AWS D1.1 OPEN BOOK EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
The maximum size fillet allowed along an edge of a 15/16" plate in a lap joint, is - Answers 7/8"
F. 2.1 (b)
The depth of filling of plugs or slot welds in metal 5/8" thick or less shall be equal to the
thickness of metal. In metal over 5/8" thick, it shall be at least ____ the thickness of the metal or
5/8" whichever is greater - Answers 50% C. 2.4.5.4(2)
8. A" PQR/WPS" essential variable will need re-qualification if a - Answers Deletion of PWHT is
made T. 4.5(37)
10. ARC shields (Ferrules) may remain in place after welding provided - Answers e. None of the
above С. 7.4.6
11. No welding shall be performed when the temperature of the base metal is below? - Answers
0°F 32°F T.32(9) C. 5.12.2
Requalification of a PQR/WPS when using FCAW is not required when - Answers A change in
travel speed by 10% T. 4.5(25)
A PQR would be required for SAW if a - Answers For auto SAW an increase of 6° in electrode
angle T.4.5(25)
14. In using SMAW process, for a TC-U4a joint with a root opening of 3/8", what will be the
groove angle? - Answers 30° F 3.4
15, What is the minimum preheat and inter-pass temperature when plug welding a 1-1/4" thick
ASTM AS72 GR.60 plate onto a 2.625" ASTM 992 flange - Answers 225°F 150°F F.3.2
What is the minimum nominal thickness of backing when using an ER7OS-X filler metal? -
Answers 1/4" C. 5.10.3
What is the yield strength for type B studs? - Answers 51,000 psi T.7.1(b)
What is the minimum thickness of metal an AWS D1.1 welder can work on. - Answers 1/8" C.1.2
What is the prohibited size fillet welds according to the AWS D1.1 code - Answers <3/16"
C.2.18.3
20. What is the maximum weld reinforcement for a cyclically loaded structure >2"? - Answers
3/16" T.5.10(a)
The maximum size single pass fillet in the 3F position using SMAW is - Answers 1/2" T.3.7
The AWS D1.1 structure welding code is not intended to be used for steel with the minimum
, specified yield strength greater than - Answers 100 KSI C.1.2
When connecting two 1.25" plates with a "CJP" butt weld, the maximum groove weld
reinforcement is - Answers 3/16" T.5.10
When the required is preheat when welding A3/4" thick ASTM A53 grade B pipe to an ASTM A-
36 1.5" thick base plates with E6010? - Answers 150 F T.3.2
When is the required slope in a butt-joint transition? - Answers 1" - 2 1/2" C.2.17.1.1
The maximum size fillet allowed along an edge of a 15/16" plate in a lap joint, is - Answers 7/8"
F.2.1(B)
The depth of filling of plugs or slot welds in metal 5/8" thick or less shall be equal to the
thickness of metal. In metal over 5/8" thick, it shall be at least the thickness of the metal or 5/8"
whichever is greater - Answers 50% C.2.4.5.4(2)
8. A" POR/WPS" essential variable will need re-qualification if a(using FCAW) - Answers Deletion
of PWHT is made т.4.5(37)
When welding A 1.25" thick ASTM A36 plate to A 3/4" ASTM A992 column flange, what is the
minimum fillet weld size. - Answers 5/16" T. 5.8
ARC shields (Ferrules) may remain in place after welding provided - Answers They never
permitted to remain C.7.4.6
11. No welding shall be performed when the temperature of the base metal is below? - Answers
32°F T.3.2(9)
Requalification of a PQR/WPS when using FCAW is not required when - Answers A change in
travel speed by 10% T.4.5(18)
A PQR would be required for SAW if a - Answers For auto SAW an increase of 6°F in electrode
angle T.4.5(25)
In using SMAW process, for a TC-U4a joint with a root opening of 3/8", what will be the groove
angle? - Answers 30° F.3.4
What is the minimum preheat and inter-pass temperature when plug welding a 1-1/4" thick
ASTM A572 GR.60 plate onto a 2.625" ASTM 992 flange - Answers 150°F T.3.2
What is the minimum nominal thickness of backing when using an ER70S-X filler metal? -
Answers 3/16 C.5.10.3
What is the yield strength for type B studs? - Answers 51,000 psi T.7.1
What is the minimum thickness of metal an AWS D1.1 welder can work on. - Answers 1/8" C.1.2
