NDT Practice Test (UT, MT, PT & VT)

The NDT Practice Test (UT, MT, PT & VT) is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests non-destructive testing (NDT) knowledge for Level I and II candidates — NDT principles, qualification schemes and discontinuities, visual, penetrant and magnetic particle testing, ultrasonic and radiographic testing, and eddy current, safety and procedures — written to ASNT SNT-TC-1A guidance and ISO 9712 for 2026. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable NDT Knowledge certificate (SOA-NDT). Every question is based on published standards and research — including ASNT SNT-TC-1A and NDT method resources (American Society for Nondestructive Testing), ISO 9712 Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of NDT personnel (ISO), Hazard communication (OSHA) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Yes. Science of Apps has a free NDT Practice Test built on ASNT SNT-TC-1A for 2026 and 2027. It covers ultrasonic, magnetic particle, and penetrant and visual testing principles, 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 NDT Knowledge 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: ASNT SNT-TC-1A and NDT method resources (American Society for Nondestructive Testing); ISO 9712 Non-destructive testing — Qualification and certification of NDT personnel (ISO); Hazard communication (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: NDT Principles, Qualification and Discontinuities (Methods overview, Personnel levels and Discontinuities); Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Testing (PT process, MT principles and Limitations); Ultrasonic and Radiographic Testing (UT principles, RT principles and Interpretation); Eddy Current, Safety and Procedures (ET, Safety and Reporting). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

NDT technician, Quality inspector, Welding inspector, Aerospace maintenance technician and Pipeline inspector. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show NDT knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

In the US, employers certify personnel to a written practice based on ASNT SNT-TC-1A or CP-189 (Levels I, II and III). Internationally, ISO 9712 provides central, third-party certification. ASNT also offers ACCP and Level III certification.

Visual (VT), liquid penetrant (PT), magnetic particle (MT), ultrasonic (UT), radiographic (RT) and eddy current (ET) testing are the most common, each suited to different materials and flaw types.

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.