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Fact Sheet:
Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) from SolidWorks Corporation / Preparation can be obtained in courses and/or course sequences in Technology Education and/or
Trade and Industrial Education.
Credentialing Program / SolidWorks Corporation
Industry Certifications / Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP)
Cost /
$100.00 per CSWP exam
(Virginia academic discount price)
Testing Procedure / The Certified SolidWorks Professional exam is an 8-hour, proctored exam that can be administered at any internet-enabled lab by an authorized proctor. Diversified Educational Systems (DES) is authorized by SolidWorks Corporation to appoint representatives to proctor Virginia exams.
The assessment has both a multiple choice and performance component—both are taken online. The knowledge-based test consists of 50 multiple choice questions. The performance portion tests general proficiency in SolidWorks as well as a high degree of skill in an advanced topic of the test taker’s choice. Advanced topics include sheet metal design, mold design, and advanced assemblies, etc. A test taker must earn a grade of 80% to pass the test.
Testing Contact:
Ray Lanham, Project Manager
DES
P.O. Box 388
Berryville, VA 22611
540-955-2782

Ordering Information / SolidWorks Corporation
300 Baker Avenue
Concord, MA 01742
1-800-693-9000
http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/Training/training.html
Issuing Entity Web Site for Additional Information / http://www.solidworks.com/
Questions: contact
Instructional Materials / http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/Training/training.html
Certification Board of Education Approved / Student-selected Verified Credit, CTE Diploma Seal
CTE Course Correlation / See Section 6, Technology Education, and/or Section 7, Trade and Industrial Education, of “CTE Administrative Planning Guide 2005-2006.”
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/apg/

Issuing Entity Contact

/ Joe Wilkie
Regional Sales Manager, Education
SolidWorks Corporation
3112 Stone Gap Court
Raleigh, NC 27612
1-919-781-7304
www.solidworks.com
DOE Contact for CTE Curriculum Area / Dr. Lynn Basham
Specialist for Technology Education
(804-786-4210)

Jason Clark
Specialist for Trade and Industrial Education
(804-225-2828)

DOE Contact for Credentialing: / Gordon Creasy
Specialist for Industry Certification and Licensure
804-225-2057