CWB Welding Inspector Level 1 Certification Exam
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Questions and Correct Verified Answers| Welding Inspector
Level 1 certification Test Prep 2025-2026 (Latest!)
A Level 1 welding inspector must perform welding inspections in accordance with
an organization's governing mission statement.
(True/False)
false
During welding, what may the inspector be called upon to check?
A) That the post weld heat treatment has been completed.
B) That the welding parameters conform to the approved procedures.
C) The completion of the inspection test plan (ITP).
D) That all weldments have been completed.
That the welding parameters conform to the approved procedures.
An inspector's responsibilities changes when fabrication begins.
(True/False)
true
To ensure the welding operation is consistent and can produce sound welds.
For the ASME, the WPS is the document that:
A) provides direction for the execution of an acceptable weld.
B) provides a list of acceptable fabricators.
C) states the requirements for structural construction.
D) states the assembly instructions for the various parts.
provides direction for the execution of an acceptable weld
For ASME work, a WPS is required. Which of the following is NOT included in a
WPS?
A) The base metal.
B) The welder's qualification.
C) The welding position.
D) The post-weld heat treatment.
pg. 1
,The welder's qualification.
The hardness of a material is defined as
A) The resistance of the metal to abrasion, deformation and indentation.
B) A disruption that exceeds the acceptance criteria of the relevant code, standard,
or specification.
C) A flaw that creates brittleness in a material
.D) The ability to resist an impact at low temperatures.
The resistance of the metal to abrasion, deformation and indentation.
The inspector's reports and records should be written in a clear and concise form so
that ______________ will have no difficulty in interpreting their meaning.
A) The inspector and other inspection personnel.
B) Management, design, or whoever else may be concerned.
C) The fabrication foreman and welding personnel
.D) The owner's design group.
Management, design, or whoever else may be concerned.
In production sample selection, some standards define specific levels of scrutiny
when a rejection rate is found to be low.
(True/False)
true
It is essential that the inspector demonstrates _____________ when applying
visual or other inspection procedures and when assessing the acceptability of
welds.
A) Good solid decisions in favor of the fabricator.
B) Good solid decisions in favor of the owner.
C) Base decisions on the strictest standards possible.
D) A solid endeavor to exercise sound judgement.
A solid endeavor to exercise sound judgement.
Who is responsible for ensuring the quality of a product?
:A) It is the sole responsibility of the inspector.
B) The welding supervisor with the inspector's guidance.
C) Fabrication personnel and management.
D) All employees involved with the quality process.
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,All employees involved with the quality process.
When applying the use of DC magnetic particle inspection, why is the use of prods
prohibited by certain codes?
A) Prods may leave residual magnetism
.B) Prods are less sensitive than other methods of magnetization.
C) Due to the chance of missing indications near the prods.
D) There is the chance of causing arc strikes.
here is the chance of causing arc strikes.
Ultrasonic inspection can also be used to locate the depth of a defect disclosed by
radiography.
true / false
true
What are the two basic types of penetrant dyes?
A) Dry and Wet.
B) Ionizing and non-ionizing.
C) Red and grey.
D) Visible and fluorescent.
visible and fluorescent
Gamma radiation emitted by a radioscope of Co-60 has wavelengths that are
longer than Ir-192.
(True/False)
false
Which welding inspection method requires the use of an image quality indicator?
A) Radiography.
B) Liquid penetrant inspection.
C) Ultrasonic inspection.
D) Magnetic particle inspection.
Radiography
What is a drive cable used for in gamma radiography?
A) To move the inspection equipment from one site to the next.
B) To remotely project the radiation source from the safe position.
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, C) To allow access to the radiation meter.
D) To stop the radiographic image from developing.
To remotely project the radiation source from the safe position
When would the pitch and catch technique be employed in ultrasonic testing?
A) When the weld joint configuration cannot allow the ultrasonic beam to interact
with areas of interest at 90°.
B) When the base metal has more than one area of interest to inspect when the
transducer angles add up to 90° in total.
C) When the base metals are of a denser material, not allowing for sound wave
penetration
.D) When one welded connection is being inspected by more than one ultrasonic
inspector.
When the weld joint configuration cannot allow the ultrasonic beam to interact
with areas of interest at 90°.
What is used by a welding inspector to standardize inspections and provide a
format for the documentation of inspection activities?
A) Fillet weld gauge.
B) Procedure specification.
C) Welding procedure data sheet.
D) Inspector checklist.
Welding procedure data sheet.
What is the most common way to induce a magnetic field for MPI?
A) AC/DC prod method.
B) Permanent magnet method.
C) Rare earth magnet method.
D) AC/DC yoke method.
AC/DC yoke method.
What does soaking refer to?
A) The cooling rate after heat treatment.
B) The temperature holding time during PWHT.
C) A form of quenching.
D) The post-weld cleaning process.
