NACE CP1 Tester Exam Questions Bank

1. Q: - When the CP current is interrupted the difference in potential with current

applied and the instant off potential is the
A) polarization
B) polarization potential
C) IR drop
D) current to voltage drop
E) cathode potential

2. Q: - Which of the following will likely reduce the current requirement for CP?
A) increased temperature
B) increased velocity of the electrolyte
C) presence of sulphate reducing bacteria
D) decreased oxygen

3. Q: - Ohm's Law relates the following:

A) current, mass, and time
B) volts, amperes and resistance
C) resistivity, area and length
D) resistance, current, and power

4. Q: - Resistance to current flow is lowest for:

A) low conductivity media
B) small cross sectional area media
C) short length of conductor
D) long length of conductor
E) high resistivity media

5. Q: - In a series circuit:
A) voltage drops are always equal
B) total resistance equals the sum of individual resistances
C) current varies through resistors
D) total current is equal to the sum of the current through each resistor

6. Q: - 12 volts and a resistance of 10 Ohms, the current is

A) 0.12A
B) 1.2A
C) 12mA
D) 12A
E) 1400mA

7. Q: - According to Kirchhoff’s Laws:

A) the sum of the power voltages will equal the sum of the voltage drops across the circuit
resistances
B) the current times the resistance is equal to the voltage
C) the sum of the current into a point is greater than that leaving
D) the resistivity is equal to the conductivity of a material

8. Q: - In a series electrical circuit

A) current is different across each resistor
B) Kirchoff's Voltage Law is obeyed
C) voltage is the same across each resistor
D) total resistance is the sum of the reciprocal of each resistance

9. Q: - MUST KNOW CONCEPT

In a parallel electrical circuit
A) total resistance is the sum of all of the resistors
B) current is the same through each resistor
C) voltage is different across each resistor
D) voltage is the same across each resistor

10. Q: - Resistance is 1Ohm and 100mA of current, the voltage is:

A) 0.1V
B) 1.0V
C) 10.0V
D) 10,000mV

11. Q: - What is the total resistance in a series circuit consisting of three resistances:
1 Ohm, 2Ohms, and 10Ohms?
A) 13Ohms
B) 23 Ohms
C) 0.75Ohms
D) 1.6 Ohms
E) 10.0Ohms

12. Q: - If the resistance of 0.17 Ohms was measured across the given length of a
conductive material, what is the resistivity?
Diameter is 10cm
Length is 1 meter
A) 0.25Ohm cm
B) 2.25Ohm cm
C) 0.13345 Ohm cm
D) 0.29 Ohm cm
E) 0.54 Ohm cm

13. Q: - If a structure to electrolyte potential of -0.850Volts to CSE is measured which

of the following conversions to another electrode is correct?
A) 250mV to zinc
B) 350mV to zinc
C) -0.900 Volts to silver-silver chloride
D) -70mV to calomel
E) 0.780V to calomel

14. Q: - To calculate resistivity using the Wenner 4-pin method, the following
measured value is used:
A) voltage
B) current
C) resistance
D) power
E) joules

15. Q: - A voltage of 0.02 Volts across a 50mV and 10 Ampere shunt indicates a
current of:
A) 0.004A
B) 0.1A
C) 4.0A
D) 50A

16. Q: - If a resistance of 3.5Ohms was measured using the 4-pin Wenner method and
spacing between the pins was 2 meters, what is the resistivity?
A) 44 Ohm-cm
B) 132 Ohms
C) 132 Ohms-cm
D) 4397 Ohm-cm
E) 13,192 Ohm-cm
F) 4397 Ohms

17. Q: - Convert 150mV SCE to CSE

A) 80mVcse
B) 105mVcse
C) -85mVcse
D) -95mVcse
E) -220mVcse

18. Q: - Convert -150mV SCE to CSE reference electrode

A) 80mVcse
B) 220mVcse
C) -220mVcse
D) -95mVcse
E) 95mVcse
19. Q: - Convert -1.0 volts CSE to Ag/AgCI reference electrode
A) 80mVag/agCI
B) -950mVag/agCI
C) -850mVag/agCI
D) -600mVag/agCI
E) -1100mVag/agCI

20. Q: - Convert -0.75 volts CSE to Zn reference electrode

A) -350mVzn
B) 450mVzn
C) 550mVzn
D) -550mVzn
E) 350mVzn

21. Q: - Convert 0.00 volts ZN to CSE

A) 0.00volts
B) -1200mVcse
C) 1200mVcse
D) 1000mVcse
E) -1100mVcse
F) -1150mVcse

22. Q: - Ions exist only in the electrolyte?

A. True
B. False

23. Q: - You want your multi meter to have high or low resistance?
A) high
B) low

24. Q: - You want you’re an meter to have high or low resistance?

A) high
B) low

25. Q: - Wenner 4 pin is to be conducted parallel or perpendicular to the pipe?

A) parallel
B) perpendicular

26. Q: - Resistivity is always measured in?

A) voltages
B) amperes
C) ohms
D) ohms-cm
E) resistance

27. Q: - Another name for the metallic path is the electronic path?
A. True
B. False

28. Q: - In a parallel circuit what remains the same or is constant?

A) voltage
B) current
C) resistance

29. Q: - In a series circuit what remains the same or is constant?

A) voltage
B) current
C) resistance

30. Q: - A small anode and a large cathode is _____

A) desirable
B) undesirable
31. Q: - The pH of the environment around the cathode (the protected structure)
A) becomes more alkaline due to the production of hydroxyl ions or removal of hydrogen
ions during cathodic protection
B) is the deviation from the open circuit potential of an electrode resulting from the passage
of current
C) electrochemic
D) is an ionized solution capable of conducting electricity.
E) is the negative logarithm to the base 10 of the hydrogen ion concentration or
pH = -log[H+]

