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ASME SECTION 9 CLOSED BOOK PREP
EXAM 2026 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED
WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |NEW AND
REVISED
A WPS must describe:
A. Essential variables
B. Nonessential variables
C. Supplementary essential variables when required for notch toughness
D. All of the above - ANSWER- D. QW-200.1
A PQR must describe:
A. Nonessential variables
B. Essential variables
C. Results of Welder Qualification tests
D. Project description & NDE methods - ANSWER- B. QW-200.2
The ______ must certify the PQR as accurate.
A. Inspector
B. Manufacturer or contractor
C. Welder
D. All of the above - ANSWER- B
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For the SMAW process ______________ is an essential variable for the
WPS.
A. Groove design
B. Post Weld Heat Treatment
C. Root spacing
D. Method of cleaning - ANSWER- B
For the SAW process _____________ is an essential variable for the
WPS.
A. Supplemental powdered filler metal (if used)
B. Filler metal diameter
C. Preheat maintenance
D. Addition or deletion of peening - ANSWER- A
The basic purpose of testing a welder is to establish the welder's
______________.
A. Knowledge of welding requirements
B. Ability to deposit sound weld metal
C. mechanical ability to operate equipment
D. General attitude toward welding inspectors - ANSWER- B. QW-102
The record of a welder's performance test is called a ______________.
A. PQR
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B. WQR
C. WPS
D. WPQ - ANSWER- D. QW-301.4
If a welder qualified with the SMAW process on Jan. 1, 1994 and last
welded with SMAW on March 15, 1994, would he still be qualified on
October 7, 1994?
A. Yes
B. No - ANSWER- B.
A welder qualifying with a groove weld welded from both sides is
qualified to weld ________.
A. Without backing
B. With all base metals
C. With backing only
D. With P1 backing only - ANSWER- C. QW-310.2
Immediate retests of welders qualifications coupons
A. Must use the same method
B. May use any method
C. Are not allowed
D. Require Inspector approval - ANSWER- A.
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Welder performance qualification records must describe all the
_____________ variables specified.
A. Essential & nonessential
B. Nonessential
C. Essential
D. Brazing - ANSWER- C
A welder depositing 1/2" of weld metal in a groove weld using 3 layers
of weld metal with the SMAW process is qualified to deposit _________
of weld metal.
A. 8" maximum
B. an unlimited amount
C. 1" maximum
D. 1/2" maximum - ANSWER- B
P" numbers are used to designate groups of
A. Electrodes
B. Flux
C. Base metals
D. Joints - ANSWER- C
A welder qualifying by welding P-No. 21 to P-No. 21 is qualified to
weld
A. P-1 - P-11 to P-1 - P-11
ASME SECTION 9 CLOSED BOOK PREP
EXAM 2026 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED
WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |NEW AND
REVISED
A WPS must describe:
A. Essential variables
B. Nonessential variables
C. Supplementary essential variables when required for notch toughness
D. All of the above - ANSWER- D. QW-200.1
A PQR must describe:
A. Nonessential variables
B. Essential variables
C. Results of Welder Qualification tests
D. Project description & NDE methods - ANSWER- B. QW-200.2
The ______ must certify the PQR as accurate.
A. Inspector
B. Manufacturer or contractor
C. Welder
D. All of the above - ANSWER- B
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For the SMAW process ______________ is an essential variable for the
WPS.
A. Groove design
B. Post Weld Heat Treatment
C. Root spacing
D. Method of cleaning - ANSWER- B
For the SAW process _____________ is an essential variable for the
WPS.
A. Supplemental powdered filler metal (if used)
B. Filler metal diameter
C. Preheat maintenance
D. Addition or deletion of peening - ANSWER- A
The basic purpose of testing a welder is to establish the welder's
______________.
A. Knowledge of welding requirements
B. Ability to deposit sound weld metal
C. mechanical ability to operate equipment
D. General attitude toward welding inspectors - ANSWER- B. QW-102
The record of a welder's performance test is called a ______________.
A. PQR
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B. WQR
C. WPS
D. WPQ - ANSWER- D. QW-301.4
If a welder qualified with the SMAW process on Jan. 1, 1994 and last
welded with SMAW on March 15, 1994, would he still be qualified on
October 7, 1994?
A. Yes
B. No - ANSWER- B.
A welder qualifying with a groove weld welded from both sides is
qualified to weld ________.
A. Without backing
B. With all base metals
C. With backing only
D. With P1 backing only - ANSWER- C. QW-310.2
Immediate retests of welders qualifications coupons
A. Must use the same method
B. May use any method
C. Are not allowed
D. Require Inspector approval - ANSWER- A.
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Welder performance qualification records must describe all the
_____________ variables specified.
A. Essential & nonessential
B. Nonessential
C. Essential
D. Brazing - ANSWER- C
A welder depositing 1/2" of weld metal in a groove weld using 3 layers
of weld metal with the SMAW process is qualified to deposit _________
of weld metal.
A. 8" maximum
B. an unlimited amount
C. 1" maximum
D. 1/2" maximum - ANSWER- B
P" numbers are used to designate groups of
A. Electrodes
B. Flux
C. Base metals
D. Joints - ANSWER- C
A welder qualifying by welding P-No. 21 to P-No. 21 is qualified to
weld
A. P-1 - P-11 to P-1 - P-11
