FREE Certified SolidWorks Professional Exam

by Josh on October 5, 2007 · View Comments

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Have you ever dreamed of joining the ranks of the SolidWorks Elite? Yes? Well, there’s currently 5,327 Certified SolidWorks Professional and you could be the next one… for absolutely FREE. That’s darn right, pick yourself up off the ground.

SolidWorks has opened up the doors to allow anyone who thinks they are worthy to take the Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) or Certified SolidWorks Professional (CSWP) for absolutely no money. The only catch, sign up before November 1st or face ridicule and scorn as everyone else earns a shiny certificate to mount on the wall next their wall calendar of mountain lions.

Here’s the big linky text to entice you.

Sign up FREE by NOV. 1!!

Bonus!
Tell them Josh at SolidSmack sent you for a strange look of delight and mild bewilderment.

Thanks for the heads up Lenny.

{ 28 comments }

Bruce Buck October 9, 2007 at 10:04 am: I feel sorry for the chumps that might have recently taken the exam, not knowing about this. Kinda like the iphone ordeal…

I’m wondering why the promotion, though. Are there not enough people interested in taking the exam? Are they trying to push numbers for some marketing/PR reason?

I took it 2 years ago. Even if you don’t get in on the promotion, I think it it’s well worth the price. If it’s for free, then you have no excuse not to try. I wonder how many people have signed up?
Josh October 9, 2007 at 11:46 am: yeah, if I ahd just taken it I would feel pretty ripped off. I’m would hope they would give refunds in that case. I think it’s to make it a little more attractive and it would be nice to know how many jumped on this.
Eduardo Moreno October 13, 2007 at 9:10 pm: Hello, people of South america can take
I live in venezuela and collaborate algun time selling this program here
Eduardo Moreno October 13, 2007 at 9:10 pm: Hello, people of South america can take
I live in venezuela and collaborate algun time selling this program here
Kyle October 30, 2007 at 9:16 am: Thanks for the Info Josh, I signed up for both the CSWA and CSWP tests, got the voucher and took the test. I am now a Certified Solidworks Associate and Professional. Just wanted to thank you, because I probable wouldn’t have known about the free vouchers.
Josh October 30, 2007 at 1:50 pm: Kyle, that is AWESOME. Glad to help and thanks so much for letting me know.
Josh October 30, 2007 at 1:50 pm: Kyle, that is AWESOME. Glad to help and thanks so much for letting me know.
Richard Williams December 12, 2007 at 12:47 pm: Hey Josh,
I got this information kind of late for the sign up dead line. Do you think it will be offered again since I would love to be able to be certified so I can continue to do my volunteer teaching in our schools with SolidWorks.
Richard Williams December 12, 2007 at 12:47 pm: Hey Josh,
I got this information kind of late for the sign up dead line. Do you think it will be offered again since I would love to be able to be certified so I can continue to do my volunteer teaching in our schools with SolidWorks.
Josh December 13, 2007 at 8:23 pm: You may want to contact your VAR and see if it’s still available or see if they can work something out. Otherwise, you’ll have an opportunity at SOlidWorks World if you’re able to go.
Cameron December 28, 2007 at 12:28 pm: I want this too! What is a VAR? Solidworks World? Time to Google this stuff…
Josh December 28, 2007 at 1:19 pm: A VAR is a “Vallue Added Reseller” for SolidWorks. The sell the software. SolidWorks World is the yearly conference, beginning of each year that has a bunch of technical sessions and get-togethers along an exhibit hall of Program Partners that work with SolidWorks and Keynote addresses from interesting people.
Cameron December 28, 2007 at 12:28 pm: I want this too! What is a VAR? Solidworks World? Time to Google this stuff…
Josh December 28, 2007 at 1:19 pm: A VAR is a “Vallue Added Reseller” for SolidWorks. The sell the software. SolidWorks World is the yearly conference, beginning of each year that has a bunch of technical sessions and get-togethers along an exhibit hall of Program Partners that work with SolidWorks and Keynote addresses from interesting people.
Tony Smith February 25, 2008 at 12:06 am: Just wonder if anyone interested in exchanging his/her old Solidworks cswp test paper for test preparation? I took the test a while ago but didn’t pass. In my opinion, the cswp test is 50% SW knowledge testing and 50% speed modeling testing. I guess it would definitely help to do more practicing problem.

Tony.smith6666@gmail.com
Brian May 9, 2008 at 11:02 am: I have tryed the link above it sent me to SolidWorks sight that said no longer a good link.I have been working with SW 2003 With no certification. I would like to get updated to 2008 and certified
Brian May 9, 2008 at 10:02 am: I have tryed the link above it sent me to SolidWorks sight that said no longer a good link.I have been working with SW 2003 With no certification. I would like to get updated to 2008 and certified
Josh May 9, 2008 at 1:54 pm: SolidWorks Certified Professional Test

Good Luck!!
Josh May 9, 2008 at 12:54 pm: Hey Brian, yeah, this offer is no longer active. You can find out more and take the course at this link

SolidWorks Certified Professional Test

Good Luck!!
mani September 17, 2008 at 9:07 am: i want to write this exam
gavinfla October 30, 2008 at 7:33 pm: Hi Josh, trying to sign up before Nov. 1st to jump on the free offer for Solidworks certification.
gavinfla November 7, 2008 at 10:05 am: Hi everyone,
I'm trying to get certified with solidwork can anyone help me with this. I'm in south Florida.
payman March 30, 2009 at 5:30 am: hello
i am payman marashi
i have 3D scaning system (cyclone series 2 renishaw serial no. is 32207
i work by power shape & solid works & mechanical desktop(3D scan&3D modeling&revers engineering)
i did work 12 years and i have 37 yearsold
i like to get cswp
possible?
thanks
Josh M March 30, 2009 at 9:36 pm: Hello Payman! I think the best thing to do would be to contact your reseller. They can get you started down the path to the CSWP. Let me know how it goes! Thanks!
Larrykay August 14, 2009 at 9:02 am: This is a dream site. This site actually put my hopes up about my career as an engineer. I am a recent graduate and am still searching for job in design role.

With the information on this site I can't see the boundaries anymore.

Thank you so much
Larrykay August 14, 2009 at 10:34 am: hi guys does anyone have an idea with cosmos motion: am running a motion analysis with cosmos motion but noticed that the motor direction is reversed. Am i doing something wrong? please help

thanks
Larrykay August 14, 2009 at 2:02 pm: This is a dream site. This site actually put my hopes up about my career as an engineer. I am a recent graduate and am still searching for job in design role.

With the information on this site I can't see the boundaries anymore.

Thank you so much
Larrykay August 14, 2009 at 3:34 pm: hi guys does anyone have an idea with cosmos motion: am running a motion analysis with cosmos motion but noticed that the motor direction is reversed. Am i doing something wrong? please help

thanks