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Independent practice resource: This WPR quiz is provided by HSE Documents for learning. It is not an official Saudi Aramco examination, question bank or certification service. Completing it does not authorize you to receive work permits.
Answer first: this page gives you 45 original multiple-choice questions on Saudi Aramco work permit receiver (WPR) topics, grouped into nine topics, each with the correct answer, the reason and the GI 2.100 section it comes from. Work through the topics, mark the ones you get wrong, and then take the timed quiz on this page.
No official public Saudi Aramco WPR question bank was found, so nothing on this page, or on any other website, can honestly be called the real 2025 exam. Use these questions to learn the rules behind the answers. The facts come from Saudi Aramco GI 2.100, Work Permit System, issue date 19 July 2020. Saudi Aramco may have issued newer revisions, so confirm the current rules with your employer or training provider.
This question bank at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Questions | 45 multiple-choice questions, four options each, one correct answer |
| Topics | 9 topics: permit types, hot work and equipment opening, restricted areas, issuing, duration and renewal, gas tests, confined space, joint site inspection, stopping and closing |
| Answers | Shown next to each question, with the reason and the GI 2.100 section |
| Timed quiz | The quiz below has 90 questions in pages of 10 and a 60-minute timer. These settings belong to the practice quiz only |
| Official? | No. This is an independent study resource, not a Saudi Aramco exam, question bank or certificate |
Take the timed practice quiz
Start the quiz when you want a timed run. If a quiz answer ever disagrees with GI 2.100 or with your trainer, follow the GI and your trainer, and use the question bank below to check the rule. The quiz answers are still being checked against GI 2.100.
How to use the question bank
- Cover the answer column, or print the page and fold it over.
- Answer one topic at a time. Write your letter before you read the answer.
- For every miss, read the reason and the GI section, then say the rule aloud in your own words.
- Come back to the missed topics after two or three days and answer them again.
- Finish with the timed quiz, then use the topic list to decide what to revise next.
The topic you struggle with tells you where to read next. For a full 50-question test with explained practice questions, use the WPR practice test. For spoken answers, see the permit receiver interview questions and answers.
MCQ bank by topic
| Topic | What it covers | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Permit types and forms | Which permit does the job need? | 5 |
| Hot work and equipment opening precautions | What must be controlled before ignition sources or open systems are present? | 5 |
| Restricted areas, restricted activities and high risk work | Where and when the permit system applies | 5 |
| Issuing the permit | What the issuer and receiver complete and sign | 5 |
| Duration, renewal, extension and handover | How long a permit lasts and who can take it over | 5 |
| Gas tests and atmosphere limits | What the readings mean for the work | 5 |
| Confined space entry | Definitions and standby duties | 5 |
| Joint site inspection and hazard analysis | The checks done at the job site | 5 |
| Stopping, cancelling and closing a permit | What happens when conditions change or work ends | 5 |
1. Permit types and forms
| Question and options | Answer, reason and source |
|---|---|
| 1. A crew will work close to live electrical apparatus in a restricted area. Under which permit does GI 2.100 list this? A. Cold work B. Confined space entry C. Equipment opening/line break D. Hot work | D. Hot work. GI 2.100 lists work on or in close proximity to live electrical apparatus among the hot work activities. (GI 2.100 s.12.2(e)) |
| 2. Which of these is given in GI 2.100 as an example of cold work? A. Asbestos removal B. Abrasive blasting C. Torch cutting D. Welding | A. Asbestos removal. The cold work examples are work with hand tools, scaffold erection, asbestos removal and sand removal. Blasting, cutting and welding can ignite flammable material, so they are hot work. (GI 2.100 s.4.1, s.12.2) |
| 3. A line that carries nitrogen is to be opened. Which permit applies? A. No permit, because nitrogen does not burn B. Hot work only C. Confined space entry only D. Equipment opening/line break | D. Equipment opening/line break. Opening lines or systems that contain nitrogen is one of the examples that need an equipment opening/line break permit, together with oil and gas, steam and condensate, H2S and hazardous chemicals such as caustic or sulfuric acid. (GI 2.100 s.13.3(d)) |
