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NICET certification at Level I in Construction Materials Testing – Concrete

NICET Level I certification for technicians testing and inspecting concrete construction materials, requiring the Level I knowledge examination, qualifying experience and supervisor performance verification.

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

Initial by examination
Construction Materials Testing, Concrete, Level I
Administrative Limit
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Applicability
Current official program, requirements, conditions and currently linked Level I outline/reference list support this investigation. Printed outline/list dates identify documents, not official examination effective dates; all unpublished validity boundaries remain null.
Application And Scheduling
Current program instructions require electronic application in the NICET portal. Agree to the affidavit and confirm exam/payment selection to receive NICET authorization; schedule and complete confirmation through Pearson VUE within the selected three-month window. Level I may be taken in person or remotely; OnVUE is limited to individuals residing/living in the United States and requires its technical, identity, workspace and monitoring policies. NDA acceptance is required before the examination.
Certification Requirements
Pass the Concrete Level I exam; document at least six months full-time-equivalent direct construction-materials-testing involvement, including at least three months full-time testing concrete mixes and components. Up to three months may be in soils, asphalt and/or other related construction materials testing.
Experience Timing
Experience application may be submitted before, after or with the testing application; certification is awarded only after all requirements are met. The six-month experience requirement is an award requirement, not an asserted prerequisite to scheduling the exam.
Other Level IConditions
Personal recommendation and major project are not required in the Level I column. Optional hands-on performance examinations are excluded from the examination dependency and knowledge-bank scope.
Performance Verification
Supervisor verification of the Level I Performance Measures: all 18 Group A activities (0208-1101 through 0208-1118), including attendance at safety training, and at least eight of the 19 Group B activities (0208-1119 through 0208-1137). This is workplace performance verification, not a separately required hands-on examination.
Training
NICET does not require or endorse any particular books, training or education program for certification; the Level I workplace performance measure requiring safety-training attendance remains required.

Construction Materials Testing, Concrete, Level I

Provider
Pearson VUE
Format
English computer-based knowledge examination at a proctored test center, or Level I OnVUE for US residents under NICET remote-testing requirements.
Exam questions
Total questions: 110.
Time limit
170 minutes; appointment includes an additional 10 minutes for the introductory tutorial.
Passing score
500 on NICET's 0–700 scaled-score scale.
Exam fee
$235 Standard Model/CBT Level I application fee; fee schedule effective August 1, 2026.
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: 5–15% (Practice allocation: 10.05%)
    • 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.
    • Identify test frequencies and requirements.
  • Sampling of Concrete Mixes and Components — Official range: 10–20% (Practice allocation: 15.08%)
    • Collect samples of plastic concrete.
    • Collect samples of mix components (including labeling).
    • Collect masonry units (e.g. block or brick).
    • Document source of samples (e.g. aggregates or plastic concrete).
    • Document placement location for plastic concrete.
    • Document mix information.
  • Concrete Mix Sample Preparation, Storage, and Transportation — Official range: 5–15% (Practice allocation: 10.05%)
    • Prepare samples for strength testing.
    • Transport samples of plastic concrete to on-site testing location.
    • Wet sieve plastic concrete.
    • Site cure samples.
    • Transport hardened concrete samples to the laboratory.
    • Lab cure prepared specimens.
    • Reduce samples to testing size.
  • Field and Laboratory Testing of Concrete Mixes and Components — Official range: 35–45% (Practice allocation: 40.2%)
    • Determine temperature of plastic concrete.
    • Perform slump tests.
    • Determine air content pressure method.
    • Determine air content volumetric method.
    • Determine air content gravimetric method.
    • Determine unit weight.
    • Cast strength specimens.
    • Perform aggregate gradation tests.
    • Perform moisture content tests.
    • Perform compressive strength tests of concrete cylinders.
  • 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 lab testing equipment is calibrated for Level I tests.
    • Verify field testing equipment is calibrated for Level I tests.
    • Verify dimensions of field equipment.
    • Verify equipment operation for Level I tests.
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