NACE CIP 1 CBT PREPARATION TEST 2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● Based on the galvanic series presented in the NACE CIP Level 1
Manual, which three can be used effectively as galvanic anodes for
carbon steel? Answer: zinc, aluminum, magnesium
● A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to
_____ Answer: decrease
● The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of
current? Answer: Ionic
● Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____
Answer: general corrosion
● When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the
preferred first course of action is to _____ Answer: actively listen and
endeavor to understand the positions of others
● A proper coating specification should contain information regarding
____, ____, and ____ Answer: surface preparation standards, safety, and
locations to be used
,● Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor? Answer: NO
● What should you do if you find discrepancies between the
specification and the coating manufacturer's technical data sheet?
Answer: seek written clarification from the owner's representative
● What are the general components of inspection reports? Answer: -
results of inspection tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
● Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the
owner to evaluate ___ ___ ___ ___ Answer: - contractor's performance
- inspector's performance
- job progress
- work interruptions
● As an inspector headed to the job site for the first time, where would
you always find instruction regarding appropriate types of PPE? Answer:
Safety Data Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS
● Materials inventory report should contain which of the following?
Answer: - quantity of each component of each material onsite
,- material batch numbers
- date of materials arrival at job site and storage information
● The primary function of the coating inspector is _____ Answer:
specification compliance
● High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____
Answer: solvent entrapment
● The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called
_____ Answer: dew point
● Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken? Answer:
at the actual work location
● What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer? Answer:
distilled
● Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components
added to slow down the activity of the electrochemical cell? Answer:
inhibitive
● Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its
characteristic properties? Answer: binder/resin
, ● A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell.
Answer: electrolyte
● List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate
Answer: 1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
● What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and
Steel Temperature? Answer: Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less
than the Dew Point
● What characteristics of solvents influence coatings? Answer: -
solvency power
- volatility
● The contractor's sling psychrometer gives a different reading than your
electric hygrometer. What would you do first as an inspector? Answer:
verify calibration of both instruments
● Which of the following coating are co-reacting? Answer: -
polyurethane
- epoxy
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● Based on the galvanic series presented in the NACE CIP Level 1
Manual, which three can be used effectively as galvanic anodes for
carbon steel? Answer: zinc, aluminum, magnesium
● A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to
_____ Answer: decrease
● The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of
current? Answer: Ionic
● Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____
Answer: general corrosion
● When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the
preferred first course of action is to _____ Answer: actively listen and
endeavor to understand the positions of others
● A proper coating specification should contain information regarding
____, ____, and ____ Answer: surface preparation standards, safety, and
locations to be used
,● Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor? Answer: NO
● What should you do if you find discrepancies between the
specification and the coating manufacturer's technical data sheet?
Answer: seek written clarification from the owner's representative
● What are the general components of inspection reports? Answer: -
results of inspection tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
● Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the
owner to evaluate ___ ___ ___ ___ Answer: - contractor's performance
- inspector's performance
- job progress
- work interruptions
● As an inspector headed to the job site for the first time, where would
you always find instruction regarding appropriate types of PPE? Answer:
Safety Data Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS
● Materials inventory report should contain which of the following?
Answer: - quantity of each component of each material onsite
,- material batch numbers
- date of materials arrival at job site and storage information
● The primary function of the coating inspector is _____ Answer:
specification compliance
● High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____
Answer: solvent entrapment
● The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called
_____ Answer: dew point
● Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken? Answer:
at the actual work location
● What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer? Answer:
distilled
● Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components
added to slow down the activity of the electrochemical cell? Answer:
inhibitive
● Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its
characteristic properties? Answer: binder/resin
, ● A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell.
Answer: electrolyte
● List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate
Answer: 1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
● What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and
Steel Temperature? Answer: Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less
than the Dew Point
● What characteristics of solvents influence coatings? Answer: -
solvency power
- volatility
● The contractor's sling psychrometer gives a different reading than your
electric hygrometer. What would you do first as an inspector? Answer:
verify calibration of both instruments
● Which of the following coating are co-reacting? Answer: -
polyurethane
- epoxy
