Certification
Become a SolidWorks Certified Professional
What is the Certification Program? In today's mechanical design market only the most qualified and advanced professionals succeed. We have always believed it is imperative that there be a standard in place that measures the competencies of these professionals.
Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA)
A Certified SolidWorks Associate is an individual that has successfully passed the fundamental skills examination. Each CSWA has proven their ability to design parts and assemblies using a variety of core features in SolidWorks.
Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWPCORE)
A Certified SolidWorks Professional is an individual that has successfully passed our advanced skills examination. Each CSWP has proven their ability to design and analyze parametric parts and moveable assemblies using a variety of complex features in SolidWorks.
CSWP - SolidWorks Simulation Specialist
A SolidWorks Simulation Specialist has proven their ability to analyze parametric parts and moveable assemblies using SolidWorks Simulation software.
Online Testing Procedure
You can obtain certification online by visiting the SolidWorks Website. The process is to first purchase the exam, take the exam, and then print the certificate.
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| Purchase the Exam | Take the Exam | Print the Certificate |
| You must first visit the SolidWorks web store, choose the exam to take then make a purchase. | To take the certification exam you download a 'Virtualtester Client' from the SolidWorks web site. | When you achieve a certification, SolidWorks provides 24-hour access to your electronic certificates. |
Go to the SolidWorks Website and purchase/take a SolidWorks Certification Exam
SolidWorks Certification Training Plan
Listed below is our recommended training plan to obtain SolidWorks certification, this will allow you to better understand what knowledge is required to pass the exam and the different methods of attaining the required skill set.
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Course/Requirement | Method | Time Required |
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1 |
SolidWorks Essentials Course | Instructor Led Training | 4 days |
2 |
Basic Drafting Course for SolidWorks | Live Web Training | 6 hours |
3 |
SolidWorks Drafting (Templates & Settings) | Live Web Training | 6 hours |
4 |
SolidWorks Part Modeling Course | Instructor Led Training | 2 days |
5 |
SolidWorks Assembly Design Course | Instructor Led Training | 3 days |
6 |
SolidWorks Sheet Metal Design Course* | Instructor Led Training or eLearning | 1 day |
7 |
Experience with SolidWorks | Carrying out your job with SolidWorks | 4-6 months |
8 |
Obtain Certification | Sit the exam** | 1 day |
