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CSWA, CSWPA and CSWE Certifications · Lesson 1: Registering and preparing your workstation

Certification levels, the account, the Tester Pro Client exam software and free exam vouchers.

Lesson goal

Be ready, administratively and technically, on the day you start an exam.

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4 videos

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1 exercise

Beginner

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No prerequisite

1. Watch the videos

Dassault Systèmes videos hosted on MySolidWorks: they open in a new tab and a free account is enough. Watch them in order.

Getting Started with SOLIDWORKS CertificationVideo 1▶Getting Started with SOLIDWORKS CertificationThe three main levels, the specialist exams, creating the account and purchasing an exam.↗ Installing and Viewing the Test SoftwareVideo 2▶Installing and Viewing the Test SoftwareDownload Tester Pro Client and explore its interface before exam day.↗ Certification Center and User AccountVideo 3▶Certification Center and User AccountNavigate the certification center and manage your user account.↗ Free Exams for Subscription CustomersVideo 4▶Free Exams for Subscription CustomersThe conditions for getting free exam vouchers and the excluded licenses.↗

2. Key takeaways

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SOLIDWORKS certification has three main levels (CSWA, CSWP, CSWE) and specialist exams.

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Exams are taken in the Tester Pro Client software: install it and get familiar with it before starting a real exam.

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A company that holds a CAD license (3DEXPERIENCE Works, SOLIDWORKS or DraftSight) on subscription can get free exam vouchers.

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SOLIDWORKS for Makers, SOLIDWORKS Machinist, Education and Student licenses are not eligible for these vouchers.

Tip

The procedure for requesting free vouchers has changed: read the note shown below the certification center video, it gives the current process and the information to provide, including the serial number on subscription.

3. Do the exercise

Prepare your first exam:

  • create or find your certification account
  • install Tester Pro Client and open it to explore the interface
  • gather the information required for free vouchers (account email, company, serial number or 3DEXPERIENCE role)
✓To check: You can log in to your certification account and the exam software opens on your workstation.

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