CSWP Credential Overview 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which primary SolidWorks skill domain is NOT explicitly tested in the CSWP core exam?
- Part modeling with design intent
- Configuration management
- Sheet metal design (Correct answer)
- Assembly modeling
Correct answer: Sheet metal design
Sheet metal design is covered by a separate CSWP specialty segment, not the core three-segment exam.
Question 2: What type of credential is the CSWP — time-limited or permanent?
- Permanent with no renewal required (Correct answer)
- Expires every year
- Expires every three years
- Expires when a new major SolidWorks version releases
Correct answer: Permanent with no renewal required
The CSWP credential does not expire; once earned, it remains valid permanently.
Question 3: What format are CSWP exam questions primarily delivered in?
- Multiple-choice only
- Hands-on modeling tasks with numeric answer entry (Correct answer)
- Essay responses
- Oral examination by a proctor
Correct answer: Hands-on modeling tasks with numeric answer entry
CSWP segments require candidates to model parts and assemblies and enter numeric results such as mass or center of gravity.
Question 4: Which CSWP specialty segment focuses on modeling thin-walled enclosures and brackets?
- CSWP-SURFACING
- CSWP-SHEET METAL (Correct answer)
- CSWP-WELDMENTS
- CSWP-DRAWING TOOLS
Correct answer: CSWP-SHEET METAL
The CSWP-SHEET METAL specialty segment tests proficiency in designing sheet metal components.
Question 5: A candidate who holds CSWP wants to achieve the highest SolidWorks certification. What must they pursue next?
- CSWA Advanced
- CSWP Elite
- CSWE – Certified SolidWorks Expert (Correct answer)
- CSWP Master
Correct answer: CSWE – Certified SolidWorks Expert
CSWE (Certified SolidWorks Expert) is the highest level in the SolidWorks certification program.
Question 6: Which SolidWorks version is typically required to take the CSWP exam?
- Only the very latest release
- Any version from 2010 onward
- The current or immediately preceding release as specified by the exam year (Correct answer)
- Versions 2015–2020 only
Correct answer: The current or immediately preceding release as specified by the exam year
Dassault Systèmes specifies approved exam versions annually, generally covering the current and one prior release.
Question 7: How is the CSWP exam primarily delivered to candidates?
- Paper-based testing at authorized centers only
- Proctored online exam via the Certiport or SolidWorks testing portal (Correct answer)
- In-person lab exam at Dassault Systèmes headquarters
- Submitted project portfolio review
Correct answer: Proctored online exam via the Certiport or SolidWorks testing portal
Candidates access the CSWP exam online through the official SolidWorks testing portal or authorized test centers such as Certiport.
CSWP Credential Overview 3
Which primary SolidWorks skill domain is NOT explicitly tested in the CSWP core exam?