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Exam Review

Key Facts: ACP AutoCAD Exam

45–60

Exam Questions

Autodesk certification page

120 min

Exam Time

Autodesk certification page

5

Official Exam Domains

Autodesk ACP AutoCAD exam objectives (Dec 2025)

29%

Largest Domain (Author and Edit Content)

Autodesk ACP AutoCAD exam objectives (Dec 2025)

400-1,200 hrs

Recommended AutoCAD Experience

Autodesk ACP AutoCAD exam objectives (Dec 2025)

US$200

Exam Fee (Standard Retail)

Autodesk certification page

Pearson VUE / OnVUE

Exam Delivery

Autodesk Certification

Selected-response

Question Format (no software access)

Autodesk certification FAQ

3 years

Certification Validity

Autodesk certification page

Autodesk's ACP in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting is a proctored Pearson VUE / OnVUE exam with 45–60 selected-response questions in 120 minutes, priced at US$200 standard retail, for users with roughly 400 to 1,200 hours of AutoCAD experience. Questions are answered without the software. The December 2025 blueprint spans five domains, led by Author and Edit Drawing Content at 29%, followed by Application and Drawing Management at 22%.

Sample ACP AutoCAD Practice Questions

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1You attach an xref named SITE-PLAN to the current drawing. After attachment, how do the layers that came from that xref appear in the Layer Properties Manager?
A.Merged into the host drawing's existing layers of the same name
B.Hidden until the xref is bound to the host drawing
C.As SITE-PLAN|layername, with the xref name and a vertical-bar prefix
D.As xref-1, xref-2, etc., numbered in attachment order
Explanation: Layers carried in through an external reference are prefixed with the xref name followed by a vertical bar (pipe), for example SITE-PLAN|Walls. This prefix lets you identify the origin of a layer and is removed only when the xref is bound or inserted.
2In a layout viewport you want a specific layer to be frozen only in that viewport while remaining visible in model space and other viewports. Which layer property should you use?
A.The Lock property for the layer
B.The Plot/No-Plot toggle for the layer
C.The global Freeze column for the layer
D.VP Freeze (viewport freeze) for the active viewport
Explanation: VP Freeze freezes a layer only in the currently active layout viewport, leaving it visible elsewhere. It is a per-viewport override available in the Layer Properties Manager when a paper-space viewport is active.
3Which AutoCAD feature lets you automatically display all layers whose names contain the text 'DIM' as a single reusable group in the Layer Properties Manager?
A.A layer state
B.A property (named) layer filter
C.A layer transparency override
D.A plot style table
Explanation: A property layer filter selects layers dynamically based on properties such as name, color, or linetype; a filter on name containing 'DIM' automatically updates as matching layers are added. It differs from a group filter, which holds a fixed list you assign manually.
4A layer is named ARCH$0$WALLS in the host drawing. What does this naming convention most likely indicate?
A.The layer came from a bound xref named ARCH
B.The layer is set to not plot
C.The layer uses a custom linetype scale
D.The layer is locked and cannot be edited
Explanation: When an xref is bound to a host drawing, its layer prefix delimiter changes from the vertical bar to $0$ (for example ARCH|WALLS becomes ARCH$0$WALLS). This lets you still trace a bound layer back to its originating reference.
5You want to create a new User Coordinate System aligned to an angled wall so you can draft orthogonally along it, then save that orientation for reuse. Which workflow accomplishes this?
A.Change the SNAPANG variable only
B.Use VIEW to save the orientation
C.Use UCS with the Object or 3-point option, then UCS Named to save it
D.Rotate the entire drawing with the ROTATE command
Explanation: The UCS command can align the coordinate system to a selected object or by picking points, after which the UCS, Named option saves the orientation under a name for later restoration. This preserves the origin and rotation without altering the geometry.
6After creating a custom UCS, you want subsequent objects' origin to be at a specific corner of a part. Which UCS option moves only the origin point while keeping the current X and Y axis directions?
A.UCS Previous
B.UCS View
C.UCS World
D.UCS Origin
Explanation: The UCS Origin option (specify a new origin point) shifts the 0,0 location to the chosen point while preserving the existing axis directions. This is ideal when you only need to relocate where coordinates are measured from.
7Using the Properties palette, you select several objects on different layers and change the Color field from 'ByLayer' to red. What is the result?
A.The objects revert to the default color index 7
B.Only the layers' definitions change to red
C.All selected objects are forced to red regardless of their layer color
D.Nothing changes until you also change linetype
Explanation: Setting an explicit color in the Properties palette assigns that color as an object property override, so each selected object displays red regardless of its layer color. ByLayer would instead defer the color to the layer's setting.
8You need to find the total enclosed area of an irregular closed polyline and immediately see its perimeter. Which MEASUREGEOM option is most efficient?
A.Distance
B.Radius
C.Area (with the Object suboption)
D.Angle
Explanation: The Area option of MEASUREGEOM, using the Object suboption, returns both the enclosed area and the perimeter of a selected closed object in one step. MEASUREGEOM provides dynamic on-screen feedback as you query.
9A drawing contains many copies of a 'DOOR' block scattered across several layers. You need an exact tally without manually selecting each one. Which command should you use?
A.COUNT
B.QSELECT
C.BCOUNT
D.LIST
Explanation: The COUNT command tallies the number of instances of blocks in a drawing and can display the count in the Count palette or insert it as a field. It is purpose-built for quantifying block occurrences quickly.
10Which palette interface behavior keeps a palette collapsed to a thin title bar that expands when you hover the cursor over it, freeing screen space?
A.Auto-hide
B.Transparency
C.Docking
D.Anchoring
Explanation: Auto-hide collapses a floating palette to its title bar and re-expands it when the pointer moves over the bar, maximizing drawing area. It is toggled from the palette title-bar icon or right-click menu.

