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Overview

Whatever your career path, proven Autodesk software expertise will keep you ahead of the curve and help you develop a solid competitive advantage in today’s complex marketplace.

Autodesk certifications are a reliable validation of your skills and knowledge and can lead to accelerated professional development, improved productivity and enhanced credibility in your field.

Autodesk certifications can help you succeed in your design career—providing benefits to both you and your employer.

Benefits of Autodesk Certifications

In addition to improving your skill set, earning Autodesk Certification provides advantages and benefits:

• Enhanced skills and recognition:
  Autodesk Certification provides validation of your skills and knowledge along with recognition of your achievements.
• Electronic certificate:
  Once certified, you receive access to an electronic certificate, suitable for printing and framing. You may reprint this certificate as often as you like.
• Certification logo:
  After passing the certification exam, you will receive the official Autodesk certification logo identifying you as Autodesk Certified, which you can use on business cards, CVs and letterhead.
• Immediate diagnostic feedback:
  Whether or not you pass the exam, you will receive immediate feedback on areas to improve your Autodesk application skills.
• Listing in the Certified Professionals Database:
  Once certified, you can choose to have your contact information and certifications listed in our publicly available database. This is an excellent way to demonstrate your certification status to prospective employers.

Certification

Autodesk Inventor Certification

Autodesk Inventor® users can gain a competitive edge in their industries with Autodesk Inventor Certification. Through certification you can demonstrate your knowledge and skills to prospective employers and advance your career opportunities. Program highlights include an Application Proficiency examination, certification preparation guides, and the Certification exams. When you complete an Autodesk certification examination you receive diagnostic feedback about your knowledge of common application scenarios. To learn more about Inventor certification, view one of the documents below:

Autodesk Inventor 2008 Certified User Examination Overview

Exam Preparation

Autodesk highly recommends that you structure your examination preparation for success. This means scheduling regular time to prepare, reviewing the Exam Guide, using Autodesk Official Certification Courseware, taking an Application Proficiency or Assessment Exam and using a variety of resources to prepare for your certification. Equally as important, actual hands-on experience is recommended.

Comprehensive Exam Guides

These documents, new for 2009, are the perfect resource for preparing for the 2009 Certification exam and will help you develop a personal strategy to succeed. Exam Guides include detailed exam preparation information, exam sections and objectives, sample items, and test taking strategies. Exam Guides can be found on each Certification product page:

Autodesk Inventor 2009 Exam Guide

Autodesk Proficiency and Assessment Exams

Find out if you’re ready to be certified by taking these online exams. They consist of 40 to 50 questions that assess your knowledge of the tools, features and common tasks in a specific Autodesk application.

Autodesk Inventor 2008 Application Proficiency Exam Overview

Exam Testing

Autodesk Certification offers a variety of exam types including simple item type exams and performance-based exams. Performance-based testing is defined as testing by doing. Rather than answer questions about how you might accomplish a task, you actually perform the task. Performance-based testing is widely accepted as a better way of ensuring you have the skills needed for the application, rather than just recalling information. You can find specific format information for each test in the Exam Overview document or Exam Guide for each certification exam.

Exam Registration, Purchase and Scheduling

In order to take an Autodesk Certification exam you will need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Purchase & Schedule Your Exam
You may purchase your exam directly from Trionics. You may schedule your exam at the time of purchase or choose to schedule at another time.

Step 2: Go to the Testing Centre
On the day you have scheduled your exam you will need to arrive at the testing centre to have your test administered. Each Certification Centre is staffed with an exam proctor who will get you seated for your exam and answer any questions you may have.

Step 3: Create a Profile
Before starting their exam, all candidates will need to create a profile in the Autodesk Online Testing Service. Before you start your test you will need to enter your name and contact information and create a user name and password. This information is kept strictly confidential.

Terms & Conditions

For more detailed information, read the Autodesk Terms and Conditions for Certification.

Questions & Answers about Autodesk Certification