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About Autodesk Certified User: 3ds MAX

Autodesk Certified User: 3ds MAX · US

Key exam facts

Provider
Certiport
Format
Proctored computer-delivered certification examination including Live-in-the-Application software tasks and knowledge of the complete official objectives; Next Generation interface, English, 3ds Max 2027.
Exam questions
Total questions: 30–35.
Time limit
50 minutes of timed examination; additional administrative seat time is required.
Passing score
700 on the Certiport 1–1000 scaled score report; this is not a raw percentage.

Topics covered

  • Scene Management

    • Set up a project
    • Setup the scene preferences
    • Manage scene objects
    • Modify the properties of one or more objects
    • Manipulate objects’ transformations and pivot point
    • Change viewport display

  • Modeling

    • Create a polygon primitive
    • Edit polygon surfaces
    • Use the modeling and selection tools

  • UVW Coordinates

    • Configure Basic UVW Projections using the UVW Map Modifier
    • Use the Unwrap UVW modifier

  • Materials / Shading

    • Work with a material
    • Modify material properties

  • Rigging

    • Utilize the Bone tools
    • Use the Skin modifier
    • Apply constraints
    • Utilize Character Studio

  • Cameras

    • Work with cameras
    • Modify camera property names or values
    • Show Safe Frames

  • Animation

    • Use the Time Slider and set the Time Configuration settings
    • Demonstrate how to animate an object along a path
    • Edit animation using the Track View (Curve Editor / Dope Sheet)

  • Lighting

    • Work with lights
    • Work with shadow types

  • Rendering

    • Differentiate the built-in renderers
    • Configure Scanline render parameters

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Proctored computer-delivered certification examination including Live-in-the-Application software tasks and knowledge of the complete official objectives; Next Generation interface, English, 3ds Max 2027.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 30–35.

How long is the exam?

50 minutes of timed examination; additional administrative seat time is required.

What is the passing score?

700 on the Certiport 1–1000 scaled score report; this is not a raw percentage.

Official sources and references

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