PIRT

ASNT NDT LEVEL III

EXAMINATION HINTS

In all the ASNT NDT Level III Exams multiple choice questions only are asked. Select a correct
answer from out of 4 or 5 options (A, B, C, D, E) and fill the corresponding circle in the separate
answer sheet (use only pencils [pencils/sharpener/eraser are provided by the ASNT for the exam]
to write/answer in the answer sheet).
NDT-BASIC EXAM

Section
SNT-TC-1A/ CP-189

Number of
Minimum marks
questions asked required to pass
40 45
70%

Materials and Proc. for

NDT Tech.

40 45

70%

NDT Methods

40 45
135

70%

Total Questions

In NDT-BASIC about 35 40 questions are asked in exam from RT, UT, MT, PT and VT.
About 510 questions are asked in exam from other NDT methods (AE, ET, LT, IR, NR,VA) at
Level I and II to check broad understanding of the principle, advantages, limitation and
disadvantages of each method by candidates.
No Specification/Procedure in the NDT-BASIC exam.
In NDT-BASIC Exam few problems (about 2 5 Questions) are asked.
Reading of the PIRT/ASNT Study Guide books line by line and understanding of the concepts
are sufficient for ASNT BASIC-NDT Exam. No need to read any extra materials for the exam
purpose.
In our NDT-BASIC Question Bank (QB) about 93 Questions for SNT-TC-1A/ CP-189, 338
Questions for Materials and Proc. for NDT Tech. and 271 Questions for NDT Methods (which
covers all 11 NDT methods for exam purpose) are given. So going through and studying our QB
in addition to PIRT/ASNT Study Guide books is sufficient to pass BASIS-NDT exam without
any difficulty.
Examinations administered for qualification should result in a passing composite grade of at least
80 percent, with no individual section having a passing grade less than 70 percent

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METHOD EXAM
Section*
Principles/Theory
Equipment/ Materials
Technique/Calibration
Interpretation/ Evaluation
Procedures/Specification**
Safety and Health

Number of
questions
20 30
20 30
20 30
20 30
6 15
4 10

Minimum marks
required to pass
70%
70%
70%
70%
70%
70%

Occasionally 1 or 2 more sections (example Calibration may be a separate section) may be

added.
**

No Specification/Procedure in the VT exam.

Specification and Safety sections have to be answered very carefully since number of questions
is less.
Examinations administered for qualification should result in a passing composite grade of at least
80 percent, with no individual section having a passing grade less than 70 percent
Reading of the PIRT/ASNT Study Guide books line by line and understanding of the concepts
are sufficient for ASNT Method Exam. No need to read any extra materials for the exam
purpose.
In RT/UT/LT/ET/AE Exam lot of problems (about 30 45 Questions for each method) are
asked.
In MT/PT/VT Exam few problem-oriented questions (about 2 5 Questions for each method)
are asked.
Do the calculations and find the solution for problem-oriented questions, so that by practice the
time can be saved in exam.
In UT Exam more questions are asked on Immersion Technique.

Suggestions for Reading (Tentative):

First read the PIRT Level III book(s) and ASNT Level III Study Guide book(s) line by line and
understand the concepts.
Second read PIRT Question Bank (QB) and ASNT Questions & Answers Book.
Third do the calculations and find the solution for problem-oriented questions given in PIRT QB
and ASNT Questions & Answers Book.

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ASNT EXAM HOURS AND NUMBER OF QUESTIONS

NDT Method

Exam hr.

Number of questions

NDT Basic (BA)

4 hours
(8 AM 12 Noon)
or
(2 6 PM)
4 hours
4 hours
4 hours
4 hours
2 hours
(8 10 AM)
or
(2 4 PM)
2 hours
2 hours

135

Radiographic Testing (RT)

Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
Eddy Current Testing (ET)
Leak Testing (LT)
Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)

Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)

Visual Testing (VT)

135
135
135
135
90

90
90

Candidates has to bring a electronic calculator with a self-contained power supply. A

programmable calculator is permitted as long as it does not have an alphanumeric keyboard.
Candidates who speak English as a second language will be permitted to bring a translation
dictionary. No electronic dictionaries will be allowed.

Prepared by:
PRAVEEN INSTITUTE OF RADIATION TECHNOLOGY
(NDT TRAINING DIVISION)
CHENNAI- 600 063
INDIA

www.pirtchennai.com
E-mail: pirtndt@yahoo.in
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