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• Welding symbols quiz: read the symbol, name the weldName the weld from its symbol, with a free chart to print.→
• CWI code navigation drill: find the clause on a clock (Book of Specifications and D1.1)Find D1.1 clauses on a clock and build Part C speed.→
• Weld gauge reading trainer: fillet gauge and V-WAC practicePractice reading a V-WAC gauge and a fillet gauge until it is automatic.→
• CWI Part B practice: gauge readings and replica callsRead a Hi-Lo gauge, a V-WAC and a fillet weld, name the mark on a replica, then make the call against a practice spec.→
• Weld discontinuities quiz: name the defectName porosity, undercut, overlap and 10 more from drawings, with the tell for each look-alike.→
• Welding process quiz: SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, SAWName 7 welding processes and 4 GMAW transfer modes from drawings, then match shielding, polarity and flaws.→
• Weld position trainer: 1G to 6G and 1F to 4F drillsName 1G to 6G and 1F to 4F from original drawings, or pick the drawing for a code, with the geometry explained.→
• NDE methods quiz for CWI: PT, MT, RT, UTMatch VT, PT, MT, RT, UT and ET to the flaw and the material, with the reason each wrong method fails.→
• WPS and PQR review drill for CWI Part CCheck 13 invented WPS, PQR and WPQ sets and catch the entry that is out of range.→

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• CWI seminar and exam dates by city, 2026-27Find a CWI exam date and city to aim for.→
• CWI eligibility checker: do I qualify for CWI or CAWI?Find out in a minute whether you qualify for CWI or CAWI.→
• CWI exam cost calculator: initial fees, retests and the 72% ruleTotal your CWI exam cost, cost per part and what a retest adds.→
• Welding symbol builder: draw a symbol and read itDraw a welding symbol and read back what it calls for.→
• Fillet weld calculator: leg, throat, area and weld metal weightLeg to throat, volume and weight for one weld or a whole joint list.→
• Carbon equivalent calculator: IIW CE and Pcm for welding steelGet IIW carbon equivalent and Pcm from a heat analysis, step by step.→
• CWI math calculator: heat input, carbon equivalent, tensileHeat input, carbon equivalent and tensile math in seconds.→
• Heat input calculator: kJ/in and kJ/mmVolts, amps and travel speed to heat input in kJ/in and kJ/mm.→
• CWI study plan builder: week-by-week scheduleA week-by-week CWI plan for Parts A, B and C from your exam dates and hours.→
• Free CWI Part A flashcards: 77 cardsFlip original cards on processes, symbols, NDE, discontinuities and formulas, and track what you know.→