This document discusses Autodesk certification and provides steps to achieve certification. It recommends taking an assessment test to evaluate readiness, then obtaining training through an Authorized Training Center or self-study before taking the certification exam. Several Autodesk certifications are described, along with recommended experience levels, exam formats, and passing scores. Tips are provided for scheduling exam preparation and testing to help ensure success.

1. Autodesk CertificationNancy TremblayAutodesk Education

2. Todays AgendaUsing Your Certification to Get Ahead?

3. 3Easy Steps to Certification

4. Insight to the Assessment, Associate and Professional Certification

5. Tips & testing strategies

6. Questions?Using Your Certification to Get AheadDon’t be shy! Market yourself and your skills.Leverage the Autodesk brand. Use the logo to display your unique expertise – everywhere you can.List yourself in the Autodesk Certified Professionals database.Submit your certificate with job applications – recruiters love to present candidates who can be differentiated from the pack.

7. Using Your CertificationShow your employer your certificate and what it means.Ask your employer to integrate certification into your development plan.Ask for better projects that can showcase your certified skills.Equalize with those who have college degrees.Certified technical professionals with little or no college and experience earn almost equivalent salaries as bachelor degreed certified professionals with little experience.

8. Go on, show off!Add your name to the certified professionals listingEmployers can find you, and communicate with you.Employers can verify your certification.

9. Certified Associates and ProfessionalsAutodesk® Revit® Architecture CertifiedOver 100,000 industry professionals achieve Autodesk Certification each year. But why certify?

10. Certified Associates and ProfessionalsOver 100,000 Autodesk Certification Exams are sat each year!

11. Taking the Certification TestPurchase and schedule your testAssessment Test $ 20 USD Associate Certification Exam $75 USDProfessional Certification Exam $125 USD http://autodesk.starttest.com with credit cardFREE TO THIS EVENT ATTENDEES UNTIL MAY 10TH!

12. Recommended Experience Levels for AutodeskCertification ExamsCertified Associate exam:Autodesk Essentials course (or equivalent) plus 100 hours ofhands-on applicationCertified Professional exam:Mastering Autodesk course (or equivalent) plus 400 hours of hands-on application

13. Autodesk Inventor 2011 Certified Associate ExamPassing Score: 70% Time Limit: 60 Minutes Questions: 30 Multiple ChoicePoint & ClickMatching Questions

14. Revit Architecture 2011 Certified Associate ExamPassing Score: 80% Time Limit: 60 Minutes Questions: 30 Multiple ChoicePoint & ClickMatching Questions

15. Autodesk Inventor 2011 Certified Professional ExamPassing Score: 75% Time Limit: 90 Minutes Questions: 20 Task BasedMeasurable End Result

16. Revit Architecture 2011 Certified Professional ExamPassing Score: 80% Time Limit: 90 Minutes Questions: 20 Task BasedMeasurable End Result

17. Autodesk Certification Solutions 43Certified Associate & Professional 2AOTG & Exam Prep. Roadmap, ATC course2 levels of Certification 1Recommended Preparation Assessment TestsCertificates and LogosPre-certification Exams

18. 3 Easy Steps to SuccessStep 1 Assess your readiness. Step 2 Get the training you need.Step 3 Take the required exam.

19. How Do You Learn?Step 1

20. How Do You Learn?Step 1

21. Let’s Take an Assessment TestCan help you judge your readiness.

22. Multiple choice application test.

23. 50 - 60 items

24. Available 24/7 online http://autodesk.starttest.com

25. $20 per attempt.(Free Until May 10th)

26. Detailed feedback – see the items you missed!Step 1

27. 3 Easy Steps to SuccessStep 1 Assess your readiness. Step 2 Get the training you need.Step 3 Take the required exam.

28. Are You Ready?Know your test.

29. Use the Exam Prep Roadmap.Step 2

30. ATC Classroom TrainingAuthorized Training & Certification Centers.

31. Current releases and labs.

32. They know the exams – many offer them!

33. They want you to succeed.

34. Take the exam at the same location.Step 2

35. Are You Ready?Know your test.

36. Use the Exam Prep Roadmap.Step 2

37. Why the 2011 Exam Preparation Roadmap is the Key to SuccessDetailed Objectives.

38. Use Exam objectives to study.

39. Note what you need to learn.Step 2

40. Autodesk Official Training Guides (AOTG) Covers exam objectives

41. Can be used in classroom training or as self study.Step 2

42. 5 Easy Steps to SuccessStep 1 Assess your readiness. Step 2 Get the training you need.Step 3 Take the required exam.

43. A Word About PlanningStep 3Set a timetable.

44. Schedule time to prepare in your calendar.

45. Have your materials ready for your prep schedule.

46. Review Exam Preparation Roadmap

47. Use AOTG or Videos or eLearning Plan for your Testing DayGet enough sleep the night before.

48. Eat before you go.

49. Leave early enough so you will not feel rushed.

50. Do a short focused review.

51. Read the tutorial carefully.

52. Breathe.

53. Do the things you can, mark those you are not sure about and go back.

54. Manage your time – do not dwell on items.Step 3

55. What to Expect When You TestAgree to terms and conditions before test.

56. No materials allowed, books, phones, calculators.

57. You can request scratch paper – must leave it there.

58. You can proceed at your own pace.

59. You will be provided a tutorial.Step 3

60. Digital School is an Authorized Training Center!

61. Available Courses:AutoCAD Fundamentals

62. AutoCAD Advanced

63. AutoCAD 3D Modeling

64. Revit Architecture Fundamentals

65. Revit Architecture Intermediate

66. Inventor Fundamentals

67. Inventor Intermediate

68. Civil 3D FundamentalsAdditional ResourcesURL: www.autodesk.com/certificationEmail: certification@autodesk.comPurchase & Register: http://autodesk.starttest.comATC training: http://www.autodesk.com/atcCertification Specific Training Guides: www.autodesk.com/gilmoreglobal