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API API-SIEE Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | American Petroleum Institute (API) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | API Source Inspector Electrical Equipment (SIEE) |
| Exam Number: | SIEE |
| Exam Duration: | 195 minutes |
| Related Certifications: | API Source Inspector Fixed Equipment (SIFE) API Source Inspector Rotating Equipment (SIRE) |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Closed-book |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 110 (100 scored + 10 unscored pretest) |
| Exam Registration: | API ICP Certification Portal |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based / remote proctored exam (scheduled exam windows) |
| Pre Condition: | Prequalification required; relevant electrical or inspection experience in industrial/petroleum environments is typically expected |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.api.org/products-and-services/individual-certification-programs/certifications/apisiee |
API API-SIEE Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Documentation & Reporting | - Defect recording and compliance reporting - Inspection reporting standards |
| Topic 2: Equipment Condition Evaluation | - Visual inspection of electrical equipment - Condition assessment and defect classification |
| Topic 3: Electrical Equipment Classification & Standards | - Applicable API and industry standards - Electrical equipment types and categories |
| Topic 4: Testing & Diagnostic Methods | - Insulation resistance and continuity testing - Advanced diagnostic methods (e.g., thermography, high-pot testing) |
| Topic 5: Compliance & Regulatory Requirements | - API standards compliance - Industry codes and regulatory requirements |
| Topic 6: Safety & Risk Assessment | - Electrical hazard identification - Risk mitigation and control measures |
| Topic 7: Inspection Planning & Procedures | - Documentation and quality surveillance procedures - Inspection scheduling and execution |
Common Questions About the API API-SIEE Exam
The API Source Inspector Electrical Equipment is the official API exam that leads to the Source Inspector Electrical Equipment certification at the Professional level. Passing it validates your skills against API standards and proves your qualification to current and future employers. The credential is also connected with related certifications such as API Source Inspector Fixed Equipment (SIFE), API Source Inspector Rotating Equipment (SIRE), so it can serve as a solid step in a broader certification path.
The API-SIEE exam has 110 (100 scored + 10 unscored pretest) questions in total and must be completed within 195 minutes. That leaves only a narrow time budget per item, so train yourself to flag a difficult question, move on, and circle back later instead of getting stuck. A week or two before your test date, run at least one full timed mock exam in the Lead2Passed desktop or online test engine under the same 195 minutes limit, and repeat until you can finish with a few minutes left for review.
API sets the following requirement for the API-SIEE exam: Prequalification required; relevant electrical or inspection experience in industrial/petroleum environments is typically expected. Eligibility rules can change from time to time, so always confirm the current prerequisites on the official exam page at https://www.api.org/products-and-services/individual-certification-programs/certifications/apisiee before you register.
You can register for the API Source Inspector Electrical Equipment through the following official channels:
The API-SIEE exam is delivered as Computer-based / remote proctored exam (scheduled exam windows), so review the technical and check-in requirements for that format when you schedule your appointment.
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Official courses build the theory, and pairing them with the 113 practice questions from Lead2Passed turns that knowledge into exam-ready answers.
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The API Source Inspector Electrical Equipment is organized into 7 domains. Among the first ones are Inspection Planning & Procedures, Electrical Equipment Classification & Standards, Equipment Condition Evaluation, and the remaining domains cover the rest of the official objectives. For the complete topic breakdown with every subtopic, see the full API-SIEE exam outline above on this page.
API Source Inspector Electrical Equipment Sample Questions:
What is an inspection waiver?
- A. Permission to proceed with production or shipment without having a purchaser inspection representative present
- B. Permission to proceed with manufacturing or fabrication pending resolution of a nonconformance report because of a critical schedule
- C. Permission to proceed with production or shipment without the source inspector present at a hold point
- D. Permission to proceed with manufacturing or fabrication before a nonconformance release has been issued
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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According to NFPA 70, an insulated conductor used within a switchboard or switchgear shall be rated not less than the voltage applied to it and:
- A. grounded.
- B. flame retardant.
- C. totally enclosed.
- D. water proof.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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According to IEEE C57.12.00, a durable, metal, name plate shall be affixed to each transformer by the:
- A. manufacturer.
- B. purchaser.
- C. QA/QC Inspector.
- D. owner.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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What document provides information on design and installation of electrical systems for fixed and floating offshore petroleum facilities for unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2 locations?
- A. API RP 14FZ
- B. NFPA 70
- C. IEEE 841
- D. API RP 14F
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
NEMA rated motor controllers require a minimum range of conductor sizes for a specific size controller.
Which of the following conductor sizes is appropriate for a Size 2 controller?
- A. 2/0 AWG -250MCM at 60°C rated cable and 2/0 AWG -350MCM at 75°C rated cable
- B. 2-2/0 AWG at 60°C rated cable and 2-4/0 AWG at 75°C rated cable
- C. 10-4 AWG at 60°C rated cable and 10-6 AWG at 75°C rated cable
- D. 10-2/0 AWG at 60°C rated cable and 10-4/0 AWG at 75°C rated cable
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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