Hi everyone, I have completed the required courses for pre-licensing and I wanted to know if anyone has a study guide or advice on how to study for the proctored exams?
Also there was no info I could find on the supervised test inspection that you need to complete? Can you bring tools, a device with inspection software, Internachi’s HI checklist?
Any advice would be great.
Regards,
Simon Lichty
Strike 1… Where are you located, and WHICH Exam are you referring to? There are a few, and they may be similar, but are all different!
Just curious, if you are working towards getting your license, how do you have the CPI designation?
Welcome back to our forum, Simon!..Enjoy! 
I have CPI designation because I have finished the required courses from InterNACHI. That does not make me a licensed inspector tho, I need to complete the 2 proctored exams and test inspection before I become licensed for Alberta. Is this correct?
I am located in Alberta, Canada. I am referring to this:
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To attain a Home Inspector license in Alberta, you must:
Got it, I was licensed in my state before I joined InterNACHI.
Sounds like they are Alberta exams. Internachi has nothing to do with those. As stated in the link you posted, contact an Alberta approved Proctor directly to answer your questions as you are now dealing with Alberta and not Internachi!
@slichty Yes, I’m in the same boat, also in Alberta, and @jjonas clearly is not, because the two proctored exams are InterNACHI exams, proctored by InterNACHI approved proctors, and graded by InterNACHI. The Alberta licencing office has no knowledge or concern of these exams. I called them to ask them the same questions you posted here and they said they don’t know what I’m talking about and that I should ask these questions of InterNACHI.
I’ve created my own study materials. Let me know if you are still looking for a study guide.
In Alberta, everything is handled by InterNACHI and Certified Master Inspectors® Our people up there do the proctoring. And our courses are used for licensing. There is only one exam, not two. Read: How to Become a Home Inspector in Alberta - InterNACHI®
You have two options, not two exams.
Ok, wait, I really do think it said two proctored exams when I checked a month ago but I can’t find it anymore. Was it always just one proctored exam or was this changed recently? I remember thinking how odd it was to have two exams. I know about the two options, which is also confusing because how would someone be a CMI or be an “experienced inspector” if they are not even licenced?
That’s why there are two options. One may not be right for you.
Hi
I am a certified master inspector in Alberta
If you have any questions, you can certainly direct them my way. The guide lines are laid out on the Internachi website. One exam, that a certified master home inspector needs to sit in, while the student as it were, takes the exam.
There is a way of doing in through zoom now to, vertically.
Then followed by accompanied inspections
Hello Carl.
I found this thread on a quick search.
I am almost done the InterNachi course and will be ready to write my proctored exam soon (probably late next week (Feb 28-March 1). I assume we need to find our own proctors? I will also need someone to supervise my first test inspection, probably won’t do that until mid to late March (I want some more hands on practice). Would you be able to help me out with either or both? I am central Alberta, but willing to drive a little if needed.
Thanks in advance
After completing the 27 required courses, you must complete the online proctored multiple choice exam. After that, you have to complete a test inspection, conducted by a qualified CMI. Ask if you have any other questions.
Originally, there were two multiple choice exams that had to be taken and proctored in person. Some time ago, they changed the system so that only one multiple choice exam had to be taken and it could be proctored online. The link for that exam is here: Courses - CNM Ingenuity, Inc. (augusoft.net)
If you scroll down that page you will come to the InterNACHI exam. That is the one you must take for Alberta Licensing.
After doing the written exam, you must do a test inspection proctored by a qualified Certified Master Inspector.
I am curious: who pays for the CMI’s time? Here in the US, there are many states which require supervised inspections. It is difficult for the new inspector to find anyone willing to supervise, which is an unfair barrier in my opinion. Perhaps your system could work here in the states.
The student pays the CMI to conduct the test. When I conduct the test, I charge what my normal inspection fee is, even though usually the test will usually take longer than a normal inspection does. I also supply the house they will be inspecting.