Aspen Unified PIMS User Certification Exam

An Aspen Certified user demonstrate skills required to run planning models, modifying model structure, and troubleshooting in Aspen Unified PIMS

Audience:

Process Engineer
Planning Engineer
Plant Economist
Plant Business Analyst

Exam Details

  • EXAM NAME:

    Aspen Unified PIMS User Certification Exam

  • EXAM NUMBER:

    ACU-AUP01

  • FORMAT:

    Multiple choice and lab

  • EXPIRATION:

    3 Years

  • DURATION:

    4 hours

  • NUMBER OF QUESTIONS:

    43

  • PASSING SCORE:

    70 %

  • LEVEL:

    Aspen Certified User

  • SOFTWARE PROVIDED:

    Aspen Unified PIMS

Exam Preparation

Training is not required, however it's highly recommended. 

Users will benefit from the optional instructor-led courses:

Introduction to Aspen Unified PIMS (Virtual or In-Person)


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Study Guide

Exam Guidelines

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, view the instructions to post your credentials on Linkedin. Please make sure you provided your Linkedin email address on the exam to the proctor.

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 Unified PIMS Certified User.
#AspenAUP #processoptimization #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.

Register for a Exam

Name Version Exam Location Language Date Time Zone Time Type Price
Name: ACU-AUP01 Aspen Unified PIMS User Certification Exam Version: V12.0 Exam: Aspen Unified PIMS Location: Virtual-APAC Language: English Date: 03/6/2025 Time Zone: Singapore Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Type: Virtual Price: (USD) 150.00 Register
Name: ACU-AUP01 Aspen Unified PIMS User Certification Exam Version: V12.0 Exam: Aspen Unified PIMS Location: Virtual-APAC Language: English Date: 06/19/2025 Time Zone: Singapore Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Type: Virtual Price: (USD) 150.00 Register
Name: ACU-AUP01 Aspen Unified PIMS User Certification Exam Version: V12.0 Exam: Aspen Unified PIMS Location: Virtual-APAC Language: English Date: 12/4/2025 Time Zone: Singapore Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Type: Virtual Price: (USD) 150.00 Register
Name: ACU-AUP01 Aspen Unified PIMS User Certification Exam Version: V12.0 Exam: Aspen Unified PIMS Location: Virtual-APAC Language: English Date: 08/7/2025 Time Zone: Singapore Time: 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Type: Virtual Price: (USD) 150.00 Register

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