WELDING PRINT READING LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
The effective throat, when specified, describes the ______ of the weld -
ANSWERS-penetration
Round or formed metal parts are joined using - ANSWERS-flare-groove
welds
The depth dimension for a flare-V-groove weld is given as the distance
from the top of the member to the - ANSWERS-point of tangency
The part of the groove face within the joint root is the - ANSWERS-root
face
Before making a groove weld, metal is removed from one or more of the
members to be welded to provide for deeper penetration of the weld into
the joint - ANSWERS-True
A size dimension is required for square-groove welds - ANSWERS-
False
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, WELDING PRINT READING LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
When no dimension is given on a welding symbol, the weld should
completely penetrate the joint - ANSWERS-True
Dimensions for preparation of groove welds are shown on the same side
of the reference line as the weld symbol - ANSWERS-True
Back welds are made after groove welds - ANSWERS-True
Backing welds are made after groove welds - ANSWERS-False
The symbol for a melt-through weld is similar to that for an all-around
fillet weld, except the circle is filled in - ANSWERS-True
Backing is the buildup of a groove weld above the surface of the base
material - ANSWERS-False
The buildup of a groove weld above the surface of the base material is
removed in a convex contour - ANSWERS-False
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, WELDING PRINT READING LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
The ______, or minimum distance between the weld root and weld face,
describes the weld penetration - ANSWERS-effective throat
The buildup of a groove weld above the surface of the base material is
called ______ - ANSWERS-reinforcement
Metal parts called ______ are inserted in the joint root as backing to
maintain the root opening during welding - ANSWERS-joint spacers
Two metal round bars welded together in a side-by-side orientation are
likely to be joined using ______ welds - ANSWERS-flare-groove
The parts of the groove face that lie within the joint root are the ______ -
ANSWERS-root faces
A test in which a specimen is bent into a U shape or until it breaks is a
______ test - ANSWERS-guided bend
The type of NDE test in which the part is coated with dye and then with
developer is ______ testing - ANSWERS-liquid penetrant
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
The effective throat, when specified, describes the ______ of the weld -
ANSWERS-penetration
Round or formed metal parts are joined using - ANSWERS-flare-groove
welds
The depth dimension for a flare-V-groove weld is given as the distance
from the top of the member to the - ANSWERS-point of tangency
The part of the groove face within the joint root is the - ANSWERS-root
face
Before making a groove weld, metal is removed from one or more of the
members to be welded to provide for deeper penetration of the weld into
the joint - ANSWERS-True
A size dimension is required for square-groove welds - ANSWERS-
False
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, WELDING PRINT READING LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
When no dimension is given on a welding symbol, the weld should
completely penetrate the joint - ANSWERS-True
Dimensions for preparation of groove welds are shown on the same side
of the reference line as the weld symbol - ANSWERS-True
Back welds are made after groove welds - ANSWERS-True
Backing welds are made after groove welds - ANSWERS-False
The symbol for a melt-through weld is similar to that for an all-around
fillet weld, except the circle is filled in - ANSWERS-True
Backing is the buildup of a groove weld above the surface of the base
material - ANSWERS-False
The buildup of a groove weld above the surface of the base material is
removed in a convex contour - ANSWERS-False
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, WELDING PRINT READING LATEST
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
The ______, or minimum distance between the weld root and weld face,
describes the weld penetration - ANSWERS-effective throat
The buildup of a groove weld above the surface of the base material is
called ______ - ANSWERS-reinforcement
Metal parts called ______ are inserted in the joint root as backing to
maintain the root opening during welding - ANSWERS-joint spacers
Two metal round bars welded together in a side-by-side orientation are
likely to be joined using ______ welds - ANSWERS-flare-groove
The parts of the groove face that lie within the joint root are the ______ -
ANSWERS-root faces
A test in which a specimen is bent into a U shape or until it breaks is a
______ test - ANSWERS-guided bend
The type of NDE test in which the part is coated with dye and then with
developer is ______ testing - ANSWERS-liquid penetrant
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