Certified LabVIEW Embedded Developer (CLED)

A Certified LabVIEW Embedded Systems Developer (CLED) demonstrates proficiency and expertise in designing, developing, debugging, and deploying reliable mission-critical embedded control and monitoring applications based on CompactRIO, Single-Board RIO, and/or R Series hardware. A CLED efficiently uses the LabVIEW Real-Time and LabVIEW FPGA modules in accordance with best practices and software engineering principles to design modular, scalable, and maintainable embedded systems.


Review the Requirements

Step 1.

The Certified LabVIEW Embedded Systems Developer (CLED) certification demonstrates the ability to develop and deploy reliable embedded control and monitoring applications. This certification requires passing the exam in two parts: first the multiple-choice CLED-1 and then the performance based CLED-2.  


This certification that is valid for 5 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 18 to 24 months of experience in developing medium- to large-scale LabVIEW control and monitoring applications with CompactRIO, Single-Board RIO, and/or R Series hardware or that you have mastered the content in the Developing Embedded Applications using CompