HOSMERIT
CWB LEVEL 2 CLOSED BOOK EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025
For the cutting of 12.5 mm (0.5 in) thick carbon steel, which of the following cutting operations
gives the smallest heat affected zone?
a. Oxy-acetylene cutting.
b. Air-carbon arc cutting.
c. Oxy-propane cutting.
d. Plasma arc cutting.
e. Laser beam cutting - Answer e) Laser beam cutting
Which of the following weld processes may produce metallic inclusions within the weld?
a. SMAW.
b. FCAW.
c. GMAW.
d. GTAW.
e. SAW Answer d) GTAW.
To establish the strength of a welded joint which of the following mechanical tests would you
recommend?
a. A transverse weld tension test.
b. A charpy test.
c. A CTOD test.
d. An all weld metal tension test.
e. A side bend test. - Answer a) A transverse weld tension test.
, For a drawing to the scale of 1:50, what distance would be represented by a distance on the
drawing of 6 cm?
a. 12 cm.
b. 30 cm.
c. 50 cm.
d. 240 cm.
e. 300 cm. - Answer e) 300 cm.
As a general rule, weld discontinuities detected by ultrasonic testing are accepted or rejected on
the basis of:
a. Vertical linearity.
b. Time base analysis.
c. Horizontal response data.
d. Noise to signal ratio.
e. Signal amplitude. - Answer e) Signal amplitude.
Which side of a fillet weld gauge would be used for measuring the size of a concave faced fillet
weld?
a. Leg side.
b. Straight side.
c. Throat side.
d. Face side.
CWB LEVEL 2 CLOSED BOOK EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025
For the cutting of 12.5 mm (0.5 in) thick carbon steel, which of the following cutting operations
gives the smallest heat affected zone?
a. Oxy-acetylene cutting.
b. Air-carbon arc cutting.
c. Oxy-propane cutting.
d. Plasma arc cutting.
e. Laser beam cutting - Answer e) Laser beam cutting
Which of the following weld processes may produce metallic inclusions within the weld?
a. SMAW.
b. FCAW.
c. GMAW.
d. GTAW.
e. SAW Answer d) GTAW.
To establish the strength of a welded joint which of the following mechanical tests would you
recommend?
a. A transverse weld tension test.
b. A charpy test.
c. A CTOD test.
d. An all weld metal tension test.
e. A side bend test. - Answer a) A transverse weld tension test.
, For a drawing to the scale of 1:50, what distance would be represented by a distance on the
drawing of 6 cm?
a. 12 cm.
b. 30 cm.
c. 50 cm.
d. 240 cm.
e. 300 cm. - Answer e) 300 cm.
As a general rule, weld discontinuities detected by ultrasonic testing are accepted or rejected on
the basis of:
a. Vertical linearity.
b. Time base analysis.
c. Horizontal response data.
d. Noise to signal ratio.
e. Signal amplitude. - Answer e) Signal amplitude.
Which side of a fillet weld gauge would be used for measuring the size of a concave faced fillet
weld?
a. Leg side.
b. Straight side.
c. Throat side.
d. Face side.
