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Sample Questions from

the CWI Exam

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The following pages contain 21 sample questions from the Certified Welding
Inspector exam. These questions are meant to give you a taste of the for the type
of questions you will see in Part A (Fundamentals) and Part C (Code) of the test.

Questions 17 – 21 require the use of AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2015 Structural Welding


Code – Steel as they belong to part C of the examination, which is an open book
test. If you do not have the latest copy you can use previous copies of D1.1 as the
topics covered in these questions has not changed in recent years.

The answer key is on the last page of this document.

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1. Which of the following is important for a welding inspector?
a) judging the quality of a product in relation to a written standard or specification
b) interpreting the specification requirements
c) responsible for monitoring welding operations
d) all of the above
e) none of the above

2. Which of the following is not required of a welding inspector?


a) be active and in good physical condition
b) have good vision
c) exhibit a professional attitude
d) be a certified welder
e) have sound knowledge of welding inspection terminology

3. Which AWS Standard relates to Welding Terms and Definitions?


a) AWS A3.0
b) AWS A2.4
c) AWS A5.18
d) AWS QC1
e) AWS D1.1

4. An AWS QC1 inspector is certified in visual inspection only, but must be familiar with
the following types of inspection as well
a) UT
b) RT
c) MT
d) all of the above
e) none of the above

5. During welding the inspector is responsible for the following except:


a) checking interpass temperature
b) checking interpass cleaning
c) verify that postweld heat treatment has been done correctly, if required
d) check quality of individual weld passes
e) check welding parameters

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6. Which of the following are the inspector responsibilities before welding?
a) check joint cleanliness
b) check weld joint geometries
c) check condition and storage of filler metals
d) all of the above
e) none of the above

7. When should the weld inspector prepare and maintain inspection reports
a) before welding
b) during welding
c) after welding
d) none of the above
e) this is not the responsibility of the welding inspector

8. It is the responsibility for the welding inspector the check the following except:
a) material purchase specifications
b) chemical analysis and mechanical test properties
c) condition and storage of filler materials
d) welding equipment
e) all of the above

9. Welding equipment should be check periodically to insure all except:


a) operational capability
b) calibration
c) safety
d) welder brand preference
e) necessary output capacity to satisfy welding procedure requirements

10. According to AWS D1.1, steel backing on groove welds is required to be:
a) removed after welding
b) welded continuous for the entire length of the backing member
c) tacked outside the weld joint
d) all of the above
e) none of the above

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11. The flux coating on a SMAW electrode serves which of the following functions?
a) acts as a deoxidizer
b) shielding from atmosphere
c) alloying
d) arc stabilization
e) all of the above

12. Which of the following is not an advantage of GMAW?


a) can be used to join many types of ferrous and nonferrous materials
b) reduces susceptibility to hydrogen being introduced in the weld compared to
processes containing flux
c) suitable for field welding
d) high efficiency process due to little to no clean up and use of a continues spool of wire
e) all of the above

13. . What is the minimum tensile strength provided by a FCAW electrode having an
E71T1-9 classification?
a) 71,000 psi
b) 70,000 psi
c) 90,000 psi
d) 100,000 psi
e) cannot be determined from this classification

14. A thermal treatment that follows quenching and restores some of the metal's
ductility is referred to as:
a) Stress relief
b) Tempering
c) Postheat
d) Hardening
e) Normalizing

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15. What is the length of the intermittent welds specified by the following welding
symbol?

a) 2 inches
b) 5 inches
c) ¼ inch
d) Any length between 2 and 5 inches
e) None of the above

16. This following welding symbol specifies what?

a) A field weld
b) An all-the way around weld
c) A roundabout weld
d) A staggered intermittent weld
e) None of the above

For questions 17 – 21 use AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2015 Structural Welding Code – Steel.

17. For RT of 1-1/2 inch thick plate, which hole-type IQI is required from the source
side?
a) 20
b) 25
c) 30
d) 35
e) 40

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18. When a CJP groove weld procedure is successfully qualified on a pipe in the 5G test
position, for what positions is it qualified?
a) H, V grooves on pipe
b) F, H, V, OH fillets on plate
c) F, V, OH fillets on grooves on plate
d) F, H, V, OH fillets and grooves on plate
e) F, H, V, OH fillets and grooves on plate

19. Welding shall not be done when the ambient temperature is less than
a) -20˚F
b) 0˚F
c) 32˚F
d) -20˚C
e) 0˚C

20. What is the specification of a FCAW filet metal that is suitable for joining ASTM
A516, Gr 55 steel?
a) AWS A5.17
b) AWS A5.23
c) AWS A5.18
d) AWS A5.20
e) None of the above

21. What is the minimum fillet weld size for joining 1/4-inch-thick plates for cyclically
loaded structures?
a) 1/4 inch
b) 3/16 inch
c) 1/8 inch
d) 1/16 inch
e) None of the above

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Answer Key

1. d
2. d
3. a
4. d
5. c
6. d
7. c
8. e
9. d
10. b
11. e
12. c
13. b
14. b
15. a
16. b
17. c
18. c
19. b
20. d
21. b

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