[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":113},["ShallowReactive",2],{"gXGcUexrPic_BtawjIG4gEbKaUcz03RZTkdE2Rwz_Pc":3,"article_lesson-2-solidworks-academic-certification-certification-provider-program-for-educators-and-their-students_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":111,"_apollo:identified":112},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","lesson-2-solidworks-academic-certification-certification-provider-program-for-educators-and-their-students","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":110},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":46,"globalTags":50,"products":53,"disciplines":67,"seo":99,"__typename":109},"cG9zdDo0Njc1MQ==","Lesson 2: SOLIDWORKS Academic Certification – Certification Provider Program for Educators and Their Students","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Flesson-2-solidworks-academic-certification-certification-provider-program-for-educators-and-their-students","\u003Cp>In Lesson 1, we answered the question, Why would someone want a…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-academic-certification-1024x555.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-academic-certification-768x417.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-academic-certification-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-academic-certification-1024x555.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-academic-certification-300x163.jpg.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-academic-certification-768x417.jpg.webp 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-academic-certification-1536x833.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fsolidworks-academic-certification.jpg.webp 1687w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>In \u003Ca href=\".\u002Fbrands\u002Fteacher\u002F2025\u002F07\u002Flesson-1-solidworks-academic-certification-what-is-the-journey.html\" data-id=\"46759\">Lesson 1\u003C\u002Fa>, we answered the question, Why would someone want a SOLIDWORKS certification?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>One of the first questions educators asks me is, “What is the process to provide the CSWA exam to my students?” This was a question I had when I was teaching SOLIDWORKS at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.massbay.edu\u002F\" data-id=\"46759\">Mass Bay Community College\u003C\u002Fa> many years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The answer is simple. To become a SOLIDWORKS Academic Certification Provider fill out our our on-line application.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Click the following link: \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.solidworks.com\u002Fcertifications\u002Facademic-certification\" data-id=\"46759\">Academic Certification | SOLIDWORKS\u003C\u002Fa>. The SOLIDWORKS Academic Certification Home page is displayed. The page provides a wealth of general certification information.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1-title-picture-615x429-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46753\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1-title-picture-615x429-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F1-title-picture-615x429-1-300x209.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Slide the side bar downward as illustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>View the section on becoming a SOLIDWORKS Academic Certification Provider. An Academic Certification Provider is defined as an educational institution on subscription, with a minimum number of licenses (varies by country), that is eligible to administer CSWA, CSWP and other specialty exams.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapp.smartsheet.com\u002Fb\u002Fform\u002F7dc24a0f6b394aa7bbebee63428af4d2\" data-id=\"46759\">\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-hyperlink-615x339-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46754\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-hyperlink-615x339-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F2-hyperlink-615x339-1-300x165.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:post-content -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Click the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapp.smartsheet.com\u002Fb\u002Fform\u002F7dc24a0f6b394aa7bbebee63428af4d2\" data-id=\"46759\">hyperlink \u003C\u002Fa>as illustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>The online Academic Certification Provider application is displayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":46755,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F3-provider-form-615x405-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46755\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F3-provider-form-615x405-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F3-provider-form-615x405-1-300x198.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Review and fill out the requested fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":46756,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"552\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F4-school-email-552x615-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46756\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F4-school-email-552x615-1.jpg.webp 552w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F4-school-email-552x615-1-269x300.jpg.webp 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 552px) 100vw, 552px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>SOLIDWORKS offers the Academic Certification Provider program to various School levels. A school email address is required.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":46757,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F5-certification-rules-615x488-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46757\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F5-certification-rules-615x488-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F5-certification-rules-615x488-1-300x238.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>A list of Certification rules along with general exam information is provided in the application form.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Read and confirm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Submit your application. The process should take 7 – 14 working days.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:image {\"id\":46758,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6-submit-615x309-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46758\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6-submit-615x309-1.jpg.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002F6-submit-615x309-1-300x151.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:image -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Click the following link \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fedu_certification_datasheet_eng.pdf\" data-id=\"46759\">EDU_Certification_DataSheet_ENG.pdf\u003C\u002Fa>. The pdf provides additional information on the benefits of being an Academic Certification Provider.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>This lesson is finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>In Lesson 3, visit the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dexperience.virtualtester.com\u002F#home\" data-id=\"46759\">3DEXPERIENCE Certification Center\u003C\u002Fa> website and view the available tools to help our educators, students, and SOLIDWORKS community.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Design well,\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->\u003C!-- wp:paragraph -->\u003Cp>Marie\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C!-- \u002Fwp:paragraph -->","2025-07-11T08:49:51",{"node":34,"__typename":45},{"nicename":35,"description":36,"slug":37,"name":38,"firstName":39,"lastName":40,"avatar":41,"__typename":44},"marie-planchard","Marie Planchard is an education and engineering advocate. 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