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Preparing for the API SIRE – Source Inspector Rotating Equipment Certification Exam? This free practice test quiz course is designed to help candidates strengthen their understanding of source inspection, rotating equipment, material verification, welding, NDE, pumps, compressors, turbines, gears, lube oil systems, FAT, preservation, and final inspection activities.
The API SIRE exam is intended for individuals involved in the quality surveillance of rotating equipment at the supplier/vendor level in the oil, petrochemical, and gas industries. This includes equipment such as centrifugal pumps, gears, compressors, turbines, lube oil systems, and associated appurtenances.
Our free API SIRE practice quiz is created to help you test your knowledge, identify weak areas, and prepare with exam-style multiple-choice questions.
Free API SIRE Practice Test – What You Will Get
This free quiz course includes 110 hard-level API SIRE practice questions based on important exam topics. Each question is designed in CBT-style format with four answer options, the correct answer, and an explanation.
The practice test covers both conceptual knowledge and practical source inspection scenarios, helping you prepare for real exam-style decision-making.
Topics Covered in This API SIRE Practice Test
This API SIRE Source Inspector Rotating Equipment practice test covers:
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Terms and Definitions – 15 questions
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Source Inspection Management / ITP / NCR / SOR / Reporting – 15 questions
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Material Verification / MTR / PMI / Calibration – 10 questions
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Welding / NDE / ASME Section V, VIII, IX – 15 questions
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API 610 Pumps – 20 questions
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API 614 Lube Oil Systems / API 677 Gears – 10 questions
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API 617 Compressors and Turbines – 10 questions
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API 618 / Rotary Screw Compressors – 10 questions
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Final Inspection / FAT / Preservation / Shipment – 5 questions
About the API SIRE Exam
The API Source Inspector Rotating Equipment Certification Exam qualifies individuals who perform source inspection and quality surveillance activities for rotating equipment at supplier/vendor facilities.
The exam focuses on the API SIRE Study Guide and referenced publications related to rotating equipment inspection.
Latest API SIRE Exam Pattern
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Exam Name: API SIRE – Source Inspector Rotating Equipment
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Total Scored Questions: 110
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Pretest Questions: 10
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Total Exam Duration: 3 hours and 15 minutes
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Reference Material During Exam: No references allowed
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Exam Type: Closed-book CBT exam
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Main Focus: Source inspection and quality surveillance of rotating equipment
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API SIRE Body of Knowledge Covered
Candidates are expected to demonstrate knowledge in the following areas:
1. Terms and Definitions: Understand important technical terms related to rotating equipment, inspection, NDE, welding, material verification, pumps, compressors, turbines, gears, and lube oil systems.
2. Source Inspection Management Program: Learn how source inspection programs are planned, managed, and executed for supplier/vendor quality surveillance.
3. Equipment Risk Assessment
This includes:
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Development of a Source Inspection Project Plan
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Development of Inspection and Test Plans
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Report Review
4. Source Inspection Performance
This area includes:
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Inspector conduct and safety
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Review of project documents
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Report writing
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Nonconformance and deviation reporting
5. Examination Methods, Tools, and Equipment
This includes:
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Dimensional inspections
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Visual inspections
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Typical electrical testing techniques
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Functional testing
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Surface preparation and coating inspections
6. Manufacturing and Fabrication Processes
This includes:
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Welding processes and welding defects
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Casting
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Forging
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Machining
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Rotating equipment assembly
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Metallurgy issues related to manufacturing and fabrication
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Assembly inspection of the equipment train on the baseplate
7. Centrifugal Pumps
This section focuses on:
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Design and construction standards
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API 610 pump requirements
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Materials of construction
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Pump components
8. Drivers
This includes:
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Electrical motors
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Driver-related inspection points
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Testing and documentation review
9. Gears
This includes:
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Gear unit materials
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Internal component inspections
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Testing of gears
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API 677-related inspection topics
10. Steam Turbines
This includes:
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Turbine casing
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Turbine inspection requirements
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Mechanical and functional testing considerations
11. Lube Oil Systems
This includes:
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API 614 lube oil systems
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Inspection of lube oil components
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Testing of lube oil systems
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Relief valves, flushing, cleanliness, and functional testing
12. Reciprocating Compressors
This includes:
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API 618 reciprocating compressor inspection
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Internal component inspections
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Final inspection and preparation for shipment
13. Rotary Screw Compressors
This includes:
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Testing of rotary screw compressors and auxiliaries
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Final inspection and preparation for shipment
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Oil-flooded and oil-free compressor concepts
14. Axial and Centrifugal Compressors
This includes:
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API 617 compressor inspection
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Mechanical run testing
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Surge, vibration, rotor balance, and compressor performance checks
Reference Study Books and Publications
The API SIRE exam is based on the API SIRE Study Guide and other referenced standards.
