Frequent question: Which SOLIDWORKS certification is best?

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What Solidworks certification should I get?

There are 3 levels of certification: Associate, Professional, and Expert. The following training courses provide students with the core skills required to pass each level of SOLIDWORKS Certification exam. A SOLIDWORKS Mechanical Design Certification is the most sought after credential for 3D CAD Professionals.

Is Solidworks certification useful?

Certifications Are Worth It If You Want Them To Be

Ultimately gaining a CSWA/CSWP or CSWE will be useful if you want it to be. For users of the Solidworks software who are looking for a way to beef up their skills, the rigor and structure of studying for and taking the CSWP will prove beneficial.

What is the difference between CSWA and CSWP?

The Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) is the next level up from the CSWA, designed for more advanced users who’ve used SolidWorks within a professional setting. Passing the CSWP indicates that you’ve gone above the basic skills in SolidWorks and have a higher understanding of how to navigate the software.

How hard is it to get CSWA?

While the CSWA exam is the easiest of the three SOLIDWORKS Certifications, that doesn’t make it easy to pass. The average passing rate is just 64%. Here are a few important details to know before you begin your CSWA exam practice: The CSWA exam has a time limit of 3 hours.

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Do SOLIDWORKS certifications expire?

No, SOLIDWORKS Certifications never expire. However, your certification might not be the resume-booster you’d like it to be if you earned it back in 2001.

How much does SOLIDWORKS certification cost?

Taking and Purchasing an Exam

The SOLIDWORKS Associate exam runs $99, the Professional $99 and the expert exam will cost $149. Individual topic exams cost $19.95. If you fail an exam, it can be retaken but only after an exam specific waiting period has elapsed, usually 14-30 days.

Which is better SOLIDWORKS or AutoCAD?

Short Verdict. Both AutoCAD and Solidworks are comparable tools. AutoCAD is better suited for general-purpose 2D and 3D drafting, while Solidworks excels in developing sophisticated 3D models and simulations. There is no way to say one of these is superior to the other because it depends upon your requirements.

How many SOLIDWORKS experts are there?

More than 30,000 professionals hold this certification.

Can I get SOLIDWORKS for free?

Currently, there are two options available to try SOLIDWORKS for free. The first option is through MySolidWorks which offers an online product trial of the latest version of SOLIDWORKS Premium, all from within your browser.

Do you need CSWA to take Cswp?

Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional in Mechanical Design ACADEMIC VERSION. Students must have CSWA – Academic certification 30 days prior to taking the CSWP – Academic Exam.

What can you do with a CSWP certification?

Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP-CORE) Jobs by Salary

Job Title	Range	Average
Mechanical Design Engineer	Range:$59k – $92k	Average:$73,176
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer	Range:$67k – $134k	Average:$95,306
Mechanical Designer	Range:$49k – $84k	Average:$63,579
Manufacturing Engineer	Range:$53k – $98k	Average:$70,590

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Is CSWA exam worth?

If your goal is to find a job then the answer will be: yes the certifications worth money. Even more, you have to pass several certification (CSWA, CSWP, Mold tool, Sheet METAL, Drawing , Simulation…)

Is CSWA open book?

The CSWA exam is considered an open book test and every answer to the theoretical questions can be found in the SOLIDWORKS Help documents found at Help > SOLIDWORKS Help or here.

How many people have a CSWA?

According to the SOLIDWORKS fact sheet, there are about 3 million users globally. As of June 2018, there were 203,368, 91,631 and 3,479 people that passed the CSWA, CSWP and CSWE, respectively. Just having the CSWA exam verifies that you are in the top 10 percent of SOLIDWORKS users globally.

Is CSWA proctored?

The CSWA – Academic exam is only available through qualified educational institutions and Academic Certification Providers, and only given in a proctored environment.