Relevant work experience in refractory installation, inspection, or maintenance is typically required (commonly 1–5 years depending on education background). Eligibility details like these are worth double-checking before you register — vendors revise them periodically, and the official exam page (official API-936 exam page) always has the current version.

The official API Refractory Personnel outline has 4 domains — the biggest include Safety and Standards (20%), Installation Practices (30%), Refractory Materials (25%). Those weightings are your study compass: the largest domains hide the most points. See the full outline above for every subtopic.

You can, and you should. The free PDF demo is there so you can judge the content yourself before spending anything. If you're unsure whether the PDF, desktop engine, or online version suits your study habits, contact our 24/7 service team — they'll advise you. After purchase, 365 days of free updates are included, renewable at 50% off if the period ever expires.

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• API Individual Certification Program (ICP) Registration

The exam is offered Computer-based testing (CBT) at authorized test centers or approved remote proctoring locations (if available in region)., so decide which arrangement suits you before picking a date.

Delivery first: the moment you pay, we send the download link and access details to your email within a minute — even on holidays — and the files install on unlimited computers; contact support if 2 hours pass with nothing. For refunds, the terms are explicit: take the corresponding API-936 exam within 60 days of purchase, and if you fail, submit a scanned enrollment slip plus the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam for a full refund, processed within 7 days. Excluded: exams taken within 3 days of purchase, name mismatches between candidate and payer, and free or expired products. The alternative to a refund: two equal-value exam products free, with your original updates intact.

The pass mark is 70% (typical passing threshold, subject to API scaling), and the official fee is USD 550–USD 1000 (varies by region and membership status). That fee resets to full price on every retake, so the real money-saver is preparation — run the 87 practice questions from ActualTestsIT until passing becomes routine, then book your seat.

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• API 936 Certification Training Courses

Classroom hours alone won't tell you if you're ready — the API-936 practice questions from ActualTestsIT will. Use them after the coursework to convert knowledge into exam performance.

The API Refractory Personnel is API's official exam for the API 936 Refractory Personnel Certification certification, a Professional-level credential. Candidates take it to validate real skill — and employers read it exactly that way. It also connects to related credentials such as API 936 Refractory Personnel Certification, API 936 Refractory Inspection Certification.

The exam gives you 180 minutes for Approximately 75 multiple-choice questions questions. The candidates who struggle aren't usually short on knowledge — they're short on pacing. Fix that before test day: set a time budget per question, practice moving past hard items without stalling, and rehearse full timed sessions in the ActualTestsIT engine until the clock stops being a factor.