NDT Basic Level III Flashcards
2026-2027
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,C For individuals with only a high school education, the number of training hours
recommended by SNT-TC-1A:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. Should be increased by 25% over the requirements for those with a 4 year
technical degree
b. May not be altered from those published
c. May be adjusted to reflect the candidates actual education level
d. Is not applicable to those with education levels of less than a high school
equivalent
D A company's written practice, according to SNT-TC-1A, should include the:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. Background and title of the designated certifying agent of the employer
b. Specific codes, standards, specifications, and procedures to be used with the
practice in question
c. Procedures that are used in evaluating materials and components in accordance
with specific codes, standards, and specifications
d. Responsibility of each level of certification for determining the acceptability of
materials and components
C A Level III certified to SNT-TC-1A, should have a general familiarity with:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. All methods listed in SNT-TC-1A
b. Fracture mechanics
c. Other appropriate NDT methods
d. NDT methods required in ISO 9712
B Which of the following is recommended by SNT-TC-1A for Level III certification?
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. Two years experience in NDT comparable to that of a NDT Level II if a high
school graduate in each method they are certifying to
b. Graduated from a four year engineering or science curriculum from a college or
university plus one year experience in NDT comparable to that of a NDT Level II
c. Graduated from a two year vocational or junior college with the required number
of training hours listed for both NDT Level I and NDT Level II and NDT experience
comparable to that of a NDT Level II
d. Five years experience in NDT if the candidate did not graduate from high school
Yes If a certification program is to meet the minimum recommendations of SNT-TC-1A,
do the following NDT Level II examination scores meet the minimum
recommendations: General-72%, Specific-78%, and Practical-90%?
a. Yes
b. No. The minimum passing grade for an examination is 80%
c. No. The general exam score is less than 75%
d. No. The composite score is less than 80%
C The responsibility for compliance with SNT-TC-1A lies with (the):
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. ASNT Certification Board
b. State licenses and inspections department
c. Indeterminate entity, as this is not addressed in SNT-TC-1A
d. Company requiring the certification
D Which statement is true regarding SNT-TC-1A trainees? They should:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. Not perform tests on production material
b. Have potential for NDT Level II certification
c. Report test results to an NDT Level II
d. Work with a certified individual
A SNT-TC-1A recommends that vision tests for near distance visual acuity for NDT
Level I and NDT Level II personnel should be conducted upon initial certification
(and):
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. At 1 year intervals thereafter
b. With no subsequent tests
c. At 3 year intervals thereafter
d. When changes occur in visual acuity
, Is terminated Companies issuing SNT-TC-1A certificates should revoke any NDT certification
when the employee:
a. Does field work at a temporary job site
b. Is terminated
c. Takes more than one month leave of absence
d. Does not perform in the NDT method, where certified, for six continuous weeks
5 years The recommended maximum recertification interval for SNT-TC-1A for a Level III is:
a. 3 years
b. 4 years
c. 5 years
d. 6 years
A If an employer choose to increase the number of questions required for a specific
examination over the recommended number in SNT-TC-1A, which of the following
meets the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A?
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. The employer's written practice should state the number of questions that are
required
b. SNT-TC-1A will not allow a modification regarding the quantity of questions
c. The employer is free to modify the number of questions only in the General
examination and must maintain the exact number of questions in the Specific
examination
d. Only an ASNT approved written practice shall be acceptable when the
recommendations of SNT-TC-1A are not met
C In the certification of a company's personnel to SNT-TC-A, the employer must
ensure that NDT personnel have been qualified in accordance with:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. All industry specific qualification specifications
b. The customers certification program
c. The certifying company's written practice
d. All requirements of SNT-TC-1A
Certified individual SNT-TC-1A recommends a trainee should obtain work experience by working with:
a. ASNT Level III only
b. SNT-TC-1A Level III only
c. Certified individual
d. Trainee's direct supervisor
B SNT-TC-1A recommends that an individual in the process of being qualified to
Liquid Penetrant NDT Level I should:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. Perform calibration and evaluations
b. Work with an NDT Level I or Level II PT person
c. Report results of PT inspections
d. Interpret applicable codes and standards
C When certifying NDT Level III personnel to SNT-TC-1A, the employer:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. Must include practical examination as part of the certification requirements
b. Must administer all written examinations
c. May accept an ASNT Level III certification to satisfy part of the qualification
requirements
d. May give oral examinations in lieu of written examinations
A In accordance with SNT-TC-1A, certification is defined as indicating that a person
has:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. Written testimony verifying his or her qualification in a method
b. Documented training and experience in a method that meets the employer's
written practice
c. Skills and knowledge adequate to sit for exam in a particular method
d. Been qualified in a method for a minimum period of 6 months
2026-2027
Expert-Verified Questions and Answers
(With A+ Grades Guarantee)
,C For individuals with only a high school education, the number of training hours
recommended by SNT-TC-1A:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. Should be increased by 25% over the requirements for those with a 4 year
technical degree
b. May not be altered from those published
c. May be adjusted to reflect the candidates actual education level
d. Is not applicable to those with education levels of less than a high school
equivalent
D A company's written practice, according to SNT-TC-1A, should include the:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. Background and title of the designated certifying agent of the employer
b. Specific codes, standards, specifications, and procedures to be used with the
practice in question
c. Procedures that are used in evaluating materials and components in accordance
with specific codes, standards, and specifications
d. Responsibility of each level of certification for determining the acceptability of
materials and components
C A Level III certified to SNT-TC-1A, should have a general familiarity with:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. All methods listed in SNT-TC-1A
b. Fracture mechanics
c. Other appropriate NDT methods
d. NDT methods required in ISO 9712
B Which of the following is recommended by SNT-TC-1A for Level III certification?
