CWI part A UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A back weld is applied? - CORRECT ANSWER - After the front side is welded
Which NDT method uses an alternating current coil? - CORRECT ANSWER - MT / ET
The amount of time needed for experience if a person has an Engineering/Technical or physical
science degree is? - CORRECT ANSWER - One year
A document which covers safety in welding and cutting is: - CORRECT ANSWER -
ANSI/ASC Z49.1
The weld discontinuity that results from improper termination of the welding arc is referred to
as: - CORRECT ANSWER - Crater Crack
The groove angle is the - CORRECT ANSWER - Total included angle of the groove
between work pieces
Which of the following gases can be used as shielding gases for GMAW? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Carbon dioxide/ argon-oxygen/ argon-carbon dioxide/ argon
Tolerances are required on drawings to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Guide the inspector on
permissible size variations / show the total amount of variation permitted from the design size
A number in parentheses just above/below the weld symbol in a welding symbol for slot welds
describes - CORRECT ANSWER - The number of welds required
, Why should interpass cleaning be verified? - CORRECT ANSWER - To ensure slag
removal / to avoid welding over cracks/ to avoid subsequent porosity/ to avoid subsequent
incomplete fusion
Why is CO2 widely used as a shielding gas component for FCAW? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It promotes deep penetration and is lower in cost
A set of "codes" is always considered - CORRECT ANSWER - Mandatory
The welding inspector is a responsible person involved in the determination of weld quality in
accordance with... - CORRECT ANSWER - Applicable codes and or specifications
Performance SMAW with too high a travel speed can result in which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Undercutting at the edges of the weld
A hot work permit is required for - CORRECT ANSWER - Areas where a fire hazard may
occur during a welding cutting or preheating operation
With response to the rolling direction of steel plate manufacturing, which statement is true -
CORRECT ANSWER - The strength is highest in the X direction
Configurations of the discontinuities can be separated into two general groups. These are... -
CORRECT ANSWER - Linear and non linear
Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the effect of the thickness and absorption
on the images of radiographic film - CORRECT ANSWER - The material with the lowest
absorption produces the darkest area on the film
Which of the following are true regarding good inspection records - CORRECT
ANSWER - They record as much detail as necessary/ they include explanation of repairs/
they state the work stayed within prescribed tolerances
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A back weld is applied? - CORRECT ANSWER - After the front side is welded
Which NDT method uses an alternating current coil? - CORRECT ANSWER - MT / ET
The amount of time needed for experience if a person has an Engineering/Technical or physical
science degree is? - CORRECT ANSWER - One year
A document which covers safety in welding and cutting is: - CORRECT ANSWER -
ANSI/ASC Z49.1
The weld discontinuity that results from improper termination of the welding arc is referred to
as: - CORRECT ANSWER - Crater Crack
The groove angle is the - CORRECT ANSWER - Total included angle of the groove
between work pieces
Which of the following gases can be used as shielding gases for GMAW? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Carbon dioxide/ argon-oxygen/ argon-carbon dioxide/ argon
Tolerances are required on drawings to: - CORRECT ANSWER - Guide the inspector on
permissible size variations / show the total amount of variation permitted from the design size
A number in parentheses just above/below the weld symbol in a welding symbol for slot welds
describes - CORRECT ANSWER - The number of welds required
, Why should interpass cleaning be verified? - CORRECT ANSWER - To ensure slag
removal / to avoid welding over cracks/ to avoid subsequent porosity/ to avoid subsequent
incomplete fusion
Why is CO2 widely used as a shielding gas component for FCAW? - CORRECT
ANSWER - It promotes deep penetration and is lower in cost
A set of "codes" is always considered - CORRECT ANSWER - Mandatory
The welding inspector is a responsible person involved in the determination of weld quality in
accordance with... - CORRECT ANSWER - Applicable codes and or specifications
Performance SMAW with too high a travel speed can result in which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Undercutting at the edges of the weld
A hot work permit is required for - CORRECT ANSWER - Areas where a fire hazard may
occur during a welding cutting or preheating operation
With response to the rolling direction of steel plate manufacturing, which statement is true -
CORRECT ANSWER - The strength is highest in the X direction
Configurations of the discontinuities can be separated into two general groups. These are... -
CORRECT ANSWER - Linear and non linear
Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the effect of the thickness and absorption
on the images of radiographic film - CORRECT ANSWER - The material with the lowest
absorption produces the darkest area on the film
Which of the following are true regarding good inspection records - CORRECT
ANSWER - They record as much detail as necessary/ they include explanation of repairs/
they state the work stayed within prescribed tolerances
