1.

Q1. ASME IX section QW-153: acceptance criteria

tension tests
Which of the following is a true statement on the
acceptance criteria of tensile tests?
 (a) They must never fail below the UTS of the base material
 (b) They must fail in the base material
 (c) They must not fail more than 5 % below the minimum UTS of the base material
 (d) They must fail in the weld metal otherwise they are discounted

2.

Q2. ASME IX section QW-200 PQR

A PQR is defined as?
 (a) A record supporting a WPS
 (b) A record of the welding data used to weld a test coupon
 (c) A Procedure Qualification Record
 (d) A Provisional Qualification Record

3.

Q3. ASME IX section QW-200.2 (b)

Who certifies the accuracy of a PQR?
 (a) The Authorized Inspector before it can be used
 (b) The Manufacturer or his designated subcontractor
 (c) An independent third-party organization
 (d) Only the Manufacturer or Contractor

4.

Q4. ASME IX section QW-200.3

What is a P-number?
 (a) A number assigned to base metals
 (b) A procedure unique number
 (c) A number used to group similar filler material types
 (d) A unique number designed to group ferrous materials

5.
Q5. ASME IX section QW-200.3
What does the assignment of a group number to a P-
number indicate?
 (a) The base material is non-ferrous
 (b) Post-weld heat treatment will be required
 (c) The base material is a steel or steel alloy
 (d) Notch toughness requirements are mandatory

6.

Q6. ASME IX section QW-202.2 types of test required

What types of mechanical tests are required to qualify
a WPS on full penetration groove welds with no notch
toughness requirement?
 (a) Tension tests and guided bend tests
 (b) Tensile tests and impact tests
 (c) Tensile, impact and nick break tests
 (d) Tension, side bend and macro tests

7.

Q7. ASME IX section QW-251.1

The ‘brief of variables’ listed in tables QW-252 to QW-
265 reference the variables required for each welding
process. Where can the complete list of variables be
found?
 (a) In ASME B31.3
 (b) In ASME IX article IV
 (c) In API 510
 (d) In ASME IX article V

8.

Q8. ASME IX section QW-251.2

What is the purpose of giving base materials a P-
number?
  (a) It makes identification easier
 (b) It reduces the number of welding procedure qualifications required
 (c) It shows they are in pipe form
 (d) It indicates the number of positions it can be welded in

9.

Q9. ASME IX section QW-251.2

A welder performance test is qualified using base
material with an S-number. Which of the following
statements is true?
 (a) Qualification using an S-number qualifies corresponding S-number materials only
 (b) Qualification using an S-number qualifies corresponding F-number materials
 (c) Qualification using an S-number qualifies corresponding P-number materials only
 (d) Qualification using an S-number qualifies both P-number and S-number materials

10.

Q10. ASME IX section QW-253

Which of the following would definitely not be a
variable consideration for the SMAW process?
 (a) Filler materials
 (b) Electrical characteristics
 (c) Gas
 (d) PWHT

11.

14.10 ASME IX articles III and IV familiarization

questions
Q1. ASME IX section QW-300
What does ASME IX article III contain?
 (a) Welding Performance Qualification requirements
 (b) A list of welding processes with essential variables applying to WPQ
 (c) Welder qualification renewals
 (d) All of the above

12.
Q2. ASME IX section QW-300.1
What methods can be used to qualify a welder?
 (a) By visual and bend tests taken from a test coupon
 (b) By visual and radiography of a test coupon or his initial production weld
 (c) By visual, macro, and fracture test
 (d) Any of the above can be used depending on joint type

13.

Q3. ASME IX section QW-301.3

What must a manufacturer or contractor not assign to
a qualified welder to enable his work to be identified?
 (a) An identifying number
 (b) An identifying letter
 (c) An identifying symbol
 (d) Any of the above can be assigned

14.

Q4. ASME IX section QW-302.2

If a welder is qualified by radiography, what is the
minimum length of coupon required?
 (a) 12 inches (300 mm)
 (b) 6 inches (150 mm)
 (c) 3 inches (75 mm)
 (d) 10 inches (250 mm)

15.

Q5. ASME IX section QW-302.4

What areas of a pipe test coupon require visual
inspection for a WPQ?
 (a) Inside and outside of the entire circumference
 (b) Only outside the surface if radiography is to be used
 (c) Only the weld metal on the face and root
 (d) Visual inspection is not required for pipe coupons

16.
Q6. ASME IX section QW-304
For a WPQ, which of the following welding processes
can not have groove welds qualified by radiography?
 (a) GMAW (short-circuiting transfer mode)
 (b) GTAW
 (c) GMAW (globular transfer mode)
 (d) They can all be qualified by radiography

17.

