INSTRUMENT TECH NCCER EXAMINATION
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉Hazardous location codes applicable to a particular instrument can be
found on the . Answer: instrument data sheet
◉The text in or near a circle on a drawing representing a motor will
often be the motor's . Answer: horsepower
◉The symbol that travels up, cascades up & down, then drops down
again represents a . Answer: potentiometer
◉The symbol with 2 coils with opposing horizontal top & bottom ends
& 3 vertical lines down the middle of the coils is a . Answer: iron-core
transformer
◉The type of diagram that shows all of the connections of the individual
conductors in an electrical system or circuit is a . Answer: three-line
diagram
,◉In electrical block diagrams, a single line may represent one wire or .
Answer: several wires
◉Internal & external are the 2 classifications of . Answer: wiring
diagrams
◉Which type of wiring diagram generally uses a table to show the
starting & termination points of each wire? . Answer: Lineless
◉In addition to showing the physical layout of raceways, raceway
drawings also show the . Answer: raceway elevation
◉On cable tray drawings, a notation of BOT would indicate . Answer:
bottom of tray
◉A type of instrumentation drawing that shows the operational layout of
a system and the relationship between system components but NOT the
physical location of the components is a . Answer: P&ID
◉What is indicated when 2 different devices on a P&ID share the same
numeric part of the ID? . Answer: The devices are grouped together at
the same location
◉In the loop identification number 21-TRC, the TRC represents the .
Answer: measured variable
, ◉The calibration data & specification number for an instrument can be
found on a . Answer: loop sheet
◉In a typical ladder diagram, the incoming power source lines, such as
L1 & L2, are drawn to appear as . Answer: the uprights of a ladder
◉The type of diagram that is often used to show the sequence of
operation for a PLC is a . Answer: ladder diagram
◉The drawing that shows where an instrument is to be installed in
relation to the physical plant layout is called a . Answer: location
drawing
◉Process flow drawings (PFDs) are often used in conjunction with .
Answer: P&IDs
◉If an instrumentation technician who is troubleshooting a system
wants to confirm that the problem is in the distribution of the
conductors, the best diagram for the technician to refer to is the .
Answer: raceway drawing
◉An instrument index lists every instrument used on a project by its .
Answer: tag number
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉Hazardous location codes applicable to a particular instrument can be
found on the . Answer: instrument data sheet
◉The text in or near a circle on a drawing representing a motor will
often be the motor's . Answer: horsepower
◉The symbol that travels up, cascades up & down, then drops down
again represents a . Answer: potentiometer
◉The symbol with 2 coils with opposing horizontal top & bottom ends
& 3 vertical lines down the middle of the coils is a . Answer: iron-core
transformer
◉The type of diagram that shows all of the connections of the individual
conductors in an electrical system or circuit is a . Answer: three-line
diagram
,◉In electrical block diagrams, a single line may represent one wire or .
Answer: several wires
◉Internal & external are the 2 classifications of . Answer: wiring
diagrams
◉Which type of wiring diagram generally uses a table to show the
starting & termination points of each wire? . Answer: Lineless
◉In addition to showing the physical layout of raceways, raceway
drawings also show the . Answer: raceway elevation
◉On cable tray drawings, a notation of BOT would indicate . Answer:
bottom of tray
◉A type of instrumentation drawing that shows the operational layout of
a system and the relationship between system components but NOT the
physical location of the components is a . Answer: P&ID
◉What is indicated when 2 different devices on a P&ID share the same
numeric part of the ID? . Answer: The devices are grouped together at
the same location
◉In the loop identification number 21-TRC, the TRC represents the .
Answer: measured variable
, ◉The calibration data & specification number for an instrument can be
found on a . Answer: loop sheet
◉In a typical ladder diagram, the incoming power source lines, such as
L1 & L2, are drawn to appear as . Answer: the uprights of a ladder
◉The type of diagram that is often used to show the sequence of
operation for a PLC is a . Answer: ladder diagram
◉The drawing that shows where an instrument is to be installed in
relation to the physical plant layout is called a . Answer: location
drawing
◉Process flow drawings (PFDs) are often used in conjunction with .
Answer: P&IDs
◉If an instrumentation technician who is troubleshooting a system
wants to confirm that the problem is in the distribution of the
conductors, the best diagram for the technician to refer to is the .
Answer: raceway drawing
◉An instrument index lists every instrument used on a project by its .
Answer: tag number
