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API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector

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Exam at a glance

Exam fee
$875 API member/$1125 non-member for initial certification
Questions on exam
170 total multiple-choice questions of which 140 are scored and 30 are unscored pretest items
Duration
7.5 hours total including tutorial session, 2.75 hours closed-book portion, 45-minute lunch break, and 3.75 hours open-book portion
Passing score
Scaled passing score with equating process to compensate for difficulty variations between forms
Validity
Certification valid 3 years, ANSI-accredited under ISO 17024

Published exam facts, from the official outline.

What’s on the API510 exam

  1. Closed-Book Knowledge (110 questions)
  2. Open-Book Code Application (60 questions)

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