| 4. A power tool is not rated for the electrical classification of the area where it will be used. What does GI 2.100 treat this as? A. Cold work B. Routine work that needs no permit C. Hot work D. Equipment opening/line break | C. Hot work. Use of a device not rated for the electrical classification of the area is on the list of hot work activities in restricted areas. (GI 2.100 s.12.2(f)) |
| 5. A vessel is to be opened for maintenance. Which statement matches GI 2.100? A. A cold or hot work permit is usually needed as well B. The equipment opening/line break permit always covers all the work on its own C. No other permit can ever be combined with it D. Only a confined space entry permit can be added to it | A. A cold or hot work permit is usually needed as well. More than one permit can be needed for one job. For opening equipment, GI 2.100 says a cold or hot work permit is also required in the majority of cases. (GI 2.100 s.7.3, s.13.4) |
2. Hot work and equipment opening precautions
| Question and options | Answer, reason and source |
|---|---|
| 6. In a hydrocarbon facility, what must be done with sewers that are within 23 m (75 ft) of an ignition source? A. They must be flushed with steam B. They must be gas tested every hour C. They must be covered or water sealed D. Nothing, sewers are not an ignition risk | C. They must be covered or water sealed. Covering or water sealing stops flammable vapours or gases escaping through the sewer to the ignition source. (GI 2.100 s.12.4) |
| 7. Who must give authorization for open fires or open burning of materials? A. The plant foreman on duty B. The SA Fire Protection Department C. The certified gas tester D. The work permit receiver | B. The SA Fire Protection Department. A hot work permit does not replace this. Open fires and open burning need authorization from the SA Fire Protection Department. (GI 2.100 s.12.9) |
| 8. Hot work permits are active next to a line that is about to be opened for the first time in flammable service. What may this call for? A. Suspending adjacent hot work permits until no flammable material is confirmed B. Letting the hot work continue because it has its own permit C. Moving the fire watch to the control room until the line is open D. Cancelling every permit in the whole plant for the shift | A. Suspending adjacent hot work permits until no flammable material is confirmed. All ignition sources within 23 m (75 ft) of the point of opening must be removed during the initial opening. GI 2.100 notes that this may include suspending adjacent hot work permits. (GI 2.100 s.13.6.1) |
| 9. Equipment in flammable or toxic service has just been opened for the first time. What must happen before work continues? A. A written note from the crew leader B. A second lock on the isolation point C. An atmospheric gas test to confirm acceptable conditions D. A break of at least 30 minutes | C. An atmospheric gas test to confirm acceptable conditions. Gas testing after the initial opening checks that conditions meet the limits in s.10.6. Respiratory protection stays in use until the atmosphere is acceptable. (GI 2.100 s.13.9) |
| 10. For an equipment opening/line break job, whom does GI 2.100 say should be designated to start the emergency response if there is a release? A. The receiver’s supervisor, by radio B. A fire watch and/or a standby man C. The gas tester only D. The permit countersigner | B. A fire watch and/or a standby man. The precautions for these permits include designating a fire watch and/or standby man to initiate the proper emergency response. (GI 2.100 s.13.6.3) |
3. Restricted areas, restricted activities and high risk work
| Question and options | Answer, reason and source |
|---|---|
| 11. Which of these is in the GI 2.100 minimum criteria for restricted areas? A. Any room that has air conditioning installed B. Car parking areas near the site gate C. Electrical substations (SAES-P-119) D. Staff dining rooms and offices | C. Electrical substations (SAES-P-119). Supplement 2.100-1 lists electrical substations among the minimum restricted areas. Proponent organizations can add more areas. (GI 2.100 Supplement 2.100-1, s.5.6) |
| 12. Which of these is listed as a restricted activity, so the permit system applies wherever it is done? A. Industrial radiography (NDT) B. Reading a gauge from a walkway outside the area C. Walking a routine inspection route D. Updating a log sheet in a cabin | A. Industrial radiography (NDT). Restricted activities need the permit system no matter the location. The list includes industrial radiography, hot taps, asbestos removal, pressure testing and rock blasting. (GI 2.100 Supplement 2.100-1, s.6.1) |
