The Autodesk Certified Professional in Inventor for Mechanical Design exam is being updated in October 2024 to include workflows from the most recent versions of Inventor along with other improvements. The current exam will be replaced with the updated one when it is released.
If you plan to take the current exam, the last date for which you can schedule an exam appointment for that version is October 30, 2024. The updated exam will go live on November 7, 2024 and appointments for that exam will be available for scheduling beginning in September.
The current exam uses the same course content and preparation materials that appear on this webpage in the sections below. Those resources are also available in this section through the links directly below.
The updated exam will cover new topics and so you'll want to use updated materials to prepare. You can see the new exam objectives and updated certification prep course with the links below
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Find answers to common questions about exam format, exam scoring, recertification, and more.
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Autodesk and our testing provider, Pearson VUE, are committed to ensuring testing access for all individuals. Requests for test accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis and are included in our application process. To request testing accommodation, indicate the type (for example: extra time, exam reader) and a brief description. Our certification program team will respond in most cases within two business days, and you will receive an email notification with the decision on your request.
If you are approved for accommodations, we will pass the approval to our testing provider, Pearson VUE. When you schedule your exam test appointment, the accommodations will be automatically approved. If your accommodation is not approved, you may create a case with Autodesk support to request an appeal.
Your exam is scored with a pass or fail result. Passing scores vary by certification exam, and we do not disclose the passing score to candidates before they take the exam.
To recertify for an Autodesk certification, you must:
Once you have passed the exam, the expiration date on the certification will be appended and extended through a new expiration term.
There is no grace period for expired certification credentials. To pursue certification after your existing certification has expired, you must submit a new application, purchase and take the related certification exam, and achieve a passing result. The issuance date on this new certification will be effective the date of the passed exam.
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