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Autodesk Certified User (ACU) AutoCAD Certification Exam

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1

Map the Objective DomainsYou are here

Review the five ACU objective domains and identify weak commands before drilling questions.

6
hours
2

Master Drawing and Accuracy

Practice creating objects, polylines, layers, blocks, object snaps, and coordinate entry.

40
hours
3

Drill Editing and Annotation

Work through move/copy/rotate/scale, trim/extend, arrays, fillet/chamfer, text, dimensions, and hatch.

35
hours
4

Finish Layouts and Plotting

Set up layouts, scale viewports, add title blocks, and publish to a plotter or PDF.

20
hours
5

Run Timed Mixed Practice

Simulate the 50-minute exam with mixed questions and remediate weak objective domains.

10
hours
Estimated total study time
111 hours
That's about 12 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the AutoCAD ACU Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
Education
No degree is required; the certification is aimed at students, interns, and entry-level users.
Experience
Autodesk recommends about 150 hours of instruction and hands-on AutoCAD experience.

AutoCAD ACU Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

Most candidates schedule the 50-minute exam at a Certiport Authorized Testing Center once they can confidently perform the listed AutoCAD tasks.

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

Certiport Authorized Testing Centers (Pearson VUE)

In-Person Only
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Retake Policy

Retake timing and any waiting period are governed by Certiport and Autodesk certification policy; confirm current rules with your testing center.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam FeeSet through Certiport testing centers and voucher resellers; no single list price is posted on the official AutoCAD ACU exam page.
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Free AutoCAD ACU Prep Tools

Reported exam pass rate: Autodesk and Certiport do not publish an official AutoCAD ACU pass rate on the referenced exam pages.. Check the exam sponsor for the latest official figure.

100 Practice Questions

Coverage across all five official AutoCAD ACU objective domains.

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Aligned to Certiport's current AutoCAD Certified User objective domains and exam format.

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What You'll Study

11 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

AutoCAD ACU Exam Details

Autodesk Certified User (ACU) AutoCAD Certification Exam

Administered by Autodesk (delivered through Certiport, a business of Pearson VUE)

Official Source
Scaled score of 700 on a 1-1000 scale
Passing Score
Approximately
Questions
50
Minutes
Certiport sets exam pricing through testing centers and voucher resellers; a single published list price is not posted on the official AutoCAD ACU exam page.
Exam Fee
Study time: Varies by experience; the certification targets candidates with roughly 150 hours of instruction and hands-on practice.
Prerequisites: No formal prerequisite; Autodesk recommends about 150 hours of instruction and hands-on AutoCAD experience at an industry entry level.

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Autodesk (delivered through Certiport, a business of Pearson VUE) content outline

Draw and Modify ObjectsCore

Basic drawing objects, 2D isometric drafting, open and closed polylines, selection sets, layers, and blocks.

Draw with AccuracyCore

Object snaps and object snap tracking, absolute/relative/polar coordinates, dynamic input, and direct distance entry.

Basic EditingCore

Object properties, move/copy/rotate/mirror/scale/stretch, grip editing, trim/extend/lengthen, arrays, offset, fillet, and chamfer.

AnnotationCore

Single-line and multiline text, leaders and multileaders, linear/aligned/angular/radius/diameter dimensions, dimension styles, and hatches or fills.

Layouts and PrintingCore

Layouts and viewports, plotting geometry to scale, adding a title block, and publishing to a plotter, printer, or PDF.

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