Opportunities From: The American Society for Nondestructive Testing

Call for Beta Testers: ASNT Basic Level III Exam Study Buddy (AI) 

ASNT is recruiting a limited number of beta testers for a new Study Buddy AI tool designed to support preparation for the ASNT Basic Level III Exam. The tool is trained on ASNT's body of knowledge and is designed to help you study by answering questions, explaining concepts, and pointing you to relevant ASNT resources.

What beta testers will do (about 30-45 minutes total):

Use the tool like you would study: ask a mix of straightforward and challenging questions (15-30 minutes).Rate responses with thumbs up/down and add specific feedback.Optional (helpful): Take screenshots of responses you think are incorrect (do not include exam questions in screenshots).Complete a short follow-up survey (5-15 minutes).

Guidelines:

Contact info: ASNT will collect your name and email through the application to provide beta access and follow up if needed.Do not paste actual exam questions (from memory or any source). Describe topics instead.Do not include any additional personal data (ASNT IF numbers, phone numbers, addresses, payment information) or any confidential/proprietary information in the tool, screenshots, or survey responses.

Disclaimers:

This is a beta tool and may provide incomplete or incorrect responses. It is a study aid only; it does not replace official ASNT materials or guarantee exam outcomes. Always verify critical information against authoritative ASNT sources. Feedback may be used to improve the tool. 

Priority will be given to candidates actively studying now and recent test-takers. 

Apply: ASNT Basic Level III Study Buddy (AI) Beta – Fill out form

The ASNT Publications Department is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to assist staff and various Society committees in the peer review of its educational publications and related content.

ASNT membership, committee involvement, or ASNT certification, while encouraged, is not required to participate in the peer review process.

Expectations for Peer Reviewers

As a peer reviewer, you would use your expertise to

Help the Associate Technical Editor assess the quality of a submission Review text and figures for accuracy Review text for completeness Identify areas for improving content Check to see if the amount of tables and figures are within journal limits Provide a clear recommendation of Accept; Major Revision; Minor Revision; or Reject With your recommendation provide a summary (minimum two paragraphs) explaining the reasons for your recommendation and offering constructive feedback for how the submission may be strengthened.

Additional tips for a successful reviewing experience:

Peer reviews are anonymous (if providing feedback on a marked-up PDF, please be sure to remove any metadata). Please limit your review to an evaluation of the submission’s originality, relevancy, and methodology. You are only responsible for focusing on the content of assigned submissions rather than grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. Focus on the big picture. Consider the content of the manuscript: its originality and reasoning, structure, tone, and the soundness of the research rather than focusing on any problems with grammar or syntax. However, you can flag poor-quality writing that detracts from the content of the submission. Respect the confidentiality of peer review. Match your experience to the subject matter. Before you accept a manuscript for review, be sure your experience is a good fit with the topic of the article. Meet your deadlines. Reports are due 21 days from the initial date of assignment.  Earning Certification Points

Becoming a peer reviewer is an excellent way to contribute to the NDT profession while at the same time earning points toward the renewal of your ASNT certification.

Current ASNT certificate holders can earn recertification credits for their peer review activities as listed below. Participants are responsible for documenting their activity.

Technical Paper Review 1 Point

The ASNT Publications Department is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to assist staff and various Society committees in the peer review of its educational publications and related content.

ASNT membership, committee involvement, or ASNT certification, while encouraged, is not required to participate in the peer review process.

Reviewers of RNDE must hold a PhD in a related field and have recently published works in NDE. 

Expectations for Peer Reviewers

As a peer reviewer, you would use your expertise to

Help the Associate Technical Editor assess the quality of a submission Review text and figures for accuracy Review text for completeness Identify areas for improving content Check to see if the amount of tables and figures are within journal limits Provide a clear recommendation of Accept; Major Revision; Minor Revision; or Reject With your recommendation provide a summary (minimum two paragraphs) explaining the reasons for your recommendation and offering constructive feedback for how the submission may be strengthened.

Additional tips for a successful reviewing experience:

Peer reviews are anonymous (if providing feedback on a marked-up PDF, please be sure to remove any metadata). Please limit your review to an evaluation of the submission’s originality, relevancy, and methodology. You are only responsible for focusing on the content of assigned submissions rather than grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc. Focus on the big picture. Consider the content of the manuscript: its originality and reasoning, structure, tone, and the soundness of the research rather than focusing on any problems with grammar or syntax. However, you can flag poor-quality writing that detracts from the content of the submission. Respect the confidentiality of peer review. Match your experience to the subject matter. Before you accept a manuscript for review, be sure your experience is a good fit with the topic of the article. Meet your deadlines. Reports are due 21 days from the initial date of assignment.  Earning Certification Points

Becoming a peer reviewer is an excellent way to contribute to the NDT profession while at the same time earning points toward the renewal of your ASNT certification.

Current ACCP Level II, ACCP Professional Level III, and ASNT NDT Level III certification holders can earn recertification credits for their publications activities as listed below. Participants are responsible for documenting their activity.

Technical paper review 1 point

The ASNT Publications Department is seeking volunteer subject matter experts to assist staff and various Society committees in the peer review of its educational publications and related content.

ASNT membership, committee involvement, or ASNT certification, while encouraged, is not required to participate in the peer review process. 

Expectations for Peer Reviewers

As a peer reviewer, you would use your expertise to

Help the Associate Technical Editor assess the quality of a submission Review text and figures for accuracy Review text for completeness Identify areas for improving content Check to see if the amount of tables and figures are within journal limits Provide a clear recommendation of Accept; Major Revision; Minor Revision; or Reject With your recommendation provide a summary (minimum two paragraphs) explaining the reasons for your recommendation and offering constructive feedback for how the submission may be strengthened. Earning Certification Points

Becoming a peer reviewer is an excellent way to contribute to the NDT profession while at the same time earning points toward the renewal of your ASNT certification.

Current ACCP Level II, ACCP Professional Level III, and ASNT NDT Level III certification holders can earn recertification credits for their publications activities as listed below. Participants are responsible for documenting their activity.

Author or revise one full Study Guide, Q&A Book, PTP book, etc. 3 points Full publication review as assigned by Publications Department 3 points Partial publication review as assigned by Publications Department 1 point