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Key Facts: ACP AutoCAD Exam

5

Official Exam Domains

Autodesk ACP AutoCAD Exam Objectives

29%

Largest Domain (Author and Edit Content)

Autodesk ACP AutoCAD Exam Objectives

400-1,200 hrs

Recommended AutoCAD Experience

Autodesk ACP AutoCAD Exam Objectives

~$200

Exam Fee (USD)

Autodesk Certification Pages

Pearson VUE / OnVUE

Exam Delivery

Autodesk Certification

Selected-response

Question Format (no software access)

Autodesk ACP AutoCAD Exam Guide

Autodesk's ACP in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting is a proctored Pearson VUE / OnVUE exam for users with roughly 400 to 1,200 hours of AutoCAD experience. Questions are selected-response (multiple choice, multiple-select, hot area, drag-and-place) and answered without the software. The 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 and AutoCAD LT. It is a proctored, software-agnostic-of-version 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.

Assessment

Proctored, computer-based selected-response exam with multiple choice, multiple-select, hot area, and drag-and-place items, answered without access to the AutoCAD software.

Time Limit

Approximately 120 minutes (the beta exam guide listed 150 minutes); confirm at scheduling.

Passing Score

Autodesk does not publish a fixed passing percentage on its public certification page; results are reported pass or fail with a domain score report.

Exam Fee

Approximately $200 USD per the Autodesk certification pages; confirm the current price when scheduling through Pearson VUE. (Autodesk (delivered through Pearson VUE / OnVUE))

ACP AutoCAD Exam Content Outline

22%

Application and Drawing Management

Create and manage layers, apply viewport layer overrides, build layer filters, identify xref layer origins, manage user coordinate systems, query objects with the Properties palette, MEASUREGEOM, and COUNT, customize palettes and the UI, and maintain drawing health with AUDIT, RECOVER, RECOVERALL, and PURGE.

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 named page setups, create and manage layout viewports (non-rectangular, clip, lock, scale, annotation scale), plot and publish with PUBLISH and eTransmit including page setup overrides, and use the Sheet Set Manager to create sheets, manage subsets, renumber, and generate sheet list tables.

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.

How to Pass the ACP AutoCAD Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Autodesk does not publish a fixed passing percentage on its public certification page; results are reported pass or fail with a domain score report.
  • Assessment: Proctored, computer-based selected-response exam with multiple choice, multiple-select, hot area, and drag-and-place items, answered without access to the AutoCAD software.
  • Time limit: Approximately 120 minutes (the beta exam guide listed 150 minutes); confirm at scheduling.
  • Exam fee: Approximately $200 USD per the Autodesk certification pages; confirm the current price when scheduling through Pearson VUE.

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

ACP AutoCAD Study Tips from Top Performers

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?

The exam uses selected-response items, including multiple choice, multiple-select, hot area, and drag-and-place. All questions are answered without access to the AutoCAD software interface.

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 testing centers and online via OnVUE proctoring. Confirm scheduling, duration, and the current fee on the Autodesk certification page when you register.

Is there a fixed passing score?

Autodesk does not publish a fixed passing percentage on its public certification page. Results are reported as pass or fail along with a score report broken down by domain.