ASNT LEVEL III TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
✔✔What factors are to be considered to ensure that a candidate for certification in NDT
understands the principles and procedures involved? - ✔✔Training, experience, and
education.
✔✔As recommended in SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is true? - ✔✔SNT-TC-1A
does not currently provide a recommendation regarding overtime.
✔✔High school education is recommended as a minimum requirement for: - ✔✔none of
the levels.
✔✔In leak testing, recommended work time experience and training: - ✔✔differ for each
of four major techniques.
✔✔It is recommended that the education and experience of a Level III candidate
include: - ✔✔graduation from a four-year university or college with a degree in
engineering or science, plus one additional year of experience beyond the Level II
requirements, with that assignment being comparable to that of an NDT Level II in the
applicable method.
✔✔Records substantiating training and experience for qualifications are recommended
to be kept on a(n): - ✔✔hourly basis.
✔✔For a person being qualified directly to Level II with no time at Level I, the
recommended experience consists of: - ✔✔the sum of the times recommended for
Level I and Level II.
✔✔In sum cases, the training times recommended for Level I are greater than for Level
II. Why? - ✔✔Some methods require more initial training at Level I because of
differences of complexity and manipulative skills.
✔✔The recommended number of training hours in a particular method are: - ✔✔the
same regardless of the candidate's education.
✔✔It is recommended that a training program for qualification and certification purposes
should include: - ✔✔examinations to verify that the training material has been
comprehended.
✔✔Recommended training course outlines: - ✔✔are included in CP-105 for the
methods listed.
,✔✔Recommended training references material: - ✔✔is available from a variety of
sources.
✔✔The recommended training course outlines includes: - ✔✔technical principles of the
method.
✔✔In accordance with SNT-TC-1A, the NDT Level III should be responsible for: - ✔✔all
questions to be used on examinations for Level I and Level II.
✔✔Which of the following may conduct and grade examinations for Level I and Level II
personnel? - ✔✔A qualified representative of the NDT Level III.
✔✔How often should the near-vision acuity examination be administered? -
✔✔Annually.
✔✔As recommended in SNT-TC-1A, physical examination requirements are intended to
be: - ✔✔related to each employer's specific needs.
✔✔The General examination is intended to cover: - ✔✔basic test principles of the
method.
✔✔Questions and answers available from ASNT are intended for use in compiling: -
✔✔the General, Basic, and method examination.
✔✔Which of the following parts of Level I and Level II examinations should be written? -
✔✔The General and Practical examinations.
✔✔The practical examination is recommended to include operational familiarity with test
equipment and analysis of test results for: - ✔✔Levels I and II.
✔✔Which of the following statements are true with regards to the administration of
written examinations? - ✔✔Codes, specifications, and procedures may be provided to
examinees for reference during examination provided that they do not contain data that
can be used to answer questions in the General examination.
✔✔For the written examinations, tables, graphs, and charts may be used: - ✔✔during
all examinations.
✔✔For Level I and Level II Practical examinations, one or more tests specimens are
recommended, and the examinee should perform tests and evaluations using the
appropriate equipment and test specimens. The minimum number of different
checkpoints recommended is: - ✔✔10.
, ✔✔For Level I and II examinations, the recommended minimum composite score is: -
✔✔80%.
✔✔For Level III Basic examinations, it is recommended that Level II questions also be
included. These questions should be: - ✔✔Level II questions based on other applicable
NDT methods.
✔✔If an outside agency is engaged to provide Level III services, the: - ✔✔responsibility
of certification must be retained by the employer utilizing outside services.
✔✔What purpose is best served my maintaining certification records and the written
practice? - ✔✔To provide documentation for review by customers, clients, and regulator
agencies.
✔✔The employer is responsible for certification of: - ✔✔all levels of NDT personnel.
✔✔The employer can consider an individual to be qualified to Level III, but only if her or
she: - ✔✔meets requirements of the employer's written practice.
✔✔According to SNT-TC-1A(2020), the employer shall: - ✔✔reexamine Level I and
Level II personnel anytime at the discretion of the employer.
✔✔The technical performance evaluation: - ✔✔consists of a practical examination
following the format and guidelines of the practical examination used for initial
qualification.
✔✔Regarding personnel service, SNT-TC-1A(2020) states: - ✔✔the employer's written
practice should include rules covering the types and durations of interrupted service that
requires reexamination and recertification.
✔✔Which of the following statements is true concerning recertification? -
✔✔Recertification can be based upon evidence of continuing satisfactory performance.
✔✔According to SNT-TC-1A(2020), when a new technique is added to the employer's
written practice, the NDT Level I personnel: - ✔✔should receive applicable training, take
applicable examinations, and obtain the necessary experience, such that the NDT Level
III meets the requirements of the new techniques in Table 6.3.1A, prior to their next
recertification date in the applicable method.
✔✔Automatic termination of certification is recommended when the certified individual: -
✔✔terminates employment with the employer where certified.