32. Q: - Electrochemistry
A) Is the term applied to the study of atom or molecular structures
B) is the gaining of one or more electrons
C) involves the movement of electrons anode to cathode for the reduction reaction to occur
D) is the division of chemistry that deals with the transfer of electric charge in chemical
reactions
E) None of the above

33. Q: - Oxidation
A) Is the term applied to the study of atom or molecular structures
B) is the gaining of one or more electrons
C) involves the movement of electrons anode to cathode for the reduction reaction to occur
D) is the division of chemistry that deals with the transfer of electric charge in chemical
reactions
E) is the term applied to the loss of one or more electrons from an atom or molecule, which
forms a positively charged ion, the atom or molecule decreases in negative charge (occurs
at the anode)

34. Q: - Reduction
A) AMCE (anode, metallic path, cathode, electrolyte)
B) is an ionized solution capable of conducting electricity
C) is the loss of one or more electrons of an atom or molecule, which forms a positive
charged ion (occurs at the cathode)
D) is the gain of one or more electrons to an atom or molecule, which then forms a
negatively charged ion or neutral element (occurs at the cathode)
E) is equal to the reciprocal of resistivity

35. Q: - Corrosion Cell

A) anode, metallic path, cathode, electrolyte
B) anode, cathode, electronic path, carbon
C) anode, electrolyte, carboneous fill, cathode
D) anode, cathode, oxygen, soil
E) anode, cathode, nitrogen, carbon

36. Q: - Electrolyte
A) AMCE (anode, metallic path, cathode, electrolyte)
B) is an ionized solution capable of conducting electricity
C) is the loss of one or more electrons of an atom or molecule, which forms a positive
charged ion (occurs at the cathode)
D) is the gain of one or more electrons to an atom or molecule, which then forms a
negatively charged ion or neutral element (occurs at the cathode)
E) is equal to the reciprocal of resistivity

37. Q: - External circuit

A) is the anode
B) is the cathode
C) involves the movement of electrons anode to cathode for the reduction reaction to occur
D) is the movement of ions (cations) away from the anode and toward the cathode and ions
(anions) moving toward the anode and away from the cathode
E) involves the movement of protons from the anode to the cathode for the reduction
reaction to occur

38. Q: - Electrolytic current flow

A) is the deviation from the open circuit potential of an electrode resulting from the passage
of current
B) is the movement of ions (anions) away from the anode and toward the cathode and ions
(cations) moving toward the anode and away from the cathode
C) is the movement of ions (cations) away from the anode and toward the cathode and ions
(anions) moving toward the anode and away from the cathode
D) voltage difference between the two points
E) accelerate corrosion of metal pipe in clay environments

39. Q: - Noble
A) is the anode
B) is the cathode
C) is the soil
D) is the oxygen
E) none of the above

40. Q: - Active
A) is the anode
B) is the cathode
C) is the soil
D) is the oxygen
E) none of the above

41. Q: - How Does the Current Flow?

A) left to right
B) from the noble to the active through the metallic path and from the active to the noble
through the electrolyte
C) positive to negative
D) from the active to the noble through the electrolyte and from the noble to the active metal
through the metallic path
E) through the soil only

42. Q: - What causes the current to flow?

A) voltage similarities between two points
B) current similarities between two points
C) points of equal resistance
D) resistance differences between two points
E) voltage difference between the two points

43. Q: - Polarization
A) is equal to the reciprocal of resistivity
B) is the flow of charges along a conducting path and is
measured in amperes
C) is a relationship between the ratio of voltage and current to the resistance of a circuit
D) is the deviation from the open circuit potential of an electrode resulting from the passage
of current
E) the association of like current

44. Q: - Conductivity
A) is equal to siemen/cm of the resistance
B) is the deviation from the open circuit potential of an electrode resulting from the passage
of current
C) is the movement of ions (anions) away from the anode and toward the cathode and ions
(cations) moving toward the anode and away from the cathode
D) is equal to the resistivity of the soil
E) is equal to the reciprocal of resistivity

45. Q: - Conductivity unit of measure

A) ions
B) siemen/cm
C) nobles/cm
D) ohms/cm
E) amps

46. Q: - The more _____ the greater the conductivity?

A) resistance
B) oxygen
C) SRB
D) nitrogen
E) ions

47. Q: - metal in the vicinity of the higher concentration of oxygen will be more _____
A) active
B) noble
C) explosive
D) energetic
E) positively charged

48. Q: - ____ is a cathodic reactant

A) oxygen
B) amps
C) resistance
D) pH scale

49. Q: - SRB (sulphate reducing bacteria)

A) decreases the corrosion of metal pipe in clay environments
B) decrease the corrosion in all environments
C) accelerate corrosion of metal pipe in clay environments

50. Q: - Given an electrical circuit with a driving voltage of 12 Volts and a resistance of
10 Ohms, how much current does the circuit produce?
A) 1.2 Amperes
B) 1.5 Amperes
C) 2 Amperes
D) 0.2 Amperes

