📝 Full-Length Practice Exam

IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies (Certified IPC Specialist track)

Administered by IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries) — Certified IPC Trainer / Certified IPC Specialist program

28
Questions
75 min
Time limit
75%
Pass mark
Closed-book
References
What this is

A study-practice exam modeled on the visual acceptability criteria in IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies — the industry-standard reference used to train and certify IPC Specialists (CIS) who inspect solder joints, component placement, and assembly workmanship. It covers the three product classes, common solder and assembly defects, placement/orientation standards, and ESD handling requirements.

Recommended study sources
  • IPC-A-610, Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies (current revision)
  • IPC J-STD-001, Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies
  • IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020 and ANSI/ESD S20.20 (ESD control)
Topics covered
Solder Joint Acceptability ClassesPCB Assembly DefectsComponent Placement & OrientationESD Handling
⚠️ These are original practice questions written for self-study to reflect concepts found in IPC-A-610 and related IPC standards; they are not reproductions of IPC's copyrighted training materials or official certification exam questions, and this practice set is not affiliated with or endorsed by IPC. Always study from the current official IPC-A-610 standard and an IPC-authorized training program (via ipc.org) before an actual CIS certification exam.

The timer starts when you begin. You can flag questions and revisit them before submitting.