The UT General outline change for exams after 5 February 2027

The UT General exam guide introduces the earlier topics. Use this page alongside it when planning a later appointment. For a separate method with its own outline change, see the MT Level II outline change guide.

What ASNT has published

Both UT General listings show 50 items and 2 hours. The earlier list groups study around techniques, base materials, weldments, bonded structures, discontinuity detection and evaluation. The revised list reorganizes the material around principles and techniques, examining materials and product forms, collecting and interpreting data and reporting, and training, certification and safety.

The revised detail explicitly includes equipment preparation, scan planning, component conditions, thickness measurements, data quality, indication evaluation and technician training. ASNT does not give percentage weights beside these UT topic lists.

Check the boundary before booking

The headings say “prior to” and “after” the change date. They do not explicitly assign an exam taken on the date itself to either version.

Not assigned in ASNT's headings: an appointment on 5 February 2027 itself. If your exam falls on that date, ask ASNT which outline applies when you book. Near the transition, keep the outline with your appointment information and check again if the appointment moves.

Update your study notes

Start with the revised topic list open beside your existing notes. Give each topic a place in your study folder and mark whether you can explain it, need more reading, or need supervised practical instruction.

For equipment preparation, make a checklist in your own words that explains the purpose of each setup decision. For examination planning, sketch a component and explain how access and geometry affect the approach. For reporting, practice describing what evidence supports an interpretation and what information would still be needed. Keep the applicable procedure beside these exercises.

Keep a topic even if its old heading has disappeared. Compare the detailed objectives before you decide your notes no longer apply.

Keep preparation and certification separate

ASNT NDT Level II and ASNT 9712 are distinct programs, as ASNT's certification comparison explains, so check the full program name on your application. The certification-route comparison walks through the routes. Your employer still assesses practical competence.

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Take the free 10-question check for UT General now. It follows the UT General outline for exams before 5 February 2027. It needs no signup, every answer is explained, and it shows which topics to drill first. The full course adds timed practice exams, a lesson for each published topic and a study plan built from your exam date. Start the free 10-question check.

Sources

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• ASNT NDT Level II Examinations, ASNT Certification Services.
• Compare ASNT Certifications in Nondestructive Testing, American Society for Nondestructive Testing.