ASME SECTION 9 ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 NEWEST WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS| ASME SECTION 9 | ASME | BRAND NEW VERSION!
1. What minimum thickness may require multiple reduced section plate tension
test specimens for WPS Qualification's? - ANSWER-When test coupons are
over one inch 25mm thick multiple tension test specimens me be taken at
each location according to the rules of QW-151.1 for plate QW-151.2 for
pipe and qw-151.3 for turned Specimens. QW-151.1(b)
2. As part of a welding procedure qualification, a tensile test is performed on
SA-333 grade 6 plate normalized and tempered with an allowable stress of
17,100 psi. the test specimen was 0.550 in. 70,100 psi . what was the width
of the tensile test specimen? - ANSWER-0.998in ? (QW-152, QW-462.1)
3. What is a welding procedure specification? - ANSWER-a written document
that provides direction to the welder for making production welds in
accordance with the code requirements. (QW-100.1)
4. The purpose for qualification of a WPS ? - ANSWER-to determine that the
weldment proposed for construction is capable of providing the required
properties for its intended application. QW-100.1
5. In performance qualification, what is the basic criterion established for
welder qualification? - ANSWER-QW-100.2 defines the basic criterion
established for welder qualification is to determine the welders ability to
deposit sound weld metal. The basic criterion to establish for welding
qualification is to determine the welding operators mechanical ability to
operate the welding equipment.
,6. Which of the following test positions designates overhead welding without
rotation? - ANSWER-4F
7. Which of the following test positions requires the coupon to be held at a
45% angle - ANSWER-1F
8. Which of the following test is performed to determine the ultimate strength
of groove weld joints? - ANSWER-Tension test (QW-141.1)
9. What may be substituted for mechanical testing for groove weld
performance qualifications prove the ability of welding operators to make
sound welds. - ANSWER-Radiographic examinations and ultrasonic
examination may be substituted. (QW-143)
10.As part of a welding procedure qualification, a tensile test performed on SA-
335 grade P1 pipe. The test specimen was 0.75" wide and 0.75 in thick. The
specimen broke in the base metal outside of the weld and weld interface
what is the minimum acceptable tensile strength for the WPS qualifications.
- ANSWER-SA-335 grade P1 55ksi 0.95x55 ksi = 52.25 Ksi (QW-152)
11.A guided bend specimen that has an open discontinuity in the heat affected
zone on the convex surface of the specimen after bending that measures 5/32
in length. What should the inspector do? - ANSWER-Fails test open
discontinuity in the weld or heat effected zone greater than 1/8" the test fails.
QW-163
12.A guided bend specimen that has an open discontinuity on the corner of the
convex surface of the specimen after bending that measures 5/32" in length.
, What should the inspector do? - ANSWER-Inspect further for evidence of
lack of fusion, slag inclusions, or other internal discontinuities. QW-163
13.Which testing standard shall Charpy V-Notch impact test conform to for
WPS qualifications? - ANSWER-ASME SA-370 QW-171.1
14.What magnification is used when performing a filet weld test macro
examination during procedures or performance qualifications ? - ANSWER-
At a specified low magnification? QW/QB-492
15.When is incomplete fusion defined as a radiographic linear indications? -
ANSWER-When the length is more than 3 times the width. QW.191.1.2.1(a)
16.What is the minimum specified tensile strength of ASME SA-516 grade 70 -
ANSWER-70 Ksi
17.What is the nominal composition of ASME SA-333 grade 6? - ANSWER-
C-Mn-Si steel
18.What is the F-No of SFA-5.1 classification E6020? - ANSWER-F-No. 1
19.What is the F-No. of SFA-5.5 classification E8018-B3L, Low alloy steel
electrodes for shield metal arc welding. - ANSWER-F-No. 4
20.What is the A-No. when welding SA-240 grade 304L using SFA 5.4
classification E309L (austenitic stainless steel 18CR-8Ni) filler metal? -
ANSWER-(A-No. 8) - SA-240 grade 304L has a nominal composition of
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS| ASME SECTION 9 | ASME | BRAND NEW VERSION!
