CFAeX · Free for candidates

Get CFAeX-certified. Get seen.

Most hiring firms ask that the candidates we present be certified. The CFAeX Knowledge Assessment proves your Revit, AutoCAD, or AutoCAD Architecture skills against real project work — free for talent in the CFA network.

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Start your exam.

Your CFA recruiter has emailed you a password. Pick your exam below, enter that password, and you’re in — nothing to install. You can take it twice; we keep your best score.

Autodesk Revit

Revit

Modeling, families, views, documentation, collaboration.

2025 · Opening soon 2026 · Opening soon
AutoCAD

AutoCAD

2D/3D drafting, annotation, layers, blocks, layouts.

2025 · Opening soon 2026 · Opening soon
AutoCAD Architecture

AutoCAD Architecture

AEC objects — walls, doors, stairs, spaces, sections.

2025 · Opening soon 2026 · Opening soon

Testing opens shortly — your recruiter will send your exam link the moment it’s live.

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Why it’s worth it.

Free

No cost to you

Certification is free for talent in the CFA network — your recruiter sets you up.

Trusted

Firms ask for it

It’s a reason firms trust who CFA sends — you arrive already verified, not just self-rated.

Real

Measured against the work

Calibrated against thousands of real CAD portfolios — it reflects what production work actually demands.

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How it works.

1

Your recruiter sends the link

Once you’re working with a CFA recruiter, they email you a secure exam link and password.

2

You take the exam

A short, timed online assessment — screenshot-based, multiple-choice, nothing to install.

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You earn a leveled result

A CFAeX certificate and a clear skill level we can put in front of hiring firms.

04 — What firms see

“Every candidate, CFAeX-verified.”

When CFA presents you, your certification travels with you — so a hiring firm sees proof, not a promise. It’s a core part of why firms work with us. See the firm side →

Getting certified is the single easiest way to make yourself more placeable in the CFA network.

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Quick answers

How long does the exam take?

Forty-five minutes, thirty questions — screenshot-based, multiple choice, taken online with nothing to install.

What do the result levels mean?

70% earns certification; 80–89% is Certified — Advanced; 90% and above is Certified — Distinction. You can take it twice and we keep your best score.

Does certification expire?

No — your certificate is stamped with the release year you tested on (2025 or 2026), so firms can see exactly how current you are.

The pedigree behind the exam.

1984
Placing architects & designers ever since
Former ATC
Autodesk Authorized Training Center
See all awards →
1000s
Real CAD portfolios reviewed — our calibration
Top‑rated
Exams by an Autodesk Certified Instructor

We are not sanctioned by Autodesk, Inc. or Certiport. We are not an Authorized Autodesk Training Center, Reseller, or Partner. AutoCAD® and Revit® are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. CFAeX certifications are issued by Consulting for Architects, Inc. and are CFA’s own credential.

Ready to certify?

Exams aren’t taken on demand — once you’re working with a CFA recruiter, they’ll send your assessment link directly.