1. What is the
Autodesk Certification Program?
The Autodesk
Certification program enables experienced users to receive special recognition
for their knowledge of Autodesk software applications.
2. Who should attempt certification?
The
certification credentials are for anyone seeking to validate their knowledge of
Autodesk software. The design and visualization industries are competitive
environments, where only the best stand out. Anyone who uses Autodesk software
for professional reasons can benefit from the program by emphasizing their
skills and knowledge with an official certification from Autodesk. An
individual who has achieved Autodesk Certification has validated their
knowledge and skills of the performance tasks specified for the specific
examination.
3. What Autodesk products are Certification exams
available for?
Autodesk offers
certification exams for AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk
Revit Architecture and Autodesk 3ds Max Design.
4. Where is Autodesk Certification available?
Autodesk is
available around the world. To find an
Autodesk Certification Center near you go to http://autodesk.starttest.com and
search for a centre.
5. What is the required passing score on Autodesk
certification exams?
The passing
score varies by exam. Please refer to information about a specific exam to
determine the passing score. These can
be found at http://www.autodesk.com/certification.
6. What happens if I do not pass?
If you do not
pass, you will receive a diagnostic score report that indicates areas for
improvement. You may then retake the examination as needed. There is no waiting
period and you may take the exams as many times as you wish. You will have to pay for each attempt –
re-takes are not free.
7. Once granted, does certification last forever?
Certification
validates your knowledge and skills using a specific release (year) of an
Autodesk application. Although certification for a particular version of an
application never expires, certification is not considered current unless you
have passed the latest exam.
8. How do I
update my certification from one release to the next?
Recertification
requirements are available in either the Exam Guide of Exam Preparation Roadmaps
for the certification you wish to earn. Be sure to download these important documents from
http://www.autodesk.com/certification for full re-certification requirements.
9. How much does it cost to take the examination and
how do I pay?
Exam costs vary
by region. To find out the cost in your
country go to http://autodesk.starttest.com, and search for a certification center near you. They will quote you a
price.
10. How do I prepare for the certification
examination?
For information
on how to prepare for certification, download either the Exam Guide of Exam
Preparation Roadmaps for the certification you wish to earn. Be sure to download these important documents
from http://www.autodesk.com/certification for a full list of recommends
preparation materials.
11. What do I receive when I become certified?
When you earn
Autodesk Certification status you earn the right to use the official Autodesk
Certified logo in marketing your Autodesk skills (on business cards, websites
and Résumés) as specified in the logo usage guidelines. You also have access to
your electronic Certificate, and if you choose, you may request your
certification results be available in the Certified Users database.
You will need to
log in to your profile to view your certification history and access your score
reports, certificates, and any associated certification logos. To log in, visit
http://autodesk.starttest.com.
12. Who can I
contact if I have more questions?
