The SOLIDWORKS PDM Associate Exam is designed for all end users seeking to validate their fundamental knowledge and expertise with SOLIDWORKS Product Data Management (PDM) software. Employers can be confident that an individual with this certification has the skill set and know-how to efficiently manage design data, collaborate seamlessly within team environments, and maintain version control using SOLIDWORKS PDM.
Purchase the Exam
To prepare for the SOLIDWORKS PDM Associate Exam:
- Review SOLIDWORKS PDM Help Documentation and official training materials.
- Gain hands-on experience in a PDM vault environment.
- Focus on workflow management, file operations, and revision control.
- Practice locating and interpreting file history, data cards, and search results.
Exam Prerequisites
None. Exam based on SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard or Professional 2024 (or later released version)
Exam Length
50 questions in 30 minutes
Minimum Passing grade
70%
Language Availability
English
About the Exam
All candidates receive electronic certificates, digital badge, business card logos and personal listing in the SOLIDWORKS Certification online directory* when they pass. To show up in the directory, this option must be set in your online certification account.
The exam features multiple choice, true/false type questioning that evaluates your understanding of core PDM functionality. Topics included in the exam:
- User Interface
- Versions
- Revisions
- Files and Folders
- Workflows / Transitions
- Searching
- Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Vault Access
- Data Cards
- Checking In and Out Files
- Viewing History
- Rolling Back Files
- Cold Storage
- Version Free Variables
- Virtual Part/Document
Re-test Policy
There is a minimum 14 day waiting period between every attempt of the CSWA-PDM exam. Also, a CSWA-PDM exam credit must be purchased for each exam attempt.