Exam Sample Questions
Exam Sample Questions
Exam Sample Questions
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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
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
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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