IPC A 610 EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
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1. What is the primary purpose of the IPC-A-610 standard?
A) To specify design requirements for printed circuit boards.
B) To define material and process requirements for assembly.
C) To describe acceptability criteria for assembled electronic boards.
D) To set the requirements for cable and harness fabrication.
2. According to IPC-A-610, what is the definition of a "Target" condition?
A) A condition that may not be desirable but is acceptable.
B) A condition that is ideal and perfect.
C) A condition that is a defect and must be corrected.
D) A condition that is only acceptable for Class 1 products.
3. What does an "Acceptable" condition mean?
A) The condition is perfect and preferred.
B) The condition is not perfect but meets the minimum requirements for reliability
and function.
C) The condition is a defect but can be used if no replacement is available.
D) The condition is acceptable only after engineering approval.
4. What is a "Defect" condition?
A) A condition that does not meet the minimum acceptance criteria and must be
corrected.
B) A condition that is acceptable for Class 3 products.
C) A condition that is visually unappealing but functionally sound.
D) A condition that is noted for future improvement.
,5. The three classes of electronic assemblies defined in IPC-A-610 are:
A) Commercial, Industrial, Military
B) Class 1, Class 2, Class 3
C) Level A, Level B, Level C
D) Consumer, Professional, Aerospace
6. Which product Class has the most stringent acceptance criteria?
A) Class 1
B) Class 2
C) Class 3
D) Class 0
7. A "Process Indicator" is:
A) A condition that is a clear defect.
B) A condition that is perfect and should be targeted.
C) A condition that is not a defect but indicates a potential process issue.
D) A tool used for statistical process control.
8. What is the magnification range typically recommended for visual inspection
per IPC-A-610?
A) 1.5X to 3.0X
B) 10X to 30X
C) 50X to 100X
D) No magnification is required.
9. When is magnification beyond the standard range required?
A) For all inspections of SMT components.
B) Only when inspecting micro-miniature components.
C) As required to confirm or refine a decision.
D) It is never required.
10. Who has the ultimate authority to set acceptance criteria that are different
from the standard?
A) The Quality Inspector
B) The Assembly Operator
, C) The IPC
D) The User and the Manufacturer
Section 2: Wire & Terminal Assembly (Questions 11-25)
11. For a wire attached to a terminal post, what is the minimum amount of wrap
for an acceptable connection?
A) 90 degrees
B) 180 degrees
C) 270 degrees
D) 360 degrees
12. The insulation gap for a wire-to-terminal connection should be:
A) 0.5 mm to 2 times the wire diameter.
B) 1.0 mm to 3 times the wire diameter.
C) 1.5 mm to 6 mm.
D) 0.5 mm to 3 times the wire diameter, but no more than 4 mm.
13. A "Birdcage" in a stranded wire is:
A) An acceptable condition for all classes.
B) A condition where strands are wrapped around the conductor.
C) A type of wire harness tie.
D) An acceptable condition for Class 1 only.
14. For a soldered connection to a turret terminal, solder must flow and be
visible:
A) Only on the top of the turret.
B) Through at least 180 degrees of the turret.
C) Only on the bottom of the turret.
D) Through 100% of the turret's circumference.
15. The solder connection for a wire to a pierced terminal (e.g., splice) must
have the solder fillet wicking up the conductor:
A) Not beyond the top of the terminal.
B) At least 50% up the conductor.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || 100% GUARANTEED
PASS <LATEST VERSION>
1. What is the primary purpose of the IPC-A-610 standard?
A) To specify design requirements for printed circuit boards.
B) To define material and process requirements for assembly.
C) To describe acceptability criteria for assembled electronic boards.
D) To set the requirements for cable and harness fabrication.
2. According to IPC-A-610, what is the definition of a "Target" condition?
A) A condition that may not be desirable but is acceptable.
B) A condition that is ideal and perfect.
C) A condition that is a defect and must be corrected.
D) A condition that is only acceptable for Class 1 products.
3. What does an "Acceptable" condition mean?
A) The condition is perfect and preferred.
B) The condition is not perfect but meets the minimum requirements for reliability
and function.
C) The condition is a defect but can be used if no replacement is available.
D) The condition is acceptable only after engineering approval.
4. What is a "Defect" condition?
A) A condition that does not meet the minimum acceptance criteria and must be
corrected.
B) A condition that is acceptable for Class 3 products.
C) A condition that is visually unappealing but functionally sound.
D) A condition that is noted for future improvement.
,5. The three classes of electronic assemblies defined in IPC-A-610 are:
A) Commercial, Industrial, Military
B) Class 1, Class 2, Class 3
C) Level A, Level B, Level C
D) Consumer, Professional, Aerospace
6. Which product Class has the most stringent acceptance criteria?
A) Class 1
B) Class 2
C) Class 3
D) Class 0
7. A "Process Indicator" is:
A) A condition that is a clear defect.
B) A condition that is perfect and should be targeted.
C) A condition that is not a defect but indicates a potential process issue.
D) A tool used for statistical process control.
8. What is the magnification range typically recommended for visual inspection
per IPC-A-610?
A) 1.5X to 3.0X
B) 10X to 30X
C) 50X to 100X
D) No magnification is required.
9. When is magnification beyond the standard range required?
A) For all inspections of SMT components.
B) Only when inspecting micro-miniature components.
C) As required to confirm or refine a decision.
D) It is never required.
10. Who has the ultimate authority to set acceptance criteria that are different
from the standard?
A) The Quality Inspector
B) The Assembly Operator
, C) The IPC
D) The User and the Manufacturer
Section 2: Wire & Terminal Assembly (Questions 11-25)
11. For a wire attached to a terminal post, what is the minimum amount of wrap
for an acceptable connection?
A) 90 degrees
B) 180 degrees
C) 270 degrees
D) 360 degrees
12. The insulation gap for a wire-to-terminal connection should be:
A) 0.5 mm to 2 times the wire diameter.
B) 1.0 mm to 3 times the wire diameter.
C) 1.5 mm to 6 mm.
D) 0.5 mm to 3 times the wire diameter, but no more than 4 mm.
13. A "Birdcage" in a stranded wire is:
A) An acceptable condition for all classes.
B) A condition where strands are wrapped around the conductor.
C) A type of wire harness tie.
D) An acceptable condition for Class 1 only.
14. For a soldered connection to a turret terminal, solder must flow and be
visible:
A) Only on the top of the turret.
B) Through at least 180 degrees of the turret.
C) Only on the bottom of the turret.
D) Through 100% of the turret's circumference.
15. The solder connection for a wire to a pierced terminal (e.g., splice) must
have the solder fillet wicking up the conductor:
A) Not beyond the top of the terminal.
B) At least 50% up the conductor.
