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Home Inspector
Training: 60 hours | Exam: Yes
Governing Authority
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
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Licensed
Regulation
60 hrs
Education Hours
NHIE
Exam Required
Not required
E&O Insurance
2 years
Renewal Period
8 hrs
CE Required
Application Fee
$250
License Fee
Included in application fee
Illinois requires state licensing to practice as a home inspector. You must meet education, examination, and other requirements before performing inspections.
Minimum Age
Education Level
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Standards Details
Illinois Home Inspector License Act establishes standards of practice
Report Requirements
Written report required for each inspection
Required Education Hours
60 hours
Supervised Field Inspections
5 field inspection events under supervision of licensed Illinois home inspector; minimum 70% on field exam inspections
Online Education Allowed
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National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE)
Administered by EBPHI
State-Specific Exam
Passing Score
Minimum 70% on final field examination
Overall licensing difficulty: 2/100
Study recommendation: 1–2 weeks of focused review is usually sufficient
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NHIE (National Home Inspector Examination)
Passing Score
Minimum 70% on final field examination
How long should you study? Most candidates study 2–4 weeks before taking the NHIE (National Home Inspector Examination).
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| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
Application Fee | $250 |
License Fee | Included in application fee |
Total Government Fees Application fee + exam fee | $250+ |
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Renewal Period
Renewal Fee
Continuing Education
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Accepts Out-of-State License
Accepts ASHI Certification
Accepts InterNACHI Certification
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Illinois has 53% below average — nationally the ratio is 1 per 2,480 residents.
Illinois has below-average home inspectors density — strong demand for new home inspectors.
Illinois ranks #41 out of 51 states by home inspectors per capita.
Illinois is one of the few states that does not accept the NHIE, instead requiring its own state-specific Home Inspector Examination. The CE requirement includes a mandatory 1-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training course.
Illinois uses its own state-specific exam, not the NHIE
As of January 1, 2025, 5 supervised field inspection events are required
CE includes mandatory 1-hour Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Relatively low CE requirement (8 hours per biennium)
There is no interstate compact for home inspectors.
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