CWB Level 2 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
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<RECENT VERSION>
1. To measure the strength of a welded joint what mechanical test would you
prescribe?
a) A transverse weld tension test.
b) A charpy test.
c) A CTOD test.
d) An all weld metal tension test.
e) A side bend test. - ANSWER ✔ a) A transverse weld tension test.
2. Select the cutting process that would provide the narrowest heat affected
zone when cutting 12.5 mm (0.5 in) thick carbon steel.
a) Oxy-acetylene cutting.
b) Air-carbon arc cutting.
c) Oxy-propane cutting.
d) Plasma arc cutting.
e) Laser beam cutting - ANSWER ✔ e) Laser beam cutting
3. Which of the following refers to a welder test where a pipe assembly is
placed vertically and the joint welded in the horizontal position without
rotating the assembly?
, a) 1G
b) 2G
c) 3G
d) 5G
e) 6G - ANSWER ✔ b) 2G
4. Which of the following imperfections is normally considered as
unacceptable regardless of size or location?
a) Porosity.
b) Crack.
c) Inadequate penetration.
d) Lamination.
e) Burn-through. - ANSWER ✔ b) Crack.
5. An arc plasma consists of - ANSWER ✔ free electrons and positive ions.
6. Which of the following welding processes is the most commonly used? -
ANSWER ✔ Arc Welding
7. The most arc efficient welding process is the _______ process. - ANSWER
✔ SAW
8. Which two areas represent the largest voltage drop in a welding arc? -
ANSWER ✔ Cathode drop zone and Anode drop zone
9. The pinch force that aids in droplet detachment during spray transfer is
produced by - ANSWER ✔ a self—induced magnetic field
,10.Which of the following welding processes produces the least hydrogen weld
metal content?
a. SMAW
b. GTAW
c. SAW
d. FCAW - ANSWER ✔ B. GTAW
11.he majority of the arc energy is transferred to the work when the GTAW
process is operated inpolarity.
a. AC
b. DCEP
c. DCEN - ANSWER ✔ C. DCEN
12.Modern inverter GTAW power sources use all methods for arc starting,
except for?
a. Scratch
b. High Frequency
c. Steel Wool
d. Electronic Touch - ANSWER ✔ c. Steel Wool
13.he highest deposition rate in the SMAW process occurs in
a. DCEN
b. DCEP
c. AC
d. AC unbalanced - ANSWER ✔ DCEN
14.The arc force control in CC welding power sources is used to ___________
in the SMAW process.
a. reduce the penetration of the weld when the arc length is
decreased
, b. increase the penetration of the weld when the arc length is
decreased
c. reduce the penetration of the weld when the arc length is
increased
d. increase the penetration of the weld when the arc length is
increased - ANSWER ✔ b. increase the penetration of the
weld when the arc length is decreased
15.The function of the ingredients within the electrode coating of SMAW
electrodes is to:
a. provide gas shielding, provide slag cover, scavenge
impurities, stabilize the arc and adding alloy elements
b. aid in the weld metal wetting the base metal
c. reduce arc blow
d. conduct a portion of the arc current - ANSWER ✔ A. Provide
gas shielding, provide slag cover, scavenge impurities,
stabilize the arc and adding alloy elements
16.The electrodes represented by EXX15, EXX16, and EXX18 have
_________as a major ingredient in the coating.
a. limestone
b. cellulose
c. titania - ANSWER ✔ a.limestone
17.The GMAW, FCAW and MCAW processes have these features in common.
a. Constant current power source and constant speed wire feeder
b. Constant voltage power source and constant speed wire feeder
c. Constant current power source and variable speed wire feeder
d. Constant voltage power source and variable speed wire feeder
- ANSWER ✔ b. Constant voltage power source and constant
speed wire feeder
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. To measure the strength of a welded joint what mechanical test would you
prescribe?
a) A transverse weld tension test.
b) A charpy test.
c) A CTOD test.
d) An all weld metal tension test.
e) A side bend test. - ANSWER ✔ a) A transverse weld tension test.
2. Select the cutting process that would provide the narrowest heat affected
zone when cutting 12.5 mm (0.5 in) thick carbon steel.
a) Oxy-acetylene cutting.
b) Air-carbon arc cutting.
c) Oxy-propane cutting.
d) Plasma arc cutting.
e) Laser beam cutting - ANSWER ✔ e) Laser beam cutting
3. Which of the following refers to a welder test where a pipe assembly is
placed vertically and the joint welded in the horizontal position without
rotating the assembly?
, a) 1G
b) 2G
c) 3G
d) 5G
e) 6G - ANSWER ✔ b) 2G
4. Which of the following imperfections is normally considered as
unacceptable regardless of size or location?
a) Porosity.
b) Crack.
c) Inadequate penetration.
d) Lamination.
e) Burn-through. - ANSWER ✔ b) Crack.
5. An arc plasma consists of - ANSWER ✔ free electrons and positive ions.
6. Which of the following welding processes is the most commonly used? -
ANSWER ✔ Arc Welding
7. The most arc efficient welding process is the _______ process. - ANSWER
✔ SAW
8. Which two areas represent the largest voltage drop in a welding arc? -
ANSWER ✔ Cathode drop zone and Anode drop zone
9. The pinch force that aids in droplet detachment during spray transfer is
produced by - ANSWER ✔ a self—induced magnetic field
,10.Which of the following welding processes produces the least hydrogen weld
metal content?
a. SMAW
b. GTAW
c. SAW
d. FCAW - ANSWER ✔ B. GTAW
11.he majority of the arc energy is transferred to the work when the GTAW
process is operated inpolarity.
a. AC
b. DCEP
c. DCEN - ANSWER ✔ C. DCEN
12.Modern inverter GTAW power sources use all methods for arc starting,
except for?
a. Scratch
b. High Frequency
c. Steel Wool
d. Electronic Touch - ANSWER ✔ c. Steel Wool
13.he highest deposition rate in the SMAW process occurs in
a. DCEN
b. DCEP
c. AC
d. AC unbalanced - ANSWER ✔ DCEN
14.The arc force control in CC welding power sources is used to ___________
in the SMAW process.
a. reduce the penetration of the weld when the arc length is
decreased
, b. increase the penetration of the weld when the arc length is
decreased
c. reduce the penetration of the weld when the arc length is
increased
d. increase the penetration of the weld when the arc length is
increased - ANSWER ✔ b. increase the penetration of the
weld when the arc length is decreased
15.The function of the ingredients within the electrode coating of SMAW
electrodes is to:
a. provide gas shielding, provide slag cover, scavenge
impurities, stabilize the arc and adding alloy elements
b. aid in the weld metal wetting the base metal
c. reduce arc blow
d. conduct a portion of the arc current - ANSWER ✔ A. Provide
gas shielding, provide slag cover, scavenge impurities,
stabilize the arc and adding alloy elements
16.The electrodes represented by EXX15, EXX16, and EXX18 have
_________as a major ingredient in the coating.
a. limestone
b. cellulose
c. titania - ANSWER ✔ a.limestone
17.The GMAW, FCAW and MCAW processes have these features in common.
a. Constant current power source and constant speed wire feeder
b. Constant voltage power source and constant speed wire feeder
c. Constant current power source and variable speed wire feeder
d. Constant voltage power source and variable speed wire feeder
- ANSWER ✔ b. Constant voltage power source and constant
speed wire feeder