GRADED A+
✔✔What factors are to be considered to ensure that a candidate for certification in NDT
understands the principles and procedures involved? - ✔✔Training, experience, and
education.
✔✔As recommended in SNT-TC-1A, which of the following is true? - ✔✔SNT-TC-1A
does not currently provide a recommendation regarding overtime.
✔✔High school education is recommended as a minimum requirement for: - ✔✔none of
the levels.
✔✔In leak testing, recommended work time experience and training: - ✔✔differ for each
of four major techniques.
✔✔It is recommended that the education and experience of a Level III candidate
include: - ✔✔graduation from a four-year university or college with a degree in
engineering or science, plus one additional year of experience beyond the Level II
requirements, with that assignment being comparable to that of an NDT Level II in the
applicable method.
✔✔Records substantiating training and experience for qualifications are recommended
to be kept on a(n): - ✔✔hourly basis.
✔✔For a person being qualified directly to Level II with no time at Level I, the
recommended experience consists of: - ✔✔the sum of the times recommended for
Level I and Level II.
✔✔In sum cases, the training times recommended for Level I are greater than for Level
II. Why? - ✔✔Some methods require more initial training at Level I because of
differences of complexity and manipulative skills.
✔✔The recommended number of training hours in a particular method are: - ✔✔the
same regardless of the candidate's education.
✔✔It is recommended that a training program for qualification and certification purposes
should include: - ✔✔examinations to verify that the training material has been
comprehended.
✔✔Recommended training course outlines: - ✔✔are included in CP-105 for the
methods listed.
,✔✔Recommended training references material: - ✔✔is available from a variety of
sources.
✔✔The recommended training course outlines includes: - ✔✔technical principles of the
method.
✔✔In accordance with SNT-TC-1A, the NDT Level III should be responsible for: - ✔✔all
questions to be used on examinations for Level I and Level II.
✔✔Which of the following may conduct and grade examinations for Level I and Level II
personnel? - ✔✔A qualified representative of the NDT Level III.
✔✔How often should the near-vision acuity examination be administered? -
✔✔Annually.
✔✔As recommended in SNT-TC-1A, physical examination requirements are intended to
be: - ✔✔related to each employer's specific needs.
✔✔The General examination is intended to cover: - ✔✔basic test principles of the
method.
✔✔Questions and answers available from ASNT are intended for use in compiling: -
✔✔the General, Basic, and method examination.
✔✔Which of the following parts of Level I and Level II examinations should be written? -
✔✔The General and Practical examinations.
✔✔The practical examination is recommended to include operational familiarity with test
equipment and analysis of test results for: - ✔✔Levels I and II.
✔✔Which of the following statements are true with regards to the administration of
written examinations? - ✔✔Codes, specifications, and procedures may be provided to
examinees for reference during examination provided that they do not contain data that
can be used to answer questions in the General examination.
✔✔For the written examinations, tables, graphs, and charts may be used: - ✔✔during
all examinations.
✔✔For Level I and Level II Practical examinations, one or more tests specimens are
recommended, and the examinee should perform tests and evaluations using the
appropriate equipment and test specimens. The minimum number of different
checkpoints recommended is: - ✔✔10.
, ✔✔For Level I and II examinations, the recommended minimum composite score is: -
✔✔80%.
✔✔For Level III Basic examinations, it is recommended that Level II questions also be
included. These questions should be: - ✔✔Level II questions based on other applicable
NDT methods.
✔✔If an outside agency is engaged to provide Level III services, the: - ✔✔responsibility
of certification must be retained by the employer utilizing outside services.
✔✔What purpose is best served my maintaining certification records and the written
practice? - ✔✔To provide documentation for review by customers, clients, and regulator
agencies.
✔✔The employer is responsible for certification of: - ✔✔all levels of NDT personnel.
✔✔The employer can consider an individual to be qualified to Level III, but only if her or
she: - ✔✔meets requirements of the employer's written practice.
✔✔According to SNT-TC-1A(2020), the employer shall: - ✔✔reexamine Level I and
Level II personnel anytime at the discretion of the employer.
✔✔The technical performance evaluation: - ✔✔consists of a practical examination
following the format and guidelines of the practical examination used for initial
qualification.
✔✔Regarding personnel service, SNT-TC-1A(2020) states: - ✔✔the employer's written
practice should include rules covering the types and durations of interrupted service that
requires reexamination and recertification.
✔✔Which of the following statements is true concerning recertification? -
✔✔Recertification can be based upon evidence of continuing satisfactory performance.
✔✔According to SNT-TC-1A(2020), when a new technique is added to the employer's
written practice, the NDT Level I personnel: - ✔✔should receive applicable training, take
applicable examinations, and obtain the necessary experience, such that the NDT Level
III meets the requirements of the new techniques in Table 6.3.1A, prior to their next
recertification date in the applicable method.
✔✔Automatic termination of certification is recommended when the certified individual: -
✔✔terminates employment with the employer where certified.
