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  • Exam Code: API-577
  • Exam Name: Welding Inspection And Metallurgy
  • No. of Questions: 112 Questions and Answers
  • Updated: Oct 12, 2026

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API API-577 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:American Petroleum Institute (API)
Exam Name:Welding Inspection and Metallurgy Exam
Exam Number:API-577
Exam Format:Closed-book exam, Multiple-choice questions
Exam Duration:195 minutes
Passing Score:Scaled score, approximately 70%
Certificate Validity Period:3 years
Related Certifications:API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector
API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
API 570 Piping Inspector
Exam Price:$440 USD
Real Exam Qty:110 (100 scored, 10 pre-test)
Available Languages:English
Recommended Training:API Recommended Training Resources
Exam Registration:API Official Registration
Sample Questions: DOWNLOAD DEMO
Exam Way:Online remote proctored or in-person at Prometric test centers
Pre Condition:Hold current API 510, 570 or 653 certification; or BS/BE + 1 year experience; or 2-year degree + 2 years experience; or high school + 3 years experience (all within last 10 years)
Official Syllabus URL:https://www.api.org/products-and-services/individual-certification-programs/certifications/api577

API API-577 Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
Topic 1: Welding Inspection Techniques15%- Visual inspection methods and criteria
- Non-destructive examination (NDE) methods related to welding
- Inspection planning and documentation
- Defect evaluation and acceptance standards
Topic 2: Welding Materials and Consumables15%- Consumable storage, handling and control
- Filler metal classification and selection
- P-number and F-number assignments
Topic 3: Welding Procedures and Qualifications20%- Welder performance qualification
- Procedure Qualification Record (PQR)
- Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
- Essential and non-essential variables
Topic 4: Industry Applications and Standards10%- Refining and petrochemical plant welding requirements
- Safety and quality control in welding operations
- API RP 577 and related codes/standards
Topic 5: Welding Processes20%- Process principles, equipment, applications and limitations
- Welding parameters and their effects
- Common welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, etc.)
Topic 6: Welding Metallurgy20%- Weld defects and metallurgical causes
- Phase transformations and cooling rates
- Heat-affected zone (HAZ) and microstructure changes
- Material properties and classifications

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The official API Welding Inspection And Metallurgy outline defines 6 domains. The leading three are Welding Processes (20%), Welding Materials and Consumables (15%), and Welding Procedures and Qualifications (20%). The full list is in the topics section above, and PrepAwayETE's 112 practice questions cover each one.

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Hold current API 510, 570 or 653 certification; or BS/BE + 1 year experience; or 2-year degree + 2 years experience; or high school + 3 years experience (all within last 10 years) Since requirements change over time, confirm the latest on the official API exam page before scheduling.

The API-577 exam is a API certification exam validating the API Welding Inspection And Metallurgy syllabus shown above. It belongs to these credential paths: API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector, API 570 Piping Inspector, API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector. Candidates in 2026 prepare for it with PrepAwayETE's 112 practice questions, available as a printable PDF, a Windows Desktop Test Engine, and an Online Test Engine — three versions of the same materials.

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API Welding Inspection And Metallurgy Sample Questions:

Which of the following is the test that can measure most aspects of weldability?

  • A. Weld tension tests
  • B. Bend testing
  • C. There is no single test
  • D. Impact testing
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Correct Answer: C  🗳️

What is the "area of interest" on a weld radiograph?

  • A. The portion that is less than 3t from the center of the radiograph, where t is the thickness of the weld
  • B. The entire radiograph minus 2 in. (50.8 mm) from the edges
  • C. Only the area of contrasting density
  • D. The specific portion of a radiograph that needs to be evaluated
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Correct Answer: D  🗳️

Hardness testing of production welds and the HAZ requires test areas to be:

  • A. Cleaned down to the bare metal.
  • B. Cleaned to remove surface scale and flux.
  • C. Clean, flat area or even flush with the base metal.
  • D. Ground to a smooth contour.
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Correct Answer: C  🗳️

What is(are) the most appropriate action(s) to prepare an in-service carbon steel piping system that has been in caustic service for welding?

  • A. Neutralize and clean the surface within 6 in. (150 mm) of weld bevels
  • B. Grind the surfaces near the bevel to remove contaminants
  • C. Steam out the piping system and dry
  • D. Verify with pH paper that any surface liquid is "basic"
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: A  🗳️

Steels usually require both preheat and PWHT if they have a carbon equivalent higher than:

  • A. 0.45
  • B. 0.55
  • C. 0.35
  • D. 0.50
Reveal Solution  Discussion  0

Correct Answer: A  🗳️

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