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Autodesk 3ds Max Certified User

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Autodesk Certified User: 3ds MAX
Availability
No announced examination-version retirement date found for the selected version in the current catalogue, release table and Autodesk retirement notice. Requested seats during 2026-11-25 through 2027-01-31 must be confirmed with the center; this is not a published fixed examination window.
Certificate Validity
The current ACU certificate-holder validity period is five years; this is distinct from examination-version retirement and does not set validThrough for the examination or catalogue credential.
Delivery
Proctored software and knowledge examination. The current catalogue lists Compass Cloud, Compass for Windows and Exam from Home for the selected English version; availability depends on the CATC. US retail remote proctoring is for candidates 18 or older, requires a voucher plus a proctoring service, supported equipment and a scheduled session/access code. No daily or unsupervised home seat availability is promised.
Expected Knowledge
["Basic computer skills","User interface and workspaces","Software preferences","3D perspectives","3ds Max Help system"]
Identity And Consent
Photo-and-signature identification is required at a CATC; candidates under 18 require signed parental consent; candidates must accept the NDA and applicable testing policies.
Language
English (en-us)
Registration
Create a Certiport Test Candidate profile; arrange an appointment with an authorized CATC or an institution operating one and provide the voucher/payment entitlement required for that session.
Selected Version
3ds Max 2027 Next Generation only; other application versions and languages are outside this task.
Training
Complete an Autodesk 3ds Max training course OR self-study training, and acquire real-world 3ds Max experience, as stated in the award earning criteria; approximately 150 hours is the stated target profile, not a separate prior certification or a documented mandatory seat-hour prerequisite.

Autodesk Certified User: 3ds MAX

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.
Examination outline
  • 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
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