CWI Test Prep Resources

Certified Welding Inspectors are expected to be familiar with a broad range of topics, including – but not limited to – welding processes, welding metallurgy, welding symbols, welding qualifications, quality control, fabrication, and inspection methods.

Fortunately, the structure and content of the 3-part exam are described in two documents: AWS QC1:2016 Specification for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors and AWS B5.1:2013 Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors. These standards explain the structure of the exam and list the topics that will be covered. The resources below can help you learn or reacquaint yourself with those topics and develop effective study and test-taking strategies.


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Metric Practice Guide for the Welding IndustryA1.1
Metric Practice Guide for the Welding Industry

Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities, 21st EditionAPI 1104
Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities, 21st Edition

Specification for the Qualification of Welding InspectorsB5.1
Specification for the Qualification of Welding Inspectors

Welding Inspection HandbookWI
Welding Inspection Handbook

A2.4 Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing and Nondestructive ExaminationA2.4*
Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing & Nondestructive Exam

Guide for the Nondestructive Examination of WeldsB1.10*
Guide for the Nondestructive Examination of Welds

Code Clinic Manual for registrants testing to D1.1CCRM:D1.1*
Code Clinic Manual for registrants testing to D1.1

Welding Inspection TechnologyWIT-T*
Welding Inspection Technology

Standard Welding Terms and DefinitionsA3.0*
Standard Welding Terms and Definitions

Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance QualificationB2.1
Specification for Welding Procedure and Performance Qualification

Structural Welding Code-Steel for registrants testing to D1.1D1.1*
Structural Welding Code-Steel for registrants testing to D1.1

Welding Inspection Technology WorkbookWIT:W*
Welding Inspection Technology Workbook

Study Guide for registrants testing to API 1104API 1104*
Study Guide for registrants testing to API 1104

Standard Methods for Mechanical Testing of WeldsB4.0
Standard Methods for Mechanical Testing of Welds

Specification for AWS Certification of Welding InspectorsQC1
Specification for AWS Certification of Welding Inspectors

* Participants who register for the instructor-led CWI Seminar normally receive these books when they arrive at the seminar location. Participants who register for the instructor-led CWI Seminar and the online CWI Pre-Seminar at the same time will have these books mailed to them before the live CWI Seminar takes place.


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AWS Certified Welding Instructor Online Course
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AWS Certified Welding Instructor Instructor-Led Seminar
CWI Seminar (Instructor-Led)

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