The temperature holding time during PWHT
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Practice Test Bank 2 With 300 Real Exam Practice
Questions and Correct Verified Answers| Welding Inspector
Level 1 certification Test Prep 2025-2026 (Latest!)
A Level 1 welding inspector must perform welding inspections in accordance with
an organization's governing mission statement.
(True/False)
false
During welding, what may the inspector be called upon to check?
A) That the post weld heat treatment has been completed.
B) That the welding parameters conform to the approved procedures.
C) The completion of the inspection test plan (ITP).
D) That all weldments have been completed.
That the welding parameters conform to the approved procedures.
An inspector's responsibilities changes when fabrication begins.
(True/False)
true
To ensure the welding operation is consistent and can produce sound welds.
For the ASME, the WPS is the document that:
A) provides direction for the execution of an acceptable weld.
B) provides a list of acceptable fabricators.
C) states the requirements for structural construction.
D) states the assembly instructions for the various parts.
provides direction for the execution of an acceptable weld
For ASME work, a WPS is required. Which of the following is NOT included in a
WPS?
A) The base metal.
B) The welder's qualification.
C) The welding position.
D) The post-weld heat treatment.
pg. 1
,The welder's qualification.
The hardness of a material is defined as
A) The resistance of the metal to abrasion, deformation and indentation.
B) A disruption that exceeds the acceptance criteria of the relevant code, standard,
or specification.
C) A flaw that creates brittleness in a material
.D) The ability to resist an impact at low temperatures.
The resistance of the metal to abrasion, deformation and indentation.
The inspector's reports and records should be written in a clear and concise form so
that ______________ will have no difficulty in interpreting their meaning.
A) The inspector and other inspection personnel.
B) Management, design, or whoever else may be concerned.
C) The fabrication foreman and welding personnel
.D) The owner's design group.
Management, design, or whoever else may be concerned.
In production sample selection, some standards define specific levels of scrutiny
when a rejection rate is found to be low.
(True/False)
true
It is essential that the inspector demonstrates _____________ when applying
visual or other inspection procedures and when assessing the acceptability of
welds.
A) Good solid decisions in favor of the fabricator.
B) Good solid decisions in favor of the owner.
C) Base decisions on the strictest standards possible.
D) A solid endeavor to exercise sound judgement.
A solid endeavor to exercise sound judgement.
Who is responsible for ensuring the quality of a product?
:A) It is the sole responsibility of the inspector.
B) The welding supervisor with the inspector's guidance.
C) Fabrication personnel and management.
D) All employees involved with the quality process.
pg. 2
,All employees involved with the quality process.
When applying the use of DC magnetic particle inspection, why is the use of prods
prohibited by certain codes?
A) Prods may leave residual magnetism
.B) Prods are less sensitive than other methods of magnetization.
C) Due to the chance of missing indications near the prods.
D) There is the chance of causing arc strikes.
here is the chance of causing arc strikes.
Ultrasonic inspection can also be used to locate the depth of a defect disclosed by
radiography.
true / false
true
What are the two basic types of penetrant dyes?
A) Dry and Wet.
B) Ionizing and non-ionizing.
C) Red and grey.
D) Visible and fluorescent.
visible and fluorescent
Gamma radiation emitted by a radioscope of Co-60 has wavelengths that are
longer than Ir-192.
(True/False)
false
Which welding inspection method requires the use of an image quality indicator?
A) Radiography.
B) Liquid penetrant inspection.
C) Ultrasonic inspection.
D) Magnetic particle inspection.
Radiography
What is a drive cable used for in gamma radiography?
A) To move the inspection equipment from one site to the next.
B) To remotely project the radiation source from the safe position.
pg. 3
, C) To allow access to the radiation meter.
D) To stop the radiographic image from developing.
To remotely project the radiation source from the safe position
When would the pitch and catch technique be employed in ultrasonic testing?
A) When the weld joint configuration cannot allow the ultrasonic beam to interact
with areas of interest at 90°.
B) When the base metal has more than one area of interest to inspect when the
transducer angles add up to 90° in total.
C) When the base metals are of a denser material, not allowing for sound wave
penetration
.D) When one welded connection is being inspected by more than one ultrasonic
inspector.
When the weld joint configuration cannot allow the ultrasonic beam to interact
with areas of interest at 90°.
What is used by a welding inspector to standardize inspections and provide a
format for the documentation of inspection activities?
A) Fillet weld gauge.
B) Procedure specification.
C) Welding procedure data sheet.
D) Inspector checklist.
Welding procedure data sheet.
What is the most common way to induce a magnetic field for MPI?
A) AC/DC prod method.
B) Permanent magnet method.
C) Rare earth magnet method.
D) AC/DC yoke method.
AC/DC yoke method.
What does soaking refer to?
A) The cooling rate after heat treatment.
B) The temperature holding time during PWHT.
C) A form of quenching.
D) The post-weld cleaning process.
The temperature holding time during PWHT
pg. 4
