All questions and answers have been made and reviewed by a Senior Materials Engineer.

Who is this API 577 Certificate for?

All Welding Engineers, Integrity Engineers, RBI Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Pressure Vessels/Piping/Tanks/Boilers Inspectors and every other inspection professionals

Are You Qualified To Take The API 577 Exam?

If you hold a current API 510, 570 or 653 certification, you automatically qualify to take the API 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy certification exam.  If you do not hold a current API 510, 570 or 653 certification, then qualification is based on a combination of your level of education and industry experience acquired within the last 10 years.

You want to study For The Exam?

The API 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy certification exam tests the individual’s knowledge and expertise in the field of welding. Questions on the exam are based on API RP 577 Welding Inspection and Metallurgy RP code. 

What is the exam structure?

The API 577 exam is 3.25 hours long. There are 80 questions, of which only 70 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 the examinations. This exam has a set passing scaled score.

What is API 577 code?

API RP 577  provides guidance to the API authorized inspector on welding inspection as encountered with fabrication and repair of refinery and chemical plant equipment and piping. This RP includes descriptions of common welding processes, welding procedures, welder qualifications, metallurgical effects from welding, and inspection techniques to aid the inspector in fulfilling their role implementing API 510, API 570, API 653 and API 582.

References:

API RP 577

https://www.api.org