Aspen Plus User Certification Exam

An Aspen Plus Certified User will allow you to have the in-depth understanding and practical skills required to build models and interpret results using Aspen Plus. The certified user is also capable of applying simulation skills to solve real world problems and achieve their sustainability goals.


Passing this exam will demonstrate that you have the skills in building process simulations including defining the properties environment, creating flowsheets with unit operations, and utilizing available tools for analysis and reporting. You will be able to demonstrate fluency with some more advanced topics such as convergence, troubleshooting, and detailed distillation modeling.


As sustainability is a cross-disciplinary field of study, measuring the challenges of sustainability requires knowledge and building solutions into the technical insights of software programs/systems (engineering, planning, and management).


This certification exam also includes sustainability questions to test the skills focused on tackling sustainability challenges.


If you score 70% or higher in the sustainability questions, then you will receive a digital badge showcasing both your Aspen Plus and Sustainability achievement.

Audience:

Process Engineer
Chemical Engineer

Exam Details

  • EXAM NAME:

    Aspen Plus User Certification Exam

  • EXAM NUMBER:

    ACU-PLUS01

  • FORMAT:

    Multiple choice and lab

  • EXPIRATION:

    3 Years

  • DURATION:

    4 hours

  • NUMBER OF QUESTIONS:

    65

  • PASSING SCORE:

    70 %

  • LEVEL:

    Aspen Certified User

  • SOFTWARE PROVIDED:

    Aspen Plus

Exam Preparation

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

Users will benefit from the optional instructor-led courses:

Process Modeling using Aspen Plus(New Online Offering) 

Process Modeling using Aspen Plus (Virtual or In-Person)


Review Exam Topics 

Study Guide


PRACTICE EXAM - Aspen Plus User Certification - Please take the practice exam so you will have a good idea on the types of exam questions you will be seeing on the actual exam. It will also assist you in preparing for the exam.

Practice Aspen Plus User Certification Exam

Exam Guidelines

NOTE: Pay attention to the language of the exam indicated on the website before you register. The instructions from the proctor during the exam and the exam itself could be provided in the indicated language.


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 Plus Certified User.
#AspenPlus #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.

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