ASNT LEVEL III LATEST 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔SNT-TC-1A is intended as a guideline for employers:
a. to establish their own written practice that must be used as a strict specification.
b. to establish their own written practice for the qualification and certification of their
NDT personnel.
c. to define training, course requirements for contractors performing outside training
services.
d. who are corporate members of ASNT. - ✔✔b. to establish their own written practice
for the qualification and certification of their NDT personnel.
✔✔The following is a statement in SNT-TC-1A: "It is recognized that these guidelines
may not be appropriate for certain employers, circumstances, and/or applications."
What should be done if the guidelines are not appropriate?
a. The employer must change its operations to conform the guidelines.
b. The employer must seek relief from ASNT for inappropriate applications.
c. The employer should review the detailed recommendations and modify them, as
necessary, to meet its particular needs.
d. The employer shall submit an inquiry in writing directed to the SNT-TC-1A
Interpretation Panel. - ✔✔c. The employer should review the detailed recommendations
and modify them, as necessary, to meet its particular needs.
✔✔Which of the following statements is not true?
a. Certification is written testimony of qualification.
b. Qualification is the skill, training, and experience required for personnel to properly
perform the duties of a specific job.
c. The employer is the corporate or private entity that employs personnel for wages or
salary.
d. A certifying agency is any organization used by an employer in training NDT
personnel. - ✔✔d. A certifying agency is any organization used by an employer in
training NDT personnel.
✔✔Who should be responsible to assess whether or not an individual should be
qualified and certified who does not perform NDT, but monitors and evaluates NDT?
a. ASNT
b. The individual's employer.
c. A government regulatory agency.
d. The customer's auditor. - ✔✔b. The individual's employer.
✔✔To which of the following NDT methods is SNT-TC-1A currently not applicable?
a. Visual testing
b. Thermal/infrared testing
c. Acoustic emission testing
d. Holographic testing. - ✔✔d. Holographic testing.
,✔✔ASNT intended that the recommendation of SNT-TC-1A be applied:
a. with flexibility and reason.
b. precisely as written.
c. as minimum requirements.
d. as maximum requirements. - ✔✔a. with flexibility and reason.
✔✔Of the following, which is most appropriate to determine the needs to qualify and
certify personnel whose only NDT function is to operate digital thickness equipment?
a. ASNT
b. ASME
c. The employer
d. The customer - ✔✔c. The employer
✔✔Certification is:
a. the skill, training, and experience required for personnel to properly perform the
duties of a specific job.
b. written testimony of qualification.
c. intended to be conferred by an organization independent from the employer.
d. intended to be conferred by an organization hired by the employer. - ✔✔b. written
testimony of qualification.
✔✔Use of SNT-TC-1A is mandatory when:
a. the material being tested is for a U.S. Air Force contract.
b. the material being tested is for a U.S. Navy contract.
c. it has been specified by the customer.
d. the material being tested is for a U.S. Army contract that requires certification of NDT
personnel. - ✔✔c. it has been specified by the customer.
✔✔The basic levels of qualification recommended by SNT-TC-1A are:
a. Trainee, Level I, Level II and Level III.
b. Trainee, Apprentice, Level I, Level II, and Level III.
c. Level I, Level II, and Level III.
d. Level I, Level II, Level III, and Instructor. - ✔✔c. Level I, Level II, and Level III.
✔✔Should personnel that operate ultrasonic digital thickness measurement equipment
be qualified and certified?
a. Yes, because SNT-TC-1A requires that all personnel performing NDT be qualified
and certified.
b. No, because SNT-TC-1A does not cover that specific operation.
c. Only if required by industry codes, standards and specifications.
d. Whether any NDT personnel should be qualified and certified depends solely upon
the needs of the employer and the requirements of the employer's customers or
clientele. - ✔✔d. Whether any NDT personnel should be qualified and certified depends
,solely upon the needs of the employer and the requirements of the employer's
customers or clientele.
✔✔According to the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is true
concerning a Trainee's activities?
a. The Trainee may not conduct nondestructive tests independently and may not report
test results.
b. The Trainee may not conduct nondestructive tests independently, but may interpret
test results if acting under written instructions.
c. The Trainee should work along with a certified individual and my be considered a
Level I, provided that the certified individual co-signs any test reports.
d. Once the Trainee has worked along with a certified individual, the Trainee may then
independently perform any activities as directed by the certified individual. - ✔✔a. The
Trainee may not conduct nondestructive tests independently and may not report test
results.
✔✔According to SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is not true for a Level III?
a. Should be capable of assisting in establishment of acceptance criteria.
b. Must train and examine the Level I and II personnel in his or her organization.
c. Should be familiar with other commonly used NDT methods.
d. Should be capable of establishing techniques and selecting of test methods. - ✔✔b.
Must train and examine the Level I and II personnel in his or her organization.
✔✔According to written instructions, an NDT Level I may be qualified to perform:
a. specific calibrations.
b. specific nondestructive tests.
c. specific evaluations.
d. all of the above, and record test results. - ✔✔d. all of the above, and record test
results.
✔✔May a Level I independently perform, evaluate, and sign for results of
nondestructive tests with supervision and guidance from a Level II or III?
a. Yes, the intent in SNT-TC-1A is that the Level I may perform the above functions
provided that they are in accordance with written instruction of a Level II or III.
b. No, the Level I may perform the above functions in accordance with written
procedures, but must be under constant supervision and guidance of a Level II or Level
III.
c. No, the Level I may not sign for test results.
d. No, the Level I is not allowed to take any independent action. - ✔✔a. Yes, the intent
in SNT-TC-1A is that the Level I may perform the above functions provided that they are
in accordance with written instruction of a Level II or III.
✔✔Which of the following statements is true concerning the definitions of Trainee, Level
I, II, and III in SNT-TC-1A?
a. The qualifications for Level III equal and exceed those of level II.
, b. SNT-TC-1A was intended for use by employers to determine the proficiency of
individuals at each level.
c. Except for a provision for a Trainee, Levels I, II, and III may not be further subdivided.
Level IIIs may not perform Level II functions unless they pass Level II examinations.
d. A Trainee may perform all of the functions of a Level I if following written instructions.
- ✔✔a. The qualifications for Level III equal and exceed those of level II.
✔✔Which of the following is not within the scope of activities of a Level II individual, as
recommended in SNT-TC-1A?
a. Calibrate equipment
b. Prepare written reports.
c. Establish techniques.
d. Provide training. - ✔✔c. Establish techniques.
✔✔As recommended in SNT-TC-1A, a Level II:
a. may conduct on-the-job training and guidance of Level I personnel, with the Level I
training and guiding Trainees.
b. is responsible for the training and examination of Level I personnel for certification.
c. must be capable of and responsible for establishing techniques.
d. may conduct on-the-job training and guidance of Level I personnel. - ✔✔d. may
conduct on-the-job training and guidance of Level I personnel.
✔✔According to SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is true for a Level III?
a. A Level III must have successfully completed at least two years of science or
engineering study at a college or university.
b. It is desirable that a Level III be a registered professional engineer.
c. The Level III is responsible for establishing all acceptance criteria.
d. The Level III shall be capable of evaluating test results in terms of codes, standards,
and specifications. - ✔✔d. The Level III shall be capable of evaluating test results in
terms of codes, standards, and specifications.
✔✔In accordance with SNT-TC-1A, who is responsible for establishing a written
practice for the control and administration of NDT personnel training, examination, and
certification?
a. The NDT Level III
b. The employer
c. ASNT
d. An appropriate regulatory authority - ✔✔b. The employer
✔✔The responsibility of each level of certification for determining the acceptability of
materials or components:
a. need not be described in the employer's written practice since those responsibilities
are defined specifically in SNT-TC-1A.
b. should be described in the employer's written practice only if they are different from
SNT-TC-1A recommendations.
ANSWERS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔SNT-TC-1A is intended as a guideline for employers:
a. to establish their own written practice that must be used as a strict specification.
b. to establish their own written practice for the qualification and certification of their
NDT personnel.
c. to define training, course requirements for contractors performing outside training
services.
d. who are corporate members of ASNT. - ✔✔b. to establish their own written practice
for the qualification and certification of their NDT personnel.
✔✔The following is a statement in SNT-TC-1A: "It is recognized that these guidelines
may not be appropriate for certain employers, circumstances, and/or applications."
What should be done if the guidelines are not appropriate?
a. The employer must change its operations to conform the guidelines.
b. The employer must seek relief from ASNT for inappropriate applications.
c. The employer should review the detailed recommendations and modify them, as
necessary, to meet its particular needs.
d. The employer shall submit an inquiry in writing directed to the SNT-TC-1A
Interpretation Panel. - ✔✔c. The employer should review the detailed recommendations
and modify them, as necessary, to meet its particular needs.
✔✔Which of the following statements is not true?
a. Certification is written testimony of qualification.
b. Qualification is the skill, training, and experience required for personnel to properly
perform the duties of a specific job.
c. The employer is the corporate or private entity that employs personnel for wages or
salary.
d. A certifying agency is any organization used by an employer in training NDT
personnel. - ✔✔d. A certifying agency is any organization used by an employer in
training NDT personnel.
✔✔Who should be responsible to assess whether or not an individual should be
qualified and certified who does not perform NDT, but monitors and evaluates NDT?
a. ASNT
b. The individual's employer.
c. A government regulatory agency.
d. The customer's auditor. - ✔✔b. The individual's employer.
✔✔To which of the following NDT methods is SNT-TC-1A currently not applicable?
a. Visual testing
b. Thermal/infrared testing
c. Acoustic emission testing
d. Holographic testing. - ✔✔d. Holographic testing.
,✔✔ASNT intended that the recommendation of SNT-TC-1A be applied:
a. with flexibility and reason.
b. precisely as written.
c. as minimum requirements.
d. as maximum requirements. - ✔✔a. with flexibility and reason.
✔✔Of the following, which is most appropriate to determine the needs to qualify and
certify personnel whose only NDT function is to operate digital thickness equipment?
a. ASNT
b. ASME
c. The employer
d. The customer - ✔✔c. The employer
✔✔Certification is:
a. the skill, training, and experience required for personnel to properly perform the
duties of a specific job.
b. written testimony of qualification.
c. intended to be conferred by an organization independent from the employer.
d. intended to be conferred by an organization hired by the employer. - ✔✔b. written
testimony of qualification.
✔✔Use of SNT-TC-1A is mandatory when:
a. the material being tested is for a U.S. Air Force contract.
b. the material being tested is for a U.S. Navy contract.
c. it has been specified by the customer.
d. the material being tested is for a U.S. Army contract that requires certification of NDT
personnel. - ✔✔c. it has been specified by the customer.
✔✔The basic levels of qualification recommended by SNT-TC-1A are:
a. Trainee, Level I, Level II and Level III.
b. Trainee, Apprentice, Level I, Level II, and Level III.
c. Level I, Level II, and Level III.
d. Level I, Level II, Level III, and Instructor. - ✔✔c. Level I, Level II, and Level III.
✔✔Should personnel that operate ultrasonic digital thickness measurement equipment
be qualified and certified?
a. Yes, because SNT-TC-1A requires that all personnel performing NDT be qualified
and certified.
b. No, because SNT-TC-1A does not cover that specific operation.
c. Only if required by industry codes, standards and specifications.
d. Whether any NDT personnel should be qualified and certified depends solely upon
the needs of the employer and the requirements of the employer's customers or
clientele. - ✔✔d. Whether any NDT personnel should be qualified and certified depends
,solely upon the needs of the employer and the requirements of the employer's
customers or clientele.
