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ECDL CAD Specialist is set to become the new independent, international standard for core skills in 2 dimensional (2D) computer aided design (CAD).

Employers: Benefits of ECDL CAD Specialist

Establishes a tangible CAD skills benchmark for new employees. Provides an independent certification with skills that can be applied across multiple platforms.

Helps ensure consistent levels of CAD ability among the workforce. Reduces time wasted from lack of CAD knowledge and corresponding ineffective work practices.

Individuals: Benefits of ECDL CAD Specialist

• Provides an internationally recognised certification.
• Helps to raise level of competency in essential CAD skills.
• Provides a passport to higher level CAD education
• Helps improve employment and career prospects.

ECDL CAD Specialist Syllabus

Candidates should be able to create 2D objects, manipulate their properties, and generate printouts and plots. Candidates are also expected to exploit some of the more advanced features of a CAD software application, such as the insertion of objects from other applications.
 

ECDL CAD Specialist Testing
The ECDL CAD Specialist certification is achieved through the successful completion of a 105-minute, 54-question test in which the candidate is directed to perform a series of tasks using a PC, a CAD software application, a printer, and supplied work files.	ECDL CAD Sample Test Available soon

      Tests are selected at random, and are supervised by an authorised ECDL Tester. The pass score is 80%.

More About Testing

• ECDL CAD Specialist Test Centres are provided with a range of tests and associated work files. This is known as the ECDL CAD Specialist Question and Test Base (ECDL-CAD QTB).
• A test candidate is presented with one test selected at random from the ECDL-CAD QTB by an authorised ECDL Tester.
• Each test is divided into three parts, reflecting the ECDL CAD Specialist Syllabus structure: Getting Started, Basic Operations, and Advanced Functionality.
• Each test contains a total of 54 tasks.
• The test candidate is provided with a PC, and access to a laser printer for producing outputs. The test candidate should be able to select the laser printer and print outputs from the CAD software application without additional installation or configuration procedures.
• The software installed on the test candidate's PC may be AutoCAD^® LT 2000 or higher, AutoCAD^® 2000 or higher, or a comparable CAD software application.
• The duration of a test is 1 hour and 45 minutes. An authorised ECDL Tester is present from the beginning to the end, to ensure that the test is performed in an appropriate manner.
• At the start of the test the candidate is provided with:
  • A printout of the test tasks
  • Work files located in a designated folder on the test PC
  • Work files contained on a supplied floppy diskette
• At the end of the test the candidate saves the some of the completed work files in a folder on the test PC, and the others on the supplied diskette. The diskette and printed outputs are given to the authorised ECDL Tester.
• The candidate has passed the test if he or she scores 32 marks out of the possible 40 (80%). Assessment of answers is done with a degree of tolerance. Marks are not lost for minor typing errors.
• On successful completion of the test the candidate is provided with a printed certificate confirming their ECDL CAD Specialist qualification.