GUIDE TO HYSYS CERTIFICATION

BY ARKADYUTI CHAKRABORTY

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 ASPENTECH
CERTIFICATION
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What is aspentech
certification ?
 It is an online certification exam which tests our competency in using various software by
aspentech.

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Aspen hysys user certification
o An Aspen HYSYS Certified User has in-depth understanding and practical skills required to
build models and interpret results using Aspen HYSYS.
o Passing this exam will demonstrate your skills in building process simulations including
defining the properties environment, developing flowsheets with unit operations, and utilizing
available tools for analysis and reporting.
o This exam also demonstrates understanding of more advanced topics such as pipe segments with
flow assurance, adjust and recycle operations, and troubleshooting in HYSYS.
o Target audience:
 Process Engineer
 Facilities Engineer

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 EXAM DETAILS

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Exam duration No. of 06
4 hours Questions Level
01 Total 56
Format Data analysis
questions and
Multiple choice
questions and optimization
LAB

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Expiration Passing Score
Valid for 3 70%
years

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 STEP BY STEP APPROACH
This is the step by step guide about how to subscribe for the exam

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VISIT WEBSITE
Go to
https://esupport.aspentech.com
/Certification_Home and
choose the certification

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VERIFY
Verify all the details like exam
details, syllabus, preparation
plan etc.

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Aspentech Training program
Training program is not
mandatory. But you can
subscribe for that

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FIX EXAM SCHEDULE
Choose date, location and time
zone of your convenience

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FEE PAYMENT
Pay the exam fee online and
register for the exam

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MAIL CHECK
Check your registered mail
regularly to find updates sent by
aspentech before exam

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ALL DONE!!!!!
You have successfully
registered for the exam. Start
your preparation

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 SCOPE
Visit: https://www.aspentech.com/en/-/media/aspentech/home/cst-certification/aspen-hysys-certification/at-05197_hysys_study-
guide.pdf?la=en

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PROPERTIES SIMULATION REPORTING TROUBLESHOOTING
ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT HYSYS workbook, Dealing with
Component list, Flowsheet Common reporting flowsheet errors,
manipulation, logical
property package, options, Data consistency errors
operation, different unit
petroleum assays operation tables etc etc.

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 GRADING

40% 60%
MCQs VIRTUAL LAB
It will test your knowledge It will test your simulation
on HYSYS. It consists of skills using HYSYS
different factual questions
about the software

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 PREPARATION
This is the preparation plan for the certification exam

INPROCESS BOOSTER

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Members can refer the
training materials provided by
Mr. Jeferson Costa

TEXT BOOKS ASPENTECH MATERIALS

Various text books and
articles are available online 02 Aspentech training materials
are useful. For HYSYS
certification exam refer to
EHY101.

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Check mail for regular updates. They will be sending various SUGGESTION

01 MAIL
information as well as organize meeting with the proctor before
exam. CHECK

There are two components to the virtual SUGGESTION

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certification: WebEx and Cloudshare. Know them KNOW THE
beforehand. Proctor will guide you. COMPONENTS

SUGGESTION Know basic facts about HYSYS apart from

KNOW THE
SOFTWARE
03 simulation. Take advantage of the help menu
inside the software.

SUGGESTION Prepare well for the proctored exam. Read the question

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PREPARE
WELL carefully in the “LAB” section. Always save your simulation
during the exam.
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THE END

THANK YOU
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