Certification Catalog
SOLIDWORKS certifications can be used as a benchmark to measure your knowledge and competency with SOLIDWORKS software.
Academic Certification
In today’s competitive job market, CAD professionals need every advantage they can get, and the SOLIDWORKS Certification Program gives your students a proven edge.
CSWE - Mechanical Design
A Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert is someone who easily demonstrates the ability to utilize advanced functions and features to solve complex modeling challenges.
CSWP - Mechanical Design
A Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional is an individual who has successfully passed our advanced skills examination.
CSWA - Mechanical Design
As a Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA), you will stand out from the crowd in today’s competitive job market.
CSWPA - Drawing Tools
The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced Drawing Tools (CSWPA-DT) exam proves that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use the tools found in the SOLIDWORKS Drawing environment.
CSWPA - Mold Making
The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Mold Making (CSWPA-MM) exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use SOLIDWORKS Mold Tools functionality with Mold Making Industry knowledge.
CSWPA - Sheet Metal
The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced Sheet Metal (CSWPA-SM) exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal tools.
CSWPA - Weldments
The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced Weldments (CSWPA-WD) exam proves that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use the SOLIDWORKS tools for Weldments.
CSWPA - Surfacing
The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced Surfacing (CSWPA-SU) exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use SOLIDWORKS Advanced Surfacing tools.
CSWE - Simulation
The Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert – Simulation (CSWE-S) certification tests your mastery of all the analysis tools available in SOLIDWORKS Simulation Premium. It demonstrates your ability to utilize advanced analysis tools in stress, contact, thermal, frequency, nonlinear, and dynamic studies.
CSWP - Simulation
The Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional - Simulation (CSWP-Simulation) exam tests your understanding of SOLIDWORKS Simulation tools and simulation in general.
CSWA - Simulation
The Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate - Simulation (CSWA-Simulation) certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of demonstrating an understanding in the principles of stress analysis and the Finite Element Method (FEM).
Partner Programs
Explore the certificate programs offered by our SOLIDWORKS partners.
3DEXPERIENCE - Collaborative Business Innovator
The completion of the 3DEXPERIENCE - Collaborative Business Innovator exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your basic knowledge of the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform.
3DEXPERIENCE – Collaborative Industry Innovator
The completion of the 3DEXPERIENCE – Collaborative Industry Innovator exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your understanding of data management tools available on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
3DEXPERIENCE – 3D Creator
The completion of the 3DEXPERIENCE – 3D Creator exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your basic knowledge of the browser-based 3D Design Role.
3DEXPERIENCE – 3D Sculptor
The completion of the 3DEXPERIENCE – 3DSculptor exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your basic knowledge of the browser-based 3D Sculptor role.
CSWP - MBD
The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Model Based Design (CSWP-MBD) exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use SOLIDWORKS MBD functionality and tools.
CPPA
A Certified PDM Professional Administrator (CPPA) is an individual who has successfully passed an advanced examination in SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional administration skills and is ready to manage a SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional implementation on behalf of his or her company.
CSWA – Sustainability
The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate Sustainability (CSWA-Sustainability) exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your understanding of the principles of environmental assessment and sustainable design.
CSWP - CAM
The completion of the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional CAM (CSWP-CAM) exam shows that you have successfully demonstrated your ability to use SOLIDWORKS CAM functionality and tools.
CSWA - Additive Manufacturing
A Certified Additive Manufacturing Associate is someone who possesses the basic knowledge of today’s 3D printing market.
CSWA - Electrical
The Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate - Electrical (CSWA-E) certification shows that you have successfully demonstrated an understanding of the principles of SOLIDWORKS Electrical functionality and Electrical Engineering principles.
All certification testing is done online. The process for taking a test is as follows:
Step 1: Visit the appropriate exam information page above and purchase your exam by clicking on the "Buy Now" button in that page. An email with the exam procedure will be sent to you after purchase.
Step 2: When you're ready, take the exam on your computer.
Step 3: When you're done, access your account via the SolidWorks Certification Center and print your certificates.
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*** You must be of legal age, at the start of the academic year, in the country of record. Students should take the certification exams through the proctored CSWA Provider program.