API 510
EXAM OVERVIEW
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Popular API Certifications:
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[Link] 570 Piping Inspector
[Link] 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector
[Link] 580 Risk-Based Inspection
[Link] 936 Refractory Personnel
[Link] 571 Corrosion and Materials
[Link] 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector
[Link] 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
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About API 510:
Certified API 510 certified inspector must have
knowledge related to maintenance, inspection,
repair, and alteration of pressure vessels.
API 510 certification is valid for a three-year term
It is accredited by the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI).
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Exam Structure:
The API 510 exam day is 7.5 hours long
• A short tutorial session
• 2.75 - closed-book portion
• 45 minutes lunch break
• 3.75 - open-book portion
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Exam Structure:
Closed Book Portion (2.75 hours): This part
includes questions that assess your general knowledge
of pressure vessels, standards, and inspection
methods. You are not allowed to use any reference
materials during this section. (110 Questions)
Open Book Portion (3.75 hours): This part allows
you to use specific codes, standards, and other
reference materials to answer questions related to
pressure vessel design, fabrication, and inspection. (60
Questions)
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Exam Structure:
Total 170 questions:
• 110 closed-book questions
• 60 open-book questions
Out of 170 questions, 140 are for scoring purpose and
the remaining are pretest questions.
Pretest questions are experimental in nature that don't
affect your score. They help API evaluate new
questions for future exams, ensuring fairness and
quality.
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Syllabus:
Body Of Knowledge (BOK): Broad knowledge base relating to maintenance,
inspection, repair, and alteration of pressure vessels.
• Thickness Measurements, Inspection Intervals And Vessel Integrity
• Welding Procedure And Qualification Evaluation Based On ASME
BPVC, Section Ix
• Nondestructive Examination
• Practical Knowledge - General
• Practical Knowledge - Specific
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Reference Publications:
API 510: Pressure Vessel Inspection Code
API RP 571: Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry
API RP 572: Inspection Practices for Pressure Vessels
API RP 576: Inspection of Pressure-relieving Devices
API RP 577: Welding Processes, Inspection, and Metallurgy
API RP 578: Guidelines for a Material Verification Program (MVP) for New and Existing Assets
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code;
Section V: Nondestructive Examination
Section VIII: Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels, Division 1
Section IX: Qualification Standard for Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Procedures; Welders;
Brazers; and Welding, Brazing, and Fusing Operators
ASME PCC-2: Repair of Pressure Equipment and Piping
(Either selected or entire portion of the above publications, Please visit the API
website to learn more about the versions/editions)
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API 510 exam fee
• For non member: USD 940 (Approx.
INR 78000/-)
• For API member: USD 730 (Approx.
INR 61000/-)
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Q. What is the passing marks or
percentage in API 510 exam?
• Scaling and equating methodology is
used to compensate for the difficulty
levels of each exams,to maintain the
uniformity and fairness.
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Q. How many candidates
pass the API 510 exam?
• Less than 60% candidates (2020-Jan,22)
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Active API inspectors:
S. No. Country Active API Inspectors
1 USA 17520
2 Canada 5187
3 KSA 2238
4 South Korea 1319
5 India 1141
6 Malaysia 962
7 UAE 883
8 UK 630
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