The ADDA Drafter Certification Examination is open to all individuals, regardless of experience and formal education.  Membership in ADDA is not required for you to take the test or become certified.

Becoming a Certified Drafter, reflects your proven knowledge of drafting.  Certification will, enhance your credibility as a professional, improve your opportunities for promotion and pay increases, give you a competitive edge in a highly technical job market

This certification has really helped my in my job search to find
the ultimate position and pay that I wanted/needed and
it is going to help me with my raise this month.

Thanks,  Casey

When employers hire an ADDA Certified Drafter, they know that the new employee meets certification criteria and that they have demonstrated initiative and pride in the profession by becoming certified.  Thus, certification can serve as one criterion for differentiating among candidates in the selection process. Certification serves educators as a supplementary measurement of a student 's performance on a recognized national level. 

GENERAL INFORMATION 

• How to Become a Certified Drafter
  
• Certified Drafter Examination Types
  (See Application Types Below)

            Change of Address or Information Form

• Download Change of Information Form
  

        EXISTING CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS

• Certified Professional Re-Certification Application  
  (Revised January 2010)

                APPLICATIONS for NEW EXAMINEES

•  Certified Apprentice Drafter - Architectural Examination 
   (In Final Development)
•  Certified Apprentice Drafter - Mechanical Examination 
   (In Final Development- Scheduled for Alpha Use March 2010)
•  Certified Drafter - Architectural Examination Application
  (Revised March 2010)
•  Certified Drafter - Architectural Examination Application
  (Revised March 2010) 
• Certified Design Drafter - Civil Examination 
   (In Revision)
•  Certified Design Drafter - Architectural Examination
   (In Development)
•  Certified Design Drafter - Mechanical Examination 
   (In Development)
•  Certified Digital Designer Digital Imaging Examination Application
   (Revised March 2010)
•  Certified Digital Designer
   Visual Communication Examination
   (In Development)

• Certified Drafter Examination Proctor Form (Revised February 2010)

• Testing Site Criteria Package 

                EXAMINATION  SCHEDULE

• Up-Coming EXAMINATION  DATES

NOTICE  -  Test Fee includes the Cost of the Examination and the Drafter Certification Examination Review Guide.  Standard Media USPS Mailing and Handling is included in the cost. (Please allow 7-10 working days for delivery of Study Guide after receipt of payment at the ADDA Office)  All applications and payment  or purchase orders must be received (6) six weeks prior to the examination date, unless other arrangements have been made.  Express Delivery Available.

NOTICE  TO  PROFESSIONALS CERTIFIED PRIOR TO JULY 01, 2003   Any Drafter Certification issued prior to this date is subject to a $35.00 renewal fee and other specific criteria & information.  A GRACE PERIOD  and certain exemptions are allowed, if the individual meets the requirements of the renewal criteria.  

NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED AFTER JULY 01, 2003.  The Certification expiration date for these certificates is five (5) years from the date of issue.  Please download the above file for specific details and the certification renewal process. 

If you have additional questions please contact the corporate offices at  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 731-627-0802.