EXAM - ASTM/ACES Performance Grading (PG) of Asphalt Binders - Tests Procedures

About the Exam

The ASTM-ACES exam will be administered using the Questionmark OnDemand Platform.

One week prior to the scheduled exam, participants will be emailed account information from 405560no-reply@questionmark.com>

Exam Logistics

Examinees will be able to access their account one week prior to the scheduled time and date of the exam to prevent any delays to accessing the exam on the scheduled date. Please note that the exam will not be accessible by the participant until the scheduled time.

Information about the Proctoring Solution

ASTM utilizes the Proctorio Record and Review proctoring solution. Participants will need to meet the following system requirements:

Participants will need to install the Chrome Proctorio extension which allows for screen recording. Please note that participants will be prompted to install the extension and go through a series of checks after they click on their scheduled assessment in the Questionmark platform. The pre-check phase includes disabling any additional monitors and closing any additional web tabs.

After the pre-check phase, participants will be prompted to present identification and will then proceed through a webcam image test.

After all checks have been completed, participants will be shown an Exam Agreement screen and will need to click to indicate that they accept before proceeding to the Introduction screen for the exam.

Information about the Exam

Each test session begins with an informational section, Introduction, that points out the different operational and navigation tools of the exam. This section of the exam does not affect any time limits placed on the exam.

During the exam, participants will see one question at a time, but can move forward or backwards to view or review other questions. Correct answers will usually be selected by clicking on the circle next to the item choices. Questions may have more than one correct answer, but in those cases, examinees will be informed.

Examinees will receive their score at the conclusion of the exam session.

Examinees that successfully pass the exam will receive a digital badge within two (2) weeks of the exam.

CEUs and Certificate

CEUs: 1.6

Attendees selecting the course without the exam, or attendees not passing the exam, if attending more than 90% of the course lectures, will receive an ASTM Certificate of Completion. Attendees passing the exam will receive an ASTM Certificate of Completion and ASTM Exam Digital Badge.

ASTM Standards Referenced

The course includes all the required tests for PG grading of asphalt binders, which are:

1. ASTM D23 Standard Test Method for Determining the Fracture Properties of Asphalt Binder in Direct Tension (DT)
2. ASTM D92 Standard Test Method for Flash and Fire Points by Cleveland Open Cup Tester
3. ASTM D2872 Standard Test Method for Effect of Heat and Air on a Moving Film of Asphalt (Rolling Thin-Film Oven Test)
4. ASTM D4402 Standard Test Method for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt at Elevated Temperatures Using a Rotational Viscometer
5. ASTM D6521 Standard Practice for Accelerated Aging of Asphalt Binder Using a Pressurized Aging Vessel (PAV)
6. ASTM D6648 Standard Test Method for Determining the Flexural Creep Stiffness of Asphalt Binder Using the Bending Beam Rheometer (BBR)
7. ASTM D7173 Standard Practice for Determining the Separation Tendency of Polymer from Polymer-Modified Asphalt
8. ASTM D7175 Standard Test Method for Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer
9. ASTM D7405 Standard Test Method for Multiple Stress Creep and Recovery (MSCR) of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer

Fee Includes

Attendee Fees:

Attendee Limit and Minimum per Course: 25 maximum/10 minimum

This cost covers the following: