If I would happen to get my CSWA certification this weekend, for example, how long is the certification good for? I was told by someone that it's only good for one year. It seems quite absurd to spend $99 per year and have to take another test every year. I've tried to look on the Solidworks website in the certification section and could not find anything.
I'm not 100% sure, but I think it's good forever. CSWPs are good until then as well. The only certs that I know need to be done every year are with the VARs to keep their technical certifications up.
No expiration on any except the VAR's is correct.
Forever and a day right now........but SolidWorks keeps asking every survey if they should force a retest every year......only greed time will tell
AFAIK it doesn't expire but in case you want to give it again, you can either pay for it or use the codes for free test given to customers on subscriptions.
Deepak Gupta wrote:
AFAIK it doesn't expire but in case you want to give it again, you can either pay for it or use the codes for free test given to customers on subscriptions.
Since this is answered I'll risk hijacking the thread. I am a customer on subscription and am looking into taking this test. Where do I find info on the free tests?
Scott Lyon wrote:
Since this is answered I'll risk hijacking the thread. I am a customer on subscription and am looking into taking this test. Where do I find info on the free tests?
http://www.javelin-tech.com/blog/2012/04/free-certification-codes/
Thank you both. I shall proceed.
I'm not 100% sure, but I think it's good forever. CSWPs are good until then as well. The only certs that I know need to be done every year are with the VARs to keep their technical certifications up.