The API-580 exam is the official API exam behind API Risk Based Inspection Professional — passing it earns you the Risk Based Inspection Professional certification, a credential positioned at the Professional / Advanced level. It is built for candidates who want to validate the skills measured by API Risk Based Inspection Professional. Depending on your track, the exam is also linked to the API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector, API 570 Piping Inspector, API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector and API RP 581 Risk-Based Inspection Methodology certifications, so one pass can move you toward more than one API credential.

The API-580 exam presents 90 (80 scored + 10 unscored pretest) questions to be completed within 195 minutes. That pace leaves little room for second-guessing: read each question carefully on the first pass, flag the ones you want to revisit, and keep moving instead of stalling on a single item. Before exam day, run at least one full timed session in the NewPassLeader desktop or online test engine with a comparable question load — a steady rhythm under the clock is a trainable skill, and it is often what separates a pass from a near miss.

To pass the API-580 exam you need Approx. 70% (56 out of 80 scored questions), and the official registration fee is $380 (API Member), $440 (Non-Member). Keep in mind that a failed attempt means paying that fee again in full — retakes are not discounted. Given the cost, self-test before you book: if you can score comfortably above the passing mark on two or three consecutive timed NewPassLeader practice tests, your budget is far better spent on the exam itself than on a retake.

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 Because API revises its certification programs from time to time, treat this as a starting point rather than the final word. Confirm the current eligibility requirements on the official API exam page before you register.

Registration for the API-580 exam is handled through the official channels below:

• API Official Registration
• Prometric Scheduling

Delivery method: Onsite at Prometric test centers or online remote proctored — pick the option that suits you best when booking your slot.

API points API Risk Based Inspection Professional candidates toward the following official courses:

• 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; pairing them with the API-580 practice questions from NewPassLeader turns that knowledge into exam-day readiness.

Yes. A free PDF demo of the API-580 practice questions is available, so you can check the question style and answer quality before spending anything. Every purchase also includes 365 days of free updates — whenever API adjusts the API Risk Based Inspection Professional blueprint, your material is refreshed at no cost during that period. After the first year, you can extend the update service at a 50% discount from your member zone.

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The API Risk Based Inspection Professional syllabus is organized into 7 domains. Among the headline areas are Risk Evaluation, Inspection Planning and Implementation (10%), Damage Mechanisms and Failure Modes (25%), Probability of Failure (PoF) Assessment (15%). Rather than copying every subtopic here, we keep the complete, current outline in the Exam Topics section above — work through it domain by domain with the NewPassLeader API-580 practice questions so nothing on the blueprint catches you off guard.