There are various levels of certifications available in the SOLIDWORKS Certification Program:
- CSWA – Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate
- There are two additional CSWA specialized exams for Simulation and Electrical
- CSWP – Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional
- There are seven additional CSWP specialized exams focusing on specific topics: Surfacing, Weldments, Sheet Metal, Mold Design, Model Based Definition (MBD), Drawing Tools and Simulation
- CSWE – Certified SOLIDWORKS Expert
One of the many benefits of being a SOLIDWORKS Subscription Service customer is the ability to obtain free certification codes for the CSWA or CSWP exams. You can request free certification codes twice per year, one from January 1 to June 30 and the second from July 1 to December 31.
Not many people know that every 6 months SOLIDWORKS issues new codes, thus permitting existing CSWP users to continue their quest for the coveted CSWE certification by getting free codes to the CSWP specialized exams
Obtaining Your Free Certification Codes with Active Subscription:
1. If you have not yet created a SOLIDWORKS Customer Portal account, please do so by following the instructions found in this article.
2. Once you have logged in and all the features of the portal are unlocked, click on the “Certification” link under Community (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1
3. Now look at the right of the screen (Fig. 2) and select the link for “Certification Offers for Subscription Service Customers“. You will find the exam codes and detailed instructions on how to use them.
Fig. 2
4. The next page provides a special redemption code as you have logged in with a registered Customer Portal account (sample code shown in Fig. 3 below). This redemption code can be used to obtain a Certification Voucher for one free core CSWA or CSWP exam, PLUS one free Certication Voucher for one of the specialized CSWP exams.
NOTE: If you are retrieving redemption codes for multiple users at your company, simply refresh the page and a new code will be generated
Fig. 3 – Sample code (use the one provided to you when you log in)
5. To obtain the Certification Voucher required to write the exam, you will need to send an sms or text message on your mobile phone. The message will be sent to 617-795-3131 (from Canada or the US). In the text message (upper or lower case), enter your redemption code followed by the exam code(s) you wish to write.
CSWA: CSWA
CSWP: CSWP
Drawing Tools: DT
Mold Tools: MT
Sheet Metal: SM
Surfacing: SU
Weldments: WD
For example, if I want to attempt the CSWA core AND the CSWP Drawing Tools specialized exam with the sample redemption code above, I would text:
gxspd4njn cswa dt
Fig. 4 – Sample code
If I only want to attempt the Sheet Metal specialized exam, I would text:
gxspd4njn sm
6. After a moment, you will receive a responding text with your free Certification Voucher(s).
NOTE: The vouchers will expire 180 days after you receive the text message.
Fig. 5 – Sample codes
7. You can now use the Certification Vouchers to start your exam.
- Only request an exam voucher when you are ready to take the desired exams. The exam vouchers have an expiration date of 180 days after they are received.
- Two redemption code transactions will be allowed per mobile phone every calendar year: One redemption code transaction will be allowed from January 1 to June 30 and then a second redemption code transaction will then be allowed from July 1 to December 31.
- Once the exam voucher is entered into the VirtualTester client, the test must be taken immediately.
- Exam vouchers are non-transferrable. Violation of this policy may lead to the freezing of your VirtualTester account and cancelation of your certificates.
Writing a Certification Exam with your Free Certification Voucher
1. When you are ready to start the test, start SOLIDWORKS on your computer and ensure you have internet connection. Using dual monitors is recommended, but not required.
2. Download and run the Tangix TesterPro client that will be used to write the exam. This can be downloaded from http://tangix.cachefly.net/Tangix_TesterPro_Client.exe.
3. If you already have a VirtualTester account, log in with your credentials. Otherwise create an account using the form and proceed. Record your password for future exams.
Fig. 6
4. At the next screen, enter your Certification Voucher(s) received from the text message and Submit. Follow the prompts to start the exam.
NOTE: Once the Certification Voucher is entered, the test must be taken immediately
Fig. 7
Good Luck!
Troubleshooting Errors Receiving Certification Vouchers
If you receive errors obtaining your vouchers through text message, please review the following document:
http://www.solidworks.com/sw/docs/SW_Certification_Mobile_Phone_Voucher.pdf
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