SkillsUSA Welding Exam (2026/2027) –
SkillsUSA Welding Competition Written
Exam with Complete Questions &
Verified Correct Answers
Which of the following is NOT a welding position?
a. Flat
b. Horizontal
c. Back hand
d. Overhead -CORRECTANSWER c. Back hand
which number and letter combination does the AWS assign to the flat welding position?
a. 1G
b. 2G
c. 3G
d. 4G -CORRECTANSWER a. 1G
Which of the items listed below is NOT normally used to hold a weld joint to prevent it
from warping or changing shape during welding?
a. Clamps
b. Jigs
c. Fixtures
d. Slip-joint pliers -CORRECTANSWER d. Slip-joint pliers
,Which number and letter combination does the AWS assign to the overhead welding
position?
a. 1G
b. 2G
c. 3G
d. 4G -CORRECTANSWER d. 4G
Which number and letter combination does the AWS assign to the vertical welding
position?
a. 1G
b.2G
c.3G
d.4G -CORRECTANSWER c. 3G
Which term bellow tells the welder how long the welding machine can be used during
each ten-minute period?
a. Open circuit voltage
b. Duty cycle
c. Rated output current rating
d. Input power requirements -CORRECTANSWER b. Duty cycle
What is the current called when the electrons flow from the electrode to the base metal?
, a. Direct current electrode negative
b. Alternating current electrode negative
c. Alternating current electrode positive
d. Direct current electrode positive -CORRECTANSWER direct current electrode
negative
Which electrode polarity should be used when welding thin metals?
a. DCEN
b. DCEP
c. ac
d. Both A and B -CORRECTANSWER a. DCEN
Which electrode polarity provides the deepest penetration?
a. DCEN
b. DCEP
c. ac
d. Both A and B -CORRECTANSWER b. DCEP
When the electron flow changes direction many times each second, what type of current
is being used?
a. Direct Current
b. Alternating current
c. Open circuit voltage
SkillsUSA Welding Competition Written
Exam with Complete Questions &
Verified Correct Answers
Which of the following is NOT a welding position?
a. Flat
b. Horizontal
c. Back hand
d. Overhead -CORRECTANSWER c. Back hand
which number and letter combination does the AWS assign to the flat welding position?
a. 1G
b. 2G
c. 3G
d. 4G -CORRECTANSWER a. 1G
Which of the items listed below is NOT normally used to hold a weld joint to prevent it
from warping or changing shape during welding?
a. Clamps
b. Jigs
c. Fixtures
d. Slip-joint pliers -CORRECTANSWER d. Slip-joint pliers
,Which number and letter combination does the AWS assign to the overhead welding
position?
a. 1G
b. 2G
c. 3G
d. 4G -CORRECTANSWER d. 4G
Which number and letter combination does the AWS assign to the vertical welding
position?
a. 1G
b.2G
c.3G
d.4G -CORRECTANSWER c. 3G
Which term bellow tells the welder how long the welding machine can be used during
each ten-minute period?
a. Open circuit voltage
b. Duty cycle
c. Rated output current rating
d. Input power requirements -CORRECTANSWER b. Duty cycle
What is the current called when the electrons flow from the electrode to the base metal?
, a. Direct current electrode negative
b. Alternating current electrode negative
c. Alternating current electrode positive
d. Direct current electrode positive -CORRECTANSWER direct current electrode
negative
Which electrode polarity should be used when welding thin metals?
a. DCEN
b. DCEP
c. ac
d. Both A and B -CORRECTANSWER a. DCEN
Which electrode polarity provides the deepest penetration?
a. DCEN
b. DCEP
c. ac
d. Both A and B -CORRECTANSWER b. DCEP
When the electron flow changes direction many times each second, what type of current
is being used?
a. Direct Current
b. Alternating current
c. Open circuit voltage
