In this module you shall learn about:
We shall provide you with all the knowledge and information you need to know to pass the API SIFE exam.
Explain the concepts and where necessary, shall elaborate by giving examples.
Flash cards for quick reference.
Highlight areas that are potential exam questions.
Mock exam questions that are specifically designed in line with the spirit of API SIFE exam questions.
You may appreciate the fact that API wants to verify your understanding of the topics and hence the exam questions are mostly rephrased and given in the context of a scenario.
Our team of course editors are all qualified API SIFE Inspectors and Chartered Engineers who prepare the course based on the latest revision of study material. They have years of industry experience, and most passed the exam for the past 3-6 years, so we are quite up to date.
Our course content goes through several check points to ensure that it is easy to understand, focused on the body of knowledge and is in line with ISO 29990:2010 Learning services for non-formal education and training; so, you know what you are expected to learn at the end of each module.
There are four definite leads to help you understand what type of questions to expect during examination. These are:
Regardless of which study plan you may wish to take or which training course you opt for; these leads shall help you focus your efforts and do a pulse check to ensure you are on the right track.
You can start the self-study by obtaining the reference study materials and crack on.
Obviously, you would save some money but instead, may be prone to make some silly mistakes that can be the difference between the success and failure in the API SIFE exam that you would otherwise rightfully deserve.
You shall miss the chance to review our latest question bank based on real API score sheets; miss those key points presented by our team of course instructors in the form of flash cards and specially; miss the all-important concepts that we offer to make your life easier right from the start.
Your approach and study plan are also very important. If you merely memorize the facts and figures without fully understanding the concepts, there is still a high chance of getting the answer wrong because API exam questions are often rephrased.
In other words, API exam questions do not normally use statements from codes and recommended practices word by word (ad verbatim) except for day-to-day routine information that an inspector is expected to know (practical type of questions).
API wants to verify your understanding of concepts and how you use the codes to carry out your duties as a source inspector of fixed equipment.
You can choose our training package that has the advantage of explaining core principles and concepts while our exam questions are very much in line with actual API exam questions, aimed at reminding you of the concepts, how to apply those concepts and how to handle the trick questions.
We shall explain each topic as well as the basic concept in sufficient detail so that even those candidates with minimum level of knowledge and expertise can benefit from it.
We do not claim that our e-learning courses are the only option to pass the exam, nor we claim that our courses would completely substitute API SIFE study materials.
However, we do claim being one of the best API training providers because we shall:
Make sure you reach the Prometric test center at least half an hour before the scheduled time. If you reach the test center 15 minutes after the scheduled exam time, they may refuse to admit you.
Prior to letting you in to sit for the exam; Prometric Invigilator shall check your photographic government ID (such as valid Passport or Driving License), ask you to sign in; check you with a metal detector; ask you to turn up your sleeves and trousers; check your pockets; look at your reading glasses to ensure it does not have any camera, ask you a security question (DOB, email address) and take your picture.
You cannot carry anything with you except a bottle of water. No ornaments are allowed except a wedding ring.
Prometric shall supply you with a couple of green color A4 size papers and a pencil for taking notes plus a simple calculator.
You are required to have a valid government issued photo identity card such as a passport or a driving license and keep it with yourself during the examination.
If you don’t produce a government photo ID card at the Prometric test center, you shall be refused entry and it is treated as a ‘’no show up’’ which is as good as failing the exam.
Also, make sure your government issued photo ID (driving license, passport) is VALID. If your ID is expired, you shall be refused entry.
During API 653 exam, one of our candidates had an expired driving license and was refused entry although he returned half an hour later with a valid passport but by that time it was too late, Prometric said.
As a result, he had to pay the rescheduling fee (USD 300 $) and appear for the exam 6 months later.
It is recommended to check your photo ID to ensure it is valid and preferably carry two valid government issued photo ID as plan B.
It is simply not worth it to be refused for an ID issue after all the time, effort and money you have put in.
Prior to the examination, you shall be given the key to a locker to keep your belongings. You are not allowed to use the locker until you have completed the exam.
Immediately, upon completion of the exam, you shall receive an email notifying you whether you have passed or failed.
Your preliminary exam result may be a ’’ preliminary pass’’ which is normally a pass; a ‘’marginal result’’ (too close to call; may be a pass if you are lucky) and a ’’preliminary fail’’ which is normally a fail.
You shall receive your confirmed score up to 8 weeks after the last day of 3 weeks examination window, sometime sooner. It takes another 6-8 weeks after receipt of confirmed score for the certification and wallet card to arrive by post.
The pass mark is roughly 70% (Minimum 400 on a scale of Maximum 500) for all the API examinations.
No negative marking is applied, therefore, answer all the questions. At the end, click the ‘’review all’’ button and peruse through the list to ensure that you have not skipped any question.
You can challenge any question you may wish, by writing on its comment sheet but please note that the clock keeps running so you shall be spending the time to fill in the comment sheet from your allocated examination time.
After ID verification, security check and letting you into the examination room, you will first go through the tutorial which last for maximum 10 minutes or earlier if you press ‘end session button’’, and then the actual exam begins and the clock start ticking. You can see the remaining time at the right-hand corner of the computer screen.
Please click on link below to see the tutorial:
Remember, if during the examination, you wish to leave the examination room for say, using the toilet, you need to take your ID with you, report to the security outside the examination room and sign out. On return, you shall go through the same initial security check and sign in. During all this time, the clock is running.
Sitting for an exam can be stressful, so, try to have enough sleep the night before; on the exam day, just peruse the important parts of the reference documents or look at the figures and charts for a couple of hour maximum. Let your brain rest. You need to be alert and full of energy to endure the exam.
Remember; your exam is not concluded until your time is up or when you press the ‘End Exam’ button which asks for confirmation to ensure that you have not pressed it accidentally.
You shall also see the list of attempted and non-attempted questions at the end by pressing the ‘’Review all’’ button. This would ensure that you have not left any question unanswered.
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