Aspen Petroleum Scheduler User Certification Exam

An Aspen Petroleum Scheduler ( APS)  Certified User has the proven in-depth understanding and practical skills required to prepare, analyze, and execute refinery schedules under various scenarios. Passing this exam demonstrates your skills in understanding the integrated refinery operations and executing schedules in crude units , process units and blending areas under complex operating conditions.  This person also demonstrates his skills required to work collaboratively  with planning team to make their schedule close to the Planned Refinery Margin.

Audience:

Aspen Petroleum Scheduler

Exam Details

  • EXAM NAME:

    Aspen Petroleum Scheduler User Certification Exam

  • EXAM NUMBER:

    ACU-APS01

  • FORMAT:

    Multiple choice and lab

  • EXPIRATION:

    3 Years

  • DURATION:

    4 hours

  • NUMBER OF QUESTIONS:

    57

  • PASSING SCORE:

    70 %

  • LEVEL:

    Aspen Certified User

  • SOFTWARE PROVIDED:

    Aspen Petroleum Scheduler

Exam Preparation

Training is not required, however it's highly recommended. 
Users will benefit from the optional instructor-led courses:
Building Models using Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (New Online Offering) 
Building Models using Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (Virtual or In-Person)

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Study Guide

Exam Guidelines

During your online exam you will be proctored by our certified instructors.

The following are required for you to take the exam:
1. WebCam to monitor you
2. High speed internet - ensure you have minimal devices connected and use ethernet cord if internet is slow. Run this test: https://use.cloudshare.com/Ent/Machine.mvc/testpage#/
3. Google Chrome Web Browser

Read Aspen certification guidelines before taking the exam. You must be familiar with technology used for online exams and the expectations. 

After the exam

Results will be sent to you within two weeks.

If you passed the exam, you will recieve an email to post your credentials on Linkedin. Please make sure you provided your Linkedin email address on the exam to the proctor. 
View the instructions to post your credentials on Linkedin.

In your post when you “Share to Linkedin” feel free to edit verbiage, however please use the below hashtags. 
Proud to announce that I am certified as an Aspen Petroleum Certified User.
#APS #aspenpetroleumscheduler #aspenusercertification

If retake needed, a report will be provided identifying areas of improvement. Read Aspen Certification Policy of when you are eligible to take the next exam.

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