PTI LEVEL I EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which one of the following conditions will affect the rate & the extent a liquid penetrant
will enter cracks, fissures, & other small openings?
a) The hardness of the specimen being tested.
b) The surface condition of the specimen being tested
c) The color of the penetrant
d) The conductivity of the specimen being tested
CORRECT ANSWER
b) The surface condition of the specimen being tested
Question 2
Which of the following is a commonly used classification for penetrant?
a) Post-emulsifiable penetrant
b) Non-ferrous penetrant
c) Chemical etch penetrant
d) Non-aqueous penetrant
CORRECT ANSWER
a) Post-emulsifiable penetrant
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,Question 3
A generally accepted method for removing excess non-water-washable penetrant is:
a) Repeatedly dipping the test specimen in a cleaner
b) Soaking the test specimen in hot detergent water
c) Blowing the excess penetrant off the surface of the part with compressed air
d) Wiping & cautiously cleaning the test specimen with a cleaner-dampened cloth
CORRECT ANSWER
d) Wiping & cautiously cleaning the test specimen with a cleaner-dampened cloth
Question 4
All of the following parts can be tested by the liquid penetrant method except:
a) An iron casting
b) An aluminum forging
c) A part made from a porous plastic material
d) A part made from a non-porous material
CORRECT ANSWER
c) A part made from a porous plastic material
Question 5
Which of the following discontinuities can be found by the penetrant test method?
a) A surface crack
b) A subsurface crack
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,c) An internal inclusion
d) None of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
a) A surface crack
Question 6
Which of the following is generally the more acceptable method for cleaning parts prior to
penetrant testing?
a) Sand blasting
b) Wire brushing
c) Grinding
d) Vapor degreasing
CORRECT ANSWER
d) Vapor degreasing
Question 7
All of the following methods are commonly used to clean parts prior to penetrant testing
except:
a) Vapor degreasing
b) Liquid solvent
c) Power wire brushing
d) Alkaline cleaner
CORRECT ANSWER
c) Power wire brushing
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, Question 8
Cutting oils may be effectively removed from parts before penetrant testing by:
a) Pre-heating
b) Vapor degreasing
c) Washing with water
d) All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
b) Vapor degreasing
Question 9
The most common type of contamination in fluorescent penetrant fluid is:
a) Metal filings
b) Oil
c) Detergents (from cleaning)
d) Water
CORRECT ANSWER
d) Water
Question 10
Black light, with a proper functioning filter in place, used for fluorescent penetrant
inspection can cause permanent damage to:
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which one of the following conditions will affect the rate & the extent a liquid penetrant
will enter cracks, fissures, & other small openings?
a) The hardness of the specimen being tested.
b) The surface condition of the specimen being tested
c) The color of the penetrant
d) The conductivity of the specimen being tested
CORRECT ANSWER
b) The surface condition of the specimen being tested
Question 2
Which of the following is a commonly used classification for penetrant?
a) Post-emulsifiable penetrant
b) Non-ferrous penetrant
c) Chemical etch penetrant
d) Non-aqueous penetrant
CORRECT ANSWER
a) Post-emulsifiable penetrant
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,Question 3
A generally accepted method for removing excess non-water-washable penetrant is:
a) Repeatedly dipping the test specimen in a cleaner
b) Soaking the test specimen in hot detergent water
c) Blowing the excess penetrant off the surface of the part with compressed air
d) Wiping & cautiously cleaning the test specimen with a cleaner-dampened cloth
CORRECT ANSWER
d) Wiping & cautiously cleaning the test specimen with a cleaner-dampened cloth
Question 4
All of the following parts can be tested by the liquid penetrant method except:
a) An iron casting
b) An aluminum forging
c) A part made from a porous plastic material
d) A part made from a non-porous material
CORRECT ANSWER
c) A part made from a porous plastic material
Question 5
Which of the following discontinuities can be found by the penetrant test method?
a) A surface crack
b) A subsurface crack
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,c) An internal inclusion
d) None of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
a) A surface crack
Question 6
Which of the following is generally the more acceptable method for cleaning parts prior to
penetrant testing?
a) Sand blasting
b) Wire brushing
c) Grinding
d) Vapor degreasing
CORRECT ANSWER
d) Vapor degreasing
Question 7
All of the following methods are commonly used to clean parts prior to penetrant testing
except:
a) Vapor degreasing
b) Liquid solvent
c) Power wire brushing
d) Alkaline cleaner
CORRECT ANSWER
c) Power wire brushing
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, Question 8
Cutting oils may be effectively removed from parts before penetrant testing by:
a) Pre-heating
b) Vapor degreasing
c) Washing with water
d) All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
b) Vapor degreasing
Question 9
The most common type of contamination in fluorescent penetrant fluid is:
a) Metal filings
b) Oil
c) Detergents (from cleaning)
d) Water
CORRECT ANSWER
d) Water
Question 10
Black light, with a proper functioning filter in place, used for fluorescent penetrant
inspection can cause permanent damage to:
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