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NICET certification at Level I in Construction Materials Testing – Asphalt

Individual Level I certification in asphalt construction materials testing, requiring the knowledge examination, six months of relevant experience and supervisor performance verification.

Licensing authority: National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies · Application information

Initial by examination
Construction Materials Testing, Asphalt, Level I
Accommodations
Request NICET approval with the ADA form and supporting medical documentation before scheduling; pay when instructed, but do not schedule with Pearson VUE until NICET puts the accommodations in place and provides scheduling instructions. OnVUE accommodation testing is not advised; contact NICET first.
Application And Scheduling
Create/log into the NICET account and select the certification/examination application card, agree to the affidavit, pay and obtain NICET authorization, then choose a Pearson VUE appointment. Eligibility expires six months after purchase under current Exams guidance. Work experience is a certification requirement, not a pre-qualification for sitting this Level I exam. Electronic applications are required; the current Exams page expressly supersedes older paper application instructions.
Claim Ids
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Delivery Alternatives
At a proctored test center, or online via OnVUE for individuals residing/living in the United States and complying with system, private-room, identification, check-in and proctoring requirements. These are administration choices for the same knowledge exam, not separate exams or separate content versions.
Geographic Eligibility
Individuals neither resident nor working in the United States or its territories must contact NICET before applying and may need additional procedures and fees; the policy does not guarantee eligibility.
Level IExceptions
Personal recommendation and major project write-up are not required for Level I, as shown in the complete requirements table's Level I column.
Optional Hands On
Separate CMT hands-on performance examinations are optional and are not required leaves in this initial Level I certification examination dependency.
Performance Verification
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Scope
Only the initial Asphalt Level I English knowledge examination is submitted; no higher level, separate hands-on examination, other specialty, state exam or recertification route is registered.
Work History
Provide complete, detailed position descriptions and time allocations showing at least six months full-time-equivalent construction materials testing experience, of which at least three months are full-time asphalt mix/component testing; up to three months may be soils, concrete and/or other related construction materials testing.

Construction Materials Testing, Asphalt, Level I

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
English computer-based knowledge examination at a test center, or remotely proctored via OnVUE for eligible US residents; multiple choice, multiple select and picture-selection responses.
Exam questions
Total questions: 110.
Time limit
170 minutes of examination time; the introductory tutorial adds 10 minutes to the appointment and does not extend examination time.
Passing score
500 on NICET's 0–700 scaled-score scale.
Examination outline

The authority publishes percentage ranges for each content area. The practice percentages below use the midpoint of each range, normalized to 100%; they are not exact percentages published by the authority. Practice question counts may differ slightly because of rounding.

  • Personal and Worksite Safety — Official range: 3–7% (Practice allocation: 5.03%)
    • Determine and wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
    • Identify and report task-specific hazards.
  • Plans and Specifications — Official range: 5–15% (Practice allocation: 10.05%)
    • Identify locations on site from locations on plans.
  • Sampling of Asphalt Mixes and Components — Official range: 12–22% (Practice allocation: 17.09%)
    • Document sampling locations.
    • Follow sampling procedures to obtain samples.
    • Compare sampled material to product submittals.
    • Label sample origin and material.
    • Deliver samples to the laboratory.
  • Asphalt Mix Sample Preparation — Official range: 8–18% (Practice allocation: 13.07%)
    • Reduce/split samples to test size.
    • Condition the samples for testing by temperature.
    • Label the prepared samples.
  • Field and Laboratory Testing of Asphalt Mixes and Components — Official range: 35–45% (Practice allocation: 40.2%)
    • Perform field density tests of compacted asphalt mixes.
    • Perform aggregate gradation tests.
    • Perform asphalt content tests of asphalt mixes (e.g., extraction, ignition, and nuclear methods).
    • Determine the moisture content of asphalt mixes.
    • Determine the moisture content of aggregates.
    • Perform the maximum theoretical specific gravity and density tests of asphalt mixes.
    • Perform the bulk specific gravity tests of compacted asphalt mixes.
    • Perform the fractured face tests of aggregates.
  • Communication of Results — Official range: 5–15% (Practice allocation: 10.05%)
    • Collect required test data for reports.
    • Document field observations.
    • Complete test forms and related reports.
    • Report results to supervisor.
    • Assess reasonableness of results
  • Equipment Calibration and Maintenance — Official range: 1–8% (Practice allocation: 4.52%)
    • Verify current calibration for Level I tests
    • Verify equipment operation for Level I tests
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