✔✔According to the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is true
concerning a Trainee's activities?
a. The Trainee may not conduct nondestructive tests independently and may not report
test results.
b. The Trainee may not conduct nondestructive tests independently, but may interpret
test results if acting under written instructions.
c. The Trainee should work along with a certified individual and my be considered a
Level I, provided that the certified individual co-signs any test reports.
d. Once the Trainee has worked along with a certified individual, the Trainee may then
independently perform any activities as directed by the certified individual. - ✔✔a. The
Trainee may not conduct nondestructive tests independently and may not report test
results.
✔✔According to SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is not true for a Level III?
a. Should be capable of assisting in establishment of acceptance criteria.
b. Must train and examine the Level I and II personnel in his or her organization.
c. Should be familiar with other commonly used NDT methods.
d. Should be capable of establishing techniques and selecting of test methods. - ✔✔b.
Must train and examine the Level I and II personnel in his or her organization.
✔✔According to written instructions, an NDT Level I may be qualified to perform:
a. specific calibrations.
b. specific nondestructive tests.
c. specific evaluations.
d. all of the above, and record test results. - ✔✔d. all of the above, and record test
results.
✔✔May a Level I independently perform, evaluate, and sign for results of
nondestructive tests with supervision and guidance from a Level II or III?
a. Yes, the intent in SNT-TC-1A is that the Level I may perform the above functions
provided that they are in accordance with written instruction of a Level II or III.
b. No, the Level I may perform the above functions in accordance with written
procedures, but must be under constant supervision and guidance of a Level II or Level
III.
c. No, the Level I may not sign for test results.
d. No, the Level I is not allowed to take any independent action. - ✔✔a. Yes, the intent
in SNT-TC-1A is that the Level I may perform the above functions provided that they are
in accordance with written instruction of a Level II or III.
✔✔Which of the following statements is true concerning the definitions of Trainee, Level
I, II, and III in SNT-TC-1A?
a. The qualifications for Level III equal and exceed those of level II.
, b. SNT-TC-1A was intended for use by employers to determine the proficiency of
individuals at each level.
c. Except for a provision for a Trainee, Levels I, II, and III may not be further subdivided.
Level IIIs may not perform Level II functions unless they pass Level II examinations.
d. A Trainee may perform all of the functions of a Level I if following written instructions.
- ✔✔a. The qualifications for Level III equal and exceed those of level II.
✔✔Which of the following is not within the scope of activities of a Level II individual, as
recommended in SNT-TC-1A?
a. Calibrate equipment
b. Prepare written reports.
c. Establish techniques.
d. Provide training. - ✔✔c. Establish techniques.
✔✔As recommended in SNT-TC-1A, a Level II:
a. may conduct on-the-job training and guidance of Level I personnel, with the Level I
training and guiding Trainees.
b. is responsible for the training and examination of Level I personnel for certification.
c. must be capable of and responsible for establishing techniques.
d. may conduct on-the-job training and guidance of Level I personnel. - ✔✔d. may
conduct on-the-job training and guidance of Level I personnel.
✔✔According to SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is true for a Level III?
a. A Level III must have successfully completed at least two years of science or
engineering study at a college or university.
b. It is desirable that a Level III be a registered professional engineer.
c. The Level III is responsible for establishing all acceptance criteria.
d. The Level III shall be capable of evaluating test results in terms of codes, standards,
and specifications. - ✔✔d. The Level III shall be capable of evaluating test results in
terms of codes, standards, and specifications.
✔✔In accordance with SNT-TC-1A, who is responsible for establishing a written
practice for the control and administration of NDT personnel training, examination, and
certification?
a. The NDT Level III
b. The employer
c. ASNT
d. An appropriate regulatory authority - ✔✔b. The employer
✔✔The responsibility of each level of certification for determining the acceptability of
materials or components:
a. need not be described in the employer's written practice since those responsibilities
are defined specifically in SNT-TC-1A.
b. should be described in the employer's written practice only if they are different from
SNT-TC-1A recommendations.
