Every hour you spend preparing for the API-936 exam should move you forward. Lead2Passed makes that easier with 87 practice questions for the API Refractory Personnel exam, two practice modes in the desktop engine, performance history in the online engine, and a renewal discount that keeps your updates affordable after the first year.
API API-936 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
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| Topic 1: Inspection | - Inspection techniques
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| Topic 2: Laboratory Testing Procedures | - Refractory test methods
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| Topic 3: Post-Installation | - Dry-out and curing
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| Topic 4: Installation | - Installation quality control
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| Topic 5: Applicator and Material Qualification | - Qualification procedures
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The API-936 exam is an official API certification exam built around the API Refractory Personnel syllabus detailed above. It counts toward these credential paths: API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector, API 570 Piping Inspector, API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector. Passing it demonstrates verified, job-relevant skills — one reason API credentials remain widely respected in 2026. Lead2Passed helps you prepare with 87 practice questions available in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
According to the official outline, the API Refractory Personnel exam is structured around 5 content domains. The leading three are Post-Installation, Laboratory Testing Procedures, and Inspection. The complete list appears in the topics section above, and Lead2Passed's 87 practice questions span every domain in it.
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The API Refractory Personnel exam contains 75 scored questions + 10 pretest questions with a time limit of 195 minutes. Budgeting that time is a skill in itself — the timed mock mode in the Lead2Passed Desktop Test Engine lets you rehearse the pace until it feels routine.
Candidates must meet API ICP experience and education requirements related to refractory inspection or industrial experience. Eligibility rules can be updated, so double-check them on the official API exam page before you register.
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API Refractory Personnel Sample Questions:
Which of the following is a valid acceptance criterion for cold crushing strength of castable used in erosive service?
- A. CCS test values must average within ±10% of the manufacturer's mean value.
- B. The lowest result must exceed 90% of ASTM C401 average for gunned materials.
- C. CCS must be no less than 80% of the manufacturer's advertised maximum.
- D. All individual values must exceed 75% of the manufacturer's minimum published CCS.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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What characteristic shall be required for form selection?
- A. Resist chemical attack
- B. Transparent
- C. Resist mechanical loads
- D. Self-supporting
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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The contractor on a field vibration casting job is preparing for a continuous pour that will last for three 12- hour shifts. The weather report predicts a nighttime low temperature of 35°F (2°C). How should the contractor be prepared?
- A. Make no special preparations
- B. Be ready to stop pouring if the temperature drops below 35°F (2°C)
- C. Have the castable dry mix heated to >50°F (10°C)
- D. Keep the install material and shell >50°F (10°C)
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Size distribution of aggregate particles is determined by:
- A. screen analysis.
- B. rebound.
- C. porosity.
- D. expansion allowance.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Who is responsible for the accuracy of installation records?
- A. owner
- B. refractory manufacturer
- C. inspector
- D. contractor
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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