Practice-Based Exams
The exams have been completely revisited to better test users' skills and competencies on CATIA by introducing practice-based scenarios which reflect real life design problems. They are available on a new online platform that runs concurrently with CATIA.

The first level exams are intended to test users on the fundamental modeling techniques using CATIA Mechanical Design core products: Part Design, Assembly Design, Surface Design and Drafting. 

These exams are available on CATIA V5 (R19 and higher) and V6R2013X, in multiple languages: Simplified Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian) and Spanish.

Exams Description
CATIA Part Design Exam

• CATIA: V5R19 and higher or V6R2013X
• Duration: 105 minutes
• Targeted audience: CATIA users
• Recommended Preparation course: 
  • CATIA V5 Fundamentals or CATIA V6 Mechanical Design Fundamentals
• Exam description: the exam includes several problem sets focusing on modeling and modification of basic, intermediate and advanced parts. It includes also some multiple choice questions on basic Drafting principles
• Coverage:
  • Sketch features, tools & relations
  • Basic and dress-up features such as pads, pockets, shafts, fillets, chamfers, patterns...
  • Analysis and modification of the geometry, sketch offset, materials, measures, mass properties…
  • Drafting questions on views, dimensions, title blocks,…

• CATIA: V5R19 and higher or V6R2013X
• Duration: 105 minutes
• Targeted audience: CATIA users
• Recommended Preparation course: 
  • CATIA V5 Fundamentals or CATIA V6 Mechanical Design Fundamentals
• Exam description: the exam includes several problem sets focusing on building and modifying two assemblies. It includes also some multiple choice questions on basic Drafting principles
• Coverage:
  • Creation and modification of assemblies:
    • Placing of the base part, inserting components
    • Constraints, reference geometry
    • Modification of key parameters in assembly
    • Analysis, measures, interferences, replacement…
  • Drafting: views, bill of materials, exploded views,,…

CAITA Surface Design Exam

• CATIA: V5R19 and higher (except R21) or V6R2013X
• Duration: 120 minutes
• Targeted audience: CATIA users
• Recommended Preparation course: 
  • CATIA Surface Design 
• Exam description: the exam includes several problem sets focusing on creation, modification and analysis of wireframe and surfaces.
• Coverage:
  • Wireframe: points, planes, repetitions, line, axis, ellipse, circle, connect curve, spline, axis system…
  • Creation, modification and analysis of surfaces: helix, boundary, extrude, project curve, circular pattern, revolve, sweep, fill, multi-section surface, join, split, trim, fillets, symmetry, geometrical sets, near…

Download the preparation kits (zip files):

• Preparation kit for CATIA V5 Part Design
• Preparation kit for CATIA V5 Assembly Design
• Preparation kit for CATIA V5 Surface Design
• Preparation kit for CATIA V6 Part Design
• Preparation kit for CATIA V6 Assembly Design
• Preparation kit for CATIA V6 Surface Design

Taking an Exam

Exams are delivered online in a proctored environment at one of Dassault Systèmes Authorized Certification Centers.

Certification Titles

Each individual exam gives a certificate entitled 'Associate'.

When you pass with success two exams you receive a certificate entitled 'Specialist':

• 'CATIA Mechanical Designer Specialist' = CATIA Part Design + CATIA Assembly Design exams
• 'CATIA Mechanical Surface Designer Specialist' = CATIA Part Design + CATIA Surface Design exams

Validating your Certification

When you successfully pass an exam a electronic certificate is automatically generated by the tester and stored in your user account.

Electronic certificates are secured. they show a unique identifier and a QR code that allows you to authenticate your certification online.

In addition to the electronic certificate, you also receive a label that you can use to promote your certification. This label is stored in your account together with your certificate. Login to your account

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