Inspectors working toward the Saudi Aramco Scaffold Inspector certificate: inspection, tagging and acceptance of all scaffolds, including special scaffolds (GI 8.001 §12.4.4). Practice only: not a Saudi Aramco test.
What the exam covers
Inspection, tagging and acceptance of all scaffolds, including special scaffolds. GI 8.001 §12.4.4.
- Roles, certification & tags
- Special scaffolds & plans
- Load ratings, spacing & levels
- Foundations
- Materials & components
- Tube & coupler members
- Bracing & lift layout
- Stability: ties, rakers & outriggers
- Platforms & planks
- Guardrails & falling objects
- Access, ladders & egress
- Mobile & tower scaffolds
- System & frame scaffolds
- Underhung & bracket scaffolds
- Fall protection, wind, power lines & hoisting
How it works
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Sit it in one go
50 questions, 50 minutes, on your phone or computer. Leaving the page is recorded; the third time ends the paper.
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Register to see your score
Your name and email at the end. The score and topic breakdown arrive free by email.
- 3
Pass at 85%
You get a certificate with a number and a QR code. Valid one year, renewed free by passing again.
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Challenge a colleague
Every result comes with a challenge link. Exam starts from your link are counted to you; the top 3 each month get a free full review.
Sample questions
Three questions in the style of the exam, with the answer and the reference. The real paper has 50 and is harder.
Q1What does a yellow scaffold tag mean?
- Inspected and safe for everyone
- A guardrail or plank cannot be fitted: harness users only, independent anchors
- Not inspected: do not use
- Inspection due today
Answer: A guardrail or plank cannot be fitted: harness users only, independent anchors. Yellow: a guardrail or plank cannot be fitted. Harness users only, with independent anchors, 2 weeks maximum. GI 8.001 (2025) §9. Verify against the latest edition.
Q2What toprail height does CSM II-2 require above the deck?
- 0.80–0.95 m
- 0.95–1.15 m
- 1.15–1.30 m
- 1.00 m exactly
Answer: 0.95–1.15 m. Toprail 0.95–1.15 m above the deck, holding 90 kg in any direction; midrail about halfway. CSM II-2 §2.5.4. Verify against the latest edition.
Q3What is the maximum vertical spacing of ties?
- 4 m
- 6 m
- 8 m
- 10 m
Answer: 8 m. 8 m vertically, every 4 lifts or less; 9 m horizontally. CSM II-2 §2.5.8 C–D. Verify against the latest edition.
Live results
From everyone who sat this exam on this site; test entries removed. See all exams on the industry pulse page.
35 attempts, 14% reached the pass mark, average score 53% (snapshot of 18 Oct 2026; updated live when the page loads).
The course that prepares you
Aramco Scaffold Inspector: Exam Prep: AL-YASSIN opens it when enough people register. Register your interest and we tell you the dates, language and fee.
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Certified registerQuestions
Is this the official Saudi Aramco test?
No. It is a free practice exam that follows the topics of the Saudi Aramco scaffold certificates under GI 8.001 and CSM II-2, so you can prepare. Saudi Aramco certification comes only through Saudi Aramco or an approved institution. An AL-YASSIN certificate confirms knowledge; it is not an authorisation to work.
How many questions, and how long?
50 questions in 50 minutes, one sitting, drawn fresh from a bank of 887 questions. The pass mark is 85%.
What does it cost?
Sitting the exam, seeing your score and getting the certificate when you pass are free. A full review that shows every mistake with the right answer and the reference costs USD 100 (15 days of access).
What language are the questions in?
English, like the Saudi Aramco documents the exam follows. Role exams allow a non-programmable or scientific calculator; all data you need is in the question.
How long is the certificate valid?
One year. Renew it free by passing the exam again. Anyone can check a certificate by its number or QR code at alyassinscaffold.com/verify.