CWI Part A Simulation UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The region or area adjacent to a weld that has been heated to a sufficiently high temperature to
cause a change in microstructure is the?
a) head adjacent zone
b)Hard affected zone
c) heat affected zone
d) all of the above
e) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -c
Cracks which result from insufficient feeding of the terminal end of the weld bead are usually
referred to as
a) center crack
b)solidification crack
c)toe crack
d)crater crack
e)all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -d
When using MT, the closer a discontinuity is to the surface
a)Easier to detect
b)difficult to detect
c)cant be detected
d)none of the above
e) B and C - CORRECT ANSWER -a
a 1/4" convex weld has a nominal leg length of
a) 1/8
b)1/2
,c)1/4
d)1/32
e)1/6 - CORRECT ANSWER - 1/4"
Toughness may be defined briefly as the ability of a metal to:
a) absorb fatigue loading
b) good ductility of the metal
c) absorb the mechanical energy
d) resist indentation
e) b and c - CORRECT ANSWER -e
Which of the following tests detect discontinuities by the use of reflecting high frequency sound
waves?
a) Electromagnetic Testing
b) MT
c)RT
d)UT
e) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -d
Weld quality control begins after welding has been initiated
a) true
b) false
c) cant say
d)b and c
e) non of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -b
Applying preheat when welding carbon manganese steel is normally done to avoid
a) Slag inclusions
,b) hydrogen cracking
c) lack of sidewall fusion
d) porosity
e) undercut - CORRECT ANSWER -b
What is generally considered to be the most important quality of a welding inspector
a) graduation from a welding vocational program
b) an engineering degree
c) an associate degree
d) professional attitude
e) hold certified welder certificate - CORRECT ANSWER -d
The acronym "KASH" stands for:
a) Knowledge, attitude, skills, habits
b) knowledge, application, skills, habits
c) knowledge, attitude, skills, honesty
d) knowledge, application, skills, honestly
e) knowledge, attitude, sincerity, honesty - CORRECT ANSWER -a
The welding inspector should have a basic understanding of:
a) welding processes
b) NDT methods
c) a and b
d) codes and standards
e) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -e
The term used to describe a delay in the production schedule to permit inspection is:
a) NDE
, b) Hold point
c) Pre-inspection
d) reference point
e) arc strike - CORRECT ANSWER -b
The welding inspector must often communicate with:
a) welders
b) supervisors
c) welding engineers
d) members of management
e) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -e
NDE personnel (other than visual) should be certified to what document?
a) QC-1
b) D1.1
c) API 1104
d) ASNT -TC- 1A
e) Certification is not needed - CORRECT ANSWER -d
API standards 1104 covers the fabrication of the cross-country bridges
a) True
b) False
c) Not sure
d) b and c
e) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -b
Prior to starting a job assignment, the welding inspector should determine:
a) What code, standard, or specification applies
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The region or area adjacent to a weld that has been heated to a sufficiently high temperature to
cause a change in microstructure is the?
a) head adjacent zone
b)Hard affected zone
c) heat affected zone
d) all of the above
e) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -c
Cracks which result from insufficient feeding of the terminal end of the weld bead are usually
referred to as
a) center crack
b)solidification crack
c)toe crack
d)crater crack
e)all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -d
When using MT, the closer a discontinuity is to the surface
a)Easier to detect
b)difficult to detect
c)cant be detected
d)none of the above
e) B and C - CORRECT ANSWER -a
a 1/4" convex weld has a nominal leg length of
a) 1/8
b)1/2
,c)1/4
d)1/32
e)1/6 - CORRECT ANSWER - 1/4"
Toughness may be defined briefly as the ability of a metal to:
a) absorb fatigue loading
b) good ductility of the metal
c) absorb the mechanical energy
d) resist indentation
e) b and c - CORRECT ANSWER -e
Which of the following tests detect discontinuities by the use of reflecting high frequency sound
waves?
a) Electromagnetic Testing
b) MT
c)RT
d)UT
e) none of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -d
Weld quality control begins after welding has been initiated
a) true
b) false
c) cant say
d)b and c
e) non of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -b
Applying preheat when welding carbon manganese steel is normally done to avoid
a) Slag inclusions
,b) hydrogen cracking
c) lack of sidewall fusion
d) porosity
e) undercut - CORRECT ANSWER -b
What is generally considered to be the most important quality of a welding inspector
a) graduation from a welding vocational program
b) an engineering degree
c) an associate degree
d) professional attitude
e) hold certified welder certificate - CORRECT ANSWER -d
The acronym "KASH" stands for:
a) Knowledge, attitude, skills, habits
b) knowledge, application, skills, habits
c) knowledge, attitude, skills, honesty
d) knowledge, application, skills, honestly
e) knowledge, attitude, sincerity, honesty - CORRECT ANSWER -a
The welding inspector should have a basic understanding of:
a) welding processes
b) NDT methods
c) a and b
d) codes and standards
e) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -e
The term used to describe a delay in the production schedule to permit inspection is:
a) NDE
, b) Hold point
c) Pre-inspection
d) reference point
e) arc strike - CORRECT ANSWER -b
The welding inspector must often communicate with:
a) welders
b) supervisors
c) welding engineers
d) members of management
e) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -e
NDE personnel (other than visual) should be certified to what document?
a) QC-1
b) D1.1
c) API 1104
d) ASNT -TC- 1A
e) Certification is not needed - CORRECT ANSWER -d
API standards 1104 covers the fabrication of the cross-country bridges
a) True
b) False
c) Not sure
d) b and c
e) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER -b
Prior to starting a job assignment, the welding inspector should determine:
a) What code, standard, or specification applies