51. Q: - A corrosion circuit produces 2 Amperes of current at a driving voltage of 1.6

Volts, what is the resistance of this circuit?
A) 1.8 Ohms
B) 2.8 Ohms
C) 0.8 Ohms
D) 9 Ohms

52. Q: - Given: A 5 A/50 mV shunt has a voltage drop of 12 mV.

Find: What is the amount of current in this circuit?
A) 1.2 A
B) 0.2 A
C) 2.2A
D) none of the above

53. Q: - Given: A 30 A/50 mV shunt has a voltage drop of 10 mV.

Find: What is the amount of current in this circuit?
A) 1.2A
B) 2.2A
C) 8A
D) 6A
E) 12A

54. Q: - 200 millivolts =

A) 0.2 Volts
B) 20 millivolts
C) 2 Volts
D) 200 Volts

55. Q: - 0.03 Volts =

A) 3 microvolts
B) 30 millivolts
C) 3 Volts
D) 300 Volts
E) 30 millivolts

56. Q: - 1,000 Amperes =

A) 1000 kiloampere
B) 1000 kiloampere
C) 1000 milliampere
D) 1 kiloampere
E) 10 kilo ampere
57. Q: - 0.5 amperes =
A) 50 milliamps
B) 500 milliamps
C) 5 milliamps
D) 5000 milliamps

58. Q: - 0.7 megOhms =

A) 700,000 Ohms
B) 7,000 Ohms
C) 700 Ohms
D) 7,000,000 Ohms

59. Q: - Voltage (joule/coulomb), or potential

A) is a locomotive force
B) is a resistance force or a difference in current
C) is an electromotive force or a difference in potential

60. Q: - 1,000 Volts =

A) 10 kilovolts
B) 100 kilovolts
C) 1 kilovolt
D) 100 millivolts
E) 1000 millivolts

61. Q: - 1.000 Volts =

A) 1000 millivolts
B) 100 millivolts
C) 10 millivolts
D) 1 micrvolt

62. Q: - 0.100 Volts =

A) 1000 millivolts
B) 100 millivolts
C) 10 millivolts
D) 1 micrvolt

63. Q: - 0.010 Volt =

A) 1000 millivolts
B) 100 millivolts
C) 10 millivolts
D) 1 micrvolt

64. Q: - 0.000001 Volt =

A) 1000 millivolts
B) 100 millivolts
C) 10 millivolts
D) 1 micrvolt

65. Q: - Current
A) is the flow of voltage along a conducting path and is measured in volts
B) is the flow of charges along a conducting path and is measured in amperes

66. Q: - 1,000 amperes =

A) 1 kiloampere
B) 100 milliamperes
C) 1 milliampere
D) 10 milliamperes
E) 1 microampere

67. Q: - 1.000 ampere =

A) 1 kiloampere
B) 100 milliamperes
C) 1 milliampere
D) 1000 milliamperes
E) 1 microampere

68. Q: - 0.100 ampere =

A) 1 kiloampere
B) 100 milliamperes
C) 1 milliampere
D) 10 milliamperes
E) 1 microampere

69. Q: - 0.010 ampere =

A) 1 kiloampere
B) 100 milliamperes
C) 1 milliampere
D) 10 milliamperes
E) 1 microampere

70. Q: - 0.000001 ampere =

A) 1 kiloampere
B) 100 milliamperes
C) 1 milliampere
D) 10 milliamperes
E) 1 microampere

71. Q: - Resistance
A) is the resistance of a conductor of unit length and unit cross-sectional area
B) is the opposition that charges encounter when moving through a material
C) is a relationship between the ratio of voltage and current to the resistance of a circuit
D) the sum of the source voltages around any closed loop of a circuit is equal to the sum of
the voltage drops across the resistances in that loop

72. Q: - Resistivity
A) is the resistance of a conductor of unit length and unit cross-sectional area
B) is the opposition that charges encounter when moving through a material
C) is a relationship between the ratio of voltage and current to the resistance of a circuit
D) the sum of the source voltages around any closed loop of a circuit is equal to the sum of
the voltage drops across the resistances in that loop

73. Q: - Ohm's Law

A) is the resistance of a conductor of unit length and unit cross-sectional area
B) is the opposition that charges encounter when moving through a material
C) is a relationship between the ratio of voltage and current to the resistance of a circuit
D) the sum of the source voltages around any closed loop of a circuit is equal to the sum of
the voltage drops across the resistances in that loop

74. Q: - Power is measured in

A) amps
B) volts
C) ohms
D) siemens/cm
E) watts

75. Q: - Kirchhoff's Voltage Law

A) is the resistance of a conductor of unit length and unit cross-sectional area
B) is the opposition that charges encounter when moving through a material
C) is a relationship between the ratio of voltage and current to the resistance of a circuit
D) the sum of the source voltages around any closed loop of a circuit is equal to the sum of
the voltage drops across the resistances in that loop

76. Q: - Kirchhoff's Current Law

A) as much amps flows away from a point as flows toward it
B) is the opposition that charges encounter when moving through a material
C) is a relationship between the ratio of voltage and current to the resistance of a circuit
D) the sum of the source voltages around any closed loop of a circuit is equal to the sum of
the voltage drops across the resistances in that loop
E) as much volts flows away from a point as flows toward it

77. Q: - Impedance
A) The weight of any material deposited on the cathode (or liberated from the anode) is
directly proportional to the quantity of electric charge passing through the circuit.
B) the total opposition that a circuit presents to alternating current, similar to resistance in a
direct current circuit
C) there is a voltage differential between two components of a system

78. Q: - When current enters the meter on the positive terminal

A) a negative sign is displayed
B) a positive sign is displayed
C) depends

79. Q: - When current enters the meter on the negative terminal

A) a negative sign is displayed
B) a positive sign is displayed
C) depends

80. Q: - when using a digital meter, the reference electrode is connected to

A) nothing
B) the positive side
C) depends
D) the negative terminal to obtain the proper polarity reading.

