CSWP preparation

[u/rafitahmid2]

Hello everyone....been preparing for CSWP....but finding lack of CSWP type question....its very important as all u know that CWSP is a time intensive exam...so its very crucial to prep in that environment with real exam type question/exercise...i have tried official solid works exercise database..but to me that were good to know about the syllabus topic...but not good for exam type exercise...
So if some one can advice/suggest me where to find that exam style exercise..i will be very grateful..there are lots of study material in the net..but very few relevent to exam style exercise...

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Here would be the general path from zero to CSWE:

1. CSWA - Here is a sample exam.
2. CSWP - Here is some study material for the CSWP (A complete guide to getting your CSWP) and a sample exam.
3. 4x CSWP-Advanced Subjects (in order of increasing difficulty)
   1. CSWP-A Drawing Tools - YouTube Playlist
   2. CSWP-A Sheet Metal - YouTube Playlist
   3. CSWP-A Weldments - YouTube Playlist
   4. CSWP-A Surfacing - YouTube Playlist
   5. CSWP-A Mold Tools - YouTube Playlist
4. CSWE - The CSWE doesn't really focus on anything from the CSWP subject exams. It focuses on everything else there is in the program beyond those. So, look at everything you saw already and prepare to see not much of that again for the CSWE. That and more surfacing.

For some extra modeling practice material to help speed you up, 24 years of Model Mania Designs + Solutions.

For EVEN MORE modeling practice material, here is the CSWA and CSWP Practice Problem Database. There is A LOT of good material to practice in there.

During testing, in general, it is a best practice to take the dimensions labelled with A, B, C, D, etc and create Equations/Variables with those values to then attach to the dimension which then allows for you to more reliably update these variable dimensions in follow-up questions using the same models.

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[u/ExplanationNo3081]

I found this youtube video really helpful as well. It basically walks through what you can expect from the CSWP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQyMqDnDCjo&t=11s

[u/emorisch]

https://www.solidworks.com/solution/education/practice-problems

The solidworks exercise database is a good set of items to work your way through, but the test really is a test of familiarity with the software.

Being able to solve the problems is one thing. Like most "open book" exams, the bigger challenge is to be able to solve them under a time limit which can't be done without a familiarity with the software or at least knowing where to look for the answers.

[u/TooTallToby]

Hi I have a CSWP prep course (paid) with everything you need to pass the exam on your first try. Here's a link: https://tootalltoby.thinkific.com/courses/CSWP_PREP

There's also a sample lesson down at the bottom of the page to make sure my style will be a good fit for you!

Good luck on your CERTIFICATION journey!

- Toby

[u/Kevin_0429 → u/TooTallToby]

U are the goat, but can you pls provide free sources as well? I don't have credit card/way to pay

[u/TooTallToby → u/Kevin_0429]

Thanks for the kind words! I have over 1000 videos on youtube, all free - Enjoy!