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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, 3rd edition (2020).
  • API 571 discusses damage mechanisms applicable to oil refineries; but can also be applied to petrochemical and other industrial applications. For each damage mechanism described, the following information is open to test: Name of the Mechanism; Description of Damage; Affected Materials; Critical Factors; Affected Units or Equipment; Appearance or Morphology of Damage; Prevention/Mitigation; Inspection and Monitoring. 

2. Exam Structure

• The API 571 exam is 3.25 hours long. 
• There are 110 questions, of which only 100 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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