NBPI Exam Information and Outline
NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector (BPI)
Syllabus Update Checked on: November 3, 2026
NBPI Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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official NBPI exam objectives. This course outline serves as your roadmap.
The information below reflects the 2026 syllabus defined by
AMPP.
Below are complete topics detail with latest syllabus and course outline, that will help you good knowledge about exam objectives and topics that you have to prepare. These contents are covered in questions and answers pool of exam.
- Exam Format
- Written exam, practical instrument exam and NAVSEA Standard Item 009-32 exam
- Corrosion and Corrosion Control Fundamentals
- Corrosion types and environmental conditions
- NAVSEA Documents and Standards
- Standard Item 009-32: cleaning and painting requirements
- Inspection checkpoints and quality assurance requirements
- Surface Preparation
- Cleaning methods and SSPC/NACE/AMPP surface preparation standards
- Abrasive blasting and power tool cleaning; surface profile
- Coating Materials and Application
- Coating types and materials selection
- Spray, brush and roller application practices
- Inspection Procedures
- Inspection planning and material inspection
- Environmental condition measurement (dew point, RH, surface temperature)
- Wet and dry film thickness measurement
- Soluble salt testing and adhesion
- Coating Defects and Failures
- Use of Inspection Instruments