National Craft Assessment and Certification Program
S P E C I F I C A T I O N S NCCER
ACADEMIC WELDING
(NCCT29)
Released 2006
Written Assessment Contents:
Overview
This written assessment is a two-hour closed-book
examination. Students are permitted to use a basic function,
non-printing calculator during the examination. The
assessment center will provide any necessary pencils. No
extra papers, books, notes or study materials are allowed in
the testing area.
Study Material
All NCCER written assessments are referenced to
NCCER’s curriculum listed in the content. They may be
ordered from Pearson (800.922.0579) or from NCCER's
Online Catalog at www.nccer.org.
NCCT Development
All questions on each NCCT have been developed and
approved by subject matter experts from the respective craft.
NCCTs measure the nation’s 10 foundation knowledge and
skill areas for the national Career Clusters initiative, and
they meet the standards of the American Psychological
Association. NCCT development and administration is
under the direction of ProvTM, NCCER’s testing partner.
Module
Number
00101-00
00102-00
29101-03
29102-03
29103-03
29104-03
29105-03
29106-03
29107-03
29108-03
29109-03
29110-03
29111-03
NCCT Administration and Scoring Results
All tests are proctored by paper/pencil or web-based testing
under strict security. Each student will be provided an
individualized test report by the test center. This test report
will provide the overall score and results by topic area.
Paper/pencil scoring results via fax are available in fifteen
minutes. Web-based scoring results are available within two
minutes. Site administrators may print certificates for
students who successfully complete the assessment.
29201-03
29202-03
29203-03
29204-03
29205-03
29206-03
29207-03
29208-03
29209-03
29210-03
Topic Area
Basic Safety
Introduction to Construction
Math
Welding Safety
Oxyfuel Cutting
Base Metal Preparation
Weld Quality
SMAW – Equipment and Setup
Shielded Metal Arc Electrodes
and Selection
SMAW – Beads and Fillet
Welds
SMAW – Groove Welds with
Backing
Joint Fit-up and Alignment
SMAW – Open V-Groove
Welds
SMAW – Open Root Pipe
Welds
Welding Symbols
Reading Welding Detail
Drawings
SMAW – Stainless Steel
Groove Welds & Pipes
Air Carbon Arc Cutting and
Gouging
Plasma Arc Cutting
GMAW & FCAW –
Equipment and Filler Metals
GMAW & FCAW – Plate
GTAW – Equipment and
Filler Metal
GTAW – Plate
GTAW – Aluminum Plate
Total Number of Questions
The cut score for this assessment is 76%.
A Skills Demonstration is available.
NCCER
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Number
of
Questions
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
4
2
4
2
2
73