NACE NACE-CIP1-001 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 22,2026- Exam Code: NACE-CIP1-001
- Exam Name: Coating Inspector Level 1
- Certification Provider: NACE
- Latest update: Oct 22,2026
You are the NACE Inspector on a job where ISO ST 3 has been specified. The Contractor normally works to SSPC standards and been referencing SSPC SP 3.
Could this have any impact on the final surface preparation appearance?
- A . Yes, because the ‘two standards are not equivalent
- B . No, because there is no real difference in the standards
- C . It depends on which hand tool the Contractor selects
- D . It depends on which power tool the Contractor selects
ISO SA 3 is directly equivalent to:
- A . NACE No. 1/SSPC SP 5
- B . NACE No. 2/SSPC SP 10
- C . NACE No. 3/SSPC SP 6
- D . None of the above
If inspectors identify issues of non-conformance during an inspection, they should
- A . instruct the contractor’s personnel in how to correct the issue so the project is not delayed
- B . perform additional tests secretly to ensure there are no other potential issues at the site
- C . inform both the Contractor and the inspector’s supervisor so they can take appropriate corrective actions
- D . wait until the final report is being prepared to identify the issues in writing so they are fully documented
Upon arrival of coating materials, the inspector should
- A . review coating contractors’ plans for storage of coating materials and confirm they meet national, local and owners’ fire and environmental regulations.
- B . observe and document the amount of material and batch numbers.
- C . observe aryl document that the applicator WFT at regular intervals during application.
- D . observe and document time frame and environmental conditions between each coat.
Passivation can best be described as:
- A . A protective metallic oxide surface layer that slows corrosion
- B . Complete elimination pf the corrosion process
- C . A coating layer applied to the surface to inhibit corrosion
- D . Treating metal with a liquid inhibiter
Most industrial coatings are:
- A . Inorganic
- B . Organic
- C . Resistant to temperatures above 200C
- D . Resistant to concentrated sulfuric acid
An Inspector should change position when:
- A . The Inspector is convinced by verifiable facts
- B . Only when directed by the supervisor
- C . The Inspectors position is not the majority position
- D . The Owner can save some money by the change
The primary difference between Non-Convertible vs. Convertible coatings is:
- A . Convertible coatings do not undergo a chemical change during curing whereas Non-Convertible coatings do
- B . Non-convertible coatings do not undergo a chemical change during curing whereas Convertible coatings do
- C . Convertible coatings cure solely by solvent evaporation whereas Non-Convertible coatings do not
- D . Non-Convertible coatings cure by co-reaction whereas Convertible coatings do not
Due to a previous premature coating failure the owner has required the original coating applicator to return to remove and replace 10,000 square feet of a failed three coat system at the applicator’s cost. Due to the financial implications of another failure, the owner has offered you the job as the NACE CIP Level 1 Coating Inspector and explained that he expects you to be his "insurance policy" for this job. You have never been involved in a warranty job before and are unfamiliar with the coating system.
Your preferred FIRST course of action is to:
- A . Review the Product Data Sheets and meet with the Coating Applicator ‘prior to the pre-job meeting
- B . Review the Product Data Sheets, and conduct a walk thru of the job site prior to the pre-job Conference
- C . Purchase Professional Liability Insurance prior to job commencement
- D . Meet with the owner and explain your limitations and concerns prior accepting the assignment
When using a sling physchrometer a very large difference between the wet and dry bulb readings indicates:
- A . High Relative Humidity
- B . Low Relative Humidity
- C . High Surface Temperature
- D . Low Surface Temperature