API Refractory Personnel is an official American Petroleum Institute (API) certification exam, registered under the code API-936. Passing it awards the Refractory Personnel Certification certification, a credential at the Professional level. It also connects to API 982 Refractory Inspector. The exam is demanding by design, and that difficulty is precisely what makes the credential meaningful for career development.

The API Refractory Personnel exam presents 85 (75 scored + 10 pretest) questions within 195 minutes. That is a brisk pace, and the candidates who handle it best are the ones who rehearsed it. Use the Actual4dump engine for full timed simulations, practice flagging and returning, and arrive on exam day with a pacing strategy already proven.

Passing API Refractory Personnel takes Scaled score, approx. 70% correct (not publicly disclosed), and official registration costs $450 (API members) / $625 (non-members). Retakes bill the full $450 (API members) / $625 (non-members) again, so preparation is the least expensive insurance available. Let your Actual4dump practice scores guide the timing: book when you clear the requirement consistently, not occasionally.

No mandatory prerequisites; relevant work experience recommended

Policies get revised, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.

API Refractory Personnel registration is handled through the official channels below.

• API ICP Portal
• Prometric Scheduling

For scheduling purposes: the exam is delivered In-person test centers or remote proctoring.

Yes, American Petroleum Institute (API) recommends the following training for API Refractory Personnel candidates.

• API Learning & Training

Complement any training with the 87 practice questions in the Actual4dump API-936 package, because repeated application is what turns course knowledge into a passing score.

Yes. Actual4dump offers a free demo of the API Refractory Personnel questions, so you can verify the quality personally before purchasing. Your purchase then includes a one-year service warranty: updates are free for 365 days, and after expiry you can extend the update service at a 50% discount.

Your money is protected by a 100% money-back guarantee with defined conditions. Take the API Refractory Personnel exam within 60 days of purchase; if you fail, you may claim a full refund, provided the exam matches your product. Attempts within 3 days of purchase are ineligible, as are downloaded-but-unused products, free materials, and expired orders; the candidate name must match the payer name. Submit a scanned enrollment slip and the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam, and claims are processed within 7 days. You may instead wait for the update version or change to other exam material: exchange for two other exam products of equal value, free, with your original purchase keeping its update service.

Delivery is instant: files unlock for download at payment and are emailed within one minute. If nothing arrives within 2 hours, check spam and contact customer service, online 7/24 even on official holidays. Installation is unlimited across your computers.

API Refractory Personnel is organized into 5 official domains. The most heavily weighted are API STD 936 Core Requirements (30%), Testing & Inspection (15%), and Refractory Materials & Qualification (25%). The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.