API Publications
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Study Guide for Source Inspection and Quality Surveillance of Rotating Equipment
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API RP 578 – Material Verification Programs for New and Existing Assets (Take A Free API 578 Exam Practice Test -Quiz Course)
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API Standard 610 – Centrifugal Pumps for Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industries
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API Standard 614 – Lubrication, Shaft-sealing and Oil-control Systems and Auxiliaries
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API Standard 617 – Axial and Centrifugal Compressors and Expander-compressors
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API Standard 618 – Reciprocating Compressors for Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry Services
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API Standard 677 – General-purpose, Extruder, and Epicyclic Gear Units for Petroleum, Chemical, and Gas Industry Services
ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
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Section II – Materials
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Section V – Nondestructive Examination (Top 85 Latest ASME Section V Questions and Answers)
- Section VIII – Rules for Construction of Pressure Vessels (Top 50+ Latest ASME BPVC Section VIII–Division 1 Exam Questions and Answers)
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Section IX – Welding and Brazing Qualifications (Take A Free ASME Section IX Exam Practice Test)
ASNT
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SNT-TC-1A – Personnel Qualification and Certification in Nondestructive Testing (Take A Free ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level 3 Exam Practice Test)
ASTM
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ASTM A703 – Steel Castings, General Requirements, for Pressure-Containing Parts
MSS
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MSS SP-55 – Quality Standard for Steel Castings for Valves, Flanges, Fittings, and Other Piping Components
SSPC / NACE Surface Preparation Standards
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SSPC-SP1 – Solvent Cleaning
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SSPC-SP3 – Power Tool Cleaning
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SSPC-SP5 / NACE 1 – White Metal Blast Cleaning
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SSPC-SP6 / NACE 3 – Commercial Blast Cleaning
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SSPC-SP7 / NACE 4 – Brush-Off Blast Cleaning
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SSPC-SP10 / NACE 2 – Near-White Blast Cleaning
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SSPC-SP11 – Power Tool Cleaning to Bare Metal
Who Should Take This API SIRE Practice Test?
This free API SIRE practice test is useful for:
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Source Inspectors
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Vendor Inspectors
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Rotating Equipment Inspectors
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QA/QC Inspectors
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Mechanical Inspectors
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Welding and NDE Inspectors
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Pump, compressor, turbine, and gear inspectors
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Engineers involved in supplier/vendor inspection
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Candidates preparing for API SIRE certification
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Oil, gas, petrochemical, and refinery inspection professionals
Why Practice With UpWeld API SIRE Questions?
This practice test is designed to help candidates:
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Understand real exam-style concepts
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Practice hard-level API SIRE questions
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Learn key source inspection terminology
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Improve confidence before the CBT exam
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Review important API, ASME, ASNT, ASTM, MSS, and SSPC concepts
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Identify weak areas before the final exam
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Prepare with practical inspection-based scenarios
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Take the free API SIRE Exam Practice Test and check how prepared you are for the real certification exam.
Practice regularly, review explanations carefully, and focus on weak areas such as:
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ITP and inspection planning
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NCR, SOR, deviation handling
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Welding and NDE requirements
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Material verification and MTR review
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API 610 pumps
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API 614 lube oil systems
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API 617 compressors
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API 618 reciprocating compressors
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API 677 gears
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FAT, preservation, shipment, and final inspection
Start your preparation today with UpWeld’s free API SIRE Source Inspector Rotating Equipment practice test.
The API SIRE certification is generally valid for a fixed certification cycle, after which the candidate must complete the required renewal or recertification process as per API’s current certification rules. Candidates should always check the latest API ICP portal for the current validity period, renewal window, fees, and recertification requirements.
Candidates can apply for the API SIRE – Source Inspector Rotating Equipment exam through the official API Individual Certification Programs portal. The usual process includes creating an account, selecting the certification, submitting the application, paying the exam fee, and scheduling the CBT exam after approval.
API does not always publish a simple fixed passing score for every certification in the same way as school exams. The final result depends on the API’s exam scoring process. Candidates should focus on mastering the Body of Knowledge, practicing exam-style questions, and understanding inspection concepts instead of relying only on a percentage target.
The API SIRE exam can be challenging because it is closed-book and covers source inspection, rotating equipment, API standards, ASME codes, welding, NDE, material verification, inspection reporting, and final release activities. Candidates with practical QA/QC, vendor inspection, mechanical inspection, or rotating equipment experience may find it easier than candidates relying only on memorization
Eligibility requirements may depend on the API’s current certification rules, education, and experience criteria. Candidates should review the latest API ICP requirements before applying. Even if a candidate has technical knowledge, a practical understanding of source inspection, supplier/vendor inspection, documentation review, ITPs, NCRs, and rotating equipment testing is very helpful for exam success.