The Autodesk AutoCAD Certified User exam demonstrates competency in computer-aided

design (CAD). The exam covers the basic use of the AutoCAD software as well as basic drafting
and design techniques. An individual earning this certification has approximately 150 hours of
instruction and hands-on experience with the product, has proven competency at an industry
entry-level and is ready to enter into the job market.

Exam Objectives
Individuals who have earned an Autodesk Certified User certification have demonstrated mastery of the following skills:

APPLY BASIC DRAWING SKILLS USE ADDITIONAL DRAWING TECHNIQUES

Create selection sets Draw and edit polylines
Use coordinate systems Apply hatches and gradients
DRAW OBJECTS ORGANIZE OBJECTS
Draw lines and rectangles Change object properties
Draw circles, arcs, and polygons Alter layer assignments for objects
Draw polylines Control layer visibility
DRAW WITH ACCURACY REUSE EXISTING CONTENT
Work with grid and snap Insert blocks
Use object-snap tracking ANNOTATE DRAWINGS
Use coordinate systems Add and modify text
MODIFY OBJECTS Use dimensions
Move and copy objects LAYOUTS AND PRINTING
Rotate and scale objects Set printing and plotting options
Create and use arrays APPLY BASIC DRAWING SKILLS
Trim and extend objects Create selection sets
Offset objects Use coordinate systems
Mirror objects Use dynamic input, direct distance, and shortcut menus
Use grip editing Use inquiry commands
Fillet and chamfer objects

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