So I finally passed my ASNT Level II UT certification last month after two failed attempts, and I figured I'd share what changed. My first two tries I was just reading the SNT-TC-1A standard and doing some random practice questions I found online — honestly thought that was enough. It wasn't. I was scoring around 68% on practice runs and needed 70% to pass, so I kept just barely missing it.
What actually turned things around was finding a structured NDT practice test that matched the actual exam format, especially for the written general and specific exams. I spent about 40 hours over six weeks focusing specifically on ultrasonic theory, calibration procedures, and discontinuity characterization — the areas where I kept dropping points. The NDT study guide I switched to had much better explanations of beam angles and refraction calculations.
Anyone else have experience with the Level II written exams for UT or RT? Curious what resources people found most useful, especially for the practical/hands-on portion. My Level III is a few years out but I want to build good habits now.