Q7. ASME IX section QW-322

How long does a welder’s performance qualification
last if he has not been involved in production welds
using the qualified welding process?
 (a) 6 months
 (b) 2 years
 (c) 3 months
 (d) 6 weeks

18.

Q8. ASME IX section QW-402 joints

A welder qualified in a single welded groove weld with
backing must requalify if:
 (a) He must now weld without backing
 (b) The backing material has a nominal change in its composition
 (c) There is an increase in the fit-up gap beyond that originally qualified
 (d) Any of the above occur

19.

Q9. ASME IX section QW-409.8

What process requires the electrode wire feed speed
range to be specified?
 (a) SMAW
 (b) SAW
 (c) GMAW
  (d) This term is not used in ASME IX

20.

Q10. ASME IX section QW-416

Which of the following variables would not be
included in a WPQ?
 (a) Preheat
 (b) PWHT
 (c) Technique
 (d) All of them

21.

Step 1: variables table

Q1. (WPS). The base metal thickness range is shown
on the WPS:
 (a) Is correct
 (b) Is wrong – it should be 1/16 in–1 1/2 in
 (c) Is wrong – it should be 3/16 in–2 in (QW-451.1)
 (d) Is wrong – it should be 3/8 in–1 in

The welding process is SMAW; therefore the brief of variables used will be those in table QW-253.
Look at table QW-253 and check the brief of variables for base metals
(QW-403). Note that QW-403.8 specifies that ‘change’ of thickness T qualified as an essential
variable and therefore the base material thickness must be addressed on the PQR.
When we read QW-403.8 in section IV we see that it refers us to QW-451 for the thickness range
qualified. Thus:
. The PQR tells us under base metals (QW-403) the coupon thickness T = 1 inch.
. QW-451.1 tells us that for a test coupon of thickness 3/4 – 1- 1/2inch the base material range
qualified on the WPS is 3/16 inch to 2T (therefore 2T = 2 inches).
The correct answer must therefore be (c).
22.

Q2. (WPS). The deposited weld metal thickness:

 (a) Is correct

 (b) Is wrong – it should be ‘unlimited’

 (c) Is wrong – it should be 8 in maximum
 (d) Is wrong – it should be 2 in maximum (QW-451.1)
Look at table QW-253 and note how QW-404.30 ‘change in deposited weld metal thickness t’ is an
essential variable (and refers to QW-451 for the maximum thickness qualified);therefore weld metal
thickness must be addressed in the PQR. Thus:
PQR under QW-404 filler states weld metal thickness t = 1 inch.
QW-451 states if t ≥ 3/4 in then maximum qualified weld metal thickness = 2T where T = base metal
thickness.
The correct answer must therefore be (d).
23.

Q2. (WPS). The deposited weld metal thickness:

 (a) Is correct

 (b) Is wrong – it should be ‘unlimited’

 (c) Is wrong – it should be 8 in maximum
 (d) Is wrong – it should be 2 in maximum (QW-451.1)

Look at table QW-253 and note how QW-404.30 ‘change in deposited weld metal thickness t’ is an
essential variable (and refers to QW-451 for the maximum thickness qualified);therefore weld metal
thickness must be addressed in the PQR. Thus:
PQR under QW-404 filler states weld metal thickness t = 1 inch.
QW-451 states if t ≥ 3/4 in then maximum qualified weld metal thickness = 2T where T = base metal
thickness.
The correct answer must therefore be (d).
24.

Q3. (WPS): check of consumable type.

The electrode change from E7018 on the PQR to
E7016 on the WPS:
 (a) Is acceptable (QW-432)
 (b) Is unacceptable – it can only be an E7018 on the WPS
 (c) Is acceptable – provided the electrode is an E7016 A1
 (d) Is unacceptable – the only alternative electrode is an E6010

Note how QW-404.4 shows that a change in F-number from table QW-432 is an essential variable.
This is addressed on the PQR, which shows the E7018 electrode as an F-4. Table QW-432 and the
WPS both show the E7016 electrode is also an F-4.
The correct answer must therefore be (a).
25.

Q4. (WPS): preheat check. The preheat should read:

  (a) 60 ℉ minimum
 (b) 100 ℉ minimum
 (c) 250 ℉ minimum
 (d) 300 ℉ minimum

QW-406.1 shows that a decrease of preheat > 100 ℉ (55 ℃) is defined as an essential variable. The
PQR shows a preheat of 200 ℉, which means the minimum shown on the WPS must be 100 ℉ and
not ‘none’ as shown.
The correct answer must therefore be (b).
26.

