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Solid-works Accreditation
SOLIDWORKS ACCREDITATION
CSWA - Academic Exam:
Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate - Academic (CSWA - Academic) certification is intended for a student with a minimum of six to nine months of SOLIDWORKS experience and basic knowledge of engineering and fundamentals and practices. The CSWA - Academic Exam is provided in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Chinese S, Chinese T, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Who should take the CSWA - Academic Exam:
CSWA - Academic certification is intended for a student with a minimum of six to nine months of SOLIDWORKS experience and basic knowledge of engineering fundamentals and practices. SOLIDWORKS recommends that applicants review the online tutorials on Parts, Assemblies, and Drawings as a prerequisite, and have at least 45 hours of classroom time learning SOLIDWORKS or using SOLIDWORKS with basic engineering design principles and practices.
Organization of the CSWA - Academic Exam:
The CSWA - Academic Exam is divided into five major sections which are described below. Questions in the exam are provided randomly from a pool of available questions. The questions refer to an in-depth, illustrated, dimensioned model. The minimum passing grade is 165 out of 240 points.
Drafting Competencies (3 Questions of 5 Points Each)
Miscellaneous questions on drafting functionality
Basic Part Creation and Modification (2 Questions of 15 Points Each)
Sketching
Extrude Boss
Extrude Cut
Modification of Key Dimensions
Intermediate Part Creation and Modification (2 Questions of 15 Points Each)
Sketching
Revolve Boss
Extrude Cut
Circular Pattern
Advanced Part Creation and Modification (3 Questions of 15 Points Each)
Sketching
Sketch Offset
Extrude Boss
Extrude Cut
Modification of Key Dimensions
More Difficult Geometry Modifications
Assembly Creation (4 Questions of 30 Points Each)
Placing of Base Part
Mates
Modification of Key Parameters in Assembly
Total Questions: 14
Total Points: 240
Points Needed to Pass: 165
Maximum Time: 180 min for the full exam or 90 min for each part of the two part exam
Please note, the 2 part CSWA exam is offered for schools enrolled in the SOLIDWORKS Academic Certification Provider program so that the exam may be administered in two sessions when 3 hours are not available for the full exam. Each part is graded separately and no points are carried over from the grade of one part to the other part. Once a student has passed both parts, the final CSWA certificate will be awarded.
For tips on taking the CSWA - Academic Exam, please visit our SOLIDWORKS YouTube Channel: CSWA Tutorials.
CSWA - Academic Certification
After a student passes the CSWA - Academic Exam and signs the required agreements, the SolidWorks Academic Certification Provider will print out the CSWA - Academic Certificate, identifying the candidate’s school, CSWA -Academic Career Certification ID and valid certification date. A CSWA -Academic Certificate also is available from the SolidWorks Virtual Testing Center: www.virtualtester.com/solidworks.
CSWP - Academic Exam:
Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional - Academic (CSWP - Academic) certification is intended for a student with a minimum of 1 to 2 years of SOLIDWORKS experience and advanced knowledge of engineering practices. Students must have CSWA - Academic certification 30 days prior to taking the CSWP - Academic Exam. The CSWP - Academic Exam is provided in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Chinese S, Chinese T, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Who should take the CSWP - Academic Exam:
CSWP - Academic certification is intended for a student with a minimum of 1 to 2 years of SOLIDWORKS experience and advanced knowledge of engineering practices. SOLIDWORKS recommends that applicants review the online tutorials on Parts, Assemblies, and Drawings as a prerequisite, and have at least 100 hours of classroom time learning SOLIDWORKS or using SOLIDWORKS with advanced engineering design principles and practices
Organization of the CSWP - Academic Exam:
The current release of the CSWP - Academic Exam has been broken down into three separate segments. Once you pass a segment, you will not have to take it again. Once all three segments have been successfully completed, you will automatically receive your CSWP - Academic Certification. There is a minimum 14 day waiting period between every attempt of the same CSWP Segment exam. Also, an exam credit for that CSWP Segment must be purchased for each exam attempt. All candidates receive electronic certificates, business card logos, and personal listing on CSWP directory* when they pass.
