

Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA)
The Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA) is the final step in the three-part LabVIEW certification process. The exam verifies the user’s ability to build a sensible VI hierarchy and project plan for delivering an application that fulfills a set of high-level requirements. Certified Architects provide technical leadership, helping ensure the developers on their team follow best practices and become more competent and efficient developers.

Review the Requirements
Step 1.
The Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA) certification is the highest level of LabVIEW certification that is valid for 4 years. Recertification is required to maintain credentials. Benefits include the use of the professional certification badge logo and related digital credentials.
NI recommends that you have 36 months or more experience of developing medium to large applications and that you have mastered the content in the Software Engineering for Test Applications Training Courses.
Exam Details
Prerequisite: An active Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) certification
Format: VI and application architecture development
Duration: 4 hours
Location: Online
Step 3.
Schedule the Exam
Once you have completed your exam preparation and have met all prerequisite requirements, you are ready to schedule your exam.
For in-person exam registration, please email us at solutions@cyth.com
Share your success
Step 4.
- 1. When you complete the CLA exam, your exam will be graded by engineers at NI.
2. You will be advised if you passed or failed.
-If you passed you will receive a notification email with your digital credential.
-If you have not received your notification email within 3 days of receiving the notification that you passed
the assessment, email services@ni.com
3. To share your badge, please follow these instructions:
a. Log into your account at Credly
b. Click on the profile icon at the top right-hand corner of the page and go to “Badge Management”
c. Click on the badge you are looking to share
d. Scroll down and click “Share”
e. You will be brought to the “Share Badge” screen where you can find different tabs directing you to
connect your social media accounts and share your badge
Recertify
Step 5.
Certified professionals can recertify using one of two methods:
-Recertification exam
-Recertification by points
Recertification Interval
4 Years
Recertification Exam Details
Format: Multiple Choice
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Online
Prepare: CLA-R Exam Preparation Resources
Recertification by Points
-By participating and completing approved activities, certified professionals can earn and accumulate
points redeemable toward recertification. For information on recertifying with points.