ASNT NDT III ET

ASNT describes NDT certification as two-part: an NDT General computer-based exam plus specific computer-based exams for one or more methods. For electromagnetic testing, the method-specific exam is the ET exam. ASNT notes that the NDT Level III Basic and the ET, MT, PT, RT, UT and VT exams are accredited by ANAB under ISO/IEC 17024:2012.

ASNT NDT certification is a two-part computer-based certification, and ASNT says to choose it if you will take hands-on practical exams through an employer-based certification program or other resource. ASNT 9712 is a four- or five-part certification that includes hands-on practical examinations and procedure or instruction writing, aligned with the ISO 9712 standard.

ASNT frames Level III as advanced status for NDT managers, with responsibilities such as writing inspection procedures, designing processes, auditing and updating documentation, supervising and training teams, managing operations, performing research and development, and managing internal certification programs. It suits technicians who have built broad experience across applications and scenarios.

ASNT points candidates to its education resources, including webinars, eLearning courses, instructor-led training and certification prep courses, and lists Electromagnetic Testing among its course subjects. Building documented training and work experience first, then using prep courses and logged experience records, is the sequence ASNT describes.

Yes. ASNT describes NDT ProTracker as an app for logging your work hours, training and method experience, along with supervisor approvals, in a centralized place. Since ASNT requires documented training and work experience before you apply for certification, keeping that record current is useful preparation.

ASNT states that nondestructive testing experience and training gained through military service puts you on a fast-track to Level II certification, and it provides military resources and benefits information for veterans. It does not state a specific credit amount for military experience, so confirm details with ASNT Certification Services.

The available ASNT source material does not state a question count, time limit, or passing score for the NDT General or ET exams. Those details are not published in the pages reviewed here, so verify current exam logistics directly with ASNT Certification Services before scheduling.

Fees and retake rules are not stated in the ASNT source material reviewed for this page. Rather than rely on outdated figures, confirm current pricing, scheduling windows, and any retake or appeal policy with ASNT Certification Services, which administers the certification program.

The reviewed ASNT pages do not state a validity period for NDT Level III certification. ASNT does maintain a Recertification page and publishes CEU and recertification point categories and structure, so check those resources for the current requirements and point values.

A frequent pitfall is treating the two parts as one exam. The NDT General exam spans general NDT knowledge across methods, while the ET exam is method-specific, so candidates who study only electromagnetic theory and skip general fundamentals, or vice versa, often find one part harder than expected. Plan separate study blocks for each.