| 13. An area is within 23 m (75 ft) of a hydrocarbon pipeline manifold. How does the minimum criteria treat it? A. As a restricted area B. As an area where permits are optional C. As a low-risk area by default D. As an area that needs a permit only at night | A. As a restricted area. Areas within 23 m (75 ft) of hydrocarbon-containing pipelines, manifolds or scraper launchers/receivers are on the minimum list of restricted areas. (GI 2.100 Supplement 2.100-1, s.5.2) |
| 14. For high risk activities, who must give the additional approval at a minimum? A. The receiver’s own crew leader B. Plant foreman level or higher C. The certified gas tester on shift D. Any certified receiver working that shift | B. Plant foreman level or higher. Proponent management specifies the high risk activities and the level of management that authorizes the start. At a minimum this is plant foreman level or higher. (GI 2.100 s.5.1.3) |
| 15. Which is in the minimum criteria for high risk activities? A. Any cold work done with hand tools B. Routine operator rounds in the unit C. Looking at equipment from outside the area D. The first entry into a vessel that held flammable or toxic material | D. The first entry into a vessel that held flammable or toxic material. The minimum high risk criteria are the initial opening of equipment that holds or may hold hazardous material, and the initial confined space entry into equipment that previously contained it. (GI 2.100 Supplement 2.100-1, s.7.1 and s.7.2) |
4. Issuing the permit
| Question and options | Answer, reason and source |
|---|---|
| 16. On the permit form, which section does the issuer complete to identify energy types, isolation methods, exposures, protective equipment and fire protection? A. Section 2, Hazard Identification and Control B. Section 1, Work Description C. Section 3, Gas Testing/Monitoring D. Section 4, Permit Authorization and Closure | A. Section 2, Hazard Identification and Control. Section 1 describes the work, section 3 records gas tests and section 4 holds the signatures and closure. (GI 2.100 s.7.6.2) |
| 17. Where do the issuer and receiver sign the permit, together with any other approvals? A. Section 1, Work Description B. Section 2, Hazard Identification and Control C. Section 3, Gas Testing/Monitoring D. Section 4, Permit Authorization and Closure | D. Section 4, Permit Authorization and Closure. Additional signatures, such as extended permits, certain atmospheric conditions and high risk approvals, also go in this section. (GI 2.100 s.7.9) |
| 18. Which of these is named in GI 2.100 as a form or checklist that may have to be attached to a permit? A. A blind list or isolation plan B. A staff leave request C. A copy of the vehicle registration D. A purchase order | A. A blind list or isolation plan. The attachments named include the excavation checklist, confined space entry log and gas test form, blind list/isolation plan, critical lift plan and hydrotest form. All attached forms must be completed. (GI 2.100 s.7.6.4) |
| 19. Who completes Section 1, Work Description, of the permit form? A. Only the gas tester B. The issuer or the receiver C. Only the countersigning organization D. Only the proponent division head | B. The issuer or the receiver. Either may complete it. The issuer then checks that it is complete before issuing and that it states the date, duration, location, work and equipment. (GI 2.100 s.7.5 and s.7.6.1) |
| 20. For a high risk activity, when may the additional approver sign Section 4? A. Only after the work has finished B. Only after the permit is renewed C. Before the joint site inspection, if the proponent allows it D. Never, the issuer signs for them | C. Before the joint site inspection, if the proponent allows it. The purpose of the extra approval is that the right level of management knows the work will take place, so proponents may allow it to be signed before the joint site inspection. (GI 2.100 s.7.9 (note)) |
5. Duration, renewal, extension and handover
| Question and options | Answer, reason and source |
|---|---|
| 21. A permit has been renewed once. What is the longest total duration, renewal included? A. 12 hours B. 24 hours C. 48 hours D. 30 days | B. 24 hours. A renewed permit authorizes work for one more consecutive operating shift, whatever the shift length, and the total cannot exceed 24 hours. (GI 2.100 s.4.20 and s.7.11) |