81. Q: - Faraday's Law

A) The weight of any material deposited on the cathode (or liberated from the anode) is
directly proportional to the quantity of electric charge passing through the circuit.
B) the total opposition that a circuit presents to
alternating current, similar to resistance in a direct current circuit
C) there is a voltage differential between two components of a system

82. Q: - Faraday's Law

A) K= IT =kg
B) Wt = VIT = kg
C) Wt = KIT = kg
D) Wt = V/IR =kg

83. Q: - High conductivity

A) reduces the ability to support current flow
B) indicates an ability to support current flow
C) resistances the ability to support current flow

84. Q: - The higher the concentration of hydrogen ions

A) the lower the pH
B) the lower the oxygen
C) the higher the pH
D) the higher the oxygen

85. Q: - copper
A) more active than hydrogen
B) more active than chloride
C) less active (or more noble) than hydrogen
D) less active (or more anodtic) than hydrogen

86. Q: - In an acid environment

A) metals more active than
hydrogen will be corroded, and those more noble will not be corroded.
B) metals less active than
hydrogen will be corroded, and those less noble will not be corroded.

87. Q: - Highly alkaline environments

A) have a pH of 7
B) are generally with a pH lower than 4
C) are generally with a pH greater than 8
D) are generally with a pH greater than 10
E) are generally with a pH lower than 7
88. Q: - What type of metal is corrosive in an environment with a high alkaline
environment?
a) symphoteric
b) copper
c) amphoteric
d) carbon

89. Q: - In the Galvanic Series which element is listed as the most active?
A) zinc
B) copper
C) steel
D) magnesium
E) carbon

90. Q: - In the Galvanic Series which element is listed as the most noble?
A) zinc
B) copper
C) steel
D) magnesium
E) carbon

91. Q: - Corrosion occurs when there is a _____ differential between two components
of a system
A) current
B) voltage
C) supply
D) pH
E) carbon

92. Q: - Breaks in the coating of the pipe are called

A) vacations
B) holidays
C) naps
D) tours

93. Q: - What is the first line of defence in Cathodic Protection?

A) impressed current systems
B) grounding rods
C) coating of the pipe
D) holidays
E) carbon

94. Q: - Magnesium nominal corrosion potential

A) -1.10V
B) -1.05v
C) 1.75 to 1.55V
D) -1.75 to -1.55V
E) -0.2 to -0.5V

95. Q: - Zinc nominal corrosion potential

A) -1.10V
B) -1.05v
C) 1.75 to 1.55V
D) -1.75 to -1.55V
E) -0.2 to -0.5V

96. Q: - Aluminium nominal corrosion potential

A) -1.10V
B) -1.05v
C) 1.75 to 1.55V
D) -1.75 to -1.55V
E) -0.2 to -0.5V

97. Q: - Anode efficiency

A) the ratio of metal consumed producing useful anodtic protection current to the total metal
consumed
B) the ratio of metal consumed producing useful cathodic protection current to the total metal
consumed
C) the ratio of metal isolated producing useful cathodic protection current to the total metal
consumed

98. Q: - General anode efficiency rating of magnesium?

A) 20%
B) 60%
C) 80%
D) 90%
E) 50%

99. Q: - General anode efficiency rating of zinc?

A) 20%
B) 60%
C) 80%
D) 90%
E) 50%

100. Q: - General anode efficiency rating of aluminium?

A) 90%
B) 60%
C) 80%
D) 70%
E) 50%

101. Q: - The name for the material used to surround anodes in their bed?
A) Chloride
B) Sulfate
C) Chemical Backfill
D) acidic compounds
102. Q: - Impressed current uses external power to force current to flow from the
anode to the structure through ______
A) metallic path
B) air
C) the electrolyte
D) backfill
E) ions

103. Q: - What type of CP would you use on a bare or poorly coated structure?
A) Impressed Current Cathodic Protection
B) Galavanic System

104. Q: -Graphite anodes perform well in what type of soil?

A) wet
B) seawater area
C) relatively dry soil

105. Q: - What type of anode was developed primarily for use in seawater?
A) Graphite
B) carbon
C) platinum
D) aluminium
E) mixed metal oxide

106. Q: - What type of anode is used primarily in unheated water storage tanks?
A) Graphite
B) carbon
C) platinum
D) aluminium
E) mixed metal oxide

107. Q: - What type of anode is highly resistant to acid attack even at a pH less than
one?
A) Graphite
B) carbon
C) platinum
D) aluminium
E) mixed metal oxide

108. Q: - What is unique about constant potential rectifiers?

A) the current stays the same while voltage changes
B) the current and voltage output vary
C) the voltage stays the same while current changes
D) the current switches between AC and DC