Exam features hands-on challenges in these areas:
Segment 1: (70 Minutes – 75 points to pass/105 points maximum)
Creating a part from a drawing
Creating a part from a drawing
Using linked dimensions and equations to aid in modeling
Using equations to relate dimensions
Updating parameters and dimension sizes
Mass property analysis
Modifying geometry on the initial part to create a more complex part
Modifying parameters on the part at different stages while maintaining all other dimensions and design intent
Segment 2: (50 Minutes – 77 points to pass/104 points maximum)
Creating configurations from other configurations
Creating configurations from other configurations
Changing configurations
Creation of configurations using a Design Table
Mass properties
Changing and/or rearranging features of an existing SOLIDWORKS part
Segment 3: (80 Minutes - 77 points to pass/109 points maximum)
Creating an assembly
Adding parts to an assembly
Doing collision detection when moving a part in an assembly
Interference detection
Basic and advanced mates
Inserting subassemblies
Replacing a part with another part in an assembly
Creating a coordinate system
Using a coordinate system to perform mass properties analysis
Standard SOLIDWORKS tools that may be covered in the exam include:
Sketch entities - lines, rectangles, circles, arcs, ellipses, centerlines
Sketch tools - offset, convert, trim
Sketch relations
Boss and cut features - extrudes, revolves, sweeps, lofts
Fillets and chamfers
Draft
Shell
Hole Wizard
Linear, circular, and fill patterns
Linked dimensions
Equations
Mirror
Dimensions
Feature conditions – start and end
Multi-body parts
Rib
Feature scope
Mass properties
Move/Delete face
Materials
Restraints
Inserting components - new and existing
Standard mates and advanced mates
Reference geometry – planes, axis, mate references
In-context features
Interference detection
Suppression states
Move/Rotate component
Assembly features
Collision detection in an assembly
External references
Design tables
Dimensions and model items
Exam Length: 3 hours 20 minutes (All segments total)
Minimum Passing grade: See details above
CSWA - Academic Exam:
Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate - Academic (CSWA - Academic) certification is intended for a student with a minimum of six to nine months of SOLIDWORKS experience and basic knowledge of engineering and fundamentals and practices. The CSWA - Academic Exam is provided in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Chinese S, Chinese T, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Who should take the CSWA - Academic Exam:
CSWA - Academic certification is intended for a student with a minimum of six to nine months of SOLIDWORKS experience and basic knowledge of engineering fundamentals and practices. SOLIDWORKS recommends that applicants review the online tutorials on Parts, Assemblies, and Drawings as a prerequisite, and have at least 45 hours of classroom time learning SOLIDWORKS or using SOLIDWORKS with basic engineering design principles and practices.
Organization of the CSWA - Academic Exam:
The CSWA - Academic Exam is divided into five major sections which are described below. Questions in the exam are provided randomly from a pool of available questions. The questions refer to an in-depth, illustrated, dimensioned model. The minimum passing grade is 165 out of 240 points.
Drafting Competencies (3 Questions of 5 Points Each)
Miscellaneous questions on drafting functionality
Basic Part Creation and Modification (2 Questions of 15 Points Each)
Sketching
Extrude Boss
Extrude Cut
Modification of Key Dimensions
Intermediate Part Creation and Modification (2 Questions of 15 Points Each)
Sketching
Revolve Boss
Extrude Cut
Circular Pattern
Advanced Part Creation and Modification (3 Questions of 15 Points Each)
Sketching
Sketch Offset
Extrude Boss
Extrude Cut
Modification of Key Dimensions
More Difficult Geometry Modifications
Assembly Creation (4 Questions of 30 Points Each)
Placing of Base Part
Mates
Modification of Key Parameters in Assembly
Total Questions: 14
Total Points: 240
Points Needed to Pass: 165
Maximum Time: 180 min for the full exam or 90 min for each part of the two part exam
Please note, the 2 part CSWA exam is offered for schools enrolled in the SOLIDWORKS Academic Certification Provider program so that the exam may be administered in two sessions when 3 hours are not available for the full exam. Each part is graded separately and no points are carried over from the grade of one part to the other part. Once a student has passed both parts, the final CSWA certificate will be awarded.
