NICET CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS TESTING – SOILS
LEVEL II EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADE A+ LATEST
UPDATE 2026-JUST
RELEASED.PDF
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that the soil appears to be a fine-
grained, cohesive material with good bearing capacity. What type of soil is this likely to
be?
a. Clay
b. Sand
c. Gravel
d. Loam - answer-a. Clay
You are inspecting the clearing and grubbing of a construction site and notice that a
large tree has been removed within the limits of disturbance. What should you do?
a. Notify the project manager and request that a replacement tree be planted
b. Document the removal in the construction logs and move on
c. Issue a stop work order until a replacement tree can be planted
d. Request that the tree be replaced, but do not issue a stop work order - answer-d.
Request that the tree be replaced, but do not issue a stop work order
You are inspecting the placement of an embankment and notice that the compaction is
below the required specification. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the compaction be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the compaction can be corrected
,d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on - answer-b. Notify the
project manager and request that the compaction be corrected
You are asked to calculate the excavation and embankment quantities for a
construction project. What information do you need to complete this task?
a. The dimensions of the excavation and embankment areas
b. The weight of the soil and other materials
c. The density of the soil and other materials
d. All of the above - answer-d. All of the above
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that temporary erosion and sediment
controls are not properly installed. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the controls be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the controls can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on - answer-c. Issue a stop
work order until the controls can be corrected
You are inspecting the placement of a subgrade and notice that the undercutting is not
to the specified depth. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the undercutting be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the undercutting can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on - answer-b. Notify the
project manager and request that the undercutting be corrected
You are asked to determine the acceptability of the results of a soil compaction test.
What criteria should you use to make this determination?
a. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified density
b. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified moisture content
,c. The compaction meets or exceeds both the specified density and moisture content
d. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified density or moisture content -
answer-c. The compaction meets or exceeds both the specified density and moisture
content
You are inspecting the placement of an aggregate subbase and notice that the finish
tolerances are not being met. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the finish tolerances be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the finish tolerances can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on - answer-b. Notify the
project manager and request that the finish tolerances be corrected
You are asked to identify the limits of disturbance on a construction site. What are the
limits of disturbance?
a. The area where trees, shrubs, and other vegetation will be removed or damaged
during construction
b. The area where the construction activities will take place
c. The area where the construction activities will have an impact on the environment
d. All of the above - answer-d. All of the above
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that materials testing and certification
are not being properly carried out. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the testing and certification be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the testing and certification can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on - answer-b. Notify the
project manager and request that the testing and certification be corrected
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that the soil appears to be a well-
graded mixture of fine and coarse particles. What type of soil is this likely to be?
, a. Clay
b. Sand
c. Gravel
d. Loam - answer-d. Loam
You are asked to identify the rights-of-way on a construction site. What are the rights-of-
way?
a. The areas where the construction activities will take place
b. The areas where the construction will have an impact on the environment
c. The areas where utilities, such as pipes and cables, are located
d. All of the above - answer-c. The areas where utilities, such as pipes and cables, are
located
You are asked to differentiate between an easement and a right-of-way. How are they
different?
a. An easement is an area where the construction activities will take place, while a right-
of-way is an area where utilities, such as pipes and cables, are located
b. An easement is a right to use another person's land for a specific purpose, while a
right-of-way is a legal right to pass over another person's land
c. An easement is a legal right to pass over another person's land, while a right-of-way is
a right to use another person's land for a specific purpose
d. There is no difference between an easement and a right-of-way - answer-b. An
easement is a right to use another person's land for a specific purpose, while a right-of-
way is a legal right to pass over another person's land
You are inspecting the placement of a subgrade and notice that the grading is not to the
specified slope. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the grading be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the grading can be corrected
MATERIALS TESTING – SOILS
LEVEL II EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADE A+ LATEST
UPDATE 2026-JUST
RELEASED.PDF
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that the soil appears to be a fine-
grained, cohesive material with good bearing capacity. What type of soil is this likely to
be?
a. Clay
b. Sand
c. Gravel
d. Loam - answer-a. Clay
You are inspecting the clearing and grubbing of a construction site and notice that a
large tree has been removed within the limits of disturbance. What should you do?
a. Notify the project manager and request that a replacement tree be planted
b. Document the removal in the construction logs and move on
c. Issue a stop work order until a replacement tree can be planted
d. Request that the tree be replaced, but do not issue a stop work order - answer-d.
Request that the tree be replaced, but do not issue a stop work order
You are inspecting the placement of an embankment and notice that the compaction is
below the required specification. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the compaction be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the compaction can be corrected
,d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on - answer-b. Notify the
project manager and request that the compaction be corrected
You are asked to calculate the excavation and embankment quantities for a
construction project. What information do you need to complete this task?
a. The dimensions of the excavation and embankment areas
b. The weight of the soil and other materials
c. The density of the soil and other materials
d. All of the above - answer-d. All of the above
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that temporary erosion and sediment
controls are not properly installed. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the controls be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the controls can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on - answer-c. Issue a stop
work order until the controls can be corrected
You are inspecting the placement of a subgrade and notice that the undercutting is not
to the specified depth. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the undercutting be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the undercutting can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on - answer-b. Notify the
project manager and request that the undercutting be corrected
You are asked to determine the acceptability of the results of a soil compaction test.
What criteria should you use to make this determination?
a. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified density
b. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified moisture content
,c. The compaction meets or exceeds both the specified density and moisture content
d. The compaction meets or exceeds the specified density or moisture content -
answer-c. The compaction meets or exceeds both the specified density and moisture
content
You are inspecting the placement of an aggregate subbase and notice that the finish
tolerances are not being met. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the finish tolerances be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the finish tolerances can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on - answer-b. Notify the
project manager and request that the finish tolerances be corrected
You are asked to identify the limits of disturbance on a construction site. What are the
limits of disturbance?
a. The area where trees, shrubs, and other vegetation will be removed or damaged
during construction
b. The area where the construction activities will take place
c. The area where the construction activities will have an impact on the environment
d. All of the above - answer-d. All of the above
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that materials testing and certification
are not being properly carried out. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the testing and certification be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the testing and certification can be corrected
d. Document the issue in the construction logs and move on - answer-b. Notify the
project manager and request that the testing and certification be corrected
You are inspecting a construction site and notice that the soil appears to be a well-
graded mixture of fine and coarse particles. What type of soil is this likely to be?
, a. Clay
b. Sand
c. Gravel
d. Loam - answer-d. Loam
You are asked to identify the rights-of-way on a construction site. What are the rights-of-
way?
a. The areas where the construction activities will take place
b. The areas where the construction will have an impact on the environment
c. The areas where utilities, such as pipes and cables, are located
d. All of the above - answer-c. The areas where utilities, such as pipes and cables, are
located
You are asked to differentiate between an easement and a right-of-way. How are they
different?
a. An easement is an area where the construction activities will take place, while a right-
of-way is an area where utilities, such as pipes and cables, are located
b. An easement is a right to use another person's land for a specific purpose, while a
right-of-way is a legal right to pass over another person's land
c. An easement is a legal right to pass over another person's land, while a right-of-way is
a right to use another person's land for a specific purpose
d. There is no difference between an easement and a right-of-way - answer-b. An
easement is a right to use another person's land for a specific purpose, while a right-of-
way is a legal right to pass over another person's land
You are inspecting the placement of a subgrade and notice that the grading is not to the
specified slope. What should you do?
a. Accept the work and move on
b. Notify the project manager and request that the grading be corrected
c. Issue a stop work order until the grading can be corrected