109. Q: - A well-coated structure is defined as

A) 95% or better
B) 90% or better
C) 99% or better
D) 93% or better

110. Q: - What is a special concern in deep anode beds?

A) flow of the current upstream
B) blockage of backfill due to tight soils
C) pH scale
D) blockage of gas due to tight soils such as clay and silt at the anodes

111. Q: - Corrosion rates tend to _____ with temperature

A) increase
B) decrease
C) stay the same

112. Q: - As oxygen levels increase, polarization tends to ____

A) decrease
B) increase
C) stay the same

113. Q: - All the voltage drops in the cathodic protection circuit are controllable
except for the one through the ____
A) metallic path
B) anode
C) cathode
D) electrolyte
E) backfill

114. Q: - One method to reduce IR drops through the electrolyte

A) monthly check-ups
B) place a reference electrode near the structure
C) galanavic anodes
D) change different types of reference electrodes frequently

115. Q: - Code for Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged

Metallic Piping Systems
A) RP0285
B) SP0169
C) SP0176
D) SP0290
E) SP0388

116. Q: - Code for Corrosion Control of Underground Storage Tank Systems by

Cathodic Protection
A) RP0285
B) SP0169
C) SP0176
D) SP0290
E) SP0388

117. Q: - SP0169 criteria

A) -850mV with CP applied in respect to CSE-Negative polarized potential of at least 850mV
to CSE (instant off)-Minimum of 100mV of cathodic polarization
B) -750mV with CP applied in respect to CSE -Negative polarized potential of at least
750mV to CSE (instant off) -Minimum of 50mV of cathodic polarization
C) -850mV with CP applied in respect to CSE -Negative polarized potential of at least 1200
mV to CSE (instant off) -Minimum of 100mV of cathodic polarization

118. Q: - Corrosion Control of Steel Fixed Offshore Platforms Associated with

Petroleum
A) RP0285
B) SP0169
C) SP0176
D) SP0290
E) SP0388

119. Q: - Impressed Current Cathodic Protection of Internal Submerged Surfaces of

Steel Water Storage Tanks
A) RP0285
B) SP0169
C) SP0176
D) SP0290
E) SP0388

120. Q: - External Cathodic Protection of On-Grade Metallic Storage Tank Bottoms

A) RP0193
B) SP0169
C) SP0176
D) SP0290
E) SP0388

121. Q: - Impressed Current Cathodic Protection of Reinforcing Steel in

Atmospherically Exposed Concrete Structures
A) RP0285
B) SP0290
C) SP0176
D) SP0220
E) SP0388

122. Q: - How to ensure rectifier is safe to touch

A) touch it
B) measure the AC input in the back
C) open the structure to check the meters
D) measure a case-to-ground voltage or use an instrument that detects AC voltage

123. Q: - What must be done with the rectifier before the entire rectifier can be safe to
work on?
A) measure the AC input in the back
B) DC disconnect must be OFF
C) AC disconnect must be OFF
D) fuse out of circuit board

124. Q: - Required by code what must be done before installing an interrupter in a

rectifier?
A) measure the AC input in the back
B) DC disconnect must be OFF
C) AC disconnect must be OFF
D) fuse out of circuit board
E) lock out and tag out of break or AC disconnect

125. Q: - With the rectifier breaker OFF

A) The system is safe and not dangerous
B) AC line voltage still exists up to the circuit breaker and is dangerous
C) AC line voltage does not exist and is safe

126. Q: - Mitigation of Alternating Current and Lightning Effects on Metallic Structures

and Corrosion Control Systems
A) RP0285
B) SP0290
C) SP0177
D) SP0220
E) SP0388

127. Q: - The most common Portable Reference Electrode used on land not near
seawater?
A) SSC
B) SCE
C) SHE
D) CSE
E) PGP

128. Q: - Portable Reference Electrode used for measurements in seawater?

A) SCE
B) SHE
C) PGP
D) GPG
E) SSC

129. Q: - To maintain a portable reference electrode once should clean it with?

A) a knife
B) wool brush
C) sand blaster
D) cloth
E) steel brush

130. Q: - Close Interval Potential Survives involve

A) a structure-to-structure potential measurement
B) a structure-t0-electrolyte potential measurement
C) a electrolyte-to electrolyte potential measurement
131. Q: - For a pipe-to-soil potential profile over the structure the voltmeter is plugged
in
A) with positive to the pipe, and positive to the electrolyte
B) with negative to the pipe, and positive to the electrolyte
C) with positive to the pipe, and negative to the electrolyte
D) with negative to the pipe, and negative to the electrolyte

132. Q: - To measure the direction of current with a voltmeter

A) two reference electrodes are attached to the positive and passed out over the electrolyte
B) two reference electrodes are attached to the negative and passed out over the electrolyte
C) a reference electrode is attached to the positive and another is attached to the negative
and passed out over the electrolyte

133. Q: - A ____ is used to record information while taking the surveys

A) key logger
B) trojan
C) phase inverter
D) data logger
E) Oscope

134. Q: - Ammeters must be connected in _____ with the circuit

A) parallel
B) series
C) vertical
D) hortizontal

135. Q: - If an ammeter is connected into an external circuit such that external current
flow goes into the positive terminal of the meter
A) then the display is negative
B) then the display is positive
C) not enough information
D) unknown current modulates
136. Q: - With a current shunt, the current is obtained by measuring _____ across the
current shunt and calculating using Ohm's Law
A) current
B) ohms
C) pH scale
D) voltage

