InterNACHI 11th-Month Warranty Inspector study guide
InterNACHI 11th-Month Warranty Inspector · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The InterNACHI 11th-Month Warranty Inspector credential is a specialty certification for home inspectors who want to perform near-end-of-first-year warranty inspections on newly built homes, helping buyers document defects before the builder's one-year workmanship warranty expires. This page is an independent study aid for candidates preparing for that certification exam; it is not affiliated with or endorsed by InterNACHI, and no official exam details are claimed here. The published InterNACHI page for this certification could not be retrieved (the URL returned a 404 error at the time of research), so verified facts about exam format, question count, time limit, passing score, fee, retake policy, and validity period are not available. Rather than guess, this guide marks those details as pending review and focuses on the four published content domains: 11th-Month Warranty Inspection Fundamentals; Builder Warranty Coverage and Exclusions; Inspection Scope, Standards, and Reporting; and Client Communication and Business Practices, each weighted 25 percent. The InterNACHI 11th-Month Warranty Inspector study guide has 4 sections and about 1,220 words.
0111th-Month Warranty Inspection Fundamentals
This domain tests why an 11th-month inspection exists, when it should be performed, and what role the inspector plays in the builder-warranty process. The inspection is a visual, non-invasive review near the end of the builder's first-year workmanship-and-materials warranty, typically scheduled in month 10 or 11 so the homeowner can submit claims before expiration.
328 words, about 2 min02Builder Warranty Coverage and Exclusions
This domain tests how well you distinguish warranty items from homeowner-maintenance items and from conditions that most builder warranties exclude. The key rule is that the written warranty controls.
326 words, about 2 min03Inspection Scope, Standards, and Reporting
This domain tests the boundaries of an 11th-month inspection and the quality of the report. InterNACHI's Standards of Practice provide the baseline: the inspector performs a visual, non-invasive inspection of readily accessible systems and components and reports material defects observed.
279 words, about 1 min04Client Communication and Business Practices
This domain tests how you explain findings, set expectations, and protect the professional relationship. The client is usually a homeowner who may be anxious about the warranty deadline and may expect the inspector to force the builder to repair everything.
287 words, about 1 min