The WeldTest is for use in selecting journey-level welders who have knowledge in the following areas: Print Reading; Welding, Cutting Torch and Arc Air Cutting; Welder Maintenance & Operation; Tools, Machines, Materials & Equipment; Mobile Equipment & Rigging; and Production Welding Calculations.

The WeldTest contains 60 items in a multiple-choice format. In a group of 38 individuals, reliability was 0.92, mean score was 48.11, standard deviation was 9.42, and a standard error of measurement was 2.66.