1. What minimum thickness may require multiple reduced section plate tension
test specimens for WPS Qualification's? - ANSWER-When test coupons are
over one inch 25mm thick multiple tension test specimens me be taken at
each location according to the rules of QW-151.1 for plate QW-151.2 for
pipe and qw-151.3 for turned Specimens. QW-151.1(b)
2. As part of a welding procedure qualification, a tensile test is performed on
SA-333 grade 6 plate normalized and tempered with an allowable stress of
17,100 psi. the test specimen was 0.550 in. 70,100 psi . what was the width
of the tensile test specimen? - ANSWER-0.998in ? (QW-152, QW-462.1)
3. What is a welding procedure specification? - ANSWER-a written document
that provides direction to the welder for making production welds in
accordance with the code requirements. (QW-100.1)
4. The purpose for qualification of a WPS ? - ANSWER-to determine that the
weldment proposed for construction is capable of providing the required
properties for its intended application. QW-100.1
5. In performance qualification, what is the basic criterion established for
welder qualification? - ANSWER-QW-100.2 defines the basic criterion
established for welder qualification is to determine the welders ability to
deposit sound weld metal. The basic criterion to establish for welding
qualification is to determine the welding operators mechanical ability to
operate the welding equipment.
,6. Which of the following test positions designates overhead welding without
rotation? - ANSWER-4F
7. Which of the following test positions requires the coupon to be held at a
45% angle - ANSWER-1F
8. Which of the following test is performed to determine the ultimate strength
of groove weld joints? - ANSWER-Tension test (QW-141.1)
9. What may be substituted for mechanical testing for groove weld
performance qualifications prove the ability of welding operators to make
sound welds. - ANSWER-Radiographic examinations and ultrasonic
examination may be substituted. (QW-143)
10.As part of a welding procedure qualification, a tensile test performed on SA-
335 grade P1 pipe. The test specimen was 0.75" wide and 0.75 in thick. The
specimen broke in the base metal outside of the weld and weld interface
what is the minimum acceptable tensile strength for the WPS qualifications.
- ANSWER-SA-335 grade P1 55ksi 0.95x55 ksi = 52.25 Ksi (QW-152)
11.A guided bend specimen that has an open discontinuity in the heat affected
zone on the convex surface of the specimen after bending that measures 5/32
in length. What should the inspector do? - ANSWER-Fails test open
discontinuity in the weld or heat effected zone greater than 1/8" the test fails.
QW-163
12.A guided bend specimen that has an open discontinuity on the corner of the
convex surface of the specimen after bending that measures 5/32" in length.
, What should the inspector do? - ANSWER-Inspect further for evidence of
lack of fusion, slag inclusions, or other internal discontinuities. QW-163
13.Which testing standard shall Charpy V-Notch impact test conform to for
WPS qualifications? - ANSWER-ASME SA-370 QW-171.1
14.What magnification is used when performing a filet weld test macro
examination during procedures or performance qualifications ? - ANSWER-
At a specified low magnification? QW/QB-492
15.When is incomplete fusion defined as a radiographic linear indications? -
ANSWER-When the length is more than 3 times the width. QW.191.1.2.1(a)
16.What is the minimum specified tensile strength of ASME SA-516 grade 70 -
ANSWER-70 Ksi
17.What is the nominal composition of ASME SA-333 grade 6? - ANSWER-
C-Mn-Si steel
18.What is the F-No of SFA-5.1 classification E6020? - ANSWER-F-No. 1
19.What is the F-No. of SFA-5.5 classification E8018-B3L, Low alloy steel
electrodes for shield metal arc welding. - ANSWER-F-No. 4
20.What is the A-No. when welding SA-240 grade 304L using SFA 5.4
classification E309L (austenitic stainless steel 18CR-8Ni) filler metal? -
ANSWER-(A-No. 8) - SA-240 grade 304L has a nominal composition of