| 22. Which statement about renewal and transfer is correct? A. Any permit can be renewed and transferred as many times as needed B. A permit can be transferred but only the receiver may renew it C. Renewal cancels the permit and a new one is issued D. A transferred permit cannot be renewed, and a renewed one cannot be transferred | D. A transferred permit cannot be renewed, and a renewed one cannot be transferred. This is a note to s.7.11.4 in the 2020 revision. (GI 2.100 s.7.11.4 (note)) |
| 23. Who must approve and sign an extended permit (more than two consecutive shifts, up to 30 days)? A. The crew supervisor and the plant foreman B. The gas tester and the fire watch together C. Both receivers named on the permit D. Division heads of the issuing and receiving organizations | D. Division heads of the issuing and receiving organizations. Both division heads, and the countersigning organization’s division head if applicable, must agree to the conditions and control measures and sign. (GI 2.100 s.7.12 and s.7.12.2) |
| 24. For which permit type is an extended duration not allowed? A. Cold work B. Hot work C. Equipment opening/line break D. Confined space entry | C. Equipment opening/line break. Extended permits are allowed for other permits when hazards and precautions stay unchanged, but equipment opening/line break permits are excepted. (GI 2.100 s.7.12) |
| 25. An issuer has to leave work and still has open permits. Which choice does GI 2.100 give? A. Leave them open until the issuer is back on site B. Hand them to the gas tester to hold C. Let the crew keep working without further checks D. Close them, or transfer them under the renewal rules | D. Close them, or transfer them under the renewal rules. For a transfer, the incoming person follows the renewal process. Notification of countersigning organizations is not needed for a transfer of custody to an alternate issuer. (GI 2.100 s.7.11.4 and s.7.13) |
6. Gas tests and atmosphere limits
| Question and options | Answer, reason and source |
|---|---|
| 26. Carbon monoxide is measured at 40 ppm in the work atmosphere. What does GI 2.100 require? A. Nothing, the confined space limit is 1,000 ppm B. A division head signature only C. Breathing apparatus D. Evacuation of the whole plant | C. Breathing apparatus. Breathing apparatus is required at or above 35 ppm CO. The 1,000 ppm figure is the limit at which confined space entry is not permitted. (GI 2.100 s.10.6.5(d), s.10.6.4) |
| 27. A gas test shows 6% LEL of a flammable mixture. For work that is not hot work, what is the minimum precaution in GI 2.100? A. No precaution, the limit is 10% LEL B. Hot work is allowed because the reading is low C. Breathing apparatus must be used D. The reading can be ignored if the area is ventilated | C. Breathing apparatus must be used. Breathing apparatus is required when flammable or combustible mixtures are at or above 5% LEL. Work stops at or above 10% LEL, and hot work needs 0% LEL. (GI 2.100 s.10.6.5(b), s.10.6.3, s.10.6.1) |
| 28. Where must the frequency of continual or periodic gas monitoring be stated? A. On the work permit B. In the toolbox talk only C. In the receiver’s notebook D. On the gas tester’s badge | A. On the work permit. If continual or periodic monitoring is needed, the issuer or designated representative makes sure the frequency is specified on the permit. (GI 2.100 s.7.7) |
| 29. Which precaution must be on the permit for work in an area that has, or may have, H2S? A. A single paper dust mask for the whole crew B. No extra precautions while below 100 ppm C. A fire watch instead of gas monitoring D. Personal H2S monitors and a trained standby man | D. Personal H2S monitors and a trained standby man. The H2S precautions also include calibrated gas monitors, warning signs or barricades, a contingency plan with escape routes, and the buddy system at 10 ppm or above. (GI 2.100 s.10.7) |
| 30. During the first opening of equipment in an H2S area, what respiratory protection does GI 2.100 require? A. A dust mask B. SCBA or an air-line respirator C. None until a reading is above 100 ppm D. A cloth face covering | B. SCBA or an air-line respirator. Continuous use afterwards depends on later atmospheric testing under GI 2.709 and GI 2.100. (GI 2.100 s.10.7.5) |
7. Confined space entry
| Question and options | Answer, reason and source |
|---|---|
| 31. Which of these is given as an example of a confined space in GI 2.100? A. An open laydown yard B. A valve box C. A walkway D. A parked vehicle cab | B. A valve box. Examples are tanks, vessels, vessel skirts, vaults, manholes, sewers, valve boxes, lift stations, and structures or excavations 1.2 m (4 ft) deep or deeper. (GI 2.100 s.4.2) |
| 32. When does confined space entry begin, according to the GI 2.100 definition? A. When any part of the body enters B. Only when the whole body is inside C. Only when the head is inside the space D. Only when tools are carried in | A. When any part of the body enters. Entry includes all the time the space is occupied. (GI 2.100 s.4.3) |
