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ASNT Basic Examination

Part I/ II / III ( 45 Questions- Time 4 hrs for 135 Qns)
Tutorial questions – Prepared / compiled by G.Jothinathan
IITM, Chennai
Administation of Personnel Certification
Personnel qualification and certification Programme
1. SNT-TC-1A – Recommended Practice for Qualification & cert.of NDT personnel
2. CP-189 - Standard for Qualification of NDT personnel
3. ASNT Lev.III - ASNT’s information material on Lev.III
General qns on these

1. The effectiveness of NDT application depends upon the capabilities of personnel who
are responsible for and perform NDT. ASNT has brought out the recommended
practice and also the standard that establishes minimum requirements for qualification
& certification. SNT-TC-1A & CP-189 respectively are

a. recommended practice and standard giving minimum requirements

b. guidelines and specification for qualification & certification
c. strict requirements and broad guidelines
d. a & b of the above

2. ASNT has first published the recommended practice SNT-TC-1A in the year 1966 and
2006 has seen the 12th edition. The main purpose of the document is to provide
employers broad guide lines to be used for qualifying and certifying their NDT
personnel and employers have been benefited to have their written practice for
qualification and certification based on this . SNT-TC-1a could be used with flexibility
and reason. Somewhere in the course of time, industries have started looking for rigid
uniformity and ASNT has published CP-189 in 1991. ASNT has the developer of this
standard and however it has to adhere to the criteria and other requirements laid by

a. ASME
b. ASNT central certification program ACCP
c. ANSI
d. ASME
e. API

3. SNT-TC-1A uses the verb “should” in the entire document whereas the CP-189 uses
the verb “shall” in the entire document . Among these two verbs, which is more
emphatic or forceful

a. Should
b. shall
c. should as it implies recommendation
d. shall as it implies mandatory
e. b & d of the above psychometric

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4. The definition for “procedure” as per CP-189 is “ A detailed written instruction for
conducting NDT or for certifying personnel. CP-189 can be taken as

a. certification practice
b. certification procedure
c. qualification practice
d. qualification procedure

5. Both the documents specify satisfactory vision as part of the examination

Requirements - “Vision – namely Near distance acuity and colour vision “. Jaeger #s
are used to Specify the former. SNT-TC-1A requires Jaeger #2 where as CP-189
requires the Jaeger #1 . Which number is more stringent

a. Jaeger #1
b. Jaeger #2
c. depends on whether it is for 1 eye or 2 eyes
d. depends on the minimum distance

6. SNT-TC-1A and ASNT Lev.III exam documents differentiates ASNT Lev.III and
simple Lev.III meaning employers level III. Employer level III personnel need not be
ASNT Lev III

a. true
b. false
c. true in the case of SNT-TC-1A
d. true in the case of CP-189

7. SNT-TC-1A document has many vertical lines on the left end of the text portion. This
means

a. that portion is going to be modified in the future editions

b. in variance with previous edition
c. many enquiries have been posted on this aspect
d. this portion will be deleted in the future

8. SNT-TC-1A - TC in this stands for

a. test council
b. test committee
c. technical committee
d. technical council

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9. Qualification and Certification involve organized training, adequacy of practice by

way experience and assessing the adequacy of required learning / comprehension
through the properly developed exam. Among the following which is a true statement

a. qualification is compiling of all necessary documents & written testimony of all

b. certification is written testimony or evidence of qualification
c. qualification is compilation of documents on training, experience and examination
d. depends on which document is referred to SNT-TC-!a or CP-189

10. Training hours refers to organized training and both documents specify the minimum
number of hours for Lev. I and Lev.II qualification and certification. Both does not
mention about training with respect to Lev. III.. Among these two

a. SNT-TC-1A discriminates the training hours based on educational qualification

b. CP-189 discriminates the training hours based on educational qualification
c. CP-189 does not directly talk about educational qualification
d. a & c of the above

11. The use of SNT-TC-1A is mandatory when

a. the material being tested is for an export contract

b. it has been specified by the customer
c. when the material being tested is aper ASME code
d. any of the above

SNT-TC-1A
12. SNT-TC-1A is recommended practice provided to employers to streamline the
qualification and certification of their NDT personnel and gives broad guidelines. The
document can be used with flexibility and reason by the employers. The employers
develop written practice based on this. This written practice / procedure

a. need be adhered to strictly

b. need not be stringent as it is based on broad guide lines
c. written practice is the responsibility of the employer
d. a & c of the above b & c of the above

