Renewal Certification Exam for Aspen Plus

The Renewal Certification Exam for Aspen Plus will allow you to have the in-depth understanding and practical skills required to build models and interpret results using Aspen Plus. You will be able to demonstrate fluency with some more advanced topics such as convergence, troubleshooting, and detailed distillation modeling.


This renewal exam is only available for those Aspen Plus Certified Users whose certification has expired. If your Aspen Plus Certification has expired (3 years from date of issuance), then you may register for this exam.

Audience:

Process Engineer
Chemical Engineer

Exam Details

  • EXAM NAME:

    Renewal Certification Exam for Aspen Plus

  • EXAM NUMBER:

    ACUR-PLUS01

  • FORMAT:

    Multiple choice

  • EXPIRATION:

    3 Years

  • DURATION:

    1 hour

  • NUMBER OF QUESTIONS:

    20

  • PASSING SCORE:

    70 %

  • LEVEL:

    Aspen Certified User

  • SOFTWARE PROVIDED:

    Aspen Plus

Exam Preparation

This renewal exam is only available for those Aspen Plus Certified Users whose certification has expired. If your Aspen Plus Certification has expired (3 years from the date of issuance), then you may register for this exam.


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

Users will benefit from the optional instructor-led courses:

Process Modeling using Aspen 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

NOTEPay 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.

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 receive 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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Name: ACUR-PLUS01 Renewal Certification Exam for Aspen Plus Version: V14.0 Exam: Aspen Plus Location: Virtual-APAC Language: English Date: 12/18/2024 Time Zone: Singapore Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Type: Virtual Price: (USD) 150.00 Register
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