| 33. What must the confined space entry standby man never do? A. Stay at the entry point B. Keep a count of entrants C. Enter the confined space D. Monitor the entry | C. Enter the confined space. The standby man stays at the designated entry point until relieved by another qualified standby man or until all entrants have left. (GI 2.100 s.14.13) |
| 34. What must each confined space entry standby man maintain? A. An entry log and a count of entrants B. A list of all the tools used C. A record of the weather only D. A schedule of crew lunch times | A. An entry log and a count of entrants. The standby man is assigned by the confined space entry supervisor at each designated entry point and monitors the entry continuously. (GI 2.100 s.14.8 and s.14.9) |
| 35. When must atmospheric gas testing for a confined space be done and recorded? A. Once only, at the start of the shift B. Only when the standby man asks for it C. Only at the end of the job D. Before entry, after breaks, on changes and at set intervals | D. Before entry, after breaks, on changes and at set intervals. The results must be recorded immediately. Tests follow GI 2.709 and the Construction Safety Manual. (GI 2.100 s.14.11) |
8. Joint site inspection and hazard analysis
| Question and options | Answer, reason and source |
|---|---|
| 36. Where is the Hazard Analysis Checklist found? A. In the toolbox talk register B. In a separate plant logbook C. On the first page of GI 2.100 D. On the back of the work permit form | D. On the back of the work permit form. The people who take part in the joint site inspection sign the checklist on the work permit. (GI 2.100 s.7.6.5) |
| 37. An item on the Hazard Analysis Checklist is answered NO. What does the supplement require? A. A STOP point to analyse and control the hazard B. The item is skipped if the crew agrees to it C. The permit is signed and the item checked tomorrow D. The receiver decides alone and carries on | A. A STOP point to analyse and control the hazard. Extra precautions are then listed on the permit and discussed with the work crew. (GI 2.100 Supplement 2.100-3, s.5.0) |
| 38. When should the issuer and receiver repeat the hazard analysis? A. Only at the start of each month B. Only when a new receiver is certified C. Whenever they meet an unexpected problem D. Never, it is done once | C. Whenever they meet an unexpected problem. The supplement says the steps should be repeated whenever an unexpected problem is met. (GI 2.100 Supplement 2.100-3, s.3.4) |
| 39. Which of these is one of the minimum questions on the hazard analysis? A. Has the crew seen the receiver’s passport? B. Is the scaffold tag completed, signed and in date? C. Is the receiver’s contract signed for the year? D. Has the project budget been approved? | B. Is the scaffold tag completed, signed and in date?. The minimum hazards and controls include weather, slips and trips, tools, certifications, inspection stickers, scaffold tags, fall protection, isolation, ignition sources and emergency arrangements. (GI 2.100 Supplement 2.100-3, s.4.9) |
| 40. Who signs the Hazard Analysis Checklist? A. Only the crew leader and nobody else B. Everyone who takes part in the joint site inspection C. Only the safety officer on duty D. Only the person who does the gas test | B. Everyone who takes part in the joint site inspection. Their signatures verify that the checklist was completed. (GI 2.100 s.7.6.5) |
9. Stopping, cancelling and closing a permit
| Question and options | Answer, reason and source |
|---|---|
| 41. An emergency is declared in an area. What happens to the work permits in the affected area? A. All are cancelled as the Incident Commander specifies B. They stay valid if the receiver is on site C. They are renewed for one more shift D. They are handed to the fire watch | A. All are cancelled as the Incident Commander specifies. Emergency work can be authorized without the usual permits under the Incident Commander’s direction. After the All Clear is declared, the permit system is used again. (GI 2.100 s.8.3 and s.8.4) |
| 42. Under whose direction can emergency work go ahead without the applicable work permits? A. The plant foreman on shift B. The Incident Commander C. The certified gas tester D. The work permit receiver | B. The Incident Commander. Emergency work must still follow the safety rules and standards that normally apply to that emergency. (GI 2.100 s.8.4) |
