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I went through the NACE CIP course a couple years ago. I will say that it is a very thorough and intense week long seminar with a day full of testing at the end. You must pass all 3 parts of the exam to become certified...they don't have a cert like AWS does with the CAWI....you either make it or you don't. 1st part is the base of knowledge exam, 2nd part is an inspection log book with required elements, lastly was the hands on practical where you had 7 pieces of test equipment that you had to use at 7 different stations and answer all of the questions. Be prepared for long classes everyday....the instructors are willing to stay after everyday to help with questions and help you work with the testing equipment. I went with another guy from my shop and he didn't pass the first time, I sent him again this past year along with another supervisor and neither of them passed last year either....so...I'm the only one certified at my shop as of today. They issue you a 5" binder and they go over every sheet of paper in that binder in one week.