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IPC Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Certification Study
Guide||Verified Exam!!||, 2026/2027 – Electronics
Assembly and Workmanship Competency
Assessment
All instructors, operators and all inspection personnel
__________ be proficient in the tasks to be performed. -
Answer-Shall
A solder connection that exhibits poor wetting and that is
characterized by a grayish porous appearance defines? -
Answer-Cold solder connection
The word "shall" in this document invokes a requirement
for manufacturers of ________ of product, and failure to
comply with the requirement is a noncompliance to this
standard. - Answer-all classes
Certified IPC Specialist Training programs will train, test
and certify in the correct application of the criteria for
which class(es) of products? - Answer-All 3 product
classes
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One of the goals of the IPC training programs is to _____.
- Answer-Provide an understanding of accept/reject
criteria.
The recommended practices for handling electronic
assemblies state that there must not be any eating,
drinking or ________ in the work area. - Answer-Use of
tobacco products.
A CIS candidate may challenge any of the workmanship
skills training programs by _____. - Answer-Completing
the same requirements of those taking the classroom
course.
Any violation of minimum electrical clearance would be
considered __________ condition for all three classes? -
Answer-a Defect
Certified IPC Trainers are authorized to grant Certified IPC
Specialist's a single extension of certification up to
_____days. - Answer-90
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The magnification power inspection range for a soldered
connection with a land width of 0.35mm is_____. -
Answer-7.5X to 10X
Certification once attained belongs to the_________. -
Answer-Individual who completed the training
Recertification of Certified IPC Specialists _____. -
Answer-May be administered by any currently certified
Master IPC Trainer or Certified IPC Trainer
Which of the following IPC product classifications would
include products where continued performance and
extended life is required, and for which uninterrupted
service is desired but not critical and typically the end-use
environment would not cause failures? - Answer-Class 2-
Dedicated Service Electronic Products
All IPC certification programs for MIT, CIT, and CIS require
recertification after what period of time? - Answer-2 years
Illumination at the surface of workstations should be at
least_____. - Answer-1000 lm/m²
IPC Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) Certification Study
Guide||Verified Exam!!||, 2026/2027 – Electronics
Assembly and Workmanship Competency
Assessment
All instructors, operators and all inspection personnel
__________ be proficient in the tasks to be performed. -
Answer-Shall
A solder connection that exhibits poor wetting and that is
characterized by a grayish porous appearance defines? -
Answer-Cold solder connection
The word "shall" in this document invokes a requirement
for manufacturers of ________ of product, and failure to
comply with the requirement is a noncompliance to this
standard. - Answer-all classes
Certified IPC Specialist Training programs will train, test
and certify in the correct application of the criteria for
which class(es) of products? - Answer-All 3 product
classes
,2|Page
One of the goals of the IPC training programs is to _____.
- Answer-Provide an understanding of accept/reject
criteria.
The recommended practices for handling electronic
assemblies state that there must not be any eating,
drinking or ________ in the work area. - Answer-Use of
tobacco products.
A CIS candidate may challenge any of the workmanship
skills training programs by _____. - Answer-Completing
the same requirements of those taking the classroom
course.
Any violation of minimum electrical clearance would be
considered __________ condition for all three classes? -
Answer-a Defect
Certified IPC Trainers are authorized to grant Certified IPC
Specialist's a single extension of certification up to
_____days. - Answer-90
, 3|Page
The magnification power inspection range for a soldered
connection with a land width of 0.35mm is_____. -
Answer-7.5X to 10X
Certification once attained belongs to the_________. -
Answer-Individual who completed the training
Recertification of Certified IPC Specialists _____. -
Answer-May be administered by any currently certified
Master IPC Trainer or Certified IPC Trainer
Which of the following IPC product classifications would
include products where continued performance and
extended life is required, and for which uninterrupted
service is desired but not critical and typically the end-use
environment would not cause failures? - Answer-Class 2-
Dedicated Service Electronic Products
All IPC certification programs for MIT, CIT, and CIS require
recertification after what period of time? - Answer-2 years
Illumination at the surface of workstations should be at
least_____. - Answer-1000 lm/m²
