Career and technical education programs across the United States equip students with marketable 2D and 3D design skills by teaching them to use state-of-the-art Autodesk® design software. Autodesk Certified User certification confirms students have the skills necessary to continue their design careers—whether they attend college, enter the workforce or work toward additional levels of industry certification after graduation.

AutoCAD® Certified User and Autodesk Inventor® Certified User certifications include both academic and industry requirements in attainable certifications designed specifically for students. The exams combine multiple-choice and performance-based questions to ensure students understand and can effectively use Autodesk software.

Autodesk Certified User certificates enhance student college applications and resumés, providing evidence of competency and proficiency. Earning User-level certifications while in school gives students confidence as they continue to master Autodesk products and pursue Associate and Professional-level certifications in the future.

The Autodesk Education Community offers students and educators free software, learning materials and classroom support—giving them experience with the same design software that professionals use every day. By partnering with Certiport, the leading provider of industry certification exams, schools become Certiport Centers, provide Autodesk certification exams in their classrooms, and certify student design software skills with recognized, industry certifications.

Certiport Centers have access to the self-assessments, practice tests, exam demos and other resources they need to ensure students are prepared to take exams and successfully earn certifications. Classroom license options allow schools to conduct unlimited online testing for an affordable annual fee that simplifies budgeting by eliminating per-test costs.

Recommended Experience Levels for Autodesk Certification ExamsActual hands-on experience is a critical component for the exam. Individuals must spend time using the Product and applying the skills learned.· Certified User exam: Completing an academic course at a secondary institution plus 50 hours of hands-on application· Certified Associate exam: Mastering an AutoCAD or Autodesk Inventor course (or equivalent) plus 100 hours of hands-on application· Certified Professional exam: Mastering an AutoCAD or Autodesk Inventor course (or equivalent) plus 400 hours of hands-on application

Actual hands-on experience is a critical component for the exam. Individuals must spend time using the Product and applying the skills learned.

Certified User exam
Completing an academic course at a secondary institution plus 50 hours of hands-on application

Certified Associate exam
Certified Associate exam: Mastering an AutoCAD or Autodesk Inventor course (or equivalent) plus 100 hours of hands-on application

Certified Professional exam
Mastering an AutoCAD or Autodesk Inventor course (or equivalent) plus 400 hours of hands-on application