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The intent of the Part B examination is to assess the candidate’s ability to evaluate a physical characteristic and make the correct decision based on the given acceptance criteria or code requirements.  \nExamination Delivery  \nThe examination will be paper-based test (PBT) delivered at AWS authorized test centers.  \nTest Specifications  \nTest Specifications are a breakdown of examination content areas along with proportion of the examination devoted to each content area. As specified in the B5 . 1:2013-AMD 1, Clause 7.1 , the CWI Part B main content categories are composed the following domains and weights (minimum percent of questions on the examination) .  \n\n| Domain | Minimum* Percent of Questions on Exam |\n| --- | --- |\n| Welding Inspection and Flaws | 34 |\n| Procedure and Welder Qualifications | 28 |\n| Mechanical Test and Properties | 8 |\n| NDE | 8 |\n| Utilization of Specification and Drawings | 8 |\n\n* The percent of questions for each of the content areas of the exam is the minimum required percentage.  \nInformative References for Self-Education  \nRefer to the B5 . 1:2013-AMD 1 Annex A Informative Reference Documents.  \nReferences for Taking the Examination  \nThe reference book for the CWI Part B Practical Examination is “Part B Examination Book of Specifications.”  \nThere are several versions of the reference book. Please choose the correct version to use depending on the exam versions.  \n• For English CWI exams held within the US or Canada, use this reference book.  \nEnglish  \n• For English CWI exams held outside the US or Canada in Metric measurement, use this reference book.  \nEnglish Metric Version  \nFor language-assisted CWI exams held outside the US or Canada Metric measurement, us","cbCaigbtSOhXAUXU","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigbtSOhXAUXU","pdf",217398,"English","# Examination Requirements\n# Examination Delivery\n# Test Specifications\n# References for Taking the Examination\n# Examination Materials\n# Exam Type\n# Total Number of Questions on the Examination\n# Language-Assisted Examination Forms\n# Examination Question Types\n# CWI Part B Practical Examination Sample Questions","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the CWI Part B examination?\",\"answer\":\"Part B is designed to assess the candidate’s ability to evaluate a physical characteristic and make the correct decision using the provided acceptance criteria or code requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"Where and how is the CWI Part B exam delivered?\",\"answer\":\"The exam is a paper-based test delivered at AWS authorized test centers.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main content categories and their minimum question proportions?\",\"answer\":\"The exam’s domains include Welding Inspection and Flaws (34%), Procedure and Welder Qualifications (28%), Mechanical Test and Properties (8%), NDE (8%), and Utilization of Specification and Drawings (8%).\"},{\"question\":\"What reference books and materials are permitted to answer CWI Part B questions?\",\"answer\":\"Candidates must use the Part B Examination Book of Specifications and may also use the Exam Exhibits Booklet, the Four-piece Plastic Weld Replica Set, and the Inspection Tool Kit. 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