How to Get a
Texas Home Inspector License

Step 1: Complete the Core Inspector Classes at Champions School of Professional Inspection®

194 Education hours are required to become a Professional Home Inspector. These hours are broken down into the National and State portions of the course. FREE instructor-led virtual (Zoom) and campus classroom supplemental courses in support of your online self-study.

110 National education hours including the following:

• 40-Hour Property and Building Inspection Module I
• 40-Hour Property and Building Inspection Module II
• 20-Hour Analysis of Findings and Reporting Module
• 10-Hour Business Operations and Professional Responsibilities Module

84 State education hours including the following:

• 40-Hour Texas Practicum (Ride Along)
• 24-Hour Texas Standards of Practice Module
• 20-Hour Texas Law Module

Step 2: Submit Professional Inspector License Application and Educational Documents to TREC

Once you have completed the 110 hours of National Education hours at Champions, you will need to submit your certificates of completion, Inspector license application, application fee, and if applicable, experience records to the Texas Real Estate Commission.

Go to trec.texas.gov and click on "Become Licensed" then select "Professional Real Estate Inspector" in the dropdown menu.

• Under "File Your Application" click "Professional Real Estate Inspector License". On the login screen, click "Sign In" and if you're not registered, then click "Create an Account". Once signed in, fill out all required information to set up your account using the same name on your government-issued ID. You will submit an "Application for Inactive Professional Real Estate Inspector."
• Pay the application fee of $124.00.
• Upload all your course completion certificates.
• It may take up to two weeks to receive your approval letter and exam Candidate Handbook from TREC once the application has been filed and all documents have been sent to TREC.

Step 3: Take the National/State Exam Prep Course at Champions School of Professional Inspection®

While waiting for your education to be evaluated and the application to be approved, our exam prep course is the perfect tool to keep your knowledge fresh and help you prepare for the exam. You may retake the course as many times as you want for one year at no additional charge!

Step 4: Get your Fingerprints Taken and Pass a Background Check

You are required by law to have fingerprints (www.trec.texas.gov/fingerprint-requirements) on file with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) so a background check can be performed. Fingerprints from other agencies will not be accepted. The fingerprinting fee is $38.25.

Step 5: Pass the National/State Exam within One Year of Filing Application with TREC

The final step in obtaining your license is to pass the State Exam within one year of filing your application. Go to the Prep page to learn all the details about the Professional Inspector National/State Exam. Costs of the exam:

• National Exam - $199 (Exam fee is due at time of scheduling)
• State Exam - $55 (Exam fee due at time of scheduling)

Step 6: Renew Your License Every Two Years by Completing Inspector Continuing Education

Annually complete your Inspector Continuing Education requirement by completing 32 hours of Continuing Education every 2 years (must be different courses). We recommend that you take your education from Champions School of Real Estate® and submit your renewal application and pay the renewal fee to TREC. The 32 hours of continuing education must include 4 hours of Inspector Legal & Ethics and 4 hours of Standards of Practice Review.

Inspector Renewal Fee Schedule: (Learn More)

• Apprentice Inspector - $32
• Real Estate Inspector - $53
• Professional Inspector - $63