ASNT LEVEL III BASIC EXAM PREP 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Written and stated in general terms. Answer: The SNT-TC-1A
Interpretation Panel will respond to inquiries about SNT-TC-1A. The
inquiry must be:
◉ May engage an outside service but is, nevertheless, responsible for the
certification of the company's NDT personnel. Answer: With regard to
the training of NDT personnel, the employer:
◉ To establish their own written practice for the qualification and
certification of their NDT personnel. Answer: SNT-TC-1A is intended as
a guideline for employers:
◉ The employer should review the detailed recommendations and
modify them, as necessary, to meet its particular needs. Answer: The
following is a statement in SNT-TC-1A "It is recognized that these
guidelines may not be appropriate for certain employers; circumstances
and / or applications." What should be done if the guidelines are not
appropriate?
◉ The individual's employer. Answer: Who should be responsible to
assess whether or not an individual should be qualified and certified who
does not perform NDT, but monitors and evaluates NDT?
,◉ Holographic testing. Answer: To which of the following NDT
methods is SNT-TC-1A currently not applicable
◉ With flexibility and reason. Answer: ASNT intended that the
recommendations of SNT-TC-1A be applied
◉ The employer. Answer: Of the following, which is most appropriate to
determine the needs to qualify and certify personnel whose only NDT
function is to operate digital thickness equipment.
◉ Written testimony of qualification. Answer: Certification is
◉ It has been specified by the customer. Answer: Use of SNT-TC-1A is
mandatory when:
◉ Level I, Level II and Level III. Answer: The basic levels of
qualification recommended by SNT-TC-1A are:
◉ Weather any NDT personnel should be qualified and certified depends
solely upon the needs of the employer and the requirements of the
employer's customers or clientele. Answer: Should personnel that
operate ultrasonic digital thickness measurement equipment to qualified
and certified
, ◉ The Trainee may not conduct nondestructive test independently and
may not report test results. Answer: According to the recommendations
of SNT-TC-1A which of the following is true concerning a Trainee's
activities?
◉ Must train and examine the Level I and II personnel in his or her
organization. Answer: According to SNT-TC-1A, which of the following
is not true for a Level III?
◉ Specific calibrations, Specific nondestructive test, specific
evaluations.All of the above and record test result. Answer: According to
written instructions, an NDT Level I may be qualified to perform:
◉ Yes, the intent in SNT-TC-1A is that the Level I may perform the
above functions provided that they are in accordance with written
instruction of a Level III or designee. Answer: May a Level I
independently perform, evaluate and sign for results of nondestructive
test with supervision and guidance from a Level II or III?
◉ The qualifications for Level III equal and exceed those of Level II.
Answer: Which of the following statements is true concerning the
definitions of Trainee, Level I, II and III in SNT-TC-1A?
◉ Establish techniques. Answer: Which of the following is not within
the scope of activities of a Level II individual, as recommended in SNT-
TC-1A?
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Written and stated in general terms. Answer: The SNT-TC-1A
Interpretation Panel will respond to inquiries about SNT-TC-1A. The
inquiry must be:
◉ May engage an outside service but is, nevertheless, responsible for the
certification of the company's NDT personnel. Answer: With regard to
the training of NDT personnel, the employer:
◉ To establish their own written practice for the qualification and
certification of their NDT personnel. Answer: SNT-TC-1A is intended as
a guideline for employers:
◉ The employer should review the detailed recommendations and
modify them, as necessary, to meet its particular needs. Answer: The
following is a statement in SNT-TC-1A "It is recognized that these
guidelines may not be appropriate for certain employers; circumstances
and / or applications." What should be done if the guidelines are not
appropriate?
◉ The individual's employer. Answer: Who should be responsible to
assess whether or not an individual should be qualified and certified who
does not perform NDT, but monitors and evaluates NDT?
,◉ Holographic testing. Answer: To which of the following NDT
methods is SNT-TC-1A currently not applicable
◉ With flexibility and reason. Answer: ASNT intended that the
recommendations of SNT-TC-1A be applied
◉ The employer. Answer: Of the following, which is most appropriate to
determine the needs to qualify and certify personnel whose only NDT
function is to operate digital thickness equipment.
◉ Written testimony of qualification. Answer: Certification is
◉ It has been specified by the customer. Answer: Use of SNT-TC-1A is
mandatory when:
◉ Level I, Level II and Level III. Answer: The basic levels of
qualification recommended by SNT-TC-1A are:
◉ Weather any NDT personnel should be qualified and certified depends
solely upon the needs of the employer and the requirements of the
employer's customers or clientele. Answer: Should personnel that
operate ultrasonic digital thickness measurement equipment to qualified
and certified
, ◉ The Trainee may not conduct nondestructive test independently and
may not report test results. Answer: According to the recommendations
of SNT-TC-1A which of the following is true concerning a Trainee's
activities?
◉ Must train and examine the Level I and II personnel in his or her
organization. Answer: According to SNT-TC-1A, which of the following
is not true for a Level III?
◉ Specific calibrations, Specific nondestructive test, specific
evaluations.All of the above and record test result. Answer: According to
written instructions, an NDT Level I may be qualified to perform:
◉ Yes, the intent in SNT-TC-1A is that the Level I may perform the
above functions provided that they are in accordance with written
instruction of a Level III or designee. Answer: May a Level I
independently perform, evaluate and sign for results of nondestructive
test with supervision and guidance from a Level II or III?
◉ The qualifications for Level III equal and exceed those of Level II.
Answer: Which of the following statements is true concerning the
definitions of Trainee, Level I, II and III in SNT-TC-1A?
◉ Establish techniques. Answer: Which of the following is not within
the scope of activities of a Level II individual, as recommended in SNT-
TC-1A?
