ASNT Level III Basic Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025/2026
SNT-TC-1A is not intended to be used as a strict specification. - Answers Which of the following
statements is true concerning the usage of SNT-TC-1A?
Written and stated in general terms - Answers The SNT-TC-1A Interpretation Panel will respond
to inquiries about SNT-TC-1A. The inquiry must be:
May engage an outside service but is, nevertheless, responsible for the certification of the
company's NDT personnel - Answers With regard to the training of NDT personnel, the employer:
To establish their own written practice for the qualification and certification of their NDT
personnel - Answers SNT-TC-1A is intended as a guideline for employers:
The employer should review the detailed recommendations and modify them, as necessary, to
meet its particular needs. - Answers The following is a statement in SNT-TC-1A "It is recognized
that these guidelines may not be appropriate for certain employers; circumstances and / or
applications." What should be done if the guidelines are not appropriate?
The individual's employer. - Answers Who should be responsible to assess whether or not an
individual should be qualified and certified who does not perform NDT, but monitors and
evaluates NDT?
Holographic testing - Answers To which of the following NDT methods is SNT-TC-1A currently
not applicable
With flexibility and reason - Answers ASNT intended that the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A
be applied
The employer. - Answers Of the following, which is most appropriate to determine the needs to
qualify and certify personnel whose only NDT function is to operate digital thickness equipment.
Written testimony of qualification. - Answers Certification is
It has been specified by the customer. - Answers Use of SNT-TC-1A is mandatory when:
Level I, Level II and Level III. - Answers The basic levels of qualification recommended by SNT-
TC-1A are:
Weather any NDT personnel should be qualified and certified depends solely upon the needs of
the employer and the requirements of the employer's customers or clientele. - Answers Should
personnel that operate ultrasonic digital thickness measurement equipment to qualified and
certified
The Trainee may not conduct nondestructive test independently and may not report test results
- Answers According to the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A which of the following is true
concerning a Trainee's activities?
, Must train and examine the Level I and II personnel in his or her organization. - Answers
According to SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is not true for a Level III?
Specific calibrations, Specific nondestructive test, specific evaluations.All of the above and
record test result - Answers According to written instructions, an NDT Level I may be qualified to
perform:
Yes, the intent in SNT-TC-1A is that the Level I may perform the above functions provided that
they are in accordance with written instruction of a Level III or designee. - Answers May a Level I
independently perform, evaluate and sign for results of nondestructive test with supervision and
guidance from a Level II or III?
The qualifications for Level III equal and exceed those of Level II. - Answers Which of the
following statements is true concerning the definitions of Trainee, Level I, II and III in SNT-TC-1A?
Establish techniques - Answers Which of the following is not within the scope of activities of a
Level II individual, as recommended in SNT-TC-1A?
May conduct on-the-job training and guidance of Level I personnel. - Answers As recommended
in SNT-TC-1A, a Level II:
The Level III shall be capable of evaluating test results in terms of codes, standards and
specifications. - Answers According SNT-TC-1A which of the following is true for a Level III?
The employer. - Answers In Accordance with SNT-TC-1A, who is responsible for establishing a
written practice for the control and administration of NDT personnel training, examination and
certification?
Should be described in the employer's written practice under all circumstance. - Answers The
responsibility of each level of certification for determining the acceptability of materials or
components:
Training, experience and education. - Answers What factors are to be considered to ensure that
a candidate for certification in NDT understands the principles and procedures involved?
SNT-TC-1A does not currently provide a recommendation regarding overtime. - Answers As
recommended in SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is true?
None of the levels - Answers High school educations are recommended as a minimum
requirement for:
Differs for each of four major techniques. - Answers In Leak testing, recommended work time
experience and training:
graduation from a 4-year university or college with a degree in engineering or science college or
university plus 1 years' experience in NDT comparable to that of a Level II. - Answers It is
SNT-TC-1A is not intended to be used as a strict specification. - Answers Which of the following
statements is true concerning the usage of SNT-TC-1A?
Written and stated in general terms - Answers The SNT-TC-1A Interpretation Panel will respond
to inquiries about SNT-TC-1A. The inquiry must be:
May engage an outside service but is, nevertheless, responsible for the certification of the
company's NDT personnel - Answers With regard to the training of NDT personnel, the employer:
To establish their own written practice for the qualification and certification of their NDT
personnel - Answers SNT-TC-1A is intended as a guideline for employers:
The employer should review the detailed recommendations and modify them, as necessary, to
meet its particular needs. - Answers The following is a statement in SNT-TC-1A "It is recognized
that these guidelines may not be appropriate for certain employers; circumstances and / or
applications." What should be done if the guidelines are not appropriate?
The individual's employer. - Answers Who should be responsible to assess whether or not an
individual should be qualified and certified who does not perform NDT, but monitors and
evaluates NDT?
Holographic testing - Answers To which of the following NDT methods is SNT-TC-1A currently
not applicable
With flexibility and reason - Answers ASNT intended that the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A
be applied
The employer. - Answers Of the following, which is most appropriate to determine the needs to
qualify and certify personnel whose only NDT function is to operate digital thickness equipment.
Written testimony of qualification. - Answers Certification is
It has been specified by the customer. - Answers Use of SNT-TC-1A is mandatory when:
Level I, Level II and Level III. - Answers The basic levels of qualification recommended by SNT-
TC-1A are:
Weather any NDT personnel should be qualified and certified depends solely upon the needs of
the employer and the requirements of the employer's customers or clientele. - Answers Should
personnel that operate ultrasonic digital thickness measurement equipment to qualified and
certified
The Trainee may not conduct nondestructive test independently and may not report test results
- Answers According to the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A which of the following is true
concerning a Trainee's activities?
, Must train and examine the Level I and II personnel in his or her organization. - Answers
According to SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is not true for a Level III?
Specific calibrations, Specific nondestructive test, specific evaluations.All of the above and
record test result - Answers According to written instructions, an NDT Level I may be qualified to
perform:
Yes, the intent in SNT-TC-1A is that the Level I may perform the above functions provided that
they are in accordance with written instruction of a Level III or designee. - Answers May a Level I
independently perform, evaluate and sign for results of nondestructive test with supervision and
guidance from a Level II or III?
The qualifications for Level III equal and exceed those of Level II. - Answers Which of the
following statements is true concerning the definitions of Trainee, Level I, II and III in SNT-TC-1A?
Establish techniques - Answers Which of the following is not within the scope of activities of a
Level II individual, as recommended in SNT-TC-1A?
May conduct on-the-job training and guidance of Level I personnel. - Answers As recommended
in SNT-TC-1A, a Level II:
The Level III shall be capable of evaluating test results in terms of codes, standards and
specifications. - Answers According SNT-TC-1A which of the following is true for a Level III?
The employer. - Answers In Accordance with SNT-TC-1A, who is responsible for establishing a
written practice for the control and administration of NDT personnel training, examination and
certification?
Should be described in the employer's written practice under all circumstance. - Answers The
responsibility of each level of certification for determining the acceptability of materials or
components:
Training, experience and education. - Answers What factors are to be considered to ensure that
a candidate for certification in NDT understands the principles and procedures involved?
SNT-TC-1A does not currently provide a recommendation regarding overtime. - Answers As
recommended in SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is true?
None of the levels - Answers High school educations are recommended as a minimum
requirement for:
Differs for each of four major techniques. - Answers In Leak testing, recommended work time
experience and training:
graduation from a 4-year university or college with a degree in engineering or science college or
university plus 1 years' experience in NDT comparable to that of a Level II. - Answers It is