About the ACP AutoCAD Exam

The Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting validates advanced, production-level skills in creating and completing 2D design sets with AutoCAD-based applications, including AutoCAD LT. It is a proctored selected-response exam (no software access during testing) built around five official content domains: application and drawing management, design annotation and detailing, authoring and editing drawing content, configuring and managing design output, and collaboration.

Exam sponsor: Autodesk (delivered through Pearson VUE / OnVUE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Proctored, computer-based exam of 45–60 selected-response questions in 120 minutes, answered without access to the AutoCAD software.

Time Limit

120 minutes

Passing Score

Not disclosed. Autodesk scores the exam pass or fail, and passing scores vary by exam and are not disclosed before testing.

Exam / Certification Fees

US$200 standard retail price, per Autodesk's certification page.

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: Not published. Autodesk does not publish a pass rate for this exam on its public certification pages. Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

22%

Application and Drawing Management

Create and manage layers, apply viewport layer overrides, build layer filters, identify bound and non-bound xref layer origins, manage user coordinate systems, query objects with the Properties palette, MEASUREGEOM, and COUNT, manage palette behaviors and customize the UI, and maintain drawing health with AUDIT, RECOVER, RECOVERALL, the purge tools, and the Drawing Recovery Manager.

20%

Design Annotation and Detailing

Create and apply text, dimension, leader, multileader, and table styles; manage drawing scales with SCALELISTEDIT; assign and position annotative scale representations; ensure annotative objects display correctly in viewports; and add text, multileaders, dimensions, and tables.

29%

Author and Edit Drawing Content

Reuse content via block definitions, attributes, ATTSYNC, WBLOCK, the Blocks palette, and the clipboard; create arcs, polylines, offsets, hatches, and associative arrays; edit geometry with grips and multifunctional grips; and draw with precision using dynamic input, object snaps, and absolute, relative, and polar coordinates.

16%

Configure and Manage Design Output

Configure and manage named page setups, create and manage layout viewports (non-rectangular, insert view, clip, lock, layer control, toggle, scale, annotation scale), publish with PUBLISH and page setup overrides, package with eTransmit, and use the Sheet Set Manager to create or import sheets, manage subsets, edit sheet and sheet set properties, rename, and renumber.

13%

Collaboration

Provide feedback with shared drawings, Traces, and DWGCOMPARE; manage xref reference types (attach and overlay) and path types (full, relative, none); manipulate image and underlay frames; and incorporate external data through PDF imports, data-link tables, and fields.

Preparing for the ACP AutoCAD Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Not disclosed. Autodesk scores the exam pass or fail, and passing scores vary by exam and are not disclosed before testing.
  • Assessment: Proctored, computer-based exam of 45–60 selected-response questions in 120 minutes, answered without access to the AutoCAD software.
  • Time limit: 120 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: US$200 standard retail price, per Autodesk's certification page. Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

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ACP AutoCAD: Suggested Study Strategy

1Start with Autodesk's official exam objectives and use the five domains and their weightings as your study checklist.
2Invest the most time in Author and Edit Drawing Content (29%): blocks, attributes, ATTSYNC, hatch, arrays, grips, and precision drafting.
3Practice reasoning about commands and workflows without the interface, since the exam gives no software access.
4Know the precise differences between similar tools, such as attach vs. overlay xrefs, relative vs. absolute paths, and VP Freeze vs. global Freeze.
5Drill annotative scaling: how scale representations, viewport annotation scale, and SCALELISTEDIT interact to size text, dimensions, and hatches.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ACP in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting certify?

It validates advanced, production-level skills in creating and completing 2D design sets with AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, across five official content domains spanning drawing management, annotation, authoring content, output, and collaboration.

How much AutoCAD experience is recommended?

Autodesk recommends approximately 400 (minimum) to 1,200 (recommended) hours of real-world AutoCAD experience, which is roughly two years of regular professional or academic use.

What question types appear on the exam?

All questions are selected response and are answered without access to AutoCAD. Autodesk lists multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, active-screen, hot-area, and graphic-interpretation items.

Which domain carries the most weight?

Author and Edit Drawing Content is the largest domain at 29%, followed by Application and Drawing Management at 22% and Design Annotation and Detailing at 20%.

Where and how is the exam delivered?

Autodesk delivers the exam through Pearson VUE, at a testing center or online with OnVUE proctoring. It has 45–60 selected-response questions in 120 minutes, costs US$200 at standard retail price, and the exam and proctor are available in English. You schedule, pay, and see results through your Autodesk Account.

Is there a fixed passing score?

Autodesk does not publish a passing score. The exam is scored pass or fail, and Autodesk states that passing scores vary by certification exam and are not disclosed to candidates before they take it.

What is the retake policy for the ACP AutoCAD exam?

After a first failed attempt you may reschedule right away, subject to appointment availability. After a second failed attempt you must wait three days (72 hours), and the same three-day wait applies before each later retake, under Autodesk's certification policies.

How long is the certification valid and how do I renew it?

The ACP in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting is valid for three years. To renew, submit a new certification application within the six months before it expires, then schedule, purchase, and pass the exam before the expiration date. Autodesk offers no grace period after expiration.