Certification
SolidWorks certifications can be used as a benchmark to measure your knowledge and competency with SolidWorks software. Exams focus on the fundamental skills necessary to ensure your company’s overall success using SolidWorks.
CSWP
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.
CSWA
As a Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA), you will stand out from the crowd in today’s competitive job market. CSWA certification is proof of your SolidWorks® expertise – cutting-edge skills that businesses seek out and reward.
CSWP-Sheet Metal
The completion of the Certified SolidWorks Professional Sheet Metal exam shows that an individual has successfully passed a skills test that demonstrates their ability to use the sheet metal tools inside of SolidWorks. Employers can be confident that an individual possessing this certification understands the set of tools inside SolidWorks that will aid in the design of sheet metal components.
CSWP-Surfacing
SolidWorks software includes many advanced surfacing tools. The Certified SolidWorks Professional Surfacing Specialist exam is used to gauge someone’s ability to utilize these tools in the creation of complex surfaces. Successful completion of this exam also shows the user’s ability to troubleshoot and fix broken surface bodies, or imported bodies that are incorrect.
CSWP-Mold Tools
The Advanced Mold Tools exam will test your ability to utilize the Mold Tools found in SolidWorks. Understanding SolidWorks Mold Tools will help to aid a user in the completion of a robust mold design in an efficient manner. Successful completion of this exam will demonstrate a users knowledge of how to correctly utilize these tools found in SolidWorks.
CSWSP-FEA
The Certified SolidWorks Professional Simulation Specialist exam is designed to test an individual’s complete understanding of Simulation tools inside SolidWorks. Candidates who successfully pass this certification exam have demonstrated the ability to set up, run, and examine the results of various types of Simulation scenarios. They also have demonstrated the ability to interpret the various results available to them in SolidWorks Simulation.
Certified User Directory
For a listing of Certified SolidWorks Professionals, click here.
Online Testing Process
All certification testing is done online. The process is as follows:
Step 1: Purchase your exam(s)
In order to take an online certification exam you must first visit our webstore and make a purchase.
Step 2: Take your exam(s)
Once you've purchased an online exam, you will receive two emails. One indicating that your testing account has been created, the other a receipt of your transaction. To begin your exam, simply download the virtualtester client as instructed and follow the directions. You will also need the exact information (login and password) that was supplied in the email notice.
Step 3: Print your certificate(s)
When you achieve a certification, SolidWorks provides 24-hour access to your electronic certificates. Each certified user gets a custom online account where they can view, download and print their certificates.
Note:
- All exam purchases are tied to one email. If a customer purchases more than one exam, that person may transfer the credit to another user when logged into their virtualtester account.
- If you experience any difficulty, send a detailed email to certification@solidworks.com.
- Allow up to five (5) business days for a resolution.