137. Q: - If a current shunt is rated as 15A/50Mv and has a voltage drop of 28mV what
is the current flowing through the shunt?
A) 8.0A
B) 8.4A
C) 6A
D) 2.5A

138. Q: - Diodes cannot be properly checked while in the circuit or with power on.
A. True
B. False

139. Q: - What determines the depth of the measurement in the Wenner Four-Pin
Method?
A) off centre ness of the outside rods to the inside rods which can be any distance apart
B) the spacing of all rods evenly
C) the spacing of the inner rods offset to the outer rods
D) inputted into the instrument by the operator manually

140. Q: - When using the Wenner Four-Pin Method the average soil resistivity is the
function of
A) the voltage drops between the centre pair of pins with current flowing between the two
outside pins
B) the current drop between the centre pair of pins with voltage flowing between the two
outside pins
C) the resistance in ohms of the inner pins to the outside pins

141. Q: - In relation to line locators conductive is

A) a direct connection with the pipe and transmitter
B) an indirect connection with radio waves

142. Q: - In relation to line locators inductive is

A) a direct connection with the pipe and transmitter
B) an indirect connection with radio waves

143. Q: - What are often used to check the effectives of CP and are made of the same
metal as the structure they are electrically connected to?
A) half cells
B) line locators
C) coupons
D) current interrupters
E) full cells

144. Q: - _____ defined as current flowing on a structure that is not part of the
intended electrical circuit
A) stray current
B) bypass current
C) Bonding
D) backfill

145. Q: - vary in magnitude and often in direction. These currents can be manmade or
natural in origin
A) telluric currents
B) dynamic stray currents
C) steady state stray currents

146. Q: - are naturally occurring dynamic stray currents that are caused by
disturbances in the earth's magnetic field by sunspot activity.
A) telluric currents
B) dynmaic stray currents
C) steady state stray currents
147. Q: - maintain a constant magnitude and direction
A) telluric currents
B) dynmaic stray currents
C) steady state stray currents

148. Q: - A stray current coming from a HVDC would be an example of

A) telluric currents
B) dynmaic stray currents
C) steady state stray currents

149. Q: - also called drain bonds or cables, provide a metallic path between the
affected structure and the source of stray current
A) telluric bonds
B) dynmaic bonds
C) mitigation bonds
D) coupon bonds
E) elecyrolyte bonds

150. Q: - largest charge for carbon steel pressure pipe with exothermic welding
A) 10 grams
B) 20 grams
C) 45 grams
D) 15 grams
E) 30 grams

151. Q: - Distance between the pipe and the anodes must be

A) within the area of influence
B) in a remote distance
C) close as possible

152. Q: - Deep anode installations are those where the anodes are installed vertically
at a nominal depth of _____ or more below the earth's surface in a drilled hole
A) 20 ft
b) 25 ft
c) 50ft
d) 15 ft

153. Q: - Anode beds are usually filled with what substance?

A) coke breeze
B) sawdust
C) earth
D) steel

154. Q: - What is the total metal lost from steel with a current discharge of 2 Amperes
for 16 months?
A) 25.6kg
B) 22.206kg
C) 24.206kg
D) 12kg
E) 32kg

155. Q: - Convert -75mVsce to Zinc

A) 955mVzn
B) 855mVzn
C) 1025mVzn
D) 900mVzn
E) 855mVzn

156. Q: - Given 5.9V and 3.02amps for a rectifier.

If the present voltage output of the rectifier doubles, with all else being equal,
calculate current output
A) 5.0A
B) 6.04A
C) 3.02A
D) not enough info
E) 5.9A
157. Q: - Given 5.9V and 3.02amps for a rectifier.
If the present rectifier voltage output remains constant, calculate current output if the
circuit resistance of the cathodic protection system doubles
A) 5.0A
B) 6.04A
C)1.5A
D) 3.2A
E) 2.2A

158. Q: - While performing a diode check on a diode with a multi meter and the meters
reads " OL " while testing both sides of the diode, the diode is
A) function properly
B) Open Circuit
C) Short Circuit

159. Q: - While performing a diode check on a diode with a multi meter and the meters
reads "0.00" while testing both sides of the diode, the diode is
A) function properly
B) Open Circuit
C) Short Circuit

160. Q: - Metallic shorts to a structure with CP will normally result in:

A) lower circuit resistance, lower current output and an increase in protection
B) higher circuit resistance, lower current output and an increase in protection
C) lower circuit resistance, higher current output and a decrease in protection
D) higher circuit resistance, higher current output and a decrease in protection

161. Q: - When servicing a rectifier which of the following practices should be

followed?
I test the case for voltage
II listen for unusual noises
III look for discoloration and vent obstructions
IV Smell for unusual odors
A I only
B I and II only
C II and III only
D I, II, III, and IV
E I and IV only

162. Q: - The following trouble in an impressed current system would give a normal
DC voltage and zero (0) current output
A Faulty transformer
B Broken cable to the anodes
C No AC supply
D Faulty rectifying elements

163. Q: - Routine monitoring of a cathodic protection system usually does NOT

include:
A moisture content around the anodes
B structure-to-electrolyte potentials
C rectifier voltage and current output
D interference control bond current

