Prepare for the FROSIO exam — practise it the way it's examined
The FROSIO theory exam is written, not multiple-choice — you produce answers, you don't recognise them. CoatMentor is built for exactly that: 350+ original open-answer prompts with model answers, three timed 4-hour written mocks, and AI-assisted key-point marking. No braindumps, no recycled exam questions.
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The FROSIO exam at a glance
One course, one exam — your certificate level (I, II or III) depends on the work experience you can document, not on which exam you sit.
| Scheme | Norwegian, accredited to ISO/IEC 17024; certificate valid 5 years, renewable |
|---|---|
| Theory exam | Written / open-answer, around 4 hours, 150 points, 100 to pass — define, explain, list, calculate. No options to eliminate. |
| Practical exam | Instruments (DFT gauges, profile, dew-point kit, holiday detector) and defect / rust-grade recognition. 4 hours, 48 points, 32 to pass. CoatMentor trains it with simulations of the 15 stations that FROSIO courses train. |
| Standards spine | ISO 8501 / 8502 / 8503, ISO 12944, NORSOK M-501 — plus corrosion theory, coating types, application, defects, calculations, climate, H&S |
| Levels | I (under 2 yrs experience) · II (2+ yrs) · III ("red", 5+ yrs incl. 2 as inspector) — same exam for all |
New to the scheme? Start with our plain-English guide: What is the FROSIO exam?
Why multiple-choice prep fails for FROSIO
Recognising the right answer is a much lower bar than producing it on paper under time pressure. Generic MC question banks train the wrong skill — that's the gap this track exists to close.
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Write first, then compare
Every prompt locks the model answer until you've written yours. Then you compare against the model answer and its key points — the exact discipline the written paper demands.
Timed 4-hour written mocks
Three 80-prompt mocks drawn to the syllabus topic weights — inspection & reporting, application, corrosion, surface prep, coatings, calculations, standards, climate, H&S — at the real exam length.
AI-assisted marking, you decide
After a mock, AI pre-ticks the key-point checklist for each of your answers; you review and keep final say. If AI marking is ever unavailable, self-marking against the key points always works.
The prompt style — judge it yourself
A real prompt from the free readiness check, after you write your answer and reveal the model.
- Write your answer first, then reveal the model answer.
- Mark yourself against its key points. In the track, AI pre-marks them and you keep the final say.
- Calculations come with a drawing from the prompt’s own numbers and the worked method, step by step.
- The track’s 350+ prompts follow the same format.
One-time payment · 6 months of access from the day you buy · no subscription
- 350+ original open-answer prompts with model answers + key points
- Timed written mocks whenever you want one (80 prompts · 4 h, syllabus-weighted)
- AI-assisted key-point marking — you keep final say
- Per-topic feedback on where you lost marks
- A plan to your exam date, spaced review, and a final mock from a reserve that practice never uses
- Simulations of the 15 practical stations that FROSIO courses train, with a practical mock scored out of 48
- Heavy on ISO 8501/8502/8503, ISO 12944 and NORSOK M-501
- On your phone it installs like an app, and practice works offline
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