NACE CIP LEVEL 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST
UPDATE 2025/2026
All corrosion of iron at normal ambient conditions is - CORRECT ANSWER an
electrochemical process
The cathode of a corrosion cell - CORRECT ANSWER has an opposite electrical
polarity to the anode
Based on the galvanic series presented in the NACE CIP Level 1 Manual, which
three can be used effectively as galvanic anodes for carbon steel? - CORRECT
ANSWER Zinc, aluminum, magnesium
A corrosion inhibitor is a substance that, when added to an environment -
CORRECT ANSWER decreases the rate of corrosion
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to - CORRECT
ANSWER decrease
The electrolyte is the solution that carries (conducts) - CORRECT ANSWER the
anion, and the cations
While oxidation occurs at the anode, reduction occurs at the cathode - CORRECT
ANSWER true
The four elements of a corrosion cell are anode, the cathode, the electrode, and the
metallic pathway - CORRECT ANSWER False
,The anode is the - CORRECT ANSWER part of the metal that corrodes
General corrosion is described as - CORRECT ANSWER uniform loss of
thickness over the exposed surface
In order to reach consensus and to resolve conflict on the job, the NACE
Inspector's preferred course of action is to - CORRECT ANSWER actively listen
and endeavor to understand the postions of others.
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding - CORRECT
ANSWER surface preparation standards, safety, locations to be coated
According to the NACE attestation, it's OK to accept a gift from a contractor as
long as the gift is below the value identified in your company policy. - CORRECT
ANSWER false
If an inspector finds discrepancies between the specification and the coating
manufacturers technical data sheet, the preferred coarse of action is to -
CORRECT ANSWER seek written clarification from the specifier
All of the following are generally included within inspection reports EXCEPT -
CORRECT ANSWER cost information
Inspectors reports provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to evaluate -
CORRECT ANSWER contractor's performance, inspector's performance, job
progress, work interruptions
,When applying coatings, instruction regarding appropriate types of Personal
Protection Equipment (PPE) will always be found within the - CORRECT
ANSWER material safety data sheet (MSDS) or safety data sheet (SDS)
Material inventory report should contain all of the following EXCEPT -
CORRECT ANSWER overall cost of materials
Safety enforcement is one of the primary responsibilities of the coating inspector -
CORRECT ANSWER false
If the relative humidity is too high, solvent entrapment within the coating film may
occur. - CORRECT ANSWER true
The dew point is the - CORRECT ANSWER temperature at which moisture
condenses on a surface.
Steel surface temperature reading should be taken - CORRECT ANSWER at the
actual work locations
The coatings inspector must calibrate the magnetic surface thermometer at the job
site. - CORRECT ANSWER False
If solvent is trapped in a coating film it may - CORRECT ANSWER cause
problems with the curing of the film.
Electronic Surface Contact Thermometers - CORRECT ANSWER do not require
stabilization prior to use
, MOST coatings in the industrial and marine field are inorganic coatings? -
CORRECT ANSWER False
The predominant pigment in sacrificial coating is - CORRECT ANSWER zinc
The vehicle of a coating consists of - CORRECT ANSWER solvent, binder, and
liquid additivess
All of the following dissolve within the coating EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER
pigments
Which coating type slows the penetration of oxygen, water, and soluble salts to
form electrolyte at the coating/metal surface? - CORRECT ANSWER barrier
coatings
Mud cracking of an inorganic zinc-rich (IOZ) primer can be caused by -
CORRECT ANSWER applying the coating too thick
All of the following are commonly used as primers for steel structures EXCEPT -
CORRECT ANSWER vinyl esters
Convertible coatings cure by - CORRECT ANSWER a variety of polymerization
mechanisms
Water-borne emulsions (latex) cure by a process known as - CORRECT
ANSWER coalescence.
