INTRODUCTION TO

ARAMCO COMPUTER
BASED TESTING (CBT)

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 CONTENTS

 Scope
 Inspectors Qualification process
 Study Material
 Payment
 Changes or Modification to Candidate details
 Exam results
 Retake policy
 Admissions
 Re-Scheduling
 Cancellation
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 SCOPE- CBT
Aramco have established a contract with Third Party
Vendor “Pearson VUE” to provide service of Computer
Based Testing (CBT) for the qualification (Theory
Exams) of Third Party Inspectors.
These Third Party Inspectors must pass relevant
Aramco examinations before they are able to
perform related inspection activities on behalf of
Aramco. Pearson VUE will facilitate in scheduling of
exams for CBT in one of their authorized test centers
worldwide.

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 Inspectors Qualification process

 Quality Professionals who wish to be registered and

qualified as Inspectors in Aramco system should
enroll their profile first with one of the Inspection
agencies or Project Contractors.
 Inspection agency or project contractor will
submit a formal request for Inspector qualification
exams to one of the Aramco Regional offices (AOC,
ASC, SAO, AAJ, or one of PID inspection offices).

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The inspection agency or project contractor shall
verify compliance of proposed inspector with
minimum academic, certification, and experience
qualification criteria requirements set by Aramco.
Request should include supporting documents (such as
list of QM codes to be examined, CV, certificates where
applicable, correct personal details of the candidates,
Privacy notice signed by candidate, etc…).

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 Aramco will pre-screen the received request from
inspection agency or project contractor. Upon
ensuring compliance to minimum academic,
certification, and experience qualification
requirements, Aramco will reply to the request
with authorization confirmation and authorized
examinations that can be registered by the candidate
in Pearson VUE website.
 The authorization confirmation may include
inspector’s unique registration number created

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 by Aramco (commonly called SAP number).
The registration number is created to track
inspector qualification process and shall not be
confused as indication of inspector approval.
 The requesting inspection agency or project
contractor shall ensure that information is only
shared with the candidate taking the exam.

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 Candidate will register in Pearson VUE at
https://home.pearsonvue.com/test-
taker/All-Tests.aspxto create a profile and
receive login details to access Aramco
Inspector Qualification Landing.
 At this stage the candidate shall carefully
read the exam and registration policy in the
Pearson VUE website especially regarding
photo ID requirements.
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 Candidate shall ensure that all information provided
to Aramco is matching with information registered in
Pearson VUE which also must match the candidate’s
required photo ID(s) used to enter the exam.
 Candidate will schedule appointment and make
payment for the exam. Note: candidates shall ensure
checking the registration data and verify it is
exactly matching the information provided in the
authorization confirmation by Aramco.

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 Candidate Takes Theory exam at Authorized test
centers.
 Once exam is completed, the candidate will
receive test completion receipt from Pearson VUE
CBT facility. Confirmation of exam completion and
clear scan of the test completion receipt shall be
submitted to the Aramco inspection office by e-
mail as advised in the authorization confirmation
e-mail.

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 Aramco will review the test results and notifies of
interview schedule. The inspection agency or project
contractor may request to change interview date
and/or venue 2 days before the scheduled interview.
Candidate availability is important to be able to
achieve the proposed target of 2 weeks between
receiving of candidate examination completion
receipt and inspector final qualification results.

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 Final result Pass / Fail of each exam will be shared
through candidates registered inspection agency or
project contractor upon completion of both theory
and Interview.
 Below is a list of the currently offered tests. This
list is subject to change by Aramco inspection
office based on the activities and needs.

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 Study Material-CBT
 Aramco do not provide any study materials on
inspector’s qualification exams. It is the hiring
organization, inspection agency or project
contractor, which is responsible to ensure
inspector is knowledgeable with applicable
international standards and industry practices.
 The exam content covers both theory and practice of
the related discipline.
 Exam questions and answers are based on
Industrial Codes and standards relevant to the
exams you are registered.
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 As part of the continuous improvement of exam
content, the test taker is encouraged provide
feedback regarding any question during the exam.
However, the test taker is advised to manage the
exam and priority is to answer all questions within
the time limit.

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 Payment-CBT

Exam Fee:

Candidate or their inspection agency or Project

Contractor (depends on their internal agreement with
their agency/ Project Contractor) shall have to pay
for each individual exams (commodities /QM code) to
take that exam.

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 Payment Method
Payment can be done online and by calling Pearson
VUE customer service helpline, Pearson VUE accept
credit and debit cards (Visa, Master Card), if candidate /
inspection agency/ project contractor are using a
debit card, please ensure that it allows the online
payments by contacting your bank.
Note: If candidate will take the exam in Lebanon or
Pakistan; booking the exam can be done only by visiting
the test center at least 7 business days prior to
your exam date and paying the exam fees as cash only.

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 Changes or Modification to Candidate details-CBT

 During scheduling for exams candidates are not

allowed to modify or make changes to their personal
data such as First and last name, Contact phone
number, Address, email address, employer or
company name.
 For any changes or modification to provided details,
candidates to contact their registered Inspection
agency or Project Contractor who ultimately
should contact Aramco for the correction prior to
their exam date.
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 Exam results
 Immediately after Candidate Completes the exam,
confirmation report on exam completion will be
printed out and provided to candidate in the test
center.
 To be qualified, inspector is required to pass both
written exam and interview.
 Final result Pass / Fail will be shared through
their registered inspection agency /Project
Contractor upon completion of both theory and
Interview.

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 Retake policy

Failed applicant can retake the test after one

(1) month for the 1st attempt and three (3)
months for the subsequent attempts.

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 Admissions, Re-Scheduling and
Cancellation Policies
Admissions
Candidates should arrive at the test center 30 minutes
before their scheduled appointment time. This will
give candidate adequate time to complete the
necessary sign-in procedures. If candidate arrive
more than 15 minutes late from their appointment
start time, candidates may be refused admission and
will lose the exam fees.

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 Candidates should be prepared to show two (2) valid
forms of personal ID.
a) One form as a primary ID (with name, photo
and signature)
b) One form as a secondary ID (with name and
Photo)
Primary ID must:
c) contain candidate photograph,
d) contain candidate name in English or regional
language where test center located.
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 e) be valid (i.e not expired).

Acceptable Primary IDs include:

 Passport
 Government-issued photo card driving license
 Government-issued national ID card (only
accepted if the card is issued in the country where
candidate are testing)
 Employee ID

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The name on candidate ID must exactly match the
name with which candidate registered for
their exam. If candidate are unsure whether their ID is
acceptable, please contact Pearson VUE customer
Service before the day of their exam at
https://home.pearsonvue.com/testtaker/Customer-
service.aspx
No personal items may be taken into the testing room.
This includes all electronic devices, bags, books, notes,
phones, pagers, money, tissues, pens, watches and
wallets.
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 RESCHEDULE

If candidate wish to reschedule the exam, candidate

must access the online Pearson VUE account
to reschedule exam at least a minimum of seven (7)
calendar days prior to scheduled appointment
date.
Rescheduling less than seven (7) calendar days prior to
appointment date will result in the forfeiture of your
exam fee.

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 Cancellation
If candidate wish to cancel exam, candidate must
access online Pearson VUE account to cancel
the exam at least a minimum of 7 days prior to
appointment, a full refund will be issued to the
same credit card used for booking the exam. The refund
takes 10-14 business days.
Exams cannot be cancelled less than 7 days prior to their
appointment. Failure to cancel in time or failure to
appear for their appointment will result in the forfeiture
of their exam fee.

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 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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 GOOD LUCK

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