Minimum qualification requirements for API 571 TEST

If you hold a current API 510, 570 or 653 certification, you automatically qualify to take the API 571 Corrosion and Materials certification exam.

 

If you do not hold a current API 510, 570 or 653 certification, then qualification is based on a combination of your level of education and industry experience acquired within the last 10 years.

 

Prior to submitting an application, please use the table below to determine if you qualify to take the API 571 exam. The minimum experience required MUST be documented on your application.

 

Education	Years of Experience	Experience Required
BS or higher in engineering or technology	1 year	Any experience in the petrochemical industry
2-year degree or certificate in engineering or technology	2 years	Any experience in the petrochemical industry
High school diploma or  equivalent	3 years	Any experience in the petrochemical industry
No formal education	5 or more years	Any experience in the petrochemical industry

 

1. Studying For The Exam

• Exam questions for the API 571 Corrosion and Materials certification are derived from API RP 571 Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry.
• The Body of Knowledge for the API 571 exam consists of the entire API RP 571, 2nd edition (2011), with the exception of the following sections: 1.1, 3.1, 4.1 and 5.2.

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2. Exam Structure

• The API 571 exam is 3.25 hours long.
• There are 80 questions, of which only 70 are scored. The remaining 10 are pretest, which are not scored.
• All questions are multiple-choice and closed-book. Paper and reference materials are not allowed into exams.
• This exam has a set passing scaled score.
• View the Exam Tutorial before exam day to familiarize yourself with the format.

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