NICET LEVEL 2 Full EXAM,
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ |
MULTIPLE CHOICES | (2026
UPDATE)!!!
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that the soil appears
to be a fine-grained, cohesive material with good bearing capacity.
What type of soil is this likely to be?
a. Clay
b. Sand
c. Gravel
d. Loam
a. Clay
You are inspecting the clearing and grubbing of a construction site
and notice that a large tree has been removed within the limits of
disturbance. What should you do?
a. Notify the project manager and request that a replacement tree be
planted
b. Document the removal in the construction logs and move on
c. Issue a stop work order until a replacement tree can be planted
d. Request that the tree be replaced, but do not issue a stop work
order
d. Request that the tree be replaced, but do not issue a stop work
order
You are inspecting the placement of an embankment and notice that
the compaction is below the required specification. What should you
do?
,a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the compaction be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the compaction can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the compaction be
corrected
You are asked to calculate the excavation and embankment quantities
for a construction project. What information do you need to complete
this task?
a. The dimensions of the excavation and embankment areas
b. The weight of the soil and other materials
c. The density of the soil and other materials
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that temporary
erosion and sediment controls are not properly installed. What should
you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the controls be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the controls can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on
c. Issue a stop work order until the controls can be corrected
You are inspecting the placement of a subgrade and notice that the
undercutting is not to the specified depth. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the undercutting be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the undercutting can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the undercutting be
corrected
You are asked to determine the acceptability of the results of a soil
compaction test. What criteria should you use to make this
,determination?
a. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified density
b. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified moisture content
c. The compaction meets or exceeds both the specified density and
moisture content
d. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified density or
moisture content
c. The compaction meets or exceeds both the specified density and
moisture content
You are inspecting the placement of an aggregate subbase and notice
that the finish tolerances are not being met. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the finish tolerances be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the finish tolerances can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the finish tolerances be
corrected
You are asked to identify the limits of disturbance on a construction
site. What are the limits of disturbance?
a. The area where trees, shrubs, and other vegetation will be removed
or damaged during construction
b. The area where the construction activities will take place
c. The area where the construction activities will have an impact on
the environment
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that materials
testing and certification are not being properly carried out. What
should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the testing and
certification be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the testing and certification can be
corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on
, b. Notify the project manager and request that the testing and
certification be corrected
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that the soil appears
to be a well-graded mixture of fine and coarse particles. What type of
soil is this likely to be?
a. Clay
b. Sand
c. Gravel
d. Loam
d. Loam
You are asked to identify the rights-of-way on a construction site.
What are the rights-of-way?
a. The areas where the construction activities will take place
b. The areas where the construction will have an impact on the
environment
c. The areas where utilities, such as pipes and cables, are located
d. All of the above
c. The areas where utilities, such as pipes and cables, are located
You are asked to differentiate between an easement and a right-of-
way. How are they different?
a. An easement is an area where the construction activities will take
place, while a right-of-way is an area where utilities, such as pipes
and cables, are located
b. An easement is a right to use another person's land for a specific
purpose, while a right-of-way is a legal right to pass over another
person's land
c. An easement is a legal right to pass over another person's land,
while a right-of-way is a right to use another person's land for a
specific purpose
d. There is no difference between an easement and a right-of-way
b. An easement is a right to use another person's land for a specific
purpose, while a right-of-way is a legal right to pass over another
person's land
You are inspecting the placement of a subgrade and notice that the
grading is not to the specified slope. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ |
MULTIPLE CHOICES | (2026
UPDATE)!!!
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that the soil appears
to be a fine-grained, cohesive material with good bearing capacity.
What type of soil is this likely to be?
a. Clay
b. Sand
c. Gravel
d. Loam
a. Clay
You are inspecting the clearing and grubbing of a construction site
and notice that a large tree has been removed within the limits of
disturbance. What should you do?
a. Notify the project manager and request that a replacement tree be
planted
b. Document the removal in the construction logs and move on
c. Issue a stop work order until a replacement tree can be planted
d. Request that the tree be replaced, but do not issue a stop work
order
d. Request that the tree be replaced, but do not issue a stop work
order
You are inspecting the placement of an embankment and notice that
the compaction is below the required specification. What should you
do?
,a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the compaction be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the compaction can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the compaction be
corrected
You are asked to calculate the excavation and embankment quantities
for a construction project. What information do you need to complete
this task?
a. The dimensions of the excavation and embankment areas
b. The weight of the soil and other materials
c. The density of the soil and other materials
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that temporary
erosion and sediment controls are not properly installed. What should
you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the controls be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the controls can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on
c. Issue a stop work order until the controls can be corrected
You are inspecting the placement of a subgrade and notice that the
undercutting is not to the specified depth. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the undercutting be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the undercutting can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the undercutting be
corrected
You are asked to determine the acceptability of the results of a soil
compaction test. What criteria should you use to make this
,determination?
a. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified density
b. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified moisture content
c. The compaction meets or exceeds both the specified density and
moisture content
d. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified density or
moisture content
c. The compaction meets or exceeds both the specified density and
moisture content
You are inspecting the placement of an aggregate subbase and notice
that the finish tolerances are not being met. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the finish tolerances be
corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the finish tolerances can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the finish tolerances be
corrected
You are asked to identify the limits of disturbance on a construction
site. What are the limits of disturbance?
a. The area where trees, shrubs, and other vegetation will be removed
or damaged during construction
b. The area where the construction activities will take place
c. The area where the construction activities will have an impact on
the environment
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that materials
testing and certification are not being properly carried out. What
should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the testing and
certification be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the testing and certification can be
corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on
, b. Notify the project manager and request that the testing and
certification be corrected
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that the soil appears
to be a well-graded mixture of fine and coarse particles. What type of
soil is this likely to be?
a. Clay
b. Sand
c. Gravel
d. Loam
d. Loam
You are asked to identify the rights-of-way on a construction site.
What are the rights-of-way?
a. The areas where the construction activities will take place
b. The areas where the construction will have an impact on the
environment
c. The areas where utilities, such as pipes and cables, are located
d. All of the above
c. The areas where utilities, such as pipes and cables, are located
You are asked to differentiate between an easement and a right-of-
way. How are they different?
a. An easement is an area where the construction activities will take
place, while a right-of-way is an area where utilities, such as pipes
and cables, are located
b. An easement is a right to use another person's land for a specific
purpose, while a right-of-way is a legal right to pass over another
person's land
c. An easement is a legal right to pass over another person's land,
while a right-of-way is a right to use another person's land for a
specific purpose
d. There is no difference between an easement and a right-of-way
b. An easement is a right to use another person's land for a specific
purpose, while a right-of-way is a legal right to pass over another
person's land
You are inspecting the placement of a subgrade and notice that the
grading is not to the specified slope. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
