PIPEFITTER NCCER TEST 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
Convert 1/4 to its decimal equivalent. - (ANSWER)B) .25
Piping that is field-routed to a pump must be supported. - (ANSWER)C) Independently
What is used when lighting a cutting torch ? - (ANSWER)A) Striker
Where is specific information needed to install piping and associated items found ? - (ANSWER)D)
Standards and Specifications
Damaged and broken tools should be - (ANSWER)C) Taken out of Service
What is the ID of 10'' schedule 80 piping. - (ANSWER)C) 9 9/16
The two steps in making up threaded joints are the hand engagement and - (ANSWER)B) Wrench
makeup
Which of the following actions should be taken before a hydrostatic test is performed ? - (ANSWER)D)
Remove blinds
A 4-inch lateral riser is to be fabricated for a 6-inch pipe. How many ordinate lines will be needed to lay
out this cut ? - (ANSWER)C) 8
Who is qualified to repair power tools. - (ANSWER)B) Competent Technician
Which of the following plastic pipes is NOT joined by solvent welding ? - (ANSWER)B) HDPE
, PIPEFITTER NCCER TEST 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
Material placed in the bottom of the trench under the pipe to provide support is called. - (ANSWER)D)
Bedding
Socket weld joints have a gap between the end of the pipe and the bottom of the socket. What is the
purpose of this gap ? - (ANSWER)C) Prevents weld cracking
When are rupture discs installed into a pipeline? - (ANSWER)C) Before start-up of the system
Chain come-alongs are PRIMARILY designed for? - (ANSWER)B) Vertical lifting
Which of the following types of copper tubing has the thickest wall - (ANSWER)A) K
What is the MINIMUM grade of chain that may be used for rigging loads overhead? - (ANSWER)D) 8
At and above what nominal pipe size is the O.D. of the pipe the same as the nominal size of the pipe. -
(ANSWER)C) 14''
Which type of field sketch has base lines that are 30 degrees to the horizontal axis? - (ANSWER)D)
Isometric
The MINIMUM number of pre-heat holes for liquefied fuel tips is - (ANSWER)C) 6
The first step to changing blades and bits on power tools is to - (ANSWER)B) Disconnect the power
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
Convert 1/4 to its decimal equivalent. - (ANSWER)B) .25
Piping that is field-routed to a pump must be supported. - (ANSWER)C) Independently
What is used when lighting a cutting torch ? - (ANSWER)A) Striker
Where is specific information needed to install piping and associated items found ? - (ANSWER)D)
Standards and Specifications
Damaged and broken tools should be - (ANSWER)C) Taken out of Service
What is the ID of 10'' schedule 80 piping. - (ANSWER)C) 9 9/16
The two steps in making up threaded joints are the hand engagement and - (ANSWER)B) Wrench
makeup
Which of the following actions should be taken before a hydrostatic test is performed ? - (ANSWER)D)
Remove blinds
A 4-inch lateral riser is to be fabricated for a 6-inch pipe. How many ordinate lines will be needed to lay
out this cut ? - (ANSWER)C) 8
Who is qualified to repair power tools. - (ANSWER)B) Competent Technician
Which of the following plastic pipes is NOT joined by solvent welding ? - (ANSWER)B) HDPE
, PIPEFITTER NCCER TEST 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
Material placed in the bottom of the trench under the pipe to provide support is called. - (ANSWER)D)
Bedding
Socket weld joints have a gap between the end of the pipe and the bottom of the socket. What is the
purpose of this gap ? - (ANSWER)C) Prevents weld cracking
When are rupture discs installed into a pipeline? - (ANSWER)C) Before start-up of the system
Chain come-alongs are PRIMARILY designed for? - (ANSWER)B) Vertical lifting
Which of the following types of copper tubing has the thickest wall - (ANSWER)A) K
What is the MINIMUM grade of chain that may be used for rigging loads overhead? - (ANSWER)D) 8
At and above what nominal pipe size is the O.D. of the pipe the same as the nominal size of the pipe. -
(ANSWER)C) 14''
Which type of field sketch has base lines that are 30 degrees to the horizontal axis? - (ANSWER)D)
Isometric
The MINIMUM number of pre-heat holes for liquefied fuel tips is - (ANSWER)C) 6
The first step to changing blades and bits on power tools is to - (ANSWER)B) Disconnect the power
