SkillsUSA WELDING TEST QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025

SkillsUSA WELDING TEST QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following is NOT a welding position?

a. Flat

b. Horizontal

c. Back hand

d. Overhead

c. Back hand



which number and letter combination does the AWS assign to the flat welding position?

a. 1G

b. 2G

c. 3G

d. 4G

a. 1G



Which of the items listed below is NOT normally used to hold a weld joint to prevent it from
warping or changing shape during welding?

a. Clamps

b. Jigs

c. Fixtures

d. Slip-joint pliers

d. Slip-joint pliers

,Which number and letter combination does the AWS assign to the overhead welding position?

a. 1G

b. 2G

c. 3G

d. 4G

d. 4G



Which number and letter combination does the AWS assign to the vertical welding position?

a. 1G

b.2G

c.3G

d.4G

c. 3G



Which term bellow tells the welder how long the welding machine can be used during each ten-
minute period?

a. Open circuit voltage

b. Duty cycle

c. Rated output current rating

d. Input power requirements

b. Duty cycle



What is the current called when the electrons flow from the electrode to the base metal?

a. Direct current electrode negative

, b. Alternating current electrode negative

c. Alternating current electrode positive

d. Direct current electrode positive

direct current electrode negative



Which electrode polarity should be used when welding thin metals?

a. DCEN

b. DCEP

c. ac

d. Both A and B

a. DCEN



Which electrode polarity provides the deepest penetration?

a. DCEN

b. DCEP

c. ac

d. Both A and B

b. DCEP



When the electron flow changes direction many times each second, what type of current is
being used?

a. Direct Current

b. Alternating current

c. Open circuit voltage