# SOLIDWORKS Electrical Design Associate (CSWA-E)

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### SOLIDWORKS Electrical Design Associate (CSWA-E)

Employers can be confident that an individual with this certification understands the basic principles of SOLIDWORKS Electrical tools and functionality.

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**Note**: The interactive use of SOLIDWORKS is not necessary for this exam since this is not a hands-on test. But you must be familiar with the principles of SOLIDWORKS Electrical from at least SOLIDWORKS 2015 for this exam.

#### Recommended Training Courses

- [SOLIDWORKS Electrical - Schematic](https://www.solidworks.com/support/training/solidworks-electrical-schematic)
- [SOLIDWORKS Electrical - 3D](https://www.solidworks.com/support/training/solidworks-electrical-3d)
- [SOLIDWORKS Electrical Learning Path](https://my.solidworks.com/training/path/92/solidworks-electrical)

#### Exam Length

60 minutes

#### Minimum Passing grade

70%

#### About the Exam

All candidates receive electronic certificates and a personal listing on the CSWA directory when they pass. To show up in the directory, this option must be set in your online certification account.

Exam features hands-on challenges in many of these areas of SOLIDWORKS Electrical functionality

- Electrical theory
- SOLIDWORKS Electrical Schematics
- SOLIDWORKS Electrical 3D
- Electrical design
- Installation

#### Re-test Policy

There is a minimum 14 day waiting period between every attempt of the CSWA-E exam. Also, a CSWA-E exam credit must be purchased for each exam attempt.

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