AWS CWI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
API 1104 - (ANSWER)The API standard, Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities. This standard is often
used in construction of cross country pipelines
ASME - (ANSWER)American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASNT - (ANSWER)American Society of Nondestructive Testing
AWS - (ANSWER)American Welding Society. Has 9 codes and many standards.
AWS A3.0 - (ANSWER)The AWS Standard Welding Terms and Definitions
AWS B1.10 - (ANSWER)The AWS guide for the Nondestructive Examination of welds
AWS B1.11 - (ANSWER)The AWS guide for the Visual Examination of Welds
AWS B5.11 - (ANSWER)The AWS specification for the Qualification of Radiographic Interpreters
AWS D1.1 - (ANSWER)The AWS Structural Welding Code-Steel.
AWS D1.5 - (ANSWER)The AWS Bride Welding Code used in the U.S. for the construction of bridges
AWS D15.1 - (ANSWER)The AWS Railroad Welding Specification-Cars and Locomotives. This specification
covers welding of railroad cars and locomotives.
CAWI - (ANSWER)Certified Associate Welding Inspector
CWI - (ANSWER)Certified Welding Inspector
,AWS CWI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
KASH - (ANSWER)An acronym for Knowledge, Attitude, Skills and Habits. The basic tools of a welding
inspector.
NDE - (ANSWER)Nondestructive examination.
NDI - (ANSWER)Nondestructive Inspection
NDT - (ANSWER)Nondestructive Testing
QC1 - (ANSWER)The AWS Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors. Defines the
requirements and program for the AWS to certify welding inspectors.
SCWI - (ANSWER)Senior Certified Welding Inspector
SNT-TC-1A - (ANSWER)The ASNT Recommended Practice, Personnel Qualification and Certification in
Nondestructive Testing, outlines the certification program for NDT technicians.
Actual Throat - (ANSWER)The shortest distance between the weld root and the face of a fillet weld
Back Weld - (ANSWER)A weld made at the back of a single groove welded joint after the completion of
the groove weld.
Backing - (ANSWER)A material or device placed against the back side of the joint or at both sides of a
weld in ESW and electrogas welding, to support and retain molten weld metal. The material may be
partially fused or remain infused during welding and may be either metal or nonmetal.
Backing Weld - (ANSWER)Backing in the form of a weld, made before the primary weld.
Backstep Sequence - (ANSWER)A longitudinal sequence in which weld passes are made in the direction
opposite to the progression of welding.
,AWS CWI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Bevel - (ANSWER)An angular edge shape.
Bevel Angle - (ANSWER)The angle between the bevel of a joint member and a plane perpendicular to
the surface of the member. This dimension equals one half of the groove or included angle when the
edges of both members are prepared at the same angle. When only one member is prepared at an
angle, this dimension is still indicated in the same position on the welding symbol for groove angle, but
equals the total degree of preparation of the groove.
Bevel Groove Weld - (ANSWER)A type of groove weld in which the mating members of the joint have
one single-bevel or double-bevel edge and one square edge preparation.
Block Sequence - (ANSWER)A combined longitudinal and cross sectional sequence for a continuous
multiple pass weld in which separated increments are completely or partially welded before intervening
increments are welded.
Boxing - (ANSWER)The continuation of a fillet weld around a corner of a member as an extension of the
principle weld
Buildup - (ANSWER)A surfacing variation in which surfacing material is deposited to achieve the required
dimensions.
Butt Joint - (ANSWER)A joint between 2 members aligned approximately in the same plane.
Buttering - (ANSWER)A surfacing variation that deposits surfacing metal on one or more surfaces to
provide metallurgically compatible weld metal for the subsequent completion of the weld.
Butting Member - (ANSWER)A joint member that is prevented, by the other member, from movement in
one direction perpendicular to its thickness dimension. For example, both members of a butt joint, or
one member or a T-joint or corner joint.
, AWS CWI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Cascade Sequence - (ANSWER)A combined longitudinal and cross sectional sequence in which weld
passes are made in overlapping layers.
Chain Intermittent Fillet Weld - (ANSWER)An intermittent weld on both sides of a joint in which the weld
increments on one side are approximately opposite those on the other side.
Cladding - (ANSWER)A surfacing variation that deposits or applies surfacing material usually to improve
corrosion or heat resistance.
Complete Joint Penetration - (ANSWER)A joint root condition in a groove weld in which weld metal
extends completely through the joint thickness.
Concave Fillet Weld - (ANSWER)A fillet weld having a concave face.
Concavity - (ANSWER)The maximum distance from the face of a concave fillet weld perpendicular to a
line joining the weld toes
Convex Fillet Weld - (ANSWER)A fillet weld having a convex face.
Convexity - (ANSWER)The maximum distance from the face of a convex fillet weld perpendicular to a
line joining the weld toes.
Corner Joint - (ANSWER)A joint between 2 members located approximately at right angles to each other
in the form of an 'L'.
Depth of Groove - (ANSWER)The perpendicular distance from the base metal surface to the root edge or
the beginning of the root face.
Depth of Fusion - (ANSWER)The distance that fusion extends into the base metal or previous bead from
the surface melted during welding.