| 43. When work is stopped because of a change, who writes the reason for the cancellation and the time on the permit? A. The fire watch B. The issuer C. The crew leader D. The gas tester | B. The issuer. The issuer obtains the permit and records the reason, the time and other relevant information. A new permit is issued after the deficiencies are corrected. (GI 2.100 s.8.1.1 and s.8.1.3) |
| 44. Who has the responsibility to stop work whenever the job site does not meet the permit conditions or applicable safety requirements? A. Only the safety department B. Only the proponent division head C. Only the crew D. The issuer and/or the receiver | D. The issuer and/or the receiver. They must correct the deficiencies before work can resume. (GI 2.100 s.8.2) |
| 45. What happens if distance or remoteness make it impractical for the issuer and receiver to sign to close the permit? A. The permit closes by itself after 24 hours B. The crew leader signs for both parties C. An alternative closing method stated on the permit when issued D. The permit stays open until the next audit | C. An alternative closing method stated on the permit when issued. Normally the permit is closed after a joint site inspection and with both signatures. (GI 2.100 s.9.1 and s.9.2) |
What to do with the questions you missed
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| Permit types, gas limits, durations, roles | Free WPR practice test with explained answers, which has the four permit types, gas test table and roles table |
| How the official route works: sponsorship, courses, certificate, renewal | How to become a certified work permit receiver at Saudi Aramco |
| A longer plain list of questions and answers | 50 questions and answers for the Saudi Aramco WPR exam |
| Printing the rules and a worksheet to write on | Work permit receiver questions and answers PDF: printable study set |
| Explaining your answers out loud at an interview | Permit receiver interview questions and answers |
Why some questions are not here
This bank only includes questions that can be checked against a written source. It leaves out the number of questions on the official test, its time limit, its pass mark and its retake rules. Unofficial websites give different figures for these, and no official public figure was found. Ask your training provider for the current exam rules.
Many lists of WPR questions circulate with answers that do not match GI 2.100. Examples include a certificate signed by the superintendent (GI 2.100 says the division head, s.6.13), the issuer deciding that no permit is needed (GI 2.100 says proponent organization managers decide low-risk activities, s.2.2 and s.4.18), and permits lasting a maximum of 8 hours (GI 2.100 says a permit is normally issued for a single operating shift, s.7.10). Check any list you use against the GI.
Frequently asked questions
Are these the real Saudi Aramco WPR exam questions?
No. They are original practice questions written for this page from the text of GI 2.100. Saudi Aramco did not write or approve them, and they are not recalled exam questions.
Is there an official Saudi Aramco WPR question bank to download?
No official public one was found. Saudi Aramco General Instructions are internal documents. The official route is through Saudi Aramco Training and Development, or an approved training provider for contractor candidates, as the certification guide explains.
Which version of GI 2.100 do the answers follow?
The revision issued on 19 July 2020, which replaced the 17 March 2019 issue. A newer revision may exist. If your employer gives you a newer one and it differs from this page, follow your employer’s copy.
How many of these questions should I get right?
There is no official pass mark for this page. Aim to answer every question correctly and to explain the reason without looking. If you miss a question twice, go back to the GI section shown.
Sources and limits of this page
- Saudi Aramco, General Instruction Manual GI 2.100, Work Permit System, issue date 19 July 2020 (replaces 17 March 2019). GIs are internal Saudi Aramco documents, so there is no public official link. Section numbers are shown beside each answer so you can check them in your own copy.
- GI 2.100 refers to GI 2.709 (gas testing using portable gas monitors), GI 6.012 (isolation, lockout and use of hold tags) and the Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual.
- Reference for the permit-to-work idea in general: UK HSE, HSG250 Guidance on permit-to-work systems. This is a UK guide, not a Saudi Aramco rule.
This page is for revision only. It does not replace Saudi Aramco training, your employer’s procedures or instructions from competent site personnel. Before you receive any work permit, confirm that you hold the current authorization for that site and role.