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45-question technical assessment drawn from a 72-question bank to place a learner in Autodesk AutoCAD and recommend the most useful training modules.

This assessment measures knowledge and produces a practical diagnostic. Modules are recommended after the test; they are not an offer of paid courses.

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What is assessed

Questions about practical workplace skills

The test covers different areas of the software, including beginner, intermediate and advanced questions. The score and skill-area breakdown help reveal strengths and topics to revisit.

This is not an official certification and should not be the sole factor in an employment decision.

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drafters, technicians and CAD professionals

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Assessment learning framework

Modules that may appear in your recommended plan

The topics below form the recommendation framework associated with this assessment. The system selects priorities using individual answers and proposes a plan to use independently with a provider of your choice. We do not deliver these courses through this website.

Topic M01

Interface, navigation and coordinates

Practical 3-hour module covering Model space, Zoom and Pan, Absolute coordinates, and Relative coordinates.

draw model geometry at full scale
navigate the drawing without changing geometry
place a point relative to the coordinate system origin
place a point relative to the previous point

3 h

Topic M02

Precision drawing and object snaps

Practical 3-hour module covering Object Snap, Polar Tracking, Dynamic Input, and Ortho.

select precise geometric points such as endpoint or midpoint
guide the cursor along predefined angles
enter distances and angles near the cursor
temporarily constrain movement to orthogonal directions

3 h

Topic M03

Layers, properties and standards

Practical 3-hour module covering Layer, ByLayer, Layer lock, and Layer freeze.

organize objects by function and control default properties
inherit color, linetype, or lineweight from the layer
prevent accidental edits while keeping objects visible
remove a layer from display processing in relevant views

3 h

Topic M04

Editing and geometry reuse

Practical 3-hour module covering Offset, Trim, Extend, and Array.

create a parallel or concentric copy at a specified distance
cut object portions beyond selected boundaries
lengthen objects until they meet a boundary
replicate objects in a rectangular, polar, or path pattern

3 h

Topic M05

Blocks, attributes and libraries

Practical 3-hour module covering Block definition, Block reference, Block attribute, and Dynamic block.

combine multiple objects into a named reusable symbol
place an instance of a block definition in the drawing
store a variable text value associated with a block instance
vary a block reference with controlled parameters and actions

3 h

Topic M06

Annotation, text and dimensioning

Practical 3-hour module covering Text style, Dimension style, Annotative object, and Multileader.

standardize font and text properties
standardize the appearance and behavior of dimensions
automatically adapt paper size across annotation scales
associate annotation with a drawing point using an arrow or leader line

3 h

Topic M07

Layouts, viewports and plotting

Practical 3-hour module covering Layout, Layout viewport, Page setup, and Plot style.

organize an output sheet in paper space
display a controlled-scale model view on the sheet
save printer, paper, area, scale, and plot style settings
control printed object appearance according to CTB or STB strategy

3 h

Topic M08

External references and collaboration

Practical 3-hour module covering Attached Xref, Overlaid Xref, Relative path, and Reload Xref.

link an external drawing and include its nested references downstream
link an external drawing without carrying it as a nested xref to the next level
make a reference more portable when folders retain the same relative structure
update the host drawing with the current referenced file

3 h

Topic M09

Templates, automation and quality

Practical 3-hour module covering DWT template, Purge, Audit, and Script or AutoLISP.

standardize layers, styles, units, and layouts for new drawings
remove selected unused definitions to clean the file
detect and fix selected drawing database problems
automate repetitive sequences or drawing rules

3 h

Assessment output

Actionable insight, not a sales pitch

The report provides an overall score, category breakdown and recommended modules. Use it to inform development discussions, document progress or complement candidate assessment.

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