The API-580 exam, officially known as API Risk Based Inspection Professional, is the API test that leads to the Risk Based Inspection Professional certification at the Professional / Advanced level. Passing it validates the skills employers expect from a certified professional. It is also associated with related credentials such as API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector, API 570 Piping Inspector, API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector, API RP 581 Risk-Based Inspection Methodology.

The API-580 exam contains 90 (80 scored + 10 unscored pretest) questions, and you have 195 minutes to complete them. Work out your per-question pace before test day, and flag slow items instead of stalling on them — time pressure, not knowledge, sinks many first attempts. Timed mock exams in the PrepAwayPDF test engines are the most reliable way to build that rhythm.

The passing score for the API-580 exam is Approx. 70% (56 out of 80 scored questions), and the official registration fee is $380 (API Member), $440 (Non-Member). If you miss the mark, a retake means paying the full fee again, so book your seat only when you are ready. A practical benchmark: score consistently above the passing line on timed practice tests before scheduling the real exam.

Hold current API 510 / 570 / 653 certification; OR 1 year experience (bachelor), 2 years (associate), 3 years (high school) in petrochemical industry within last 10 years

Entry requirements can change, so confirm the latest conditions on the official exam page: https://www.api.org/products-and-services/individual-certification-programs/certifications/api580.

You can book the API-580 exam through the official registration channels below:

• API Official Registration
• Prometric Scheduling

Exam delivery: Onsite at Prometric test centers or online remote proctored. Seats at popular test centers fill quickly, so schedule early once your preparation is on track.

API recommends the following training options for API Risk Based Inspection Professional candidates:

• API RP 580 Risk-Based Inspection (4th Ed. Addendum 1, 2025)
• API RP 581 Risk-Based Inspection Methodology
• API RP 571 Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment

Pair any course with the 92 practice questions from PrepAwayPDF to measure how ready you really are before paying the exam fee.

Yes. A free PDF demo of the API Risk Based Inspection Professional questions is available, so you can check the question style and answer quality before you pay. Every purchase also includes 365 days of free updates, and if the product expires you can renew the update service at a 50% discount from your member zone.

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The official API Risk Based Inspection Professional outline is organized into 7 domains. The first three are:

• Damage Mechanisms and Failure Modes — 25% of the exam
• Probability of Failure (PoF) Assessment — 15% of the exam
• Consequence of Failure (CoF) Assessment — 10% of the exam

See the complete exam topics section above for the full outline and the weighting of every domain.