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ASNT LEVEL III BASIC EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following statements is true concerning the
usage of SNT-TC-1A? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ SNT-TC-
1A is not intended to be used as a strict specification.
The SNT-TC-1A Interpretation Panel will respond to
inquiries about SNT-TC-1A. The inquiry must be: -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Written and stated in general
terms
With regard to the training of NDT personnel, the
employer: - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ May engage an
outside service but is, nevertheless, responsible for the
certification of the company's NDT personnel
SNT-TC-1A is intended as a guideline for employers: -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ To establish their own written
practice that must be used as a strict specification.
The following is a statement in SNT-TC-1A "It is
recognized that these guidelines may not be
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appropriate for certain employers; circumstances and /
or applications." What should be done if the guidelines
are not appropriate? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ The
employer should review the detailed recommendations
and modify them as necessary to meet its particular
needs.
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? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ The individual's employer.
To which of the following NDT methods is SNT-TC-1A
currently not applicable - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Holographic testing
ASNT intended that the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A
be applied - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ With flexibility and
reason
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. -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ The employer.
ASNT LEVEL III BASIC EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Which of the following statements is true concerning the
usage of SNT-TC-1A? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ SNT-TC-
1A is not intended to be used as a strict specification.
The SNT-TC-1A Interpretation Panel will respond to
inquiries about SNT-TC-1A. The inquiry must be: -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ Written and stated in general
terms
With regard to the training of NDT personnel, the
employer: - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ May engage an
outside service but is, nevertheless, responsible for the
certification of the company's NDT personnel
SNT-TC-1A is intended as a guideline for employers: -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ To establish their own written
practice that must be used as a strict specification.
The following is a statement in SNT-TC-1A "It is
recognized that these guidelines may not be
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appropriate for certain employers; circumstances and /
or applications." What should be done if the guidelines
are not appropriate? - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ The
employer should review the detailed recommendations
and modify them as necessary to meet its particular
needs.
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? -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ The individual's employer.
To which of the following NDT methods is SNT-TC-1A
currently not applicable - .....ANSWER... ✔✔
Holographic testing
ASNT intended that the recommendations of SNT-TC-1A
be applied - .....ANSWER... ✔✔ With flexibility and
reason
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. -
.....ANSWER... ✔✔ The employer.