164. Q: - A galvanic anode that would NOT be used to provide CP to steel is:
A Magnesium
B Aluminium
C Zinc
D Chromium

165. Q: - Galvanic anodes are generally used where

A) small amounts of current are required
B) larger amounts of current are required
C) soil resistivity is high
D) in large remote ground beds

166. Q: - In a galvanic anode installation:

A) the buried bare wire between the structure and the anode is protected
B) the buried bare wire between the anode and the structure will corrode
C) the uncoated exposed wire connection to the pipe will corrode
D) the anode is backfilled in sand

167. Q: - Typically, a constant voltage CP rectifier will NOT have:

A) transformer
B) transistor
C) rectifying element
D) voltage taps

168. Q: - In an impressed current system, which of the following connections are

made?
A) the structure is connected to the positive terminal
B) the anodes are connected to the positive terminal
C) the anodes are connected to the negative terminal
D) either the anode or structure are connected to the positive terminal

169. Q: - Cations:
A) are positively charged ions
B) have more electrons than protons
C) have more electrons than neutrons
D) are negatively charged ions

170. Q: - Anions:
A) are positively charged ions
B) have more protons than electrons
C) have more protons neutrons
D) are negatively charged ions

171. Q: - Which of the following is true about an electrochemical corrosion cell:

A) as polarization decreases current will decrease
B) as polarization increases current will decrease
C) as polarization increases there is no change in current
D) as polarization decreases there is a decrease in voltage

172. Q: - The weight of any material deposited on the cathode or released from the
anode is:
A) directly proportional to the amount of current flow
B) directly proportional to the total resistance
C) inversely proportional to the current flow
D) inversely proportional to the resistance

173. Q: - Oxidation
A) increases the negative charge of an atom or compound
B) decreases the positive charge of an atom or compound
C) is independent of reduction
D) occurs when the electrons are lost from an atom or compound

174. Q: - In an anodic process:

A) positively charged ions leave the anode and enter the electrolyte
B) Electrons flow through the electronic path cathode to anode
C) negatively charged ions leave the anode and enter the electrolyte
D) ions become atoms

175. Q: - Resistance is measured in

A) ohms
B) volts
C) amperes
D) Faradays
E) joules

176. Q: - Conventional current is in the direction of:

A) anode to cathode through electrolyte
B) anode to cathode through the metallic path
C) cathode to anode through the electrolyte
D) anode to cathode through the electronic path
177. Q: - The reduction reaction that occurs in an electrochemical reaction:
I Occurs at the anode
II occurs at the cathode
III involves the loss of electrons
IV involves the gain of electrons
A) I only
B) II only
C) I and III only
D) II and IV only

178. Q: - In the galvanic series, the more active metals:

A) are more cathodic metals than noble metals
B) will corrode if connected to a less active metal
C) will not corrode if connected to a less active metal
D) are generally resistant to corrosion

179. Q: - In a corrosion cell, which of the following is NOT required:

A) Oxygen
B) cathode
C) anode
D) electrolyte
E) electronic path

180. Q: - The portion of the metal that is corroding is called the:

A) cathode
B) anode
C) metallic path
D) insulated cable

181. Q: - Above which value is a structure AC voltage-to-ground considered

hazardous?
A) 5 Volts AC at half power line load
B) 5 Volts AC at full power line load
C) 10 Volts AC at full power line load
D) 15 Volts AC at full power line load
E) 10 Volts AC at half power line load

182. Q: - Approaching the rectifier case, one should first:

A) unlock the padlock
B) touch the case with the back of the hand
C) check the rectifier for AC case to ground voltage
D) Open the case without concern

183. Q: - Compared to an impressed current system, a galvanic anode system in soil

has the following advantage:
A) No external power is required
B) current can easily be adjusted
C) are more suitable for high resistivity soil
D) has a high current capacity

184. Q: - Compared to magnesium anodes, zinc anodes tend to have a

A) lower efficiency
B) less negative open circuit potential
C) a higher current in higher soil resistivity
D) a lower life expectancy

185. Q: - Compared to zinc anodes, magnesium anodes in high resistivity soil

A) will deliver a higher current
B) will deliver a lower current
C) will have a higher efficiency
D) are less practical

186. Q: - A constant voltage rectifier is normally adjusted by changing

A) primary transformer taps
B) series resistor
C) parallel resistor
D) secondary transformer taps
E) third transformer taps

187. Q: - In an impressed current system,

A) the rectifier negative terminal is connected to the anodes
B) the rectifier positive terminal is connected to the anodes
C) the rectifier positive terminal is connected to the structure
D) conventional current in the soil goes from the structure to the anodes

188. Q: - Which is a more active metal?

A) a copper rod in copper sulphate solution
B) corroded steel in fresh water
C) new steel in fresh water
D) a copper sheet in fresh water
E) corroded steel in saltwater

189. Q: - The quantity of polarization is determined by

A) on structure to electrolyte potential
B) off structure to electrolyte potential
C) on- off structure to the electrolyte potential
D) off - native structure to electrolyte potential

190. Q: - The criterion of -850mV is referenced to which electrode?

A) Calomel
B) CSE
C) silver-silver chloride
D) Zinc

191. Q: - Corrosion
A) is defined by NACE International as the deterioration of a material, usually a metal that
results from a reaction with its environment.
B) is produced when acids dissociate when cation takes place
C) is the division of chemistry that deals with the transfer of electric charge in chemical
reactions
D) involves the movement of electrons anode to cathode for the reduction reaction to occur
E) is equal to the reciprocal of resistivity.