13. SNT-TC-1A is recommended practice provided to employers to streamline the

qualification and certification of their NDT personnel and gives broad guidelines. The
document can be used with flexibility and reason by the employers. The employers
develop written practice based on this. This written practice

a. need be adhered to strictly

b. need not be stringent as it is based on broad guide lines
c. written practice will be reviewed and approved by NDT Lev.III
d a & c of the above

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14. SNT-TC-1A is recommended practice provided to employers to streamline the

qualification and certification of their NDT personnel and gives broad guidelines. The
document can be used with flexibility and reason by the employers. The employers
develop written practice based on this. This written practice

a. is developed by the employer

b. need be reviewed and approved by NDT Lev.III
c. should include training, experience and examination requirements for all levels
d. all of the above

15. The written practice mentioned above

a. covers responsibilities of all levels of qualification

b. maintained on file
c. SNT-TC-1A can be modified to suit the employers. requirements but need be
mentioned in written practice
d. a & b of the above e. a,b & c of the above.

16. In 1996, SNT-TC-1A has five methods namely UT, MT, PT, RT and ECT. ( ECT has
subsequently became and ET and in 2006, has been subdivided into 4 techniques)
Presently SNT-TC-1A covers 13 methods . The latest two in the order are

a. VA and MFL b.MFL and VA

C. Laser testing and MFL
b. MFL and Laser testing ( hint “go by alphabetical order of the qn.booklet)
c.
17. Other than ET (electromagnetic Testing) which other methods have been subdivided

a. thermal infrared - active and passive

b. RT – film interpretation and DR
c. UT – Digital thickness & A-scan
d. LT – bubble, halogen diode, pressure change and mass spectrometer
e. Laser testing – profilometry and Holography/ sherography
f . b,c,d& e of the above g. d & e of the above

18. SNT-TC-1A has basically three levels of qualification but giving the flexibility to
the employer to subdivide to suit the requirement. This will find the place in the
written practice. But basically SNT-TC-1A:s levels remain same.. Anyone in the
process of training, qualifying and certifying is termed as trainee

a. trainee can be taken as the level of qualification

b. trainee cannot be taken as the level of qualification as SNT-TC-1A does not
mention the same
c. trainee is not independent
d. b & c of he above

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19. Lev.I, II & III are the three levels of qualification. The differentiating feature
respectively are - Lev. I all specific operation with the written instruction and
specific evaluation ; lev.II independently carrying out calibration and need be
familiar with codes and standards: Level III develop and evaluate procedure,
establishing techniques, designing NDT methods.and training Lev.I & II.
Lev.II normally not responsible for

a. interpreting and evaluating as per codes, standards and specification

b. independently carrying out test technique & method
c. developing techniques
d. lev.I jobs

20 Lev.III is a higher qualification and a Lev.III is responsible for many activities like
a. development and evaluation of procedures
b. establishing techniques
c. providing the acceptance / rejection criteria in the absence one
d. training and qualifying Lev.II lev.II qualifying ion
However ASNT lev.III cannot
a. involve that much in design aspects even with the knowledge of materials &
b. question the facts appearing in standards and specifications
c. award lev.I & II in his capacity as Lev.III
d. audit the NDT activities of an industry

21. Trainee is not a part of qualification level as per SNT-TC-1A. However in the case of
CP-189 is one of the level of qualification. A trainee can perform

a. NDT independently during his training period

b. NDT independently after the training period
c. NDT in association with other qualified personnel
d. NDT if his permitted as per written practice
e. NDT if his permitted as per written procedure
f. c & e of the above

22. Education, training and experience are the requirements for initial qualification and
Certification.6.3.1 lists the training and experience requirements for Lev.I & II. While
training hours are organized training hours and it is straightforward, experience hours
in the method and overall experience in NDT is not that direct..

a. training hours are same irrespective of educational qualification

b. experience hours are same irrespective of educational qualification
c. the training hours can be partially replaced by experience
d. ASNT can decide the training hours based on the initial orientation programme

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23.Training also includes examination. The purpose of examination is

a. to ensure understanding of the necessary information

b. to demonstrate that the necessary information is properly comprehended
c. to get credit for the training hours by passing the examination
d. all of the above e. a & b of the above

24. Level II is a progressive training meaning one has to come through Level I
qualification. Which of the following statement is true

a. direct level II is not possible

b. direct Level II is possible
c. direct Level II is possible if he undergoes cumulative training of Level I & II and
fulfills the combined experience
d. b & c of the above

