SolidWorks Certification Free Voucher again

[ShaggyPE]

Anyone interested,
SolidWorks has re-issued their vouchers for one free exam. This time the promotion is extended through Dec. 31 2008 but you don't actually have to take the exam until July 31 2009. See the link for details. Evidently valid subscription service is required.

http://www.solidworks.com/sw/support/subscription\Certification_Offers.html

enjoy!

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional
Certified COSMOSWorks Designer Specialist

 

[jobiewan99]

My voucher from last year is actually still good! I guess I get another full year to procrastinate. That's cool that we get a free whack at the sheet metal and cosmos certifications too!

Thanks for passing along the news.

Solidworks 2007 SP5.0
2GB Ram/3GB Switch
Quadro FX1300
P4 3.40GHz Duo XP Pro SP2.0

 

[grunt58]

Thanks for the update! I've been wondering if my voucher was still good. Like Jobiewan I have more time to procrastinate...... and find some online training.

Grant
Applications Engineer
SW2008 X64 SP 3.1
Dell Precision T5400
Nvidia Quadro FX 5600
Xeon 2.5GHz Quad Core, 4GB RAM
XP Pro X64 SP2.0

 

[Alvan9]

where is the best online training? Also, if I take the Associate test, will I be able to take the Prof test also?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

"where is the best online training?"
SolidProfessor or igetit offer excellent training videos.
Your VAR may also offer training.


"Also, if I take the Associate test, will I be able to take the Prof test also?"
Yes.

 

[dogarila]

What you really need is, at least for CSWP, speed of your hand with the mouse. The test is not about how well you know SolidWorks, it is about how quick you are in creating and modifying simple models.

 

[serspec]

So are both of the tests (CSWP, CWSA) taken online or do you have to go somewhere to take them?

 

[ShaggyPE]

So are both of the tests (CSWP, CWSA) taken online or do you have to go somewhere to take them?

Everything is online now.

"Also, if I take the Associate test, will I be able to take the Prof test also?"

Supposedly this go-around of the voucher you can only get one free for either CSWA or CSWP. You can also get one free for either Sheetmetal or Cosmos. For a total of two free, but only one free $100 test and one free $20 test.

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional
Certified COSMOSWorks Designer Specialist

 

[CADGemini]

I wonder if they have changed the format of the CSWP test. The way it is structured it sets up even the most advanced user to fail.

Best Regards,
Jon

Gemini CAD Solutions

http://www.geminicadworks.com

Challenges are what makes life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.

Solidworks 2007/2008

 

[dieterle]

Online tests? awesome I'm gonna have to try this next week when I have some free time. How long do they take?

 

[ShaggyPE]

http://www.solidworks.com/sw/mcad-certification-programs.htm

-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional
Certified COSMOSWorks Designer Specialist

 

[handleman]

They give you 3 hours. It took 2:15 to answer the questions, go back and check my answers, then take screenshots of all the questions for future reference. The SW portion of the test was infantile. Apparently, interpreting dimensioned isometric views is rather difficult for a lot of people. That's where most of the complaining has been directed.

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)