2025/2026
The maximum size fillet allowed along an edge of a 15/16" plate in a lap joint, is - Answers 7/8"
F. 2.1 (b)
The depth of filling of plugs or slot welds in metal 5/8" thick or less shall be equal to the
thickness of metal. In metal over 5/8" thick, it shall be at least ____ the thickness of the metal or
5/8" whichever is greater - Answers 50% C. 2.4.5.4(2)
8. A" PQR/WPS" essential variable will need re-qualification if a - Answers Deletion of PWHT is
made T. 4.5(37)
10. ARC shields (Ferrules) may remain in place after welding provided - Answers e. None of the
above С. 7.4.6
11. No welding shall be performed when the temperature of the base metal is below? - Answers
0°F 32°F T.32(9) C. 5.12.2
Requalification of a PQR/WPS when using FCAW is not required when - Answers A change in
travel speed by 10% T. 4.5(25)
A PQR would be required for SAW if a - Answers For auto SAW an increase of 6° in electrode
angle T.4.5(25)
14. In using SMAW process, for a TC-U4a joint with a root opening of 3/8", what will be the
groove angle? - Answers 30° F 3.4
15, What is the minimum preheat and inter-pass temperature when plug welding a 1-1/4" thick
ASTM AS72 GR.60 plate onto a 2.625" ASTM 992 flange - Answers 225°F 150°F F.3.2
What is the minimum nominal thickness of backing when using an ER7OS-X filler metal? -
Answers 1/4" C. 5.10.3
What is the yield strength for type B studs? - Answers 51,000 psi T.7.1(b)
What is the minimum thickness of metal an AWS D1.1 welder can work on. - Answers 1/8" C.1.2
What is the prohibited size fillet welds according to the AWS D1.1 code - Answers <3/16"
C.2.18.3
20. What is the maximum weld reinforcement for a cyclically loaded structure >2"? - Answers
3/16" T.5.10(a)
The maximum size single pass fillet in the 3F position using SMAW is - Answers 1/2" T.3.7
The AWS D1.1 structure welding code is not intended to be used for steel with the minimum
, specified yield strength greater than - Answers 100 KSI C.1.2
When connecting two 1.25" plates with a "CJP" butt weld, the maximum groove weld
reinforcement is - Answers 3/16" T.5.10
When the required is preheat when welding A3/4" thick ASTM A53 grade B pipe to an ASTM A-
36 1.5" thick base plates with E6010? - Answers 150 F T.3.2
When is the required slope in a butt-joint transition? - Answers 1" - 2 1/2" C.2.17.1.1
The maximum size fillet allowed along an edge of a 15/16" plate in a lap joint, is - Answers 7/8"
F.2.1(B)
The depth of filling of plugs or slot welds in metal 5/8" thick or less shall be equal to the
thickness of metal. In metal over 5/8" thick, it shall be at least the thickness of the metal or 5/8"
whichever is greater - Answers 50% C.2.4.5.4(2)
8. A" POR/WPS" essential variable will need re-qualification if a(using FCAW) - Answers Deletion
of PWHT is made т.4.5(37)
When welding A 1.25" thick ASTM A36 plate to A 3/4" ASTM A992 column flange, what is the
minimum fillet weld size. - Answers 5/16" T. 5.8
ARC shields (Ferrules) may remain in place after welding provided - Answers They never
permitted to remain C.7.4.6
11. No welding shall be performed when the temperature of the base metal is below? - Answers
32°F T.3.2(9)
Requalification of a PQR/WPS when using FCAW is not required when - Answers A change in
travel speed by 10% T.4.5(18)
A PQR would be required for SAW if a - Answers For auto SAW an increase of 6°F in electrode
angle T.4.5(25)
In using SMAW process, for a TC-U4a joint with a root opening of 3/8", what will be the groove
angle? - Answers 30° F.3.4
What is the minimum preheat and inter-pass temperature when plug welding a 1-1/4" thick
ASTM A572 GR.60 plate onto a 2.625" ASTM 992 flange - Answers 150°F T.3.2
What is the minimum nominal thickness of backing when using an ER70S-X filler metal? -
Answers 3/16 C.5.10.3
What is the yield strength for type B studs? - Answers 51,000 psi T.7.1
What is the minimum thickness of metal an AWS D1.1 welder can work on. - Answers 1/8" C.1.2