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. Two years experience in NDT comparable to that of a NDT Level II if a high
school graduate in each method they are certifying to
b. Graduated from a four year engineering or science curriculum from a college or
university plus one year experience in NDT comparable to that of a NDT Level II
c. Graduated from a two year vocational or junior college with the required number
of training hours listed for both NDT Level I and NDT Level II and NDT experience
comparable to that of a NDT Level II
d. Five years experience in NDT if the candidate did not graduate from high school
Yes If a certification program is to meet the minimum recommendations of SNT-TC-1A,
do the following NDT Level II examination scores meet the minimum
recommendations: General-72%, Specific-78%, and Practical-90%?
a. Yes
b. No. The minimum passing grade for an examination is 80%
c. No. The general exam score is less than 75%
d. No. The composite score is less than 80%
C The responsibility for compliance with SNT-TC-1A lies with (the):
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. ASNT Certification Board
b. State licenses and inspections department
c. Indeterminate entity, as this is not addressed in SNT-TC-1A
d. Company requiring the certification
D Which statement is true regarding SNT-TC-1A trainees? They should:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. Not perform tests on production material
b. Have potential for NDT Level II certification
c. Report test results to an NDT Level II
d. Work with a certified individual
A SNT-TC-1A recommends that vision tests for near distance visual acuity for NDT
Level I and NDT Level II personnel should be conducted upon initial certification
(and):
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. At 1 year intervals thereafter
b. With no subsequent tests
c. At 3 year intervals thereafter
d. When changes occur in visual acuity
, Is terminated Companies issuing SNT-TC-1A certificates should revoke any NDT certification
when the employee:
a. Does field work at a temporary job site
b. Is terminated
c. Takes more than one month leave of absence
d. Does not perform in the NDT method, where certified, for six continuous weeks
5 years The recommended maximum recertification interval for SNT-TC-1A for a Level III is:
a. 3 years
b. 4 years
c. 5 years
d. 6 years
A If an employer choose to increase the number of questions required for a specific
examination over the recommended number in SNT-TC-1A, which of the following
meets the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A?
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. The employer's written practice should state the number of questions that are
required
b. SNT-TC-1A will not allow a modification regarding the quantity of questions
c. The employer is free to modify the number of questions only in the General
examination and must maintain the exact number of questions in the Specific
examination
d. Only an ASNT approved written practice shall be acceptable when the
recommendations of SNT-TC-1A are not met
C In the certification of a company's personnel to SNT-TC-A, the employer must
ensure that NDT personnel have been qualified in accordance with:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. All industry specific qualification specifications
b. The customers certification program
c. The certifying company's written practice
d. All requirements of SNT-TC-1A
Certified individual SNT-TC-1A recommends a trainee should obtain work experience by working with:
a. ASNT Level III only
b. SNT-TC-1A Level III only
c. Certified individual
d. Trainee's direct supervisor
B SNT-TC-1A recommends that an individual in the process of being qualified to
Liquid Penetrant NDT Level I should:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. Perform calibration and evaluations
b. Work with an NDT Level I or Level II PT person
c. Report results of PT inspections
d. Interpret applicable codes and standards
C When certifying NDT Level III personnel to SNT-TC-1A, the employer:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. Must include practical examination as part of the certification requirements
b. Must administer all written examinations
c. May accept an ASNT Level III certification to satisfy part of the qualification
requirements
d. May give oral examinations in lieu of written examinations
A In accordance with SNT-TC-1A, certification is defined as indicating that a person
has:
(Answer with A, B, C, or D)
a. Written testimony verifying his or her qualification in a method
b. Documented training and experience in a method that meets the employer's
written practice
c. Skills and knowledge adequate to sit for exam in a particular method
d. Been qualified in a method for a minimum period of 6 months
