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Basic and Method Exams
For ASNT NDT Level III certification, Candidates must pass both the NDT Basic and the Method Examination.
Within a two-year period, a maximum of 3 examinations in either Method or the Basic examination are allowed.
1) A candidate who fails the initial basic or Method examination will not be allowed to retake it for 30 days after the failure date.
2) A candidate who fails the basic or Method examination for the 2nd time is not allowed to retake it for 90 days from the date of failure.
3) A candidate who fails the basic or Method examination for the 3rd time will not be allowed to retake the exam for 1 year from the date of failure and will have to reapply as a new candidate. In no case shall a person be allowed to take an examination more than 3 times in a two-year period.
Exam Specifications
The table below shows the number of questions and time given for each exam. You'll be sent to a subject outline and reference page for that exam when you click on it. A complete list of references can be found in the American National Standard ANSI/ASNT CP-105, Standard Topical Outlines for Qualification of Nondestructive Testing Personnel.
LEVEL III REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR EXAM PREPARATION
Exam |
No. of Items* |
Time |
Certification |
Basic |
135 |
4 hrs |
Required for ASNT NDT Level III & ACCP Level III Certification |
Acoustic Emission Testing (AE) |
135 |
4 hrs |
NDT only |
Electromagnetic Testing (ET) |
135 |
4 hrs |
NDT only |
Thermal/Infrared Testing (IR) |
90 |
2 hrs |
NDT only |
Leak Testing (LT) |
135 |
4 hrs |
NDT only |
Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) |
90 |
2 hrs |
NDT only |
Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) |
90 |
2 hrs |
NDT and ACCP |
Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) |
90 |
2 hrs |
NDT and ACCP |
Radiographic Testing (RT) |
135 |
4 hrs |
NDT and ACCP |
Ultrasonic Testing (UT) |
135 |
4 hrs |
NDT and ACCP |
Visual Testing (VT) |
90 |
2 hrs |
NDT and ACCP |