Practice exams

Practice exams for NDT certification

Sample exams and topic quizzes, each available in English and French, with an explanation for every answer.

Materials and Processes

These practice exams allow you to practise for the Natural Resources Canada Materials and Processes prerequisite examination.

Two 40-question practice exams: 80 unique multiple-choice questions on materials, manufacturing processes and the discontinuities they produce, each with an explanation of the correct answer. Questions are not taken directly from the certification exams. Access lasts 60 days from purchase, with options to extend.

Advanced Materials and Processes

These practice exams allow you to practise advanced materials and processes questions appropriate for the Level 2 EMC Specific examinations or the Level 3 Basic Written Examination, Materials and Processes section (Part A).

164 unique multiple-choice questions, each with an explanation of the correct answer. Questions are not taken directly from the certification exams. Access lasts 60 days from purchase, with options to extend. The exam scheme is in accordance with CAN/CGSB-48.9712.

Penetrant Testing, Level 2

These practice exams allow you to practise the Penetrant Testing Level 2 written examinations: the General Written Examination and the Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Specific Examination. Practise by topic or with a full exam simulation:

  • Two General Written sample exams (40 questions each; the first untimed, the second timed at 80 minutes)
  • EMC Specific sample exam (50 questions, 2½ hours, procedure provided)
  • Topic quizzes and topic tests, untimed
  • Code questions with the procedure document

178 unique multiple-choice questions, each with an explanation of the correct answer. Questions are not taken directly from the certification exams. Access lasts 60 days from purchase, with options to extend. The exam scheme is in accordance with CAN/CGSB-48.9712.

Magnetic Particle Testing, Level 2

These practice exams allow you to practise the Magnetic Particle Testing Level 2 written examinations: the General Written Examination and the Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Specific Examination. Practise by topic or with a full exam simulation:

  • Two General Written sample exams (40 questions each; the first untimed, the second timed at 80 minutes)
  • EMC Specific sample exam (50 questions, 2½ hours, code document provided)
  • Code questions with the code document (MIL-STD-1949)
  • EMC topic tests: materials, processes and discontinuities, and applications and techniques
  • Three topic quizzes and three additional practice quizzes, untimed
  • Coil formula sheet provided where calculations are needed

233 unique multiple-choice questions, each with an explanation of the correct answer. Questions are not taken directly from the certification exams. Access lasts 60 days from purchase, with options to extend. The exam scheme is in accordance with CAN/CGSB-48.9712.

Radiographic Testing, Level 1

These practice exams allow you to practise the Radiographic Testing Level 1 written examinations: the General Written Examination, the Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Specific Examination and the Radiation Protection Examination. Practise by topic or with a full exam simulation:

  • Two General Written sample exams (40 questions each; the first untimed, the second timed at 80 minutes)
  • EMC Specific sample exam (40 questions, 2 hours)
  • Two Radiation Protection sample papers (25 questions each; the first untimed, the second timed at 1 hour)
  • EMC topic tests: discontinuities, and applications and techniques
  • Four topic quizzes and three additional practice quizzes, untimed

310 unique multiple-choice questions, each with an explanation of the correct answer. Questions are not taken directly from the certification exams. Access lasts 60 days from purchase, with options to extend. The exam scheme is in accordance with CAN/CGSB-48.9712.

Ultrasonic Testing, Level 1

These practice exams allow you to practise the Ultrasonic Testing Level 1 written examinations: the General Written Examination and the Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Specific Examination. Practise by topic or with a full exam simulation:

  • Two General Written sample exams (40 questions each; the first untimed, the second timed at 80 minutes)
  • EMC Specific sample exam (40 questions, 2 hours)
  • EMC topic tests: discontinuities, and applications and techniques
  • Four topic quizzes and an additional practice quiz, untimed

190 unique multiple-choice questions, each with an explanation of the correct answer. Questions are not taken directly from the certification exams. Access lasts 60 days from purchase, with options to extend. The exam scheme is in accordance with CAN/CGSB-48.9712.

Ultrasonic Testing, Level 2

These practice exams allow you to practise the Ultrasonic Testing Level 2 written examinations: the General Written Examination and the Engineering, Materials and Components (EMC) Specific Examination. Practise by topic or with a full exam simulation:

  • Two General Written sample exams (40 questions each; the first untimed, the second timed at 80 minutes)
  • EMC Specific sample exam (70 questions, 3½ hours, procedure provided)
  • Code questions with the procedure document
  • EMC topic tests: materials, processes and discontinuities, and applications and techniques
  • Three topic quizzes and two additional practice quizzes, untimed

212 unique multiple-choice questions, each with an explanation of the correct answer. Questions are not taken directly from the certification exams. Access lasts 60 days from purchase, with options to extend. The exam scheme is in accordance with CAN/CGSB-48.9712.

Math for NDT

These practice exams allow you to practise for the Canadian prerequisite math examination for non-destructive testing: three full practice exams plus practice by subject (geometry, algebra, and exponents and logarithms).

116 unique multiple-choice questions, each with an explanation of the correct answer. Questions are not taken directly from the certification exams. Access lasts 60 days from purchase, with options to extend. Available in English.

What you get with every exam

  • Online access from your computer, tablet or phone
  • Practice exams modelled on the certification exam, with the same time limits and pass mark wherever they apply
  • Your score as soon as you finish each attempt
  • A written explanation for every question, so you learn from each one

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