NACE NACE-CIP2-001 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 21,2026- Exam Code: NACE-CIP2-001
- Exam Name: Coating Inspector Level 2
- Certification Provider: NACE
- Latest update: Oct 21,2026
NACE International Standards are developed by:
- A . Government mandates
- B . International mandates
- C . Standard committees
- D . Regional mandates
The HATE adhesion tester uses
- A . compressed air to apply pressure to the test dolly.
- B . mechanical means only to apply pressure to the test dolly.
- C . a special tape to apply pressure to the test dolly.
- D . a hydraulic piston to apply pressure to the test dolly.
In the event of a conflict between the Product Data Sheet and the Specification:
- A . The Product Data Sheet prevails
- B . The Specification prevails
- C . It is up to the Inspector to decide which one to follow
- D . It is up to the Applicator to decide which one to follow
The primary purpose of Fireproofing coatings are to provide:
- A . fire extinguishing characteristics
- B . Temporary protection for the structure
- C . Preferential fuel for the fire
- D . Explosion resistance
On pipelines, which coating is identifiable by its distinct colors, usually light blue, green, or grey?
- A . Liquid epoxies
- B . Heat-shrink sleeves
- C . Concrete
- D . Coal Tar Enamel
When completing the Final Inspection report the Inspector should write the report using:
- A . Language that only technical experts would understand
- B . Language that the most would understand
- C . Language that only in the project would understand
- D . Language that another NACE Inspector would understand
You are the NACE Level 2 Inspector with the final responsibility to prepare the final report for a very large structural steel shop project which has gone very well. It is due next week. The work has been ongoing for two years and several NACE Level 1 Inspectors have worked under your supervision throughout the project. You find you are missing one week of daily reports for the night shift from the very beginning of the project and despite your best efforts they are cannot found.
You FIRST preferred course of action is to:
- A . Use creative writing to cover over the fact they are missing
- B . Plainly state in your report that they are missing
- C . Do not complete your report until they can be found
- D . Re-create the reports as not much was going on during night shift anyway
WJ-1 is always performed using UHWJ at pressures above 210 MPa (30,000 PSI)
- A . True
- B . False
Coating application to concrete substrates is:
- A . More challenging than coating steel
- B . Less challenging, than coating steel
- C . The same as coating steel
- D . Not required as Concrete is inorganic
The Inspectors’ goal at the Pre-Job Conference is to:
- A . Obtain a clear understanding of the Specification
- B . Discuss contractual requirements
- C . Manage the meeting so it doesn’t go off topic
- D . Take accurate meeting minutes for distribution