FIELD NOTE 01
Meet both assessment conditions
The written requirement includes 70% overall and at least 60% for each method/practice. The performance requirement includes six actual demonstrations and a verbal description of C172. [ACI program: Certification Requirements]
- Written overall threshold
- Written method-by-method thresholds
- Successful performance examination
FIELD NOTE 02
Confirm session arrangements with the group
Use the ACI testing-location finder, then ask the sponsoring group about registration, identification, scheduling, training options, and supplied materials. This page does not infer local rules.
- Registration and appointment instructions
- Training versus testing inclusions
- Required materials and practice access
FIELD NOTE 03
Keep preparation and credential evidence separate
Your study log can show effort and observed practice. Certification evidence must come from the official process; the log does not establish credential status.
- Save the official result
- Check the credential record
- Record the expiration date
Common questions
Questions this page answers
Does completing HoldPoint guidance meet ACI requirements?
No. ACI requires the official written and performance examinations.
Who can confirm local session requirements?
The sponsoring group conducting the session, using ACI program policies.
Use an original practice resource
- ACI Grade I Hands-On Practice Log: Seven Methods, Two Tracks
A downloadable method-by-method preparation log for written gaps and observed apparatus practice. It is not an official ACI checklist or performance examination.
- Employer Inspection Training Matrix: Credential, Skill, and Authorization
A blank employer worksheet for credential verification, training gaps, observed practice, project authorization, and renewal dates. No fake employee or certification data.
Sources & boundaries
What supports this page
Original HoldPoint editorial guidance. Content updated 2026-10-02. This is not independent expert signoff, an official exam, or a field acceptance standard.
- ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician—Grade I program
Supports: Seven ASTM methods/practices; 55-item, one-hour closed-book written examination; 70% overall and 60% per method; actual performance examination; five-year certification and both exams for recertification.
Limit: Use the linked JTA and current workbook for procedural details. Fees, available dates, and equipment practice must be confirmed with a sponsoring group.
Source checked 2026-10-02
Primary source
Verify before you act
Exam policies, fees, references, and eligibility can change. HoldPoint is independent and uses American Concrete Institute as the authority for current program facts.
Official ACI sourceSource checks and limitations are listed above. No expert approval is implied.