A respected certification can open doors that effort alone sometimes cannot. The API-936 exam leads to the API Refractory Personnel credential, and the Real4Prep question bank supports your preparation with 87+ Q&As carrying expert-verified answers across every objective.
API API-936 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Curing, Drying & Post-Installation | 10% | - Dryout and heating protocols - Defects, repair, and maintenance - Curing and firing procedures |
| Topic 2: Installation Methods & Procedures | 20% | - Anchors and support systems - Casting, gunning, ramming, hand packing - Mixing, batching, and placement techniques |
| Topic 3: API STD 936 Core Requirements | 30% | - Roles and responsibilities of personnel - Documentation and reporting requirements - Quality control guidelines |
| Topic 4: Refractory Materials & Qualification | 25% | - Types, properties, and specifications - Material qualification testing - Applicator qualification requirements |
| Topic 5: Testing & Inspection | 15% | - Acceptance/rejection criteria - Sample preparation and testing procedures - ASTM test methods (C113, C133, C704, etc.) |
The API Refractory Personnel Exam: Practical Answers
The API-936 exam is the official assessment behind the API Refractory Personnel certification from API. In an age where technology skills need to be verifiable, a respected credential makes yours visible — it tells the market your abilities have been measured, not merely claimed. Earning it takes real preparation, and that preparation is exactly what our materials support.
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Passing the API-936 exam requires Scaled score, approx. 70% correct (not publicly disclosed), and registration costs $450 (API members) / $625 (non-members). Focused preparation with verified answers is how you make that fee a one-time expense rather than a recurring one.
Registration for the API-936 exam runs through these official channels:
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The official outline divides the API-936 exam into weighted domains, including:
- Curing, Drying & Post-Installation (10%)
- Refractory Materials & Qualification (25%)
- Installation Methods & Procedures (20%)
The API Refractory Personnel bank at Real4Prep is checked against these objectives every day, with new items added as the exam evolves.
The API-936 exam contains 85 (75 scored + 10 pretest) questions with 195 minutes minutes to complete them. Timed practice under the same limit — online or offline — turns pacing into a habit before exam day.
No mandatory prerequisites; relevant work experience recommended
API Refractory Personnel Sample Questions:
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. Have the castable dry mix heated to >50°F (10°C)
- B. Be ready to stop pouring if the temperature drops below 35°F (2°C)
- C. Keep the install material and shell >50°F (10°C)
- D. Make no special preparations
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Sections of the lining below minimum thickness shall be:
- A. roughed and gunned to full thickness.
- B. increased in thickness with a skim coat.
- C. discussed with engineer.
- D. cut out entirely and replaced.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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For erosion service, density results are determined from which of the following specimens?
- A. Crushing cubes and linear change bars
- B. Crushing cubes only
- C. Abrasion plates and linear change bars
- D. Abrasion plates only
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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The physical attributes testing of manufactured bricks during pre-shipment testing shall require a minimum Acceptable Quality Limit (AQL) of:
- A. 1%
- B. 4%
- C. 5%
- D. 10%
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Before application of a curing compound the hydraulic bond castable surface shall not be allowed to air dry longer than:
- A. 2 hours.
- B. 8 hours.
- C. 1 hour.
- D. 24 hours.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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