Getting Certifications + Other Questions

[TheForkOnTheLeft]

I'm an 11th grade high school student who has experience in AutoCAD, Inventor, and Solidworks. In 9th grade I took an AutoCAD class which covered most of the 2D aspects of the program. In 10th grade I enrolled in a technical high school which is where I now go for half of my school-days. Last year we focused primarily on Inventor, and I got a pretty solid handle of that program. This year we are using Solidworks, and although I've just recently started, I'm progressing really fast. I do have some materials for all three programs to help me get even better and even have some Exam preparation involved, I realize it'll be quite a while until I'm proficient enough to even get close to passing any exams.

 

I'm looking for any information as to specifically how I'd go through the process of getting certified in any of these programs. I know some of these programs have many levels of exams, I'm just looking for the standard test. Also, how long does a certification last and how much does it cost?

[JD Mather]

https://autodesk.starttest.com/ for information on certification exams for Autodesk products.

Search Google for similar SolidWorks website.

Student price is usually something like $25.

I have a bunch of free vouchers for exams if you attend my college.

 

I have had many students (including 2 of the first 3 worldwide) pass professional certification while still students.

 

Where are you located?

I will be holding a prep session soon.

 

Autodesk has given away free passes to AU conference in Las Vegas to the person passing the most Autodesk product certification exams. It would be pretty cool of a HS student won this trip.

 

As far as how long does it last - Autodesk has new certifications for each release, but probably only ATC instructors take it every year because it is a requirement. Most others simply state Autodesk Inventor Certified Professional or something similar on their resume and don't give product release version.

Once you pass these once - retaking is (should be) easy, so there isn't really additional value to re-certification unless required by job position. (took me 18 minutes to re-certify on 2012 release and that includes time to go back over the exam to imprint all the questions on my brain) I'm not sure, but I think I heard a figure something like only 30% pass the first attempt, but then most do well on second attempt. That has held pretty true for my students. (props to those first two students who passed, one came within one point of passing on the first attempt and the other passed on first attempt with a score higher than I had)

[TheForkOnTheLeft]

Thanks for the information, the prices for the exams don't seem to be an issue. (I have some friends in a Networking and Operating Systems class who payed much more for their A+) The one problem I see with AutoCAD and Inventor is the fact that you have to go to a center to take the test, and the closest one is still hours away; I may just hold off until college for those. I'm located in Warminster, PA.

[Dadgad]

https://autodesk.starttest.com/ for information on certification exams for Autodesk products.

Search Google for similar SolidWorks website.

Student price is usually something like $25.

I have a bunch of free vouchers for exams if you attend my college.

 

I have had many students (including 2 of the first 3 worldwide) pass professional certification while still students.

 

Where are you located?

I will be holding a prep session soon.

 

Autodesk has given away free passes to AU conference in Las Vegas to the person passing the most Autodesk product certification exams. It would be pretty cool of a HS student won this trip.

 

As far as how long does it last - Autodesk has new certifications for each release, but probably only ATC instructors take it every year because it is a requirement. Most others simply state Autodesk Inventor Certified Professional or something similar on their resume and don't give product release version.

Once you pass these once - retaking is (should be) easy, so there isn't really additional value to re-certification unless required by job position. (took me 18 minutes to re-certify on 2012 release and that includes time to go back over the exam to imprint all the questions on my brain) I'm not sure, but I think I heard a figure something like only 30% pass the first attempt, but then most do well on second attempt. That has held pretty true for my students. (props to those first two students who passed, one came within one point of passing on the first attempt and the other passed on first attempt with a score higher than I had)

 

 

It's a small world, but I wouldn't want to have to paint it.

 

Congratulations JD.

The proof is in the pudding. I always knew you were a great teacher!

I love the addendum about your star pupil. Very impressive!

[bennyboy86]

Wow quite impressive for a high school student well done, in my highschool we had drawing boards.......geez times have changed.......