ASNT LEVEL III EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ The SNT-TC-1A Interpretation panel will respond to inquires
about SNT-TC-1A. The inquiries must be: Answer: written and stated
in general terms.
◉ Which of the following statements is true? Answer: SNT-TC-1A
was first published in the late 1960s.
◉ With regards to the training of NDT personnel, the employer:
Answer: may engage an outside service but is, nevertheless,
responsible for the certification of the company's NDT personnel.
◉ SNT-TC-1A is intended as a guideline for employers: Answer: to
establish their own written practice for the qualification and
certification of their NDT personnel.
◉ The following statement in the 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? Answer: The employer should
review the detailed recommendations and modify them, as
necessary, to meet its particular needs with justification
documented in an annex to the written practice.
,◉ Which of the following statements is true? Answer: Certification is
the written testimony of qualification.
◉ Who should be responsible to asses whether or not an individual
should be qualified and certified who does not perform DT, but
monitors and evaluates NDT? Answer: The individual's employer.
◉ In SNT-TC-1A(2020) holographic testing is a technique under
which of the following NDT methods? Answer: Laser testing.
◉ ASNT intended that the recommendation of SNT-TC-1A be
applied: Answer: with flexibility and reasoning.
◉ Of the following, which is the most appropriate to determine the
needs to qualify and certify personnel whose only NDT function is to
operate digital thickness equipment? Answer: The employer.
◉ Certification is: Answer: written testimony of qualification.
◉ Use of SNT-TC-1A is mandator when: Answer: it has been specified
by the customer.
,◉ The basic levels of qualification recommended by SNT-TC-1A are:
Answer: Level I, Level II, and Level III.
◉ Should personnel who operate ultrasonic digital thickness
measurement equipment be qualified and certified? Answer:
Whether any NDT personnel should be qualified or certified
depends solely upon the needs of the employer and the
requirements of the employer's customer or clientele.
◉ According to the recommendation of SNT-TC-1A(2020), which of
the following is mandatory for certification of a Level III? Answer:
Shall meet the requirements of the employer's written practice.
◉ According to the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A, which of the
following is true concerning a trainee's activities? Answer: The
trainee may not conduct nondestructive tests independently and
may not report the results.
◉ According to written instructions, an NDT Level I may: Answer:
perform specific calibrations, specific nondestructive tests, and
specific evaluations.
◉ May a Level I independently perform, evaluate, and sign for
results of nondestructive tests with supervision and guidance from a
Level II or Level III? Answer: Yes, the intent in SNT-TC-1A is that a
, level I may perform the above functions provided that they are in
accordance with written instructions of a Level II or Level III.
◉ Which of the following statements is true concerning the
definitions of trainee, Level I, II, and III in SNT-TC-1A? Answer: The
qualifications for Level III equal and exceed those of Level II.
◉ Which of the following is within the scope if activities of a Level III
individual, as recommended in SNT-TC-1A? Answer: Standardize
equipment.
◉ As recommended in SNT-TC-1A, a Level II: Answer: may conduct
on-the-job training and guidance of Level I personnel.
◉ According to SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is true for a Level
III? Answer: The Level III shall be capable of evaluating test results
in terms of codes, standards , and specifications.
◉ In accordance with SNT-TC-1A, wo is responsible for establishing
a written practice for the control and administration of NDT
personnel training, examination, and certification? Answer: The
employer.
◉ Answer: The responsibility of each level of certification for
determining the acceptability of materials or components:
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ The SNT-TC-1A Interpretation panel will respond to inquires
about SNT-TC-1A. The inquiries must be: Answer: written and stated
in general terms.
◉ Which of the following statements is true? Answer: SNT-TC-1A
was first published in the late 1960s.
◉ With regards to the training of NDT personnel, the employer:
Answer: may engage an outside service but is, nevertheless,
responsible for the certification of the company's NDT personnel.
◉ SNT-TC-1A is intended as a guideline for employers: Answer: to
establish their own written practice for the qualification and
certification of their NDT personnel.
◉ The following statement in the 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? Answer: The employer should
review the detailed recommendations and modify them, as
necessary, to meet its particular needs with justification
documented in an annex to the written practice.
,◉ Which of the following statements is true? Answer: Certification is
the written testimony of qualification.
◉ Who should be responsible to asses whether or not an individual
should be qualified and certified who does not perform DT, but
monitors and evaluates NDT? Answer: The individual's employer.
◉ In SNT-TC-1A(2020) holographic testing is a technique under
which of the following NDT methods? Answer: Laser testing.
◉ ASNT intended that the recommendation of SNT-TC-1A be
applied: Answer: with flexibility and reasoning.
◉ Of the following, which is the most appropriate to determine the
needs to qualify and certify personnel whose only NDT function is to
operate digital thickness equipment? Answer: The employer.
◉ Certification is: Answer: written testimony of qualification.
◉ Use of SNT-TC-1A is mandator when: Answer: it has been specified
by the customer.
,◉ The basic levels of qualification recommended by SNT-TC-1A are:
Answer: Level I, Level II, and Level III.
◉ Should personnel who operate ultrasonic digital thickness
measurement equipment be qualified and certified? Answer:
Whether any NDT personnel should be qualified or certified
depends solely upon the needs of the employer and the
requirements of the employer's customer or clientele.
◉ According to the recommendation of SNT-TC-1A(2020), which of
the following is mandatory for certification of a Level III? Answer:
Shall meet the requirements of the employer's written practice.
◉ According to the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A, which of the
following is true concerning a trainee's activities? Answer: The
trainee may not conduct nondestructive tests independently and
may not report the results.
◉ According to written instructions, an NDT Level I may: Answer:
perform specific calibrations, specific nondestructive tests, and
specific evaluations.
◉ May a Level I independently perform, evaluate, and sign for
results of nondestructive tests with supervision and guidance from a
Level II or Level III? Answer: Yes, the intent in SNT-TC-1A is that a
, level I may perform the above functions provided that they are in
accordance with written instructions of a Level II or Level III.
◉ Which of the following statements is true concerning the
definitions of trainee, Level I, II, and III in SNT-TC-1A? Answer: The
qualifications for Level III equal and exceed those of Level II.
◉ Which of the following is within the scope if activities of a Level III
individual, as recommended in SNT-TC-1A? Answer: Standardize
equipment.
◉ As recommended in SNT-TC-1A, a Level II: Answer: may conduct
on-the-job training and guidance of Level I personnel.
◉ According to SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is true for a Level
III? Answer: The Level III shall be capable of evaluating test results
in terms of codes, standards , and specifications.
◉ In accordance with SNT-TC-1A, wo is responsible for establishing
a written practice for the control and administration of NDT
personnel training, examination, and certification? Answer: The
employer.
◉ Answer: The responsibility of each level of certification for
determining the acceptability of materials or components:
