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ASME GD&T Exam Certification

ASME GD&T Exam Certification

by Brandon John on September 8, 2026.

Learn the differences between the 2009 and 2018 ASME GD&T exams, explore certification levels, and determine which exam best fits your experience and goals.

Understanding the Skills Needed for Engineering Work

by Tom Geiss on December 6, 2021.

Today, I’m the President of Engineer Essentials, a company I founded to help engineers, machinists, inspectors, students and others learn the concepts of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). I’m a mechanical engineer and a Certified...

GD&T Interview Questions: What to Expect?

by Saif Afridi on October 7, 2020.

The importance of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) has increased exponentially since its introduction to the workplace in the 1950s. It has grown to become a universally accepted system that is used by professionals in...