SOLIDWORKS Certifications
Certifications can be used as a benchmark to measure your knowledge and skills with SOLIDWORKS software. Become a SOLIDWORKS certified professional now!

Show competence with certifications
In today’s mechanical design market only the most qualified and advanced professionals succeed. We have always believed it is imperative that there be a standard in place that measures the competencies of these professionals.
SOLIDWORKS certificates can be used as a benchmark to measure your knowledge and proficiency with SOLIDWORKS software.
All certification testing is done online. There are many different certification qualifications available for SOLIDWORKS Certification, including Associate and Professional, Sheet Metal, Weldments, Surfacing, Mold, FEA, and SOLIDWORKS Expert.
Get started:
- Step 1
Go to list of certifications to purchase your exam.
Follow step 1–3 under ”Testing Instructions” - Step 2
When you are ready, take the exam on your computer online - Step 3
When you’re done, access your account via the
3DEXPERIENCE Certification Center and print your certificates
Do you have an active SOLIDWORKS subscription?
This includes 2 free certifications per year (one in the spring and one in the fall).
Instructions can be found here on how to locate your vouchers.
Full access (login) requires an active SOLIDWORKS Subscription Service contract.


Certification training plan list
We recommend a training plan to better understand what knowledge is required to pass a Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) exam and the different methods of attaining the required skills. We offer:
- SOLIDWORKS Essentials, Classroom training
- SOLIDWORKS Drawings, Classroom training
- SOLIDWORKS Advanced Part Modelling, Classroom training
- SOLIDWORKS Assembly Modelling, Classroom training
- Experience with SOLIDWORKS
4-6 month working with SOLIDWORKS at your work - Obtain a certification exam online at 3DEXPERIENCE Certification Center
Frequently asked questions
Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about SOLIDWORKS.
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Record-breaking number of certified users
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