API Certification Guide — In-Depth Articles

Practical long-form guides on API ICP certification preparation, written for API 510/570/653 candidates, fixed-equipment inspectors.

• API 570 Piping Inspector Study Plan (2026)

  By Reza Karimi, API 570 · 2024-09-12

  API 570 Piping Inspector Study Plan (2026)

• API 653 Aboveground Tank Inspector Prep: What the Exam Actually Tests

  By Reza Karimi, API 653 · 2025-01-22

  API 653 Aboveground Tank Inspector Prep: What the Exam Actually Tests

• API 510 vs API 570: Which Certification Should You Take First?

  By Eve Mitchell, API ICP Coach · 2025-05-14

  API 510 vs API 570: Which Certification Should You Take First?

• API ICP Recertification: Surviving the 3-Year Cycle

  By Reza Karimi, API 510/570/653 · 2025-10-30

  API ICP Recertification: Surviving the 3-Year Cycle

• Open-Book Questions in API 510: A Test-Day Strategy

  By Eve Mitchell, API ICP Coach · 2026-03-25

  Open-Book Questions in API 510: A Test-Day Strategy