ASME SECTION 91 2026 PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COLLECTION
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ The WPS lists:
A. nonessential variables
B. essential variables
C. ranges for 1 & 2 above
D. all of the above.
Answer: D
◉ The PQR must list:
A. essential variables
B. qualification test & examination results
C. supplementary essential variables (when notch toughness is
required)
D. all of the above.
Answer: D
,◉ What is the earliest Edition of Section IX recognized by the
current edition?
A. 1958
B. 1992
C. 1987
D. 1962.
Answer: D
◉ New Welding Procedure Specifications must meet the ______________
Edition and Addenda of Section IX.
A.1962
B. current
C. 1986
D. 1995.
Answer: B
◉ Each _________________ shall conduct the tests required by Section IX
to qualify the WPS's used during the construction, alteration, or
repair.
A. Welder or welding operator
B. Manufacturer or contractor
C. Inspector
D. All of the above.
,Answer: B
◉ The records of procedure, welder and welding operator
qualification must be available to the _______________ .
A. Manufacturer
B. Welder
C. Authorized Inspector
D. Foreman.
Answer: C
◉ A welder qualifying with a groove weld in plate in the 4G position
is qualified to weld groove welds in plate and pipe over 24"O.D. in at
least the _________ positions.
A. Vertical
B. Flat & horizontal
C. Flat & overhead
D. Horizontal.
Answer: C
◉ A welder qualifying with plate fillet welds in the 3F and 4F
positions is qualified to weld groove welds in plate in the
_______________ positions.
A. Flat only
, B. Flat and horizontal
C. Flat and vertical
D. None of the above.
Answer: D
◉ A welder qualifying by making a groove weld on pipe with an O.D.
of 3/4" in the 5G position is qualified to weld groove welds in:
A. 1/2" O.D. Pipe in the overhead position
B. 6" O.D. Pipe in the vertical position
C. 3/4" O.D. pipe in the horizontal position
D. None of the above.
Answer: B
◉ In general, qualification on groove welds also qualifies a welder to
make:
A. Stud welds
B. Overhand welds
C. Fillet welds
D. All of the above.
Answer: C
◉ Charpy V-notch tests are performed to determine a weldment's
CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COLLECTION
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ The WPS lists:
A. nonessential variables
B. essential variables
C. ranges for 1 & 2 above
D. all of the above.
Answer: D
◉ The PQR must list:
A. essential variables
B. qualification test & examination results
C. supplementary essential variables (when notch toughness is
required)
D. all of the above.
Answer: D
,◉ What is the earliest Edition of Section IX recognized by the
current edition?
A. 1958
B. 1992
C. 1987
D. 1962.
Answer: D
◉ New Welding Procedure Specifications must meet the ______________
Edition and Addenda of Section IX.
A.1962
B. current
C. 1986
D. 1995.
Answer: B
◉ Each _________________ shall conduct the tests required by Section IX
to qualify the WPS's used during the construction, alteration, or
repair.
A. Welder or welding operator
B. Manufacturer or contractor
C. Inspector
D. All of the above.
,Answer: B
◉ The records of procedure, welder and welding operator
qualification must be available to the _______________ .
A. Manufacturer
B. Welder
C. Authorized Inspector
D. Foreman.
Answer: C
◉ A welder qualifying with a groove weld in plate in the 4G position
is qualified to weld groove welds in plate and pipe over 24"O.D. in at
least the _________ positions.
A. Vertical
B. Flat & horizontal
C. Flat & overhead
D. Horizontal.
Answer: C
◉ A welder qualifying with plate fillet welds in the 3F and 4F
positions is qualified to weld groove welds in plate in the
_______________ positions.
A. Flat only
, B. Flat and horizontal
C. Flat and vertical
D. None of the above.
Answer: D
◉ A welder qualifying by making a groove weld on pipe with an O.D.
of 3/4" in the 5G position is qualified to weld groove welds in:
A. 1/2" O.D. Pipe in the overhead position
B. 6" O.D. Pipe in the vertical position
C. 3/4" O.D. pipe in the horizontal position
D. None of the above.
Answer: B
◉ In general, qualification on groove welds also qualifies a welder to
make:
A. Stud welds
B. Overhand welds
C. Fillet welds
D. All of the above.
Answer: C
◉ Charpy V-notch tests are performed to determine a weldment's
