NCCER IRONWORKER EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | UPDATED
VERSION!
ASSUMING A GRIP DISTANCE OF 1", WHAT IS THE MINIMUN LENGTH
OF THE BOLT REQUIRED FOR A 3/4" DIAMETER BOLT? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------2 1/4"
THE LOCATION OF BRIDGING DEPENDS ON THE LENGTH OF THE: ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------SPAN
BEFORE BUNDLES OF DECK CAN BE LANDED ON A BAR JOIST, WHAT
ACTION MUST BE COMPLETED? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
JOIST MUST HAVE BRIDGING INSTALLED
WHEN MATERIALS ARE BEING HOISTED TO AN UPPER LEVEL, A TAG
LINE IS USED TO: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------HELP CONTROL
THE LOAD
,ITEMS SUCH AS FIELD WELDING INSTRUCTIONS, HANGERS, AND
CONNECTION DETAILS ARE GENERALLY FOUND ON: ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------THE DETAIL DRAWINGS
THE ABILITY OF A STRUCTURAL STEEL COMPONENT TO RESIST PULLING
FORCES IS KNOWN AS: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------TENSILE
STRENGHT
WHAT TYPE OF DECKING HAS IMPRESSIONS FORMED ON ITS RIB? -------
--CORRECT ANSWER-----------------COMPOSITE DECK
THE GROUND FLOOR ELEVATION IS SHOWN AS +100.25. THE ROOF TOP
ELEVATION IS SHOWN AS +130.50. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN
ELEVATION? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------30'3
IN WHAT DRAWING WOULD ONE FIND THE CORRECT BOLT SIZE FOR A
BEAM BEING BOLTED? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------DETAIL
DRAWING
, WHAT SHOULD ALWAYS BE USED TO IGNITE A CUTTING TORCH? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------STRIKER
EQUILIZING THE WEIGHT OF THE LOAD AT VARIOUS LIFTING POINTS IS
CALLED: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------CONFIGURATION
A COMBINATION SQUARE WITHOUT A PROTRACTOR HEAD IS USED TO
LAYOUT: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------45 DEGREE LINES
PRIOR TO INSPECTION IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO TEST ALL STUDS WITH
WHAT METHOD? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------PING TEST
WHERE IS THE FULCRUM OR PIVOT POINT ON A FORKLIFT? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------THE FRONT AXLE
A DOCUMENT THAT OUTLINES WEIGHTS,CRANE CONFIGURATION AND
RIGGING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LIFT IS CALLED AN: ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------LIFT PLAN
2026 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | UPDATED
VERSION!
ASSUMING A GRIP DISTANCE OF 1", WHAT IS THE MINIMUN LENGTH
OF THE BOLT REQUIRED FOR A 3/4" DIAMETER BOLT? ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------2 1/4"
THE LOCATION OF BRIDGING DEPENDS ON THE LENGTH OF THE: ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------SPAN
BEFORE BUNDLES OF DECK CAN BE LANDED ON A BAR JOIST, WHAT
ACTION MUST BE COMPLETED? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
JOIST MUST HAVE BRIDGING INSTALLED
WHEN MATERIALS ARE BEING HOISTED TO AN UPPER LEVEL, A TAG
LINE IS USED TO: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------HELP CONTROL
THE LOAD
,ITEMS SUCH AS FIELD WELDING INSTRUCTIONS, HANGERS, AND
CONNECTION DETAILS ARE GENERALLY FOUND ON: ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------THE DETAIL DRAWINGS
THE ABILITY OF A STRUCTURAL STEEL COMPONENT TO RESIST PULLING
FORCES IS KNOWN AS: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------TENSILE
STRENGHT
WHAT TYPE OF DECKING HAS IMPRESSIONS FORMED ON ITS RIB? -------
--CORRECT ANSWER-----------------COMPOSITE DECK
THE GROUND FLOOR ELEVATION IS SHOWN AS +100.25. THE ROOF TOP
ELEVATION IS SHOWN AS +130.50. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN
ELEVATION? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------30'3
IN WHAT DRAWING WOULD ONE FIND THE CORRECT BOLT SIZE FOR A
BEAM BEING BOLTED? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------DETAIL
DRAWING
, WHAT SHOULD ALWAYS BE USED TO IGNITE A CUTTING TORCH? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------STRIKER
EQUILIZING THE WEIGHT OF THE LOAD AT VARIOUS LIFTING POINTS IS
CALLED: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------CONFIGURATION
A COMBINATION SQUARE WITHOUT A PROTRACTOR HEAD IS USED TO
LAYOUT: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------45 DEGREE LINES
PRIOR TO INSPECTION IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO TEST ALL STUDS WITH
WHAT METHOD? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------PING TEST
WHERE IS THE FULCRUM OR PIVOT POINT ON A FORKLIFT? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------THE FRONT AXLE
A DOCUMENT THAT OUTLINES WEIGHTS,CRANE CONFIGURATION AND
RIGGING REQUIREMENTS FOR A LIFT IS CALLED AN: ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------LIFT PLAN
