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Scaffold Estimating, Pricing & Tenders exam

Free, 50 questions in 50 minutes for civil and mechanical engineers. Take-off, crew costing, hire pricing, overheads and margin, logistics, tender documents, payment and VAT terms, bid strategy. Pass with 70% and 7 of 10 in the engineering core.

50questions
50 minone sitting
70%pass mark
380questions in the bank
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Civil and mechanical engineers working as estimators, tender and commercial engineers. Certificate after a degree or SCE check.

What the exam covers

Each paper is drawn fresh from the bank across these domains, plus the 10-question engineering core.

  • Quantity take-off and measurement
  • Labour productivity and crew costing
  • Hire and rental pricing
  • Cost build-up, overheads and margin
  • Materials, transport and logistics costing
  • Tender process and documents
  • Payment, contract and tax terms in pricing
  • Commercial strategy and bid evaluation
  • Saudi Aramco requirements that drive cost

How it works

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    Register to see your score

    Your name and email at the end. The score and topic breakdown arrive free by email.

  3. 3

    Pass at 70%

    You get a certificate with a number and a QR code, after we check your engineering degree or SCE membership. Valid one year, renewed free by passing again.

  4. 4

    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.

Q1Birdcage 18 × 12 m to a 9.5 m working platform with a 3 × 3 m vessel inside, full height. The BOQ deducts voids over 10 m³. Net volume?
  1. 1,966.5 m³
  2. 2,052.0 m³
  3. 2,137.5 m³
  4. 2,173.5 m³

Answer: 1,966.5 m³. Gross 18 × 12 × 9.5 = 2,052.0 m³; void 3 × 3 × 9.5 = 85.5 m³ (over 10 m³, so deduct); net 1,966.5 m³. Method of measurement practice, AL-YASSIN Estimating course. Verify against the latest edition.

Q2Certificate SAR 1,240,000. Retention of 10% comes off first, then 15% VAT on the net. What does the client pay?
  1. SAR 1,116,000
  2. SAR 1,283,400
  3. SAR 1,302,000
  4. SAR 1,426,000

Answer: SAR 1,283,400. 1,240,000 × 0.90 = 1,116,000, plus 15% VAT = 1,283,400. VAT on the retention is invoiced when it is released. Contract and payment practice; KSA VAT 15% (ZATCA). Verify against the latest edition.

Q3How is a circular tank scaffold usually measured?
  1. m³ of the tank
  2. m² on the outer line of standards × height
  3. linear metres of guardrail
  4. number of lifts

Answer: m² on the outer line of standards × height. Developed length on the outer line of standards × height, as the BOQ preamble says. Method of measurement practice, AL-YASSIN Estimating course. Verify against the latest edition.

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Who can sit this exam?

Civil and mechanical engineers. Before the paper you enter your discipline, university, graduation year and SCE number. A pass needs 70% overall and 7 of 10 in the engineering core, and the certificate is issued after we check your degree or SCE membership.

How many questions, and how long?

50 questions in 50 minutes, one sitting, drawn fresh from a bank of 380 questions. The pass mark is 70%.

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.

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