How are the CLD and CLA exams graded?
Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) and Certified LabVIEW Administrator (CLA) exams are graded by a small group of engineers in the Customer Education Course Development Group in Austin, Texas, at the National Instruments headquarters. Exam results are recorded on an evaluation record, which provides detailed grading results and follow-up areas for review. Exam grading is a two stage process: (1) the exam is marked by an engineer and (2) a second engineer checks the marking and concurs. The graders use a marking template as an evaluation and point-deduction guide. The How Can I Prepare for the Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) Exam? document replicates the marking template. The template generates a set of standard comments that are included in the evaluation form candidates receive with their exam results. This process is designed to ensure a consistent marking process and eliminate individual opinions on what should be marked. VI Analyzer is not used to mark exams. The main reason for t