice, inspection vocabulary, report writing and your state's licensing steps, which in many states are a set number of course hours, some field training and one exam.

No. This is informational study material. Licensing rules differ by state and some states have none.

No. It does not replace state-approved pre-licensing education, and nothing in it guarantees you will pass any exam. It helps you learn the systems, the vocabulary and how inspectors write findings.

It is different. You will still climb ladders and work in attics and crawlspaces. The load changes because you are observing and documenting instead of building and hauling. The guide covers safe methods and tells you to report what you cannot safely reach.

It is self-paced. Each module is a review page plus a separate quiz page, and the 200-question final exam draws from every module. Go as fast or as slowly as your schedule allows.

Yes. After you buy, your receipt email includes a license key. Go to inspectioncareer.com/study on your phone, tablet or computer and enter the key once on each device. Your progress is saved on each device you use. You also get a download copy for studying offline on a computer.

No. They are original practice questions on the topics inspectors are expected to know. They are not copied from any exam.

Yes. The examples assume some familiarity with how houses are built, so you may want to move more slowly through the structure and systems modules.

Your receipt email from Lemon Squeezy includes a license key, a link to the online study guide and a download. Go to inspectioncareer.com/study and enter your key. That's it.

Your license key works on up to 3 devices at a time, such as your phone, a tablet and a computer. To move it to a new device, tap "Sign out" at the bottom of the study guide on a device you no longer use.

Search your email for your receipt from Lemon Squeezy, and check your spam folder. If you still can't find it, email info@inspectioncareer.com with the email address you used to buy.

Yes. If the study guide isn't right for you, email us within 14 days of your purchase for a full refund, no questions asked. See the Refund Policy for details.

Payments are processed securely by Lemon Squeezy, our reseller. They handle your card details, sales tax and receipts. We never see your full card number.

Email info@inspectioncareer.com. We usually reply within 2 business days.