If you do not study the above details in the areas outlined, you will likely not do very well on the exam. It is expected that you can pass the exam (70 out of 100 scored questions = 70% or minimum 400 on a scale of maximum 500) if you:
- Read API 571 at least three times
- Follow our flash cards, tips and corrosion atlas
- Take our 15 sets of mock exams āhonestlyā and score above 70%+
Exam Structure
- The API 571 exam is 3.25 hours (195 Minutes) long.
- You have 106 Seconds on average to answer a question.
- There are 110 questions, of which only 100 are scored. The remaining 10 are pretest, which are not scored but you have to answer all the questions because non scored questions are not marked.
- 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. A minimum of 400 on a scale of maximum 500 is required to pass. This is roughly 70%
- View theĀ Exam Tutorial using the below link to familiarize yourself with the exam format:
Tutorial
The exam tutorial shows how the icons work. You have 10 minutes to read through the tutorial before the exam starts.
Important Damage Mechanisms
API 510/570/653 Exams cover 20 damage mechanisms.
Pay special attention to them. There is concise version of these 20 damage mechanisms in Module 3.
Section 2 Terms and Definitions
3.3 Amine Stress Corrosion Cracking
3.8 Atmospheric Corrosion
3.9 Boiler Water and Stream Condensate Corrosion
3.11 Brittle Fracture
3.14 Caustic Corrosion
3.15 Caustic Stress Corrosion Cracking
3.17 Chloride Stress Corrosion Cracking
3.20 Cooling Water Corrosion
3.22 Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI)
3.27 Erosion/Erosion-Corrosion
3.31 Galvanic Corrosion
3.36 High-temperature Hydrogen Attack
3.37 Hydrochloric Acid Corrosion
3.43 Mechanical Fatigue (including Vibration-induced Fatigue)
3.45 Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion
3.57 Soil Corrosion
3.58 Sour Water Corrosion (Acidic)
3.61 Sulfidation
3.62 Sulfuric Acid Corrosion
3.67 Wet H2S Damage (Blistering/HIC/SOHIC/SCC)
Are you qualified to take API 571 Exam?
If you hold a current API 510, 570 or 653 certifications, 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 certifications, 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.