Magnetic particle testing (MT) course

The nearest announced date is in Maribor from 30 November to 3 December 2026 (exam 7 December 2026). Details are on the page Course dates and exams.

Yes. The theoretical part of the training is delivered by distance learning.

For ferromagnetic materials; the method is best suited to finding cracks in large ferromagnetic products.

An internationally recognised VARcert certificate to SIST EN ISO 9712. For the pressure equipment (PED) field you also receive a certificate under Directive 2014/68/EU. You also receive a pocket ID card.

The certificate is valid for up to 5 years. A certificate of satisfactory vision is required every year. Renewal takes place after 5 years from the exam; you apply in the last six months of the certificate’s validity.

The general exam has at least 40 questions with one correct answer out of four, at most 2 minutes per question, no literature. The specific exam has at least 20 questions for one sector, at most 3 minutes per question, standards are allowed. The practical exam follows and, for level 2, a written instruction. At least 70% is required in each element.

Since 1 January 2022 re-sits are chargeable: general exam EUR 50, specific exam EUR 50, PED exam EUR 30, written instruction EUR 100 and practical exam EUR 150. You can repeat the exam twice.

Yes, direct access to level 2 is possible for all methods except ultrasonic testing (UT), where training and qualification for level 1 must be completed first. The minimum number of training days is then the sum of the days for level 1 and level 2.