1. Which of the following describes the PCN vision requirements?

PSL 44
ISO 9712
EN 4179
The Jaegar Eyechart
2. What is the date of implementation of this document?
01.02.01
03.10.00
01.04.97
01.01.92
3. How many hours training are requested for access to Visual Testing L2 for a candidate holding VT L1?
16
24
40
80
4. What is the maximum amount of on the job training which can be claimed against the training
requirements in Gen 97?
25% of the time required
30% of the time required
33% of the time required
50% of the time required
5. How many hours training are required prior to taking the Basic Radiation Safety exam?
None
8
16
24
6. Which of the following documents is PCN accredited against as a Certification Body operating
Certification of Personnel?
ISO 9712: 1992
EN 473: 1993
EN 45012: 1989
EN 45013: 1989
7. What is the document number of PCN's code of conduct for accredition holders?
 GEN 97
ISO 9712
CP 27
PSL 31
8. Which Appendix relates to the Welds sector?
A
B
C
D
9. To which of the following answers does this definition refer? The procedure for revalidation of
certification without examination after the first five year period of validity.
Recertification
Re-examination
Renewal
Validation
10. Details of work activities are required for renewal of certification, which PCN document details these
requirements?
CP 16
CP 19
CP 27
PSL 32
11. The pass mark for all supplementary exams shall be?
80%
75%
70%
Depends on which method is taken
12. PCN Test Centres will retain exam results for a period of?
9 years
10 years
11 years
12 years
13. A change of employer shall require re-examination?
True
False
14. Applicants for Level 2 supplementary examinations shall be required to show evidence of the
accumulation of points?
True
False
15. The procedure for recertification of PCN L3 cetificates is detailed in PCN document?
OP16
CP17
CP19
PSL4
16. Calculate the Composite grade for the Basic exam? Part A scored 78% and Part B scored 94%.
78%
80%
85%
86%
17. What result do these scores for a Basic L3 exam give? Part A scored 68% and Part B scored 84%.
Fail, retest at Part A allowed
Fail, no retest allowed
Pass
More information is needed to decide
18. What result do the following scores give for a PT L2 exam? General 70% Specific 70% Parctical
90%.
Fail, retest of any parts 2 allowed
Fail, no retest allowed
Pass
More information needed to decide
19. What result do the following scores give for a VT Level 1 exam? General 90% Specific 68% Practical
90%.
Fail, retest allowed on specific exam
Fail, no retest allowed
Pass
More information needed to decide
20. What result do the following scores give for a UT Welds Method Level 3 exam? C1 70% C2 80% C3
80%.
Fail, retest of any 3 parts allowed
Fail, no retest allowed
 Pass
More information needed to decide
21. In the Level 3 exam which paper covers the understanding of PCN Gen 97?
C2
C3
A1
A2
22. How many questions are asked in the ET Level 1 general exam?
30
40
30 + 4 narrative
40 + 4 narrative
23. How long is calculated as being allowed for each multiple choice question in a Level 2 exam paper?
2.5 minutes
2 minutes
1.5 minutes
1 minute
24. When considering eligibility for Level 3 exams and NOT holding a Level 2 Certificate in that method
how much work experience is required - if the candidate does not hold a degree?
12 months
24 months
48 months
72 months
25. Which organisation has accredited PCN as an accreditation body?
European Commission
ISO
UKAS
BINDT
26. It is possible to be examined as a Level 1 Radiographic Interpreter?
True
False
27. Part B of the Basic L3 exam must include questions from the principal method for which L3
Certification is sought?
True
False
28. The Basic exam is passed in May 1998 and the Method exam is passed in June 2000 does the
examinee qualify for a Level 3 in that method?
Yes
No
29. The C2 exam of the Method Level 3 comprises?
40 multichoice questions
30 multichoice questions
30 multichoice questions plus 3 from 5 narrative
20 multichoice questions
30. To which of the following does this definition relate? A specific way of utilising an NDT method.
NDT Method
NDT Technique
NDT Instruction
NDT Procedure

Here are the corrections:

1. PSL 44
2. 01.04.97
3. 24
4. 33% of the time required
5. 16
6. EN 45013: 1989
7. CP 27
8. C
9. Renewal
10. CP 16
11. 80%
12. 11 years
13. False
14. True
15. CP17
16. 86%
17. Fail, no retest allowed
18. Pass
19. Fail, retest allowed on specific exam
20. Fail, retest of any 3 parts allowed
21. A2
22. 40
23. 1.5 minutes
24. 72 months
25. UKAS
26. False
27. True
28. Yes
29. 20 multichoice questions
30. NDT Technique