SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Professional (CSWP)

Each CSWP has proven their ability to design and analyze parametric parts and moveable assemblies using a variety of complex features in SOLIDWORKS software.

Take the Exam Sample CSWP Exam (PDF)

Recommended Training Courses

SOLIDWORKS Essentials, SOLIDWORKS Drawings, Advanced Part Modeling, and Advanced Assembly Modeling.

Notes:

SOLIDWORKS 2015 or later is required to take the exam. Any use of a previous version will result in the inability to open some of the testing files.

Exam Length

3 hours 20 minutes (All segments total)

Minimum Passing grade

See details below

About the Exam

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

The current release of the CSWP Exam has been broken down into three separate segments. This new system means you no longer have to set aside a block of time to take the entire exam in one sitting. The segmented exam allows you to take each segment at any time, and in any order, and if you choose you can take all three in a row. Once you pass a segment, you will not have to take it again. If you fail a segment, you will be able to purchase just that segment and take it again. Once all three segments have been successfully completed, you will automatically receive your CSWP Certification.

Exam may feature hands-on challenges in some of these areas:

Segment 1: (70 Minutes – 75 points to pass/105 points maximum)

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 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
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

Re-test Policy

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.

Take the Exam Sample CSWP Exam (PDF)