Q5. (PQR): Check tensile test results.

The tension tests results are:
 (a) Acceptable
 (b) Unacceptable – not enough specimens
 (c) Unacceptable – UTS does not meet ASME IX (QW-422) or 70 ksi
 (d) Unacceptable – specimen width is incorrect

Note how the tensile test part of the PQR directs you to QW150. On reading this section you will
notice that it directs you
to the tension test acceptance criteria in QW-153. This says that the minimum procedure
qualification tensile values are found in table QW/QB-422. Checking through the figures for material
SA-672 grade B70 shows a minimum specified tensile value of 70 ksi (70 000 psi) but the PQR
specimen T-2 shows a UTS value of 63 969 psi.
The correct answer must therefore be (c).
27.

Q6. (PQR). The bend test results are:

 (a) Acceptable
 (b) Unacceptable – defect size greater than permitted
 (c) Unacceptable – wrong type and number of specimens(QW-450)
 (d) Unacceptable – incorrect figure number – should be QW-463.2

The PQR directs you to QW-160 for bend tests. For API exam purposes the bend tests will be
transverse tests. Note these important sections covering bend tests:
. QW-163 gives acceptance criteria for bend tests.
. QW-451 contains PQR thickness limits and test specimen requirements.
. QW-463.2 refers to performance qualifications.
Check of acceptance criteria
From QW-163, the 1/16 inch defect is acceptable so answer (b)
is incorrect. QW-463.2 refers to performance qualifications so answer (d) is incorrect.
Check of test specimen requirements
QW-451 contains the PQR thickness limits and test specimen requirements. Consulting this, we can
see that for this material thickness (1 in) there is a requirement for four side bend tests.
Therefore the correct answer is (c).
28.

Q7. (PQR): validation of PQRs.

To be ‘code legal’ the PQR must be:
 (a) Certified (QW-201)
 (b) Notarized
 (c) Authorized
 (d) Witnessed

The requirements for certifying of PQRs are clearly shown in QW-201. Note how it says ‘the
manufacturer or contractor shall certify that he has qualified …’
The correct answer must therefore be (a).
29.

Q8. (WPS/PQR): check if variables are shown on

WPS/PQR.
Essential variable QW-403.9 has been:
 (a) Correctly addressed on the WPS
 (b) Incorrectly addressed on the WPS
 (c) Not addressed on the PQR
 (d) Both (b) and (c)

Note how QW-253 defines QW-403.9 ‘t-pass’ as an essential variable. It must therefore be included
on the PQR and WPS. Note how in the example it has been addressed on the WPS (under the QW-
410 technique) but has not been addressed on the PQR.
The correct answer must therefore be (d).
30.

Q9. (PQR): variables shown on WPS/PQR.

The position of the groove weld is:
 (a) Acceptable as shown
 (b) Unacceptable – it is an essential variable not addressed
 (c) Unacceptabl(d) Both (b) and (c)e – position shown is not for pipe (QW-461.4)
 (d) Both (b) and (c)
Remember that weld positions are shown in QW-461. They are not an essential variable however,
so the weld position is not required to be addressed on the PQR. If it is (optionally) shown on the
PQR it needs to be checked to make sure it is correct. In this case the position shown refers to the
test position of the plate, rather than the pipe.
The correct answer must therefore be (c).
31.

Q10. (PQR/WPS): variables.

The PQR shows ‘string beads but WPS shows ‘both’
string and weave beads. This is:
 (a) Unacceptable – does not meet code requirements
 (b) Acceptable – meets code requirements (non-essential variable QW-200.1c)
 (c) Acceptable – if string beads are only used on the root
 (d) Acceptable – if weave beads are only used on the cap

For SMAW, the type of weld bead used is not specified under
QW-410 as an essential variable. This means it is a non essential variable and is not required in the
PQR (but remember it can be included by choice). QW-200.1c permits change to non-essential
variables of a WPS as long as it is recorded. It is therefore acceptable to specify a string bead in the
PQR but record it as ‘string and weave’ in the WPS.
The correct answer must therefore be (b).

Q1 C Q17 A
Q2 B Q18 A
Q3 D Q19 C
Q4 A Q20 D
Q5 C Q21 C
Q6 A Q22 D
Q7 B Q23 D
Q8 B Q24 A
Q9 D Q25 B
Q10 C Q26 C
Q11 D Q27 B
Q12 D Q28 A
Q13 D Q29 D
Q14 B Q30 C
Q15 A Q31 B
Q16 A