For tips on taking the CSWA - Academic Exam, please visit our SOLIDWORKS YouTube Channel: CSWA Tutorials.
CSWA - Academic Certification
After a student passes the CSWA - Academic Exam and signs the required agreements, the SolidWorks Academic Certification Provider will print out the CSWA - Academic Certificate, identifying the candidate’s school, CSWA -Academic Career Certification ID and valid certification date. A CSWA -Academic Certificate also is available from the SolidWorks Virtual Testing Center: www.virtualtester.com/solidworks.
CSWP - Academic Exam:
Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional - Academic (CSWP - Academic) certification is intended for a student with a minimum of 1 to 2 years of SOLIDWORKS experience and advanced knowledge of engineering practices. Students must have CSWA - Academic certification 30 days prior to taking the CSWP - Academic Exam. The CSWP - Academic Exam is provided in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Chinese S, Chinese T, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Who should take the CSWP - Academic Exam:
CSWP - Academic certification is intended for a student with a minimum of 1 to 2 years of SOLIDWORKS experience and advanced knowledge of engineering practices. SOLIDWORKS recommends that applicants review the online tutorials on Parts, Assemblies, and Drawings as a prerequisite, and have at least 100 hours of classroom time learning SOLIDWORKS or using SOLIDWORKS with advanced engineering design principles and practices
Organization of the CSWP - Academic Exam:
The current release of the CSWP - Academic Exam has been broken down into three separate segments. Once you pass a segment, you will not have to take it again. Once all three segments have been successfully completed, you will automatically receive your CSWP - Academic Certification. There is a minimum 14 day waiting period between every attempt of the same CSWP Segment exam. Also, an exam credit for that CSWP Segment must be purchased for each exam attempt. All candidates receive electronic certificates, business card logos, and personal listing on CSWP directory* when they pass.
Exam features hands-on challenges in these areas:
Segment 1: (70 Minutes – 75 points to pass/105 points maximum)
Creating a part from a drawing
Creating a part from a drawing
Using linked dimensions and equations to aid in modeling
Using equations to relate dimensions
Updating parameters and dimension sizes
Mass property analysis
Modifying geometry on the initial part to create a more complex part
Modifying parameters on the part at different stages while maintaining all other dimensions and design intent
Segment 2: (50 Minutes – 77 points to pass/104 points maximum)
Creating configurations from other configurations
Creating configurations from other configurations
Changing configurations
Creation of configurations using a Design Table
Mass properties
Changing and/or rearranging features of an existing SOLIDWORKS part
Segment 3: (80 Minutes - 77 points to pass/109 points maximum)
Creating an assembly
Adding parts to an assembly
Doing collision detection when moving a part in an assembly
Interference detection
Basic and advanced mates
Inserting subassemblies
Replacing a part with another part in an assembly
Creating a coordinate system
Using a coordinate system to perform mass properties analysis
Standard SOLIDWORKS tools that may be covered in the exam include:
Sketch entities - lines, rectangles, circles, arcs, ellipses, centerlines
Sketch tools - offset, convert, trim
Sketch relations
Boss and cut features - extrudes, revolves, sweeps, lofts
Fillets and chamfers
Draft
Shell
Hole Wizard
Linear, circular, and fill patterns
Linked dimensions
Equations
Mirror
Dimensions
Feature conditions – start and end
Multi-body parts
Rib
Feature scope
Mass properties
Move/Delete face
Materials
Restraints
Inserting components - new and existing
Standard mates and advanced mates
Reference geometry – planes, axis, mate references
In-context features
Interference detection
Suppression states
Move/Rotate component
Assembly features
Collision detection in an assembly
External references
Design tables
Dimensions and model items
Exam Length: 3 hours 20 minutes (All segments total)
Minimum Passing grade: See details above