Aspen Plus Refresher & User Certification Exam

This is a refresher course for Aspen Plus fundamentals and designed for participants who are preparing to take the Aspen Plus User Certification Exam. This version is delivered virtually through a 4-hours online instructor-led session with access to virtual training lab for self-practices followed by the Certification Exam in the afternoon.
 

  • Refresh your Aspen Plus knowledge
  • 4-hrs live session with our Aspen Plus product expert
  • Access to Aspen Plus software provided through an interactive cloud-based environment.
  • A quick run-through on Aspen Plus fundamentals with hands-on exercises
  • Aspen Plus User Certification exam

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.

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 Refresher & 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

  • A background in chemical/process engineering, oil/gas industry or in Specialty Chemical Industry. 
  • Attended EAP101 course in the past, or have reasonable practical usage experience with Aspen Plus.
  • Computer with Internet access, webcam and audio capabilities. During the online certification, participants will be required to turn on their webcam.

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

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.

If retake needed, read Aspen Certification Policy of when you are eligible to take the next exam.

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Aspen Technology, Inc. awards Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for training classes conducted by our organization. One CEU is granted for every 10 hours of class participation.