There will no longer be one global exam day, but a testing window. Please view the schedule below for exam dates and deadlines.
ALL API examinations have changed from paper-and-pencil delivery method to computer-based-testing (CBT).
You will not need to bring anything to any examination, other than your government issued picture ID and admission letter. When Codebooks are necessary for an exam, those will be displayed on your monitors. You will also have access to a calculator and scrap paper for calculations.
Tests will be offered over a 14-day testing window; only Monday to Friday and some Saturday dates are available in any window. This means each applicant will have a choice of when or where they want to test within a given window however, all computer testing centers have a limited capacity, anywhere between 5 and 40 seats; in Edmonton and Calgary there are only 10-15. Tests will be available at any Prometric computer testing center around the world. Currently Prometric features over 8,000 computer testing centers in over 160 countries. The schedule for 2018 exams is as follows:
EXAM |
Exam Window |
Exam App Deadline |
API 510 |
January 5 - 19, 2018 |
November 3, 2017 |
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May 4 - 18, 2018 |
March 2, 2018 |
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September 14 - 28, 2018 |
July 13, 2018 |
API 570 |
February 16 - March 2, 2018 |
December 15, 2017 |
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June 22 - July 6, 2018 |
April 20, 2018 |
|
October 12 - 26, 2018 |
August 10, 2018 |
API 571 |
April 6 - 20, 2018 |
February 2, 2018 |
|
August 17 - 31, 2018 |
June 15, 2018 |
|
December 7 - 21, 2018 |
October 5, 2018 |
API 577 |
April 6 - 20, 2018 |
February 2, 2018 |
|
August 17 - 31, 2018 |
June 15, 2018 |
|
December 7 - 21, 2018 |
October 5, 2018 |
API 580 |
April 6 - 20, 2018 |
February 2, 2018 |
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August 17 - 31, 2018 |
June 15, 2018 |
|
December 7 - 21, 2018 |
October 5, 2018 |
API 653 |
March 16 - 30, 2018 |
January 12, 2018 |
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July 20 - August 3, 2018 |
May 18, 2018 |
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November 9 - 23, 2018 |
September 7, 2018 |
Once API reviews and approves your application submitted in the online portal, you will receive an exam authorization letter, containing your exam eligibility ID. (Please note: API applications must be done online through the API ICP Portal http://www.api.org/products-and-services/individual-certification-programs/apply ).
As soon as you receive your eligibility ID, you will have to log in to the Prometric website (http://www.prometric.com/apiexams) and schedule yourself to take the exam at the time and location of your choice. API staff will no longer schedule your exam for you.
Important: Scheduling at Prometric locations is on a first come-first serve basis; and you will be competing for your test spot with other API applicants as well as with other organizations’ applicants. To ensure that you obtain an exam seat of your preference, please apply to API as early as possible and schedule your exam immediately upon receiving your eligibility ID. Additional information and policies regarding rescheduling the test at the Prometric computer center can be found here: https://www.prometric.com/en-us/for-test-takers/prepare-for-test-day/frequently-asked-questions/pages/register-reschedule-cancel-confirm.aspx.
Before the start of any exam a brief tutorial will be presented on how to take a computer based test. You can view a PDF version of this tutorial, visit: http://www.api.org/~/media/Files/Certification/ICP/Examinations/510-570-653_CBT-Tutorial_English_rev-121416.pdf
All Prometric testing centers feature specific security procedures. Preview an exam at a Prometric computer center by viewing this video: http://vimeo.com/74953443
For information on fees for all API ICP Examinations, visit: http://www.api.org/products-and-services/individual-certification-programs/schedules-and-fees#tab_fees
For API ICP Exam Performance Statistics, please look for ICP Statistics in: ICP News
FAQ for API ICP Examinations prepared for you by CASTI.