NACE CIP 1 CBT EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2026
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 100% PASS
Dew point is the temperature at which - ANSWER ✔✔condensation
occurs.
You are the NACE Inspector on a tank lining project where a 50% solids
epoxy tank lining is being applied. After application of the 19 coat you
notice small blisters in some areas of the applied lining. Your FIRST
preferred course of action is to: - ANSWER ✔✔Document the
problem and advise the Contractor and Owner's representative.
,If a contractor is using a poorly maintained compressor to supply air for
abrasive blast cleaning and conventional airspray, the coating inspector
should perform a - ANSWER ✔✔blotter test for the presence of oil
and water.
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should - ANSWER
✔✔observe and document the amount of material and batch numbers.
Relative humidity is - ANSWER ✔✔a measure of the amount of
moisture in the air compared to saturation level.
Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates? -
ANSWER ✔✔Metal
When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to
reference: - ANSWER ✔✔SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No. 12
What is the minimum recommended distance away from an edge that an
inspector should take a measurement with a dial type magnetic pull off
Dry Film Thickness(DFT) gauge? - ANSWER ✔✔2.5 cm (1 inch)
Polymerization is the process of? - ANSWER ✔✔Monomers joining
together.
, An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive
material, often caused by poor application technique is called: -
ANSWER ✔✔Holiday
Checking is: - ANSWER ✔✔a fine crack in the surface of a coating
that rarely reaches the substrate.
Inspection documentation is important because: - ANSWER
✔✔Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes.
An Inspectors personal log book should contain: - ANSWER ✔✔No
comments regarding the application team.
You have just received your NACE CIP Level 1 certification when you
are asked to supervise a team of uncertified field pipeline inspectors.
Your FIRST preferred course of action is to: - ANSWER ✔✔Review
the NACE Attestation prior to making a decision.
Good record can provide maintenance departments with detailed
information about ALL of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER ✔✔How
the item was coated.
Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector: -
ANSWER ✔✔When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be
significant non conforming item.
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PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2026
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 100% PASS
Dew point is the temperature at which - ANSWER ✔✔condensation
occurs.
You are the NACE Inspector on a tank lining project where a 50% solids
epoxy tank lining is being applied. After application of the 19 coat you
notice small blisters in some areas of the applied lining. Your FIRST
preferred course of action is to: - ANSWER ✔✔Document the
problem and advise the Contractor and Owner's representative.
,If a contractor is using a poorly maintained compressor to supply air for
abrasive blast cleaning and conventional airspray, the coating inspector
should perform a - ANSWER ✔✔blotter test for the presence of oil
and water.
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should - ANSWER
✔✔observe and document the amount of material and batch numbers.
Relative humidity is - ANSWER ✔✔a measure of the amount of
moisture in the air compared to saturation level.
Galvanic corrosion occurs on which of the following substrates? -
ANSWER ✔✔Metal
When applying Thermal Spray Coatings the specification is most likely to
reference: - ANSWER ✔✔SSPC-CS 23.00/AWS C2.23/NACE No. 12
What is the minimum recommended distance away from an edge that an
inspector should take a measurement with a dial type magnetic pull off
Dry Film Thickness(DFT) gauge? - ANSWER ✔✔2.5 cm (1 inch)
Polymerization is the process of? - ANSWER ✔✔Monomers joining
together.
, An exposed area of the substrate or previous coat of a conductive
material, often caused by poor application technique is called: -
ANSWER ✔✔Holiday
Checking is: - ANSWER ✔✔a fine crack in the surface of a coating
that rarely reaches the substrate.
Inspection documentation is important because: - ANSWER
✔✔Owners use the documentation for a variety of purposes.
An Inspectors personal log book should contain: - ANSWER ✔✔No
comments regarding the application team.
You have just received your NACE CIP Level 1 certification when you
are asked to supervise a team of uncertified field pipeline inspectors.
Your FIRST preferred course of action is to: - ANSWER ✔✔Review
the NACE Attestation prior to making a decision.
Good record can provide maintenance departments with detailed
information about ALL of the following EXCEPT: - ANSWER ✔✔How
the item was coated.
Non Conformance Reports are completed by the Inspector: -
ANSWER ✔✔When the Inspector and Contractor deem it to be
significant non conforming item.
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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