© 2013 Autodesk Autodesk Certified User Program Philip Koneman, Ph.D. Global Program Manager, Certification Certiport Partner Summit

© 2013 Autodesk  Company Background  Who we are  What we do  Autodesk Education  Our commitments  Our strategy  Autodesk Certification  Certification approach  Certification offerings  The Autodesk Certified User (ACU) Program  Q & A Agenda

Autodesk

© 2013 Autodesk  A world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software and services.  Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world.  Everyone—from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital artists, students and hobbyists—uses Autodesk software to unlock their creativity and solve important challenges. Who We Are

© 2013 Autodesk Company Facts  12+ million users of professional products  115+ million users of consumer applications  7,300 employees worldwide  Over 100 products in portfolio  Products are available in 17 languages  Over the past 18 years, all winners of the Academy Award® for Best Visual Effects in Film used Autodesk solutions

Our Customers and Solutions  We serve Companies and Agencies Large and Small  Architecture, Engineering, and Construction  Automotive  Manufacturing  Media and Entertainment  Utilities and Telecommunications  Government  We offer  Professional Desktop applications and Product Suites  Consumer applications for devices  Cloud-based services

© 2013 Autodesk  10+ million users in 800,000 companies take advantage of:  The broadest and deepest product portfolio in the design business  Support of 3,600 development partners around the world  Upcoming workforce from 1.2 million students trained annually  Our consumer applications that touch 1 million people every day Supported by the Breadth and Depth of a Leader

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Autodesk Education

© 2013 Autodesk Our Commitment to Education The Autodesk vision is to help people imagine, design, and create a better world.

© 2013 Autodesk Our Commitment to Education Reinforce the concepts critical to industry. Enable learning through innovative technology. Help students take a proactive role in their education.

© 2013 Autodesk Our Commitment to Education We ensure students are prepared and inspired to make a positive impact on the world, through great design.

© 2013 Autodesk Building a Large Base of Students… …with access to Autodesk software …ensuring passionate users, loyal to Autodesk technology Activation and Use Adoption of technology Validation of Skills

© 2013 Autodesk  Activation - make our software available to Students  Adoption – encourage adoption of our technology through use and learning  Validation – offer certification to validate knowledge and skills Education Strategy

© 2013 Autodesk Activation - Autodesk offers FREE software to Students The Autodesk Education Community has over 6 million members, including students and teachers, who are eligible for free access to Autodesk software.

© 2013 Autodesk Adoption - Autodesk offers numerous learning options  Digital Steam – Free, on-line learning  Competitions  Autodesk Authorized Training Guides

Certification

Validation - Autodesk Certification Certified Professional NEW: Enhanced scope Certified Professional NEW: Enhanced scope 2014 software users Professional level skills Job entry level skills Certified User NEW: Enhanced scope Certified User NEW: Enhanced scope Certified Professional NEW: Enhanced scope Certified Professional NEW: Enhanced scope 2013 software users Certified User NEW: Enhanced scope Certified User NEW: Enhanced scope Certified Specialist New: Suites and Workflows Certified Specialist New: Suites and Workflows

Autodesk Certification Exams Certified User  30 questions per exam  Multiple forms  33% simulation, 33% multiple-choice, 33% Rich item types Certified Professional  35 questions per exam  Concurrent with application  Multiple forms  Weight: 60% performance- based  40% Multiple Choice and Rich Item Types

© 2013 Autodesk  The Autodesk Certified User (ACU) program is the entry to Autodesk certification and is targeted to students  Certified Professional and Certified Specialist levels are targeted to working professionals 2014 Autodesk Certification Levels Certified User Certified Professional Certified Specialist Workflow/Suite Mastery and Specialization Professional Growth Entry Level Qualification Specialization Job Promotion

© 2013 Autodesk  In Emerging Markets, the Certified User program is targeted to students  The Autodesk Certified User Program is available to Certiport partners 2014 Autodesk Certification Market Certified User Certified Professional Certified Specialist Advanced Professionals; Top-tier Universities Professionals and University/ Vocational Students Secondary/Vocational Students; some University students Certiport Autodesk Authorized Certification Centers

© 2013 Autodesk ProductCertified User Certified Professional Certified Specialist AutoCADAvailable* N/A InventorAvailable* N/A Revit ArchitectureAvailableAvailable*N/A 3ds MaxProposedAvailable*N/A MayaProposedAvailable*N/A Infrastructure Design SuiteN/A Available Building Design SuiteN/A Proposed Manufacturing Design SuiteN/A Proposed Autodesk Certification Offerings * Available in multiple languages

The Autodesk Certified User Program

Exam Delivery  Delivered by Certiport  No fee for schools to join  Purchase by unlimited yearly site license or smaller packs  Site license purchase provides for unlimited practice and certification testing by students (by lab and school)  Schools can deliver testing when it’s convenient for them

Grading and Feedback  Candidates receive immediate score results listing status and score  Candidates can view online digital transcripts and print certificates  Feedback includes missed items with mapping to objectives  Schools can print and review results

© 2013 Autodesk  Application Process  Contact Certiport at  Purchasing Exams  Schools who become certification centers can purchase site license or exams from Certiport  Purchasing Preparation Material  Find out more about available exam preparation material through Certiport Becoming a Certification Center

Additional Exam Preparation Resources Practice Tests  Covers exam objectives  Published by Gmetrix  Teachers can select questions to create "custom" tests  Schools can use the practice tests to:  Assess student skills  Help students learn  Check student progress  Go to todesk-Certified-User- Practice-Test--P3142.aspx todesk-Certified-User- Practice-Test--P3142.aspx e-Learning  Covers exam objectives  Offered by ASCENT CAD Learning Global eTraining  Register on the Education Community and receive a discount  For more information, visit nd=learning_center nd=learning_center

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Q & A

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