2025-2026 NACE CIP LEVEL 1 CBT CERTIFICATION
FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM| 300+QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS|NEW UPDATE SUMMER-FALL
QTR|ALREADY GRADED A+
How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described? Answer: electrochemical
Based on the galvanic series presented in the NACE CIP Level 1 Manual, which three can be
used effectively as galvanic anodes for carbon steel?
Answer: zinc, aluminum, magnesium
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____
decrease
Answer: The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current?
Ionic
Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____
Answer: general corrosion
When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred first course of action
is to _____
Answer: actively listen and endeavor to understand the positions of others
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____, ____, and ____
Answer: surface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be used
Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor?
Answer: NO
What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and the coating
manufacturer's technical data sheet?
,Answer: seek written clarification from the owner's representative
What are the general components of inspection reports?
Answer:
- results of inspection tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to evaluate ___ ___
___ ___
Answer:
- contractor's performance
- inspector's performance
- job progress
- work interruptions
As an inspector headed to the job site for the first time, where would you always find instruction
regarding appropriate types of PPE?
Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS
Materials inventory report should contain which of the following?
Answer:
- quantity of each component of each material onsite
- material batch numbers
- date of materials arrival at job site and storage information
The primary function of the coating inspector is _____
Answer: specification compliance
High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____
Answer: solvent entrapment
, The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____
Answer: dew point
Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken?
Answer: at the actual work location
What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer?
Answer: distilled
Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added to slow down the
activity of the electrochemical cell?
Answer: inhibitive
Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic properties?
Answer: binder/resin
A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell.
Answer: electrolyte
List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate
Answer:
1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel Temperature?
Answer: Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the Dew Point
What characteristics of solvents influence coatings?
Answer:
- solvency power
- volatility
FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM| 300+QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS|NEW UPDATE SUMMER-FALL
QTR|ALREADY GRADED A+
How is the process of steel corrosion ALWAYS described? Answer: electrochemical
Based on the galvanic series presented in the NACE CIP Level 1 Manual, which three can be
used effectively as galvanic anodes for carbon steel?
Answer: zinc, aluminum, magnesium
A decrease in temperature will generally cause the corrosion rate to _____
decrease
Answer: The electrolyte is a medium which carries the following type of current?
Ionic
Corrosion occurring uniformly across a surface is called _____
Answer: general corrosion
When a conflict occurs on a coatings project, as the inspector, the preferred first course of action
is to _____
Answer: actively listen and endeavor to understand the positions of others
A proper coating specification should contain information regarding ____, ____, and ____
Answer: surface preparation standards, safety, and locations to be used
Is it ever okay to accept a gift from a contractor?
Answer: NO
What should you do if you find discrepancies between the specification and the coating
manufacturer's technical data sheet?
,Answer: seek written clarification from the owner's representative
What are the general components of inspection reports?
Answer:
- results of inspection tests
- location(s) of work
- details of preparation and application
Inspection reports typically provide sufficient detail permitting the owner to evaluate ___ ___
___ ___
Answer:
- contractor's performance
- inspector's performance
- job progress
- work interruptions
As an inspector headed to the job site for the first time, where would you always find instruction
regarding appropriate types of PPE?
Answer: Safety Data Sheet (SDS), previously called MSDS
Materials inventory report should contain which of the following?
Answer:
- quantity of each component of each material onsite
- material batch numbers
- date of materials arrival at job site and storage information
The primary function of the coating inspector is _____
Answer: specification compliance
High humidity in the air during coating application can cause _____
Answer: solvent entrapment
, The temperature at which moisture condenses on a surface is called _____
Answer: dew point
Where should the steel surface temperature reading be taken?
Answer: at the actual work location
What type of water should be added to a sling psychrometer?
Answer: distilled
Which type of coating is manufactured with the specific components added to slow down the
activity of the electrochemical cell?
Answer: inhibitive
Which coating component forms a stable film that retains its characteristic properties?
Answer: binder/resin
A barrier coating interrupts the ______ of the electrochemical cell.
Answer: electrolyte
List the three mechanisms by which coatings adhere to a substrate
Answer:
1. Polar
2. Chemical
3. Mechanical
What is the rule for coating work when it comes to Dew Point and Steel Temperature?
Answer: Steel Temperature must be 5 degrees less than the Dew Point
What characteristics of solvents influence coatings?
Answer:
- solvency power
- volatility
