AMPP (NACE) Coating Inspector Practice Test

The AMPP (NACE) Coating Inspector Practice Test is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests the knowledge behind the AMPP Coating Inspector Program (formerly NACE CIP) — corrosion and coating fundamentals, surface preparation standards and profile, environmental conditions and inspection instruments, coating application with wet and dry film thickness, and testing, documentation and safety on coating projects — written to AMPP and joint SSPC/NACE standards, ISO 8501 and 8502 and AMPP CIP course material for 2026. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable Coating Inspector Readiness certificate (SOA-NACE). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Coating Inspector Program (CIP) (AMPP (Association for Materials Protection and Performance)), AMPP standards (including joint SSPC/NACE surface preparation standards) (AMPP), Construction industry standards (OSHA) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Yes. Science of Apps has a free AMPP (NACE) Coating Inspector Practice Test built on the current AMPP exam outline for 2026 and 2027. It covers corrosion and coating fundamentals, surface preparation, environmental conditions and instruments and application, testing and documentation, scores you instantly and issues a verifiable certificate.

Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Coating Inspector Readiness certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Coating Inspector Program (CIP) (AMPP (Association for Materials Protection and Performance)); AMPP standards (including joint SSPC/NACE surface preparation standards) (AMPP); Construction industry standards (OSHA). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Corrosion and Coating Fundamentals (Corrosion cell, Coating types and Curing mechanisms); Surface Preparation (Cleanliness standards, Surface profile and Contaminants); Environmental Conditions and Instruments (Dew point and humidity, Thickness gauges and Instrument checks); Application, Testing and Documentation (Film thickness calculations, Testing and Reporting and safety). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

Coating inspector or CIP candidate, Painting or blasting supervisor, QA/QC inspector in oil, gas or marine, Corrosion technician and Maintenance engineer specifying coatings. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show NACE Coating Inspector knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

AMPP's Coating Inspector Program (formerly NACE CIP) is a series of courses and exams at Level 1, Level 2 and Senior (Level 3) that certifies inspectors of protective coatings on steel and concrete. Level 1 and 2 include hands-on practical exams with instruments.

Checks that the work meets the project specification at every stage: surface preparation, ambient and surface conditions, mixing and application, film thickness and cure, and final testing. Inspectors observe, measure, document and report; they do not direct the contractor's work.

No. It is an independent practice test written to the publicly available NACE Coating Inspector content outline for 2026 and 2027, for checking your readiness before you book the real exam. Passing earns a Science of Apps certificate rather than the official credential.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Intermediate: assumes hands-on experience in the role. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.