CWI ALL FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ Why is there an increasing need for weld quality?.
Answer: 1) Safety2) Economics3) Less conservitive design4) Government
regulations
◍ Which of the following metals cannot be efficiently cut with OFC?.
Answer: stainless steel and cast iron
◍ Electrical conductivity of a part is the primary requirement for which NDE
method?.
Answer: ET
◍ What AWS document describes the rules for the CWI certification
program?.
Answer: AWS QC-1
◍ Weld quality control should begin after welding has been initiated.
Answer: False
◍ The melting point of carbon steel is approximately?.
Answer: 2780
◍ Decibel is a term associated with which NDE method?.
Answer: UT
◍ What are the three welding inspector certifications covered in AWS QC-1?.
Answer: 1) CWI2) CAWI3) SCWI
◍ Which GMAW metal transfer mode results in the least amount of
penetration?.
Answer: short circuiting
,◍ Which of the following gas(es) is commonly used as a shielding gas for
GTAW?.
Answer: argon
◍ What is generally considered to be the most important quality of a welding
inspector?.
Answer: Professional attitude
◍ NDE technicians are certified in accordance with?.
Answer: ASNT SNT-TC-1A
◍ When a metal is alloyed, how are the atoms of the alloy incorporated into
the original metal lattice structure?.
Answer: substitutionally or interstitially
◍ The vision requirements for a CWI are near vision acuity on:.
Answer: Jaeger J2 at 12 inches, with or without corrective lenses
◍ A wire is used in which NDE method?.
Answer: RT
◍ In general, which of the following is not commonly used as a semiautomatic
process?.
Answer: SMAW
◍ Items to be monitored by VT after welding include.
Answer: Extent of welding, final weld appearance, dimensional accuracy,
amount of distortion
◍ Crater cracks are most often the result of.
Answer: improper technique
◍ What does the acronym KASH stand for?.
Answer: KnowledgeAttitudeSkillsHabits
◍ The tail of a welding symbol should not be used for.
Answer: denoting groove angle
◍ The welding inspector should have a basic understanding of:.
, Answer: 1) Welding processes2) Non Destructive testing methods3) Codes
and Standards
◍ The term used to describe a delay in the productions schedule to permit
inspection is referred to as:.
Answer: Hold point
◍ During tempering, as the temperature increases, which of the following are
correct?.
Answer: hardness decreases
◍ In GMAW, the distance from the end of the contact tube to the arc is.
Answer: electrode extension
◍ How should inspection report corrections be made?.
Answer: Single-line out the error, correct the error, date and initial
◍ Of the following, which is not a type of metal transfer in GMAW.
Answer: Open Circuiting
◍ Ultraviolet light may be used with which NDE methods?.
Answer: MT and PT
◍ A definition of ethics is:.
Answer: 1) Using common sense and honesty2) Living by the rules3) Being
fair and impartial4) Basing decisions on facts
◍ For communication to be effective, it should form a "continuous loop".
Answer: True
◍ Who does the welding inspector often communicate with?.
Answer: 1) Welders2) Supervisors3) Welding Engineers4) Members of
Management
◍ What document should NDE personnel (other than CWI'S) be certified to?.
Answer: ASNT SNT-TC-1A
◍ The technique which does not aid in reducing residual stress is.
Answer: external restraint
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ Why is there an increasing need for weld quality?.
Answer: 1) Safety2) Economics3) Less conservitive design4) Government
regulations
◍ Which of the following metals cannot be efficiently cut with OFC?.
Answer: stainless steel and cast iron
◍ Electrical conductivity of a part is the primary requirement for which NDE
method?.
Answer: ET
◍ What AWS document describes the rules for the CWI certification
program?.
Answer: AWS QC-1
◍ Weld quality control should begin after welding has been initiated.
Answer: False
◍ The melting point of carbon steel is approximately?.
Answer: 2780
◍ Decibel is a term associated with which NDE method?.
Answer: UT
◍ What are the three welding inspector certifications covered in AWS QC-1?.
Answer: 1) CWI2) CAWI3) SCWI
◍ Which GMAW metal transfer mode results in the least amount of
penetration?.
Answer: short circuiting
,◍ Which of the following gas(es) is commonly used as a shielding gas for
GTAW?.
Answer: argon
◍ What is generally considered to be the most important quality of a welding
inspector?.
Answer: Professional attitude
◍ NDE technicians are certified in accordance with?.
Answer: ASNT SNT-TC-1A
◍ When a metal is alloyed, how are the atoms of the alloy incorporated into
the original metal lattice structure?.
Answer: substitutionally or interstitially
◍ The vision requirements for a CWI are near vision acuity on:.
Answer: Jaeger J2 at 12 inches, with or without corrective lenses
◍ A wire is used in which NDE method?.
Answer: RT
◍ In general, which of the following is not commonly used as a semiautomatic
process?.
Answer: SMAW
◍ Items to be monitored by VT after welding include.
Answer: Extent of welding, final weld appearance, dimensional accuracy,
amount of distortion
◍ Crater cracks are most often the result of.
Answer: improper technique
◍ What does the acronym KASH stand for?.
Answer: KnowledgeAttitudeSkillsHabits
◍ The tail of a welding symbol should not be used for.
Answer: denoting groove angle
◍ The welding inspector should have a basic understanding of:.
, Answer: 1) Welding processes2) Non Destructive testing methods3) Codes
and Standards
◍ The term used to describe a delay in the productions schedule to permit
inspection is referred to as:.
Answer: Hold point
◍ During tempering, as the temperature increases, which of the following are
correct?.
Answer: hardness decreases
◍ In GMAW, the distance from the end of the contact tube to the arc is.
Answer: electrode extension
◍ How should inspection report corrections be made?.
Answer: Single-line out the error, correct the error, date and initial
◍ Of the following, which is not a type of metal transfer in GMAW.
Answer: Open Circuiting
◍ Ultraviolet light may be used with which NDE methods?.
Answer: MT and PT
◍ A definition of ethics is:.
Answer: 1) Using common sense and honesty2) Living by the rules3) Being
fair and impartial4) Basing decisions on facts
◍ For communication to be effective, it should form a "continuous loop".
Answer: True
◍ Who does the welding inspector often communicate with?.
Answer: 1) Welders2) Supervisors3) Welding Engineers4) Members of
Management
◍ What document should NDE personnel (other than CWI'S) be certified to?.
Answer: ASNT SNT-TC-1A
◍ The technique which does not aid in reducing residual stress is.
Answer: external restraint