API 1104 - (ANSWER)The API standard, Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities. This standard is often
used in construction of cross country pipelines
ASME - (ANSWER)American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASNT - (ANSWER)American Society of Nondestructive Testing
AWS - (ANSWER)American Welding Society. Has 9 codes and many standards.
AWS A3.0 - (ANSWER)The AWS Standard Welding Terms and Definitions
AWS B1.10 - (ANSWER)The AWS guide for the Nondestructive Examination of welds
AWS B1.11 - (ANSWER)The AWS guide for the Visual Examination of Welds
AWS B5.11 - (ANSWER)The AWS specification for the Qualification of Radiographic Interpreters
AWS D1.1 - (ANSWER)The AWS Structural Welding Code-Steel.
AWS D1.5 - (ANSWER)The AWS Bride Welding Code used in the U.S. for the construction of bridges
AWS D15.1 - (ANSWER)The AWS Railroad Welding Specification-Cars and Locomotives. This specification
covers welding of railroad cars and locomotives.
CAWI - (ANSWER)Certified Associate Welding Inspector
CWI - (ANSWER)Certified Welding Inspector
,AWS CWI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
KASH - (ANSWER)An acronym for Knowledge, Attitude, Skills and Habits. The basic tools of a welding
inspector.
NDE - (ANSWER)Nondestructive examination.
NDI - (ANSWER)Nondestructive Inspection
NDT - (ANSWER)Nondestructive Testing
QC1 - (ANSWER)The AWS Standard for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors. Defines the
requirements and program for the AWS to certify welding inspectors.
SCWI - (ANSWER)Senior Certified Welding Inspector
SNT-TC-1A - (ANSWER)The ASNT Recommended Practice, Personnel Qualification and Certification in
Nondestructive Testing, outlines the certification program for NDT technicians.
Actual Throat - (ANSWER)The shortest distance between the weld root and the face of a fillet weld
Back Weld - (ANSWER)A weld made at the back of a single groove welded joint after the completion of
the groove weld.
Backing - (ANSWER)A material or device placed against the back side of the joint or at both sides of a
weld in ESW and electrogas welding, to support and retain molten weld metal. The material may be
partially fused or remain infused during welding and may be either metal or nonmetal.
Backing Weld - (ANSWER)Backing in the form of a weld, made before the primary weld.
Backstep Sequence - (ANSWER)A longitudinal sequence in which weld passes are made in the direction
opposite to the progression of welding.
,AWS CWI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Bevel - (ANSWER)An angular edge shape.
Bevel Angle - (ANSWER)The angle between the bevel of a joint member and a plane perpendicular to
the surface of the member. This dimension equals one half of the groove or included angle when the
edges of both members are prepared at the same angle. When only one member is prepared at an
angle, this dimension is still indicated in the same position on the welding symbol for groove angle, but
equals the total degree of preparation of the groove.
Bevel Groove Weld - (ANSWER)A type of groove weld in which the mating members of the joint have
one single-bevel or double-bevel edge and one square edge preparation.
Block Sequence - (ANSWER)A combined longitudinal and cross sectional sequence for a continuous
multiple pass weld in which separated increments are completely or partially welded before intervening
increments are welded.
Boxing - (ANSWER)The continuation of a fillet weld around a corner of a member as an extension of the
principle weld
Buildup - (ANSWER)A surfacing variation in which surfacing material is deposited to achieve the required
dimensions.
Butt Joint - (ANSWER)A joint between 2 members aligned approximately in the same plane.
Buttering - (ANSWER)A surfacing variation that deposits surfacing metal on one or more surfaces to
provide metallurgically compatible weld metal for the subsequent completion of the weld.
Butting Member - (ANSWER)A joint member that is prevented, by the other member, from movement in
one direction perpendicular to its thickness dimension. For example, both members of a butt joint, or
one member or a T-joint or corner joint.
, AWS CWI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Cascade Sequence - (ANSWER)A combined longitudinal and cross sectional sequence in which weld
passes are made in overlapping layers.
Chain Intermittent Fillet Weld - (ANSWER)An intermittent weld on both sides of a joint in which the weld
increments on one side are approximately opposite those on the other side.
Cladding - (ANSWER)A surfacing variation that deposits or applies surfacing material usually to improve
corrosion or heat resistance.
Complete Joint Penetration - (ANSWER)A joint root condition in a groove weld in which weld metal
extends completely through the joint thickness.
Concave Fillet Weld - (ANSWER)A fillet weld having a concave face.
Concavity - (ANSWER)The maximum distance from the face of a concave fillet weld perpendicular to a
line joining the weld toes
Convex Fillet Weld - (ANSWER)A fillet weld having a convex face.
Convexity - (ANSWER)The maximum distance from the face of a convex fillet weld perpendicular to a
line joining the weld toes.
Corner Joint - (ANSWER)A joint between 2 members located approximately at right angles to each other
in the form of an 'L'.
Depth of Groove - (ANSWER)The perpendicular distance from the base metal surface to the root edge or
the beginning of the root face.
Depth of Fusion - (ANSWER)The distance that fusion extends into the base metal or previous bead from
the surface melted during welding.
