SNT-TC-1A

1. Which of the following is true statement?

a) There are five basic levels of qualification
b) There are three basic levels of qualification
c) There levels can be further subdivided by the employer into additional levels when deemed
necessary
d) a & c are correct
e) b & c are correct
2. An individual was certified level II by employer 'A' .This individual left 'A' and joined
employer 'B' after a gap of 9 months. As per snt-tc-1a this individual can be certified to level II
by employer 'B'
a) After conducting an examination only directly
b) After receiving full training followed by examination
c) After receiving training as deemed necessary by employer 'B', he can be certified to level II
after an examination.
d) None of the above is correct
3. As regards examinations of level I & level II personnel, the NDT level III:
a) Shall prepare the general question paper
b) Shall conduct the examinations
c) Shall grade the examinations
d) All of the above are correct
e) a & b only are correct.
4. The requirements of a person to be certified to NDT level III can be reduced by an employer if:
a) The candidate is a postgraduate
b) The candidate has worked as certified level I in the same method
c) The candidate has worked as certified level II in any NDT method given in snt- tc-1a
d) None of the above is correct.
5. A qualified representative of the employer can conduct and grade the examinations for:
a) Level I
b) Level II
c) Level III
d) All of the above
e) b or c only
6. The three examinations required for certifying a person to NDT level III are:
a) Basic, specific, practical
b) General, specific, practical
c) Method, basic, specific,
d) None of the above
7. As per SNT-TC-1A, a person should be certified to appropriate NDT level if he is to:
a) Perform NDT.
b) Evaluate NDT
c) Witness NDT
d) Any of the above requires certification
e) a or b only
8. An NDT level I should carry out inspection as per:
a) Codes
b) ASTM standards
c) Written instructions
d) Any of the above
9. You are auditing an employer written practice. He has specified that that the level II candidate
shall have minimum 4th standard education:
a) You will change it to minimum high school education as recommended by SNT-TC-1A
b) You will change it to minimum 8th standard as recommended by SNT-TC-1A
c) You will discuss this matter with SNT-TC-1A governing body
d) You will accept the written practice
10. According to SNT-TC-1A, who can conduct training?
a) Any ASNT level III
b) The company NDT level III
c) Employer’s representative
d) Not specified by the document. This matter should be addressed by the employer in his
written practice
e) All of the above are wrong
11. An employer can hire an outside agency to provide NDT level III services which include:
a) Training
b) Administering examinations
c) Certification
d) All of the above
 e) a & b only
12. Who can directly qualify to level II?
a) An engineering degree holder
b) An engineering diploma holder
c) A science graduate
d) Any person to has fulfilled training, experience & education requirements of the employers
written practice
e) No one can directly qualify to level II
13. Which of the following would constitute experience:
a) Time spent in witnessing NDT inspections
b) Time spent in practical exercises during training
c) Time spent in NDT activities under the direction of qualified supervision
d) All of the above
e) a &c only
14. The NDT level III should be capable of:
a) Training level I & level II
b) Examining level I & level II
c) Certifying level I & level II
d) All of the above
e) a & b only
15. As per this edition of SNT-TC-1A, the NDT methods to be considered are:
a) Shearography
b) Acoustic emission
c) Vibration analysis testing
d) All of the above
e) b & c only
16. SNT-TC-1A is a:
a) Mandatory outline for employers to follow in documenting their non-destructive testing
activities:
b) Document which describes the way that an employer must classify his non-destructive
testing personnel
c) Non-mandatory guide for employer to use in preparing their own non-destructive testing
documentation suitable to their specific needs with the approval of their customers
 d) A document which specifies the training, education and experience required (for three
classes of non-destructive testing personnel)
17. Qualification indicates:
a) That a person has passed the physical, general, specific, and practical examinations in a
method
b) That a person has completed his training course for this method
c) That the person has the skill, knowledge, training, and experience necessary to perform the
duties of a specific job
d) That the employee has completed the tests and training necessary for a particular job
18. Certification is:
a) A paper signed by the employer stating what certifications his employees hold
b) A means for the employer to know which people are entitled to pay raises
c) Written testimony of qualification
d) A written history of the employer's experience
19. For Level I and II examinations, which one of the following statements is not correct?
a) The questions used must be approved by the Level III examiner
b) The questions used need not be taken from ASNT question booklets
c) The number of questions to be answered may not be changed by the Level III examiner
d) The written questions should cover test principles, operating procedures, specifications, and
other subjects to the degree required by the employer's written practice.
 CP-189
1. Documentation of certificates is responsibility of:
a) Employer
b) ASNT Level III of the employer
c) Any designated representative of the employer
d) Any of above
2. The NDT personnel shall be recertified when:
a) Three years have passed for Level I or II
b) Five years have passed for Level III
c) The ASNT Level III certification expires for Level III
d) All of above
e) A and B only
3. In a "Closed Book" Examination:
a) No reference material is to be used
b) ASME or relevant published codes may be used
c) Any reference material approved and supplied by employer may be used
d) All of above may be used
e) None of above
4. Determination of the significance of a relevant indication is called as:
a) Inspection
b) Assessment
c) Interpretation
d) None of above
5. Different ways of doing a Test, such as contact Ultrasonic Testing or Immersion Ultrasonic
Testing are called test:
a) Methods
b) Techniques
c) Types
d) All of above
e) None of above
6. A Trainee shall work with:
a) Any certified person
b) Any certified person so designated by the company Level III
 c) Any person nominated by the employer if it is written so in the written practice
d) None of above
7. A practical check list:
a) Must be in a written format
b) Is needed for Level I & Level II examinations only
c) Should have minimum 10 check points
d) All of above
8. A candidate was examined for vision. The test was conducted by a certified optometrists and
contained following information:

Test Chart: Jaeger

Illumination: 500 Lux
Eye chart Distance: 10"
Candidate wore contact lenses during examination
Test result: Left eye: Jaeger 1 Right eye: Jaeger 2
As the company Level III would you approve the candidate?
a) Yes
b) No, because eye vision must be Jaeger 1 in both eyes
c) No, because contact lenses are not acceptable
d) You would not accept the test for some other reason '
9. Who can work as an NDT Instructor?
a) Any specialised person such as a metallurgist, welding engineer etc. Who are nominated by
the company Level III
b) Only ASNT Level III personnel
c) Only the company Level III
d) Instructors certified or authorised by ASNT
e) None of above
10. Practical Examination is to be done for Level II certification. The candidate will be using three
different techniques. How many test samples he must be examined on?
a) Two
b) Four
c) Six
d) None of above v
11. The Level I and II ex animations must be:
a) Prepared by a Level III
b) Administered by a Level III
 c) Graded by a Level-III
d) All of above
e) None of above
12. When a certified individual has not carried out any inspection for more than 12. Months, in the
method qualified in, the employer:
a) May suspend his certificate
b) Must suspend his certificate
c) Must revoke his certificate
d) May consider that certificate as lapsed
13. The Level III practical examination:
a) May include procedure writing and practical test
b) Must include procedure writing and practical test
c) Must, include procedure writing and practical test and reporting.
d) None of above
14. A company has hired an ASNT Level III individual. Prior to his Examination and formal
approval he shall be classified as a:
a) Trainee
b) Level I
c) Level II
d) None of above
15. To receive credit for training hours the candidate must:
e) Have documental proof of class attendance
f) Have documented proof of having performed practical tests
g) Have documented proof of education
h) None of above
i) Only a and b