ASNT LEVEL III BASIC EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
SNT-TC-1A is not intended to be used as a strict specification. - ANS Which of the following
statements is true concerning the usage of SNT-TC-1A?
Written and stated in general terms - ANS The SNT-TC-1A Interpretation Panel will respond to
inquiries about SNT-TC-1A. The inquiry must be:
May engage an outside service but is, nevertheless, responsible for the certification of the
company's NDT personnel - ANS With regard to the training of NDT personnel, the employer:
To establish their own written practice that must be used as a strict specification. - ANS SNT-
TC-1A is intended as a guideline for employers:
The employer should review the detailed recommendations and modify them as necessary to
meet its particular needs. - ANS 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?
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, The individual's employer. - ANS 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?
Holographic testing - ANS To which of the following NDT methods is SNT-TC-1A currently not
applicable
With flexibility and reason - ANS ASNT intended that the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A be
applied
The employer. - ANS Of the following, which is most appropriate to determine the needs to
qualify and certify personnel whose only NDT function is to operate digital thickness equipment.
Written testimony of qualification. - ANS Certification is
It has been specified by the customer. - ANS Use of SNT-TC-1A is mandatory when:
Level I, II, III. - ANS The basic levels of qualification recommended by SNT-TC-1A are:
Weather any NDT personnel should be qualified and certified depends solely upon the needs of
the employer and the requirements of the employer's customers or clientele. - ANS Should
personnel that operate ultrasonic digital thickness measurement equipment to qualified and
certified
The Trainee may not conduct nondestructive test independently and may not report test results
- ANS According to the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A which of the following is true
concerning a Trainee's activities?
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2026
SNT-TC-1A is not intended to be used as a strict specification. - ANS Which of the following
statements is true concerning the usage of SNT-TC-1A?
Written and stated in general terms - ANS The SNT-TC-1A Interpretation Panel will respond to
inquiries about SNT-TC-1A. The inquiry must be:
May engage an outside service but is, nevertheless, responsible for the certification of the
company's NDT personnel - ANS With regard to the training of NDT personnel, the employer:
To establish their own written practice that must be used as a strict specification. - ANS SNT-
TC-1A is intended as a guideline for employers:
The employer should review the detailed recommendations and modify them as necessary to
meet its particular needs. - ANS 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?
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, The individual's employer. - ANS 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?
Holographic testing - ANS To which of the following NDT methods is SNT-TC-1A currently not
applicable
With flexibility and reason - ANS ASNT intended that the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A be
applied
The employer. - ANS Of the following, which is most appropriate to determine the needs to
qualify and certify personnel whose only NDT function is to operate digital thickness equipment.
Written testimony of qualification. - ANS Certification is
It has been specified by the customer. - ANS Use of SNT-TC-1A is mandatory when:
Level I, II, III. - ANS The basic levels of qualification recommended by SNT-TC-1A are:
Weather any NDT personnel should be qualified and certified depends solely upon the needs of
the employer and the requirements of the employer's customers or clientele. - ANS Should
personnel that operate ultrasonic digital thickness measurement equipment to qualified and
certified
The Trainee may not conduct nondestructive test independently and may not report test results
- ANS According to the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A which of the following is true
concerning a Trainee's activities?
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