CCIL PRACTICE TEST CERTIFICATION
REVIEW SET 2026 ANSWERS GUARANTEED
PASS
⫸ Coarse aggregate shall be shipped in the following: a) Rubbermaid
container
b) secure container, or sample bag c) ziplock bags d) Ziploc bags, and a
secure container Answer: b) secure container, or sample bag
⫸ When sampling stockpiles where power equipment is not available,
samples should be made up of at least ____________ portions? A) 3 b) 4
c) 5 d) 6 Answer: A) 3
⫸ A board pushed vertically into a pile just above the sampling point
aids in preventing further segregation. A) True B) false Answer: A) True
⫸ When sampling from transportation units, a minimum of three
trenches should be dug into the aggregate measuring at least 0.3 m wide
by at least 0.3 m below the surface. A minimum of_________portions
from approximately equals space points along each trench should be
taken by pushing the shovel downward into the material. A) 1 b) 2 c) 3
d) 4 Answer: C) 3
⫸ Each sample or every container shall be accompanied by a sample
tag, preferably in the container, having the following information choose
all of which apply: a) name of the person who sampled it b) name of the
, person who submitted it c) source of supply d) date it was taken e)
company name Answer: a) name of the person who sampled it b) name
of the person who submitted it c) source of supply d) date it was taken e)
company name
⫸ Every precaution shall be used when obtaining samples so that
samples reflect the ___________ and ____________ of materials they
represent. A) condition b) moisture c) nature d) structure Answer: A)
condition c) nature
⫸ When calibrating your density measure, you should fill the measure
with water between _______ temperature. A) 15 and 25 degrees B) 15
and 30 degrees C) 18 and 28 degrees D) 20 and 30 degrees Answer: C)
18 and 28 degrees
⫸ When testing bulk density of an aggregate having a maximize size of
56 mm, the method of consolidation will be rodding. How many times
per layer do you rod? A) 20 B) 25 C) 30 Answer: B) 25
⫸ When rodding during a bulk density test how many layers should be
used to fill the measure? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 6 Answer: B) 3
⫸ Jigging is applicable for aggregate having a nominal size of
________ to ________ mm. A) 25, 56 B) 50, 60 C) 56, 80 D) none of
the above Answer: C) 56, 80
REVIEW SET 2026 ANSWERS GUARANTEED
PASS
⫸ Coarse aggregate shall be shipped in the following: a) Rubbermaid
container
b) secure container, or sample bag c) ziplock bags d) Ziploc bags, and a
secure container Answer: b) secure container, or sample bag
⫸ When sampling stockpiles where power equipment is not available,
samples should be made up of at least ____________ portions? A) 3 b) 4
c) 5 d) 6 Answer: A) 3
⫸ A board pushed vertically into a pile just above the sampling point
aids in preventing further segregation. A) True B) false Answer: A) True
⫸ When sampling from transportation units, a minimum of three
trenches should be dug into the aggregate measuring at least 0.3 m wide
by at least 0.3 m below the surface. A minimum of_________portions
from approximately equals space points along each trench should be
taken by pushing the shovel downward into the material. A) 1 b) 2 c) 3
d) 4 Answer: C) 3
⫸ Each sample or every container shall be accompanied by a sample
tag, preferably in the container, having the following information choose
all of which apply: a) name of the person who sampled it b) name of the
, person who submitted it c) source of supply d) date it was taken e)
company name Answer: a) name of the person who sampled it b) name
of the person who submitted it c) source of supply d) date it was taken e)
company name
⫸ Every precaution shall be used when obtaining samples so that
samples reflect the ___________ and ____________ of materials they
represent. A) condition b) moisture c) nature d) structure Answer: A)
condition c) nature
⫸ When calibrating your density measure, you should fill the measure
with water between _______ temperature. A) 15 and 25 degrees B) 15
and 30 degrees C) 18 and 28 degrees D) 20 and 30 degrees Answer: C)
18 and 28 degrees
⫸ When testing bulk density of an aggregate having a maximize size of
56 mm, the method of consolidation will be rodding. How many times
per layer do you rod? A) 20 B) 25 C) 30 Answer: B) 25
⫸ When rodding during a bulk density test how many layers should be
used to fill the measure? A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 6 Answer: B) 3
⫸ Jigging is applicable for aggregate having a nominal size of
________ to ________ mm. A) 25, 56 B) 50, 60 C) 56, 80 D) none of
the above Answer: C) 56, 80
