CIP Level 1 Actual Exam Questions with complete Solutions

CIP Level 1 Actual Exam Questions with
complete Solutions
Match the term to it's Definition: The area of the metal surface that corrodes
A) Anode
B) Cathode
C) Metallic Pathway
D) Electrolyte - ANSWER A) Anode


Match the term to it's Definition: Can be any solution capable of conducting electricity
A) Anode
B) Cathode
C) Metallic Pathway
D) Electrolyte - ANSWER D) Electrolyte


Match the term to it's Definition: Allows the passage of electrons between the anode
and the cathode
A) Anode
B) Cathode
C) Metallic Pathway
D) Electrolyte - ANSWER C) Metallic Pathway


Match the term to it's Definition: The area of the metal surface that does not corrode
A) Anode
B) Cathode
C) Metallic Pathway

,D) Electrolyte - ANSWER B) Cathode


Which component of a coating can contain harmful Volatile Organic Compounds
(VOCs)?
A) Pigments
B) Soluble Salts
C) Additives
D) Solvents - ANSWER D) Solvents


Based on the galvanic series presented, which three materials commonly used as
galvanic anodes for carbon steel?
A) Zinc, Aluminum, Magnesium
B) Platinum, Gold, Silver
C) Aluminum, Gold, Stainless Steel
D) Cast Iron, Copper, Magnesium - ANSWER A) Zinc, Aluminum, Magnesium


A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to ___?
A) Increase
B) Decrease
C) Remain Constant - ANSWER B) Decrease


The electrolyte is a medium that carries the following type of current?
A) Electronic
B) Ionic
C) Electronic and Ionic
D) Neither Electronic nor Ionic - ANSWER B) Ionic

, Which type of coating is manufactured with specific components that become the
anode of the electrochemical cell?
A) Sacrificial
B) Alkyds
C) Barrier
D) Inhibitive - ANSWER A) Sacrificial


Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic properties?
A) Solvent
B) Pigment
C) Binder
D) Additive - ANSWER C) Binder


A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell.
A) Anode
B) Cathode
C) Metallic Pathway
D) Electrolyte - ANSWER D) Electrolyte


Select the environments that are most susceptible to corrosion (select all that apply)
A) Marine Environment
B) Chemical with High Humidity Environment
C) Rural Environment
D) Chemical with Low Humidity Environment - ANSWER A) Marine
B) Chemical with High Humidity