Solidworks Study Guide 2026
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Solidworks exam key facts
- The academic version of the CSWA exam has 14 questions worth 240 points, and candidates need 165 points to pass. Source
- The SOLIDWORKS Design Associate (CSWA) exam lasts 3 hours. Source
- The minimum passing grade for the SOLIDWORKS Design Associate (CSWA) exam is 70%. Source
- The SOLIDWORKS Design Associate (CSWA) exam costs $99.00 per attempt in the official SOLIDWORKS store, with North American pricing. Source
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✍️ Sample Solidworks Questions & Answers
1. Which SolidWorks Sheet Metal feature creates a ventilation opening with formed louvers in a sheet metal face?
The Louver feature stamps angled openings into sheet metal faces to allow airflow through the panel.
2. Which SolidWorks drawing annotation describes the weld type and size between two parts?
The Weld Symbol specifies weld type, size, length, and other parameters needed by a welder to join two parts.
3. Which surface feature in SolidWorks creates geometry by blending between two or more profiles located at different positions?
Loft Surface generates a smooth surface by transitioning between two or more profile sketches placed at different locations.
4. ___________ are circles with the same centerpoint.
Concentric circles are two or more circles that share the exact same center point but have different radii. This geometric relationship is fundamental in many mechanical designs and is a common constraint used in CAD software to ensure proper alignment and design intent.
5. Which SolidWorks mate constrains a cylindrical face of one component to a cylindrical face of another so they share the same axis?
The Concentric mate aligns the axes of two cylindrical or conical faces so they become coaxial.
6. Which sheet metal feature in SolidWorks adds a flange along a single straight edge of an existing sheet metal face?
Edge Flange bends a new flange perpendicular to (or at a defined angle from) a selected straight edge of a sheet metal part.
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- solidworks.com — Eligibility, passing score, retake policy, time limit, test delivery, exam format, exam information · verified Oct 2026
- store.solidworks.com — Fees · verified Oct 2026