Certifications

* CLAD is no longer required before taking the CLD Exam

LabVIEW Certifications Overview by LabVIEW ADVANTAGE

Certification Levels (NI Website)

• The Value of NI Certification
• NI LabVIEW Certifications
  • Level 1 - Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD)
  • Level 2 - Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD)
  • Level 3 - Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA)
  • Level 3 - Certified LabVIEW Embedded Systems Developer (CLED)
• NI TestStand Certifications
  • Level 1 - Certified TestStand Developer (CTD)
  • Level 2 - Certified TestStand Architect (CTA)
• NI Certified Professional Instructor

Preparation Help

CLAD Preparation

• NI Learning Badges (Many questions on the beginning badges are similar to questions found on the CLAD Exam)
• CLAD Preparation Guide
• LabVIEW ADVANTAGE CLAD Preparation Videos

CLD Preparation

• CLD Preparation Guide
• CLD Complete Study Materials

CLA Preparation

• NI Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA) Exam Preparation Resources
• CLA Exam Study Reference (NI Forums)
• CLA Certification Nuggets

CLED Preparation

• Certified LabVIEW Embedded Systems Developer (CLED) Certification and Exam Preparation Guide
• Preparing for the CLED Exam

CTD Preparation

• How Can I Prepare for the Certified TestStand Developer (CTD) Exam?

CTA Preparation

• Certified TestStand Architect Exam Preparation Guide

Recertification

After you have passed the tests the certifications must be maintained or they will expire. The CLAD will expire after 2 years, the CLD after 3 years, the CLA after 4 years, and the CLED after 5 years. To keep certifications current, the certified individual should advance to take the next higher certification level or recertify at the current level. National Instruments sends a recertification reminder prior to your expiration date. After expiration, you have one year to recertify or certify at the next level up before you have to start over at the bottom and work your way up again.

• National Instruments Recertification Policy and Process

Recertification by Points

An alternative to retaking the tests is to recertify by points. As long as your certification has not expired you can recertify by being active in the LabVIEW Community. To recertify by points you must earn 50 points in the time frame of your current certification. Certain activities earn you points like:

• Attending NIWeek or the CLA Summits
• Attending a local User Group
• Presenting at one of these events

For a completed list of things you can earn points for and point values those activities are, see the policy here: Search Results Recertification by Points Program