192. Q: - Atoms
A) are positively charged particles in the nucleus
B) are neutral particles in the nucleus
C) are electrically charged atoms
D) consist of a nucleus and orbiting electrons, the number of protons equals the number of
negatively charged electrons
E) are ions formed by the gaining of electrons and is negatively charged because the
number of electrons is greater than the number of protons

193. Q: - Protons
A) are positively charged particles in the nucleus
B) are neutral particles in the nucleus
C) are electrically charged atoms
D) consist of a nucleus and orbiting electrons, the number of protons equals the number of
negatively charged electrons
E) are ions formed by the gaining of electrons and is negatively charged because the
number of electrons is greater than the number of protons

194. Q: - Neutrons
A) are positively charged particles in the nucleus
B) are neutral particles in the nucleus
C) are electrically charged atoms
D) consist of a nucleus and orbiting electrons, the number of protons equals the number of
negatively charged electrons
E) are ions formed by the gaining of electrons and is negatively charged because the
number of electrons is greater than the number of protons

195. Q: - Ions
A) are positively charged particles in the nucleus
B) are neutral particles in the nucleus
C) are electrically charged atoms
D) consist of a nucleus and orbiting electrons, the number of protons equals the number of
negatively charged electrons
E) are ions formed by the gaining of electrons and is negatively charged because the
number of electrons is greater than the number of protons

196. Q: - Anions
A) are composed of two or more atoms, molecules are the smallest unit of a substance with
the same specific chemical properties of that substance
B) are metals that corrode under low and high pH levels
C) are ions formed by the gaining of electrons and is negatively charged because the
number of electrons is greater than the number of protons
D) accelerate corrosion of metal pipe in clay environments
E) is an excess of OH-

197. Q: - Cation
A) are composed of two or more atoms, molecules are the smallest unit of a substance with
the same specific chemical properties of that substance
B) loss of electrons yielding a positively charged ion
C) is the negative logarithm to the base 10 of the hydrogen ion concentration or pH = -
log[H+]
D) are metals that corrode under low and high pH levels
E) is an ionized solution capable of conducting electricity.

198. Q: - Molecules
A) is produced when acids dissociate, when cation takes place
B) is the term applied to the loss of one or more electrons from an atom or molecule, which
forms a positively charged ion, the atom or molecule decreases in negative charge (occurs
at the anode)
C) are composed of two or more atoms, molecules are the smallest unit of a substance with
the same specific chemical properties of that substance
D) is the deviation from the open circuit potential of an electrode resulting from the passage
of current
E) consist of a nucleus and orbiting electrons, the number of protons equals the number of
negatively charged electrons
199. Q: - Chemical bonding
A) is the force that holds atoms of molecules together
B) is the division of chemistry that deals with the transfer of electric charge in chemical
reactions
C) is the gain of one or more electrons to an atom or molecule, which then forms a
negatively charged ion or neutral element (occurs at the cathode)
D) are particles that carry a negative charge
E) the ratio of metal consumed producing useful cathodic protection current to the total metal
consumed

200. Q: - Hydrogen ion H+

A) is the force that holds atoms of molecules together
B) are ions formed by the gaining of electrons and is negatively charged because the
number of electrons is greater than the number of protons
C) is produced when acids dissociate when cation takes place
D) is an excess of H+ ions
E) is an excess of OH-

201. Q: - Acidic
A) is an excess of OH-
B) is an excess of H+ ions
C) when alkali dissociate, anion
D) is the division of chemistry that deals with the transfer of electric charge in chemical
reactions
E) loss of electrons yielding a positively charged ion

202. Q: - pH
A) when alkali dissociate, anion
B) is an excess of OH-
C) is the term applied to the loss of one or more electrons from an atom or molecule, which
forms a positively charged ion, the atom or molecule decreases in negative charge (occurs
at the anode)
D) is an ionized solution capable of conducting electricity.
E) is the negative logarithm to the base 10 of the hydrogen ion concentration or pH = -
log[H+]

203. Q: - Hydroxyl ion OH-

A) when alkali dissociate, anion
B) is an excess of OH-
C) is the term applied to the loss of one or more electrons from an atom or molecule, which
forms a positively charged ion, the atom or molecule decreases in negative charge (occurs
at the anode)
D) is an ionized solution capable of conducting electricity.
E) is the negative logarithm to the base 10 of the hydrogen ion concentration or pH = -
log[H+]

204. Q: - Alkaline
A) when alkali dissociate, anion
B) is an excess of H+
C) is the term applied to the loss of one or more electrons from an atom or molecule, which
forms a positively charged ion, the atom or molecule decreases in negative charge (occurs
at the anode)
D) is an ionized solution capable of conducting electricity.
E) is an excess of OH-

205. Q: - Amphoteric
A) is the term applied to the loss of one or more electrons from an atom or molecule, which
forms a positively charged ion, the atom or molecule decreases in negative charge (occurs
at the anode)
B) is the gain of one or more electrons to an atom or molecule, which then forms a
negatively charged ion or neutral element (occurs at the cathode)
C) are metals that corrode under low and high pH levels
D) is the division of chemistry that deals with the transfer of electric charge in chemical
reactions
E) is the deviation from the open circuit potential of an electrode resulting from the passage
of current