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API API-570 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | American Petroleum Institute (API) |
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| Exam Name: | API 570 Piping Inspector Certification Examination |
| Exam Number: | API-570 |
| Passing Score: | Scaled score determined by API; passing cut score is not publicly disclosed |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Computer-Based Testing (CBT), Closed-Book Section, Open-Book Section |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Price: | Refer to official API application pricing |
| Exam Duration: | 390 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector |
| Real Exam Qty: | 170 (140 scored, 30 pretest) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based examination delivered at Prometric testing centers; consists of both closed-book and open-book sections. |
| Pre Condition: | Candidates must satisfy API education and industry experience requirements related to in-service metallic piping inspection as defined in API 570 Annex A. Qualifying experience must generally be obtained within the previous 10 years. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.api.org/products-and-services/individual-certification-programs/certifications/api570 |
API API-570 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Non-Destructive Examination | - NDE Methods
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| Topic 2: Corrosion and Damage Mechanisms | - Damage Assessment
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| Topic 3: Materials and Metallurgy | - Material Properties
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| Topic 4: Pressure Testing and Mechanical Integrity | - Testing Requirements
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| Topic 5: Welding and Repair | - Repair and Alteration Requirements
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| Topic 6: API 570 Code Knowledge and General Requirements | - Scope and Application
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| Topic 7: Fitness-for-Service and Engineering Evaluation | - Assessment Techniques
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| Topic 8: Inspection Practices | - Inspection Planning
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| Topic 9: Applicable Codes and Standards | - Referenced Publications
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API API-570 Exam: FAQ for Serious Candidates
API Piping Inspector is an official American Petroleum Institute (API) exam, listed under exam code API-570. A passing result earns you the Individual Certification Programs certification at the Professional level. It also ties into API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector, API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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Candidates must satisfy API education and industry experience requirements related to in-service metallic piping inspection as defined in API 570 Annex A. Qualifying experience must generally be obtained within the previous 10 years.
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
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The API Piping Inspector syllabus spans 9 domains, led by Non-Destructive Examination, Inspection Practices, and API 570 Code Knowledge and General Requirements. The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
API Piping Inspector Sample Questions:
Question 1
With respect to a Class 400, NPS 12 slip on raised face flange, whose edges of the gasket do not extend to the bolt, what is the outside diameter of the gasket?
A. 12.75"
B. 16.50"
C. 18.00"
D. 15.00"
Question 2
Can the inspection interval of the system in question 24 be increased to 8 years?
A. No
B. Yes
C. If the system was insulated, the interval can be extended
D. Not enough information given
Question 3
A visual examination of performance test coupons shall_______.
A. show complete joint penetration and complete fusion of weld metal and base metal
B. show no more than 1/3t inadequate penetration
C. show no more than 1/3t non fusion
D. be allowed one 5/32" crater crack
Question 4
What should have been the correct number and type of guide bends on the PQR?
A. 2 face and 2 root bends
B. No side bends required
C. 1 side, 1 face and 1 root bend
D. 6 side bends
Question 5
Of the following examples, which one may cause a leak in a threaded joint?
A. Lack of thread lubricant
B. Back welding the fitting
C. Under pressuring the part
D. Changing the direction of flow in the piping system
Solutions:
| Question 1 Answer: D | Question 2 Answer: B | Question 3 Answer: A | Question 4 Answer: B | Question 5 Answer: A |
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