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

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Prepare for the Exam

Step 2.

Preparing for Your Exam
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Schedule the Exam

Step 3.

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 services@ni.com

 Please be aware that the exam platform will be undergoing changes to enhance customer experience. Therefore, the online platform will not be available after 31 March. We kindly ask that you schedule and complete your recertification exam before 31 March 2025 or sign up for an in-person exam. If you would like to be notified when we can support online exams again, please email services@ni.com to join the waitlist.

View the in-person exam schedule here

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:
    1. Log into your account at Credly
    2. Click on the profile icon at the top right-hand corner of the page and go to “Badge Management”
    3. Click on the badge you are looking to share
    4. Scroll down and click “Share”
    5. 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


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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.

View full Recertification Policy and Process

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