API API-580 Actual Tests : Risk Based Inspection Professional

The API-580 exam (Risk Based Inspection Professional) is the official API exam that leads to the Risk Based Inspection Professional certification, a credential at the Professional / Advanced level. Related certifications include API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector, API 570 Piping Inspector, API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector, API RP 581 Risk-Based Inspection Methodology. Actual4test provides 92 practice questions to help you prepare for it with confidence.

The API-580 exam contains 90 (80 scored + 10 unscored pretest) questions and gives you 195 minutes to finish them. Before exam day, divide the total time by the question count so you know the pace you need to keep, and flag difficult items instead of getting stuck on them. Running at least one full timed session in the Actual4test test engine is the best way to make that time pressure feel familiar.

You need Approx. 70% (56 out of 80 scored questions) to pass, and the official registration fee is $380 (API Member), $440 (Non-Member). Keep in mind that a failed attempt means paying that fee in full again, so it pays to test yourself first. When your scores on the Actual4test timed practice tests stay consistently above the passing line, you are ready to book the 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 Requirements can change over time, so always double-check the latest eligibility rules before you register on the official API exam page.

You can book your exam through the official registration channels:

• API Official Registration
• Prometric Scheduling

The exam is delivered in the following way: Onsite at Prometric test centers or online remote proctored.

API recommends the following training options for this exam:

• 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

Official courses build the foundation, and the 92 API-580 practice questions from Actual4test help you turn that knowledge into exam-day performance.

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The API-580 syllabus is organized into 7 exam domains. Among the first three are Data Collection and Management (15%), Probability of Failure (PoF) Assessment (15%), Planning and Management of RBI Programs (15%). For the complete breakdown of topics and subtopics, see the Exam Topics section above.