The passing mark for the API-936 exam is Scaled score, approx. 70% correct (not publicly disclosed), and the official registration fee is $450 (API members) / $625 (non-members). One practical note: the fee buys a single attempt — a retake is charged in full again. Protect that spend by rehearsing first: drill 87 practice questions at ActualVCE under timed conditions until your scores clear the passing mark with margin, then book.

Registration for the API Refractory Personnel goes through these official channels:

• API ICP Portal
• Prometric Scheduling

One scheduling detail: the API-936 exam is delivered In-person test centers or remote proctoring — plan accordingly when you book.

The API-936 exam — officially the Refractory Personnel — is API's certification test for professionals working with its technologies, and passing it earns the Refractory Personnel Certification certification at the Professional level. Because it is vendor-issued and skills-based, employers can compare candidates on it directly — that is what keeps it valuable. It also connects naturally to API 982 Refractory Inspector.

Yes — ActualVCE publishes a free PDF demo of the API-936 practice questions, printable if you prefer paper, so you can evaluate the content and verified answers before paying anything. Once you purchase, 365 days of free updates are included, and if the product expires, the update service renews at a 50% discount from your member zone.

The API Refractory Personnel syllabus spans 5 domains, led by Refractory Materials & Qualification (25%), API STD 936 Core Requirements (30%), and Curing, Drying & Post-Installation (10%). The complete weighted outline is in the syllabus section above — it is the map your preparation should follow.

No mandatory prerequisites; relevant work experience recommended

Vendor criteria do change, so before scheduling, verify the latest requirements on the official API exam page.

API lists these training resources for the API Refractory Personnel:

• API Learning & Training

Formal training teaches the concepts; offline-capable practice makes them available whenever you have a spare ten minutes. Add 87 practice questions from ActualVCE to either resource and preparation stops depending on free weekends.

Delivery first: download immediately after payment, with an email copy arriving within one minute. If 2 hours pass with no email, check spam and contact our support team. There is no limit on how many computers you can install the software on.

If you take the API-936 exam within 60 days of purchase and do not pass, the ActualVCE money back guarantee applies: file within 2 days of the exam with a scanned enrollment slip and the official score report (PDF), and the claim is processed within 7 days. The candidate name must match the payer name; the policy excludes exams taken within 3 days of purchase, purchases never used in an actual exam attempt, free materials, and expired orders. If you would rather keep preparing, exchange the product for two free exam packages of equal value and keep the update service on your original purchase.

You will face 85 (75 scored + 10 pretest) questions within 195 minutes on the API-936 exam. That ratio makes time management a scored skill, and it is best trained offline where you cannot be distracted: run timed mocks in the ActualVCE Windows engine or app, and let the pacing rhythm settle in before exam day.