Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to ASME GCTD Certification: Purpose of Professional Certification; History of the ASME GDTP Certification Program; Professional Competencies; Technologist Level; Senior Level; Qualifications; Certification Process; Application Procedure; Test Locations and Dates; Certification; Examination results; Recertification. Chapter 2 Personal Preassessment: Purpose of Personal Preassessment Examination; Answer Sheet; Evaluation of the Results; Answers to Questions; Overall Percentage Correct; Identified Strengths and Weaknesses; Technical Review of Answers. Chapter 3 Preparation Strategies: Body of Knowledge; Technologist Level; Senior Level; Examination Structure; Examination requirements; Distribution of Questions; Technologist Level Examination; Senior Level Examination. Chapter 4 Study Strategies: Guidelines for Personal Study; Linking Topics; Topic Linking Form; Topic Linking Practice Session; Technologist Level Links; Senior Level Links; Examination Strategies; Multiple-Choice Questions; Writing Multiple-Choice Questions; Answering Multiple-Choice Questions; Topic Linking Exercises. Chapter 5 Technology Level Practice Examination: Purpose of the Examination; Administration of the Examination; Technologist Level Practice Examination; Answer Sheets; Answers, Links and Evaluation of Results; Answers and Links; Evaluation of Test Results; Technical Review of Answers. Chapter 6 Senior Level Practice Examination: Purpose of the Examination; Administration of the Examination; Senior level Practice Examination; Answer Sheets; Answers, Links and Evaluation of Results; Answers and Links; Evaluation of Test Results; Technical Review of Answers. Chapter 7 Definition of Terms; Appendices: Appendix A - References; Appendix B - Topic Links.