Autodesk® certifications are industry-recognized credentials that can help designers succeed at any stage of their design career. Each Autodesk certification provides reliable validation of skills and knowledge and can lead to enhanced academic success, accelerated professional development, improved productivity, and increased credibility.

3. IMPROVE PERFORMANCE AND MARKETABLE SKILLS Preparing for certification helps improve performance by strengthening existing skills and developing new skills through study of the exam objectives. Improve marketable advantage by focusing on the skills, projects, and assignments that are important to one’s academic goals or career.

4. CONFIDENCE AND PEER RECOGNITION Certification is a step toward defining oneself beyond a job description or academic degree while gaining a sense of personal satisfaction. Earning certification can bring prestige and recognition from peers.

1. INDUSTRY RECOGNITION A student or employee can set themselves apart and receive industry recognition for proven expertise with Autodesk® software. Earning an Autodesk® certification is a validation that a student or employee has the knowledge and skills necessary to work effectively in a high-tech design environment.

2. DEMONSTRATE EXPERTISE IN THE LATEST AUTODESK TECHNOLOGY Autodesk continually improves its software offerings. Having a certification shows academic institutions and employers that a student or employee is ahead of the curve by earning certification on the most recent release of the software.

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Autodesk® Certification

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opportunities, design in better ways, and gain competitive advantage.

8. IT IS EASY TO PREPARE Autodesk and Certiport have partnered to offer a variety of solutions to help prepare for certification. These include exam preparation road maps, practice and assessment tests.

9. A LEVEL OF CERTIFICATION THAT IS RIGHT Whether just starting to use Autodesk software or an experienced professional, there is an Autodesk certification that is right. There are three levels of certification: Autodesk Certified User, Autodesk Certified Professional, and Autodesk Certified Specialist. One is right for every stage of a career.

10. TESTS ARE PERFORMANCE BASED Autodesk offers performance-based professional-level tests. Performance-based tests are recognized as a better way to certify using live Autodesk software applications to answer questions about design problems and solutions.

5. A PORTABLE CREDENTIAL FOR JOB RETENTION AND MOBILITY Certification can provide an advantage when being considered for a promotion or other career opportunities. Certification clearly identifies an employee who is committed to their job and the industry. Because Autodesk certification is offered around the world, the credential is portable.

6. PART OF AN ELITE TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS Not everyone can meet the rigorous requirements of Autodesk Certification. Become a member of the exclusive club of professionals who met program requirements through study and commitment. When a student or employee earns an Autodesk certification, they receive an official Autodesk Certificate, Autodesk logo, and a listing in the database of Autodesk certified experts around the world.

7. ALIGN WITH AN INDUSTRY LEADER Get certified on software used by more than 10 million professionals in 185 countries. Autodesk products help save time and money, enable effective collaboration, and change the way ideas are realized. A world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk is helping design professionals transform challenges into

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Autodesk® Certified Professional

PREPARE FOR SUCCESS

Your preparation for the exam will be critical. As Autodesk’s exclusive provider for the Certified Professional program, Certiport makes Autodesk Revit Architecture® certification easier with a powerful three-step pathway:

1. LEARN Obtain the skills you need to use Autodesk Revit Architecture® at a professional level. Certiport offers content-rich textbooks, online courseware, video resources, and more.

2. PRACTICE Refine your skills with interactive exam-preparation tools and practice tests. Build the confidence you need to take the Autodesk Revit Architecture® Certified Professional Exam.

3. CERTIFY Validate your skills by passing the exam and receiving your official certificate.

RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCE LEVELS

There’s no substitute for training and hands-on experience as you prepare for your Certified Professional exam. Certiport recommends the following. For comparison, we’ve also included information for Autodesk Certified User.

Certified User

Training — Revit Architecture® 2011–2015 course (or equivalent)

Hands-on Experience — 50 hours

Certified Professional

Training — Revit Architecture® 2015 course (or equivalent)

Hands-on Experience — 400 hours

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As an Autodesk Revit Architecture® Certified Professional, you’ll enjoy several career-boosting benefits:

• Prove your skill level with an official, industry-standard credential recognized by employers

• Display the Autodesk Certified logo and your certificate

• Include your name in the database of Autodesk Certified Professionals

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL EXAMAre you looking to take a big career step in building design and construction? If you’re ready to showcase yourself and your skills, become a Certified Professional with Autodesk Revit Architecture®.

Revit® building design software includes features for architectural design and construction. Becoming an Autodesk Certified Professional can lead to accelerated career development, improved productivity, and enhanced credibility. In short, it can help get you where you want to go.

WHAT’S ON THE EXAM?

Refer to the chart on this page for a list of skills

covered by this exam.

AUTODESK CERTIFICATION EXAM TOPICS AND OBJECTIVES

The Autodesk Certified Professional exam contains 35 questions. The majority of these require you to use Revit Architecture to create or modify a data file, and then type your answer into an input box. Other question types include multiple choice, matching, and point-and-click. You will have a two-hour time limit (in some countries, the time limit may be extended).

The chart below shows you the skills you will be expected to demonstrate on the Pro exam, as compared with those on the User exam. Keep in mind that some of the skills listed may not be tested on your specific certification exam; however, you should be prepared to demonstrate your mastery of them all.

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COLLABORATION PROFESSIONAL

Copy and monitor elements in a linked file 3

Use worksharing 3

Import DWG and image files 3

Use Worksharing Visualization 3

Assess review warnings in Revit 3

DOCUMENTATION

Create and modify filled regions 3

Place detail components and repeating details 3

Tag elements (doors, windows, etc.) by category 3

Use dimension strings 3

Set the colors used in a color scheme legend 3

Work with phases 3

Work with phases 3

ELEMENTS AND FAMILIES

Change elements within a curtain wall (grids, panels, mullions) 3

Create compound walls 3

Create a stacked wall 3

Differentiate system and component families 3

Work with family Parameters 3

Create a new family type 3

Use Family creation procedures 3

MODELING

Create a building pad 3

Define floors for a mass 3

Create a stair with a landing 3

Create elements such as a floors, ceilings, or roofs 3

Generate a toposurface 3

Model railings 3

Edit a model element's material (door, window, furniture) 3

Change a generic floor/ceiling/roof to a specific type 3

Attach walls to a roof or ceiling 3

Edit room-aware families 3

VIEWS

Define element properties in a schedule 3

Control visibility 3

Use levels 3

Create a duplicate view for a plan, section, elevation, drafting view, etc.

3

Create and manage legends 3

Manage view position on sheets 3

Organize and sort items in a schedule 3