ASNT LEVEL III BASIC CERTIFICATION EXAM
2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Common sources of neutrons for neutron radiography are:
a. electron linear accelerators.
b. isotopes of cobalt (e.g., Co-60).
c. nuclear reactors.
d. betatrons. Answer:
◉ Which of the following statements is true concerning the usage of
SNT-TC-IA?
a. SNT-TC-1A is intended for use by a limited set of industrial segments.
b. SNT-TC-1A was generated to satisfy the specification requirements of
ASME.
c. SNT-TC-1A was last revised in 1988.
d. SNT-TC-1A is not intended to be used as a strict specification.
Answer: d. SNT-TC-1A is not intended to be used as a strict
specification.
◉ The SNT-TC-1A Interpretation Panel will respond to inquires about
SNT-TC-1A. The inquiry must be:
,a. written and stated in general terms.
b. written including specific details of the case, e.g., names, places,
dates, and other pertinent facts.
c. considered by the ASNT Board of Directors if it involves decisions
that would place ASNT in a position between buyer and seller.
d. ruled upon the Technical and Education Council of ASNT befor the
SNT-TC-1A Interpretation Panel prepares a response. Answer: a. written
and stated in general terms.
◉ Which of the following statements is true?
a. ASNT has been providing certification examinations for Level III
personnel since the late 1960s.
b. SNT-TC-1A was first published in the late 1960s.
c. SNT-TC-1A requires that Level III personnel be qualified and
certified by ASNT.
d. SNT-TC-1A was developed to satisfy requirements for NDT
personnel qualification and certification set fourth in pats of the ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Answer: b. SNT-TC-1A was first
published in the late 1960s.
◉ With regard to the training of NDT personnel, the employer:
a. must conduct all of the training on the premises.
b. may engage an outside service who must conduct the training on the
employers premises.
,c. should not conduct the training, being too close to the company's
problems.
d. may engage an outside service but is, nevertheless, responsible for the
certification of the company's NDT personnel. Answer: d. may engage
an outside service but is, nevertheless, responsible for the certification of
the company's NDT personnel.
◉ SNT-TC-1A is intended as a guideline for employers:
a. to establish their own written practice that must be used as a strict
specification.
b. to establish their own written practice for the qualification and
certification of their NDT personnel.
c. to define training, course requirements for contractors performing
outside training services.
d. who are corporate members of ASNT. Answer: b. to establish their
own written practice for the qualification and certification of their NDT
personnel.
◉ The following is a statement in SNT-TC-1A: "It is recognized that
these guidelines may not be appropriate for certain employers,
circumstances, and/or applications." What should be done if the
guidelines are not appropriate?
a. The employer must change its operations to conform the guidelines.
b. The employer must seek relief from ASNT for inappropriate
applications.
, c. The employer should review the detailed recommendations and
modify them, as necessary, to meet its particular needs.
d. The employer shall submit an inquiry in writing directed to the SNT-
TC-1A Interpretation Panel. Answer: c. The employer should review the
detailed recommendations and modify them, as necessary, to meet its
particular needs.
◉ Which of the following statements is not true?
a. Certification is written testimony of qualification.
b. Qualification is the skill, training, and experience required for
personnel to properly perform the duties of a specific job.
c. The employer is the corporate or private entity that employs personnel
for wages or salary.
d. A certifying agency is any organization used by an employer in
training NDT personnel. Answer: d. A certifying agency is any
organization used by an employer in training NDT personnel.
◉ Who should be responsible to assess whether or not an individual
should be qualified and certified who does not perform NDT, but
monitors and evaluates NDT?
a. ASNT
b. The individual's employer.
c. A government regulatory agency.
d. The customer's auditor. Answer: b. The individual's employer.
2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Common sources of neutrons for neutron radiography are:
a. electron linear accelerators.
b. isotopes of cobalt (e.g., Co-60).
c. nuclear reactors.
d. betatrons. Answer:
◉ Which of the following statements is true concerning the usage of
SNT-TC-IA?
a. SNT-TC-1A is intended for use by a limited set of industrial segments.
b. SNT-TC-1A was generated to satisfy the specification requirements of
ASME.
c. SNT-TC-1A was last revised in 1988.
d. SNT-TC-1A is not intended to be used as a strict specification.
Answer: d. SNT-TC-1A is not intended to be used as a strict
specification.
◉ The SNT-TC-1A Interpretation Panel will respond to inquires about
SNT-TC-1A. The inquiry must be:
,a. written and stated in general terms.
b. written including specific details of the case, e.g., names, places,
dates, and other pertinent facts.
c. considered by the ASNT Board of Directors if it involves decisions
that would place ASNT in a position between buyer and seller.
d. ruled upon the Technical and Education Council of ASNT befor the
SNT-TC-1A Interpretation Panel prepares a response. Answer: a. written
and stated in general terms.
◉ Which of the following statements is true?
a. ASNT has been providing certification examinations for Level III
personnel since the late 1960s.
b. SNT-TC-1A was first published in the late 1960s.
c. SNT-TC-1A requires that Level III personnel be qualified and
certified by ASNT.
d. SNT-TC-1A was developed to satisfy requirements for NDT
personnel qualification and certification set fourth in pats of the ASME
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. Answer: b. SNT-TC-1A was first
published in the late 1960s.
◉ With regard to the training of NDT personnel, the employer:
a. must conduct all of the training on the premises.
b. may engage an outside service who must conduct the training on the
employers premises.
,c. should not conduct the training, being too close to the company's
problems.
d. may engage an outside service but is, nevertheless, responsible for the
certification of the company's NDT personnel. Answer: d. may engage
an outside service but is, nevertheless, responsible for the certification of
the company's NDT personnel.
◉ SNT-TC-1A is intended as a guideline for employers:
a. to establish their own written practice that must be used as a strict
specification.
b. to establish their own written practice for the qualification and
certification of their NDT personnel.
c. to define training, course requirements for contractors performing
outside training services.
d. who are corporate members of ASNT. Answer: b. to establish their
own written practice for the qualification and certification of their NDT
personnel.
◉ The following is a statement in SNT-TC-1A: "It is recognized that
these guidelines may not be appropriate for certain employers,
circumstances, and/or applications." What should be done if the
guidelines are not appropriate?
a. The employer must change its operations to conform the guidelines.
b. The employer must seek relief from ASNT for inappropriate
applications.
, c. The employer should review the detailed recommendations and
modify them, as necessary, to meet its particular needs.
d. The employer shall submit an inquiry in writing directed to the SNT-
TC-1A Interpretation Panel. Answer: c. The employer should review the
detailed recommendations and modify them, as necessary, to meet its
particular needs.
◉ Which of the following statements is not true?
a. Certification is written testimony of qualification.
b. Qualification is the skill, training, and experience required for
personnel to properly perform the duties of a specific job.
c. The employer is the corporate or private entity that employs personnel
for wages or salary.
d. A certifying agency is any organization used by an employer in
training NDT personnel. Answer: d. A certifying agency is any
organization used by an employer in training NDT personnel.
◉ Who should be responsible to assess whether or not an individual
should be qualified and certified who does not perform NDT, but
monitors and evaluates NDT?
a. ASNT
b. The individual's employer.
c. A government regulatory agency.
d. The customer's auditor. Answer: b. The individual's employer.
