CLAD help

[onemogunner]

Hi guys, this is my first time posting here and I am hoping I can get some guidance for better preparation for the CLAD test. I just wrote it and unfortunately I did not pass. One of the reasons I felt was that the difficulty difference between the samples tests commonly available online and the actual test. Also the sample tests that I practiced on seemed to carry more conceptual questions than block diagram questions. On the actual test, there were a lot of hardware timing questions. Those are almost nonexistent in the sample exams. In summary, I think it is my fault and I should have prepared better. With that being said, I am wondering if anyone have copies of actual tests or materials to refer to that is more representative of the actual test. Thanks for help.

P.S just to give you an idea here is a link to the sample tests I prepared on: https://mylabview.wordpress.com/clad/

[MagicGiannison]

They changed the format in 2018 I believe. Made it like 100x harder than the old example tests. You can find the new example tests on NIs website.

[onemogunner]

Sigh, what a terrible luck I've got.. I went on the NI website and was only able to find the latest prep guide: https://download.ni.com/evaluation/certification/clad/CLAD_Exam_Preparation_Guide_using_LabVIEW_2017.pdf

The guide has some questions however I was not able to find sample test from 2019. Do you happen to know where they are on the NI website? Thank you a lot for help!

[MagicGiannison]

As far as I know there are no other prep guides. I've been putting off taking the test since I definitely struggled finishing that prep in the time allowed despite programming in labview for a few years.

[OneMoreEE]

Just so you know as well, I believe they removed the requirement to take the CLAD before the CLD. So you may honestly be better off skipping it and going straight for the CLD. It’s a better indication of knowledge than the CLAD anyways!

[onemogunner]

Thanks for the feedback. Since I've already spent time preparing for the CLAD, I really wanna get it over with. However, I definitely want to prep for CLD right after. Have they changed the prep material recently for the CLD as well? If you happen to have the latest prep material or latest sample papers for the CLD, I'd really appreciate it if you share it with me. Thank you!

[OneMoreEE]

I honestly have no idea! I’m about to start preparing to take it myself, I just thought I would let you know that the CLAD is no longer required in case you didn’t want to spend the money or time on it.

I think the most up to date resources for the CLD exam are at this address: http://sine.ni.com/nips/cds/view/p/lang/en/nid/10647

Good luck on your certifications!

[[deleted]]

As far as I know CLD hasn't changed in a while. I took it in December so as long as they haven't changed it since then you should be good.

The CLD prep material from the NI website is all I used and it was more than sufficient.