Alkyd coatings when applied to a highly alkaline surface will fail prematurely due
to - CORRECT ANSWER saponification
(VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED ANSWERS) LATEST
UPDATE 2025/2026
All corrosion of iron at normal ambient conditions is - CORRECT ANSWER an
electrochemical process
The cathode of a corrosion cell - CORRECT ANSWER has an opposite electrical
polarity to the anode
Based on the galvanic series presented in the NACE CIP Level 1 Manual, which
three can be used effectively as galvanic anodes for carbon steel? - CORRECT
ANSWER Zinc, aluminum, magnesium
A corrosion inhibitor is a substance that, when added to an environment -
CORRECT ANSWER decreases the rate of corrosion
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to - CORRECT
ANSWER decrease
The electrolyte is the solution that carries (conducts) - CORRECT ANSWER the
anion, and the cations
While oxidation occurs at the anode, reduction occurs at the cathode - CORRECT
ANSWER true
The four elements of a corrosion cell are anode, the cathode, the electrode, and the
metallic pathway - CORRECT ANSWER False
,The anode is the - CORRECT ANSWER part of the metal that corrodes
General corrosion is described as - CORRECT ANSWER uniform loss of
thickness over the exposed surface
In order to reach consensus and to resolve conflict on the job, the NACE
Inspector's preferred course of action is to - CORRECT ANSWER actively listen
and endeavor to understand the postions of others.
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding - CORRECT
ANSWER surface preparation standards, safety, locations to be coated
According to the NACE attestation, it's OK to accept a gift from a contractor as
long as the gift is below the value identified in your company policy. - CORRECT
ANSWER false
If an inspector finds discrepancies between the specification and the coating
manufacturers technical data sheet, the preferred coarse of action is to -
CORRECT ANSWER seek written clarification from the specifier
All of the following are generally included within inspection reports EXCEPT -
CORRECT ANSWER cost information
Inspectors reports provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to evaluate -
CORRECT ANSWER contractor's performance, inspector's performance, job
progress, work interruptions
,When applying coatings, instruction regarding appropriate types of Personal
Protection Equipment (PPE) will always be found within the - CORRECT
ANSWER material safety data sheet (MSDS) or safety data sheet (SDS)
Material inventory report should contain all of the following EXCEPT -
CORRECT ANSWER overall cost of materials
Safety enforcement is one of the primary responsibilities of the coating inspector -
CORRECT ANSWER false
If the relative humidity is too high, solvent entrapment within the coating film may
occur. - CORRECT ANSWER true
The dew point is the - CORRECT ANSWER temperature at which moisture
condenses on a surface.
Steel surface temperature reading should be taken - CORRECT ANSWER at the
actual work locations
The coatings inspector must calibrate the magnetic surface thermometer at the job
site. - CORRECT ANSWER False
If solvent is trapped in a coating film it may - CORRECT ANSWER cause
problems with the curing of the film.
Electronic Surface Contact Thermometers - CORRECT ANSWER do not require
stabilization prior to use
, MOST coatings in the industrial and marine field are inorganic coatings? -
CORRECT ANSWER False
The predominant pigment in sacrificial coating is - CORRECT ANSWER zinc
The vehicle of a coating consists of - CORRECT ANSWER solvent, binder, and
liquid additivess
All of the following dissolve within the coating EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER
pigments
Which coating type slows the penetration of oxygen, water, and soluble salts to
form electrolyte at the coating/metal surface? - CORRECT ANSWER barrier
coatings
Mud cracking of an inorganic zinc-rich (IOZ) primer can be caused by -
CORRECT ANSWER applying the coating too thick
All of the following are commonly used as primers for steel structures EXCEPT -
CORRECT ANSWER vinyl esters
Convertible coatings cure by - CORRECT ANSWER a variety of polymerization
mechanisms
Water-borne emulsions (latex) cure by a process known as - CORRECT
ANSWER coalescence.
Alkyd coatings when applied to a highly alkaline surface will fail prematurely due
to - CORRECT ANSWER saponification