25. Training need to be programmed and need to have a technical source material
outlining the topics to be covered during training. Presently the technical course
material is found in

a. SNT-TC-1A
b. ACCP
c. CP-189
d. CP -105

26. While educational requirements is not directly mentioned for Lev.I & II, some hints
are available for Level III. Again it is linked with the experience. With the result, one
can assume that there is no clear cut educational qualification requirement. However
the requirement for level III is to

a. have graduated from a minimum four-year college or university curriculum with

a
degree in engineering or science, plus one additional year of experience
beyond the level
II requirements in NDT in an assignment comparable to that of an NDT Level II
in the
Applicable NDT methods
b. have completed with passing grades at least two years of engineering or
science study at
a university, college, or technical school, plus two additional years of
experience beyond
the level II requirements in NDT in an assignment at least comparable to that
of NDT
Level II in the applicable NDT method(s), or:
c. have four years experience beyond the level II requirements in NDT in an
assignment at
least comparable to that of an NDT Level II in the applicable NDT method(s).,
d. all of the above

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27. The two documents require education, training and experience for qualifying and
certifying
NDT personnel. Both need minimum hours our experience in the method and also
overall
experience in NDT . Both the documents are identical wrt to the experience hours
for various
methods. Which of the methods has the following experience hours
Lev. I 210 hrs work experience in the method and 400 hours total hrs in NDT
Lev.II 630 hrs work experience in the method and 1200 hours total hrs in
NDT

a. AE,ET(4) RT and UT
b. ET, RT, UT and NRT
c. PT, VT, RT and UT
d. AE, ET, UT VA

28. Among these method which require longest experience hours for Lev.II,namely
1680/2400

a. ET (4) and LT (4)

b. AE and VA
c. NRT and TIR
d. NRT and VA

29. Of these methods whichs require shortest experience hours for Lev. I & II,
namely 130 /270

a. MT & PT
b. PT & VT
c. MT and VT
d. MT and MFL

30. The two methods that for which 140/270 work & NDT experience for Lev.II are

a. PT & MT
b. PT & VT
c. MT & MFL
d. MFL& VT

31. The two documents require education, training and experience for qualifying and
certifying
NDT personnel. Both need minimum hours our experience in the method and also
overall
experience in NDT . Both the documents are identical wrt to the experience hours
for various
methods. Training hours also similar if there is no discrimination based educational
qualification Which of the methods has the following training hrs

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Lev.I 40 Lev.II 40

a. AE,ET(4) RT and UT
b ET, RT, UT and NRT
c ET, VT, RT and UT
d. AE, ET, UT VA

32. Among these methods which require shortest training hrs namesly 4(Lev.I) & 8
(Lev.II)

a. VT
b. PT
c. MT
d. MFL

33. A method requires 8/16 for LEV. I and II and the method is

a. MT
b. PT
c. VT
d. MFL

34. The two method for which 130/400 for Lev.I & II are for NDT experience required

a. PT & MT
b. PT & VT *******
c. MT & MFL
d. MFL& VT

35. The two methods that require 70 /210 work experience in method for Lev.I & II
are

a. PT & MT
b. PT & VT ************
c. MT & MFL
d. MFL& VT

** MT & MFL require similar work experience in the method & NDT
MT,MFL & PT requires same work experience in Method & NDT for Lev.I
PT & VT requires similar work experience in the method & NDT
AE,ET,RT & UT ----------------------------------------------------------------
and also same number of training hours

36. A NDT personnel has got 400 hrs of work experience in NDT. During this period he
has
worked on UT,RT, AE and MT equally (documented). He can claim a NDT work
experience of
------------- and for each method an experience of ------------- respectively

a. 400 and 100

b. 400 and 400

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c. written practice need be referred

d. SNT-TC-1A 2006 is not addressing to this aspect ( earlier editions ??- pl. refer to
enqueries)

37 MT- Level II personnel desires to add MFL. For qualification and certification, Trg
hrs are

a. 12 hrs (education level not counted) as required by SNT-TC-1A

b. 4 hrs – trg. hrs in MT is taken into account ( employer w.practice may have to
indicate)
c. training hrs indicated in employers written practice
d. both b & c ( combining RP & WP)

38 ET Lev.II, in ECT desires to qualify additionally in Remote field iesting another ET

method.
The training hours are

a. 40 hours requirement for RFT

b. 24 hours that is 40% reduction, if the written practice has made a mention
c. ASNT Lev.III may insist original training hours as per recommended practice
d. to be obtained from ASNT certification monitoring committee (CMC) who is the final
authority

39. ET Lev.II, in ECT desires to qualify additionally in Remote field iesting another ET
method.
The experience hours in the method is

a. 620 hours requirement for RFT

b. 310 hours that is 50% reduction, if the written practice has made a mention
c. ASNT Lev.III may insist original training hours as per recommended practice
d. to be obtained from ASNT certification committee whi is the final authority

40. ECT Lev.II, in ET desires to qualify additionally in Remote field iesting another ET
method.
The experience hours needed in the NDT is

a 1200 hours requirement for RFT

b 600 hours that is 50% reduction, if the written practice has made a mention
c ASNT Lev.III may insist original training hours as per recommended practice
d to be obtained from ASNT certification committee who is the final authority
e. no further experience needed if the written practice considers his previous
experience i

41. An NDT Level III shall be responsible for the administration and grading of
examinations
Specified in Section 8.3 through 8.8 for NDT Level I, II, or other Level III personnel.
The
administration and grading of examinations may be delegated to a qualified
representative of

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the NDT Level III and so recorded. A qualified representative of the employer may
perform
the actual administration and grading of Level III examinations specified in 8.8.
For Lev.I & II
examination basically consists of

a. general, specific and practical

b. general, specific and procedure writing
c. general, specific and vision
d. general, specific and demonstration of practice

42. An NDT Level III shall be responsible for the administration and grading of
examinations
Specified in Section 8.3 through 8.8 for NDT Level I, II, or other Level III personnel.
The
administration and grading of examinations may be delegated to a qualified
representative of
the NDT Level III and so recorded. A qualified representative of the employer may
perform
the actual administration and grading of Level III examinations specified in 8.8.
For Lev. III
examination basically consists of

a general, specific and practical

b general, specific and procedure writing
c general, specific and vision
d. basic, method and specific

43. The general examination is closed book and mainly to test principles and basics
of the
The number of qns are specified both in SNT-TC-1A and CP-189. As per sNT-TC-
1A, for
methods except three, the number of questions are same namely 40 /40 ( Lev.I
& II
respectively). The three methods that are in variance are

a. PT, VT and MT
b. MFL, LT & laser Testing
c. MFL, LT and TIR
d. MFL, LT and VA

44. The specific examination is also closed book and mainly to test equipment
aspects,
Techniques, operating procedures and also knowledge of codes and standards.
The number of qns are specified both in SNT-TC-1A and CP-189. As per sNT-TC-
1A, for
Most methods have 20/ 20 ( Lev.I & II respectively ). Among the methods which
method
has got lower number questions for Level.II.compared to level I

a. PT

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b. VT
c. MT
d. LT

45. The specific examination is also closed book and mainly to test equipment
aspects,
Techniques, operating procedures and also knowledge of codes and standards.
The number of qns are specified both in SNT-TC-1A and CP-189. As per sNT-TC-
1A,
most methods have 20/ 20 ( Lev.I & II respectively ). The number of qns for
Lev.II for this
method

a. RT
b. UT
c. AE
d. VA

ASNT Basic Examination

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Part I/ II / III ( 45 Questions- Time 4 hrs for 135 Qns)

Tutorial questions – Prepared / compiled by G.Jothinathan
IITM, Chennai
Answers

1 d 24 d
2 c 25 d
3 e 26 d
4 b 27 a
5 a 28 d
6 c 29 b
7 b 30 c
8 c 31 a
9 b 32 b
10 d 33 c
11 b 34 c
12 d 35 b
13 d 36 b
14 d 37 d
15 e 38 b
16 c 39 b
17 g 40 e
18 d 41 a
19 c 42 d
20 c 43 -
21 f - e? 44 c
22 b 45 -
23 d

ASNT REFERESHER COURSE

Liquid penetrant testing - Answers

1 b 11 a
2 d 12 d
3 a 13 c
4 c 14 c
5 a 15 c
6 a 16 d

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7 a 17 d
8 b 18 a
9 c 19 c
10 b 20 a

Magnetic Particle Testing – Answers

1 b 11 a
2 a 12 c
3 d 13 b
4 b 14 b
5 d 15 d
6 b 16 a
7 c 17 b
8 a 18 b
9 a 19 c
10 a 20 b

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