Originally Posted By: janderson This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
recently took the new exam, I had taken the old version back a while back. I scored higher on the new version of the exam than I did on the previous one.
Guess all this info on the message boards is helpful after all 
-- Within the seeds of ignorance lie the fruits of denial
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
The exam is getting pretty slick. What is happening is that inspectors who are competent are scoring higher, inspectors (or exam takers) who are not competent are scoring lower. In other words, strong veteran inspectors are passing with scores much farther from the failing cut-off and inspectors who really shouldn’t be out inspecting without further training are failing with scores much farther from passing cut-off.
It over punishes (in terms of score) the incompetent.
It over rewards (in terms of score) the qualified.
The exam is really performing well as an entrance gate to the industry. I think its good for our industry, the home buying consumer, and the new inspector, that we tell 1/2 the exam takers that they shouldn't be home inspectors...up front... without taking any of their money. Well, at least we tell them they can't join NACHI.
Originally Posted By: Charles Hopkins This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Nick
What does passing the NACHI exam say / mean ? I am considering HI
and failed the test with a 70 then a few days later passed with a 78. I most certainly do not consider myself in the least competent to do an inspection.
Does passing say that at least I have some potential ?
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi Charles,
I think you re taking your test result the way it should be seen, obviously you have some basis for looking at the inspection business and considering it as an option for yourself.
I think it's fair to say that most working inspectors should be able to score in the mid 90's on our test, and if they can't I would not want them inspecting my home 
Originally Posted By: Charles Hopkins This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Gary,
Thank you for taking the time to reply. I appreciate your insight.
I have read oh...wow...let's say many of your posts and have found them to be very informative.
I don't mean to pick on anyone but let's face it, there are inspectors who want to join us but really have no business being a home inspector. They're horrible. Our entrance exam weeds them out. If they can't pass our entrance exam, they should join ASHI or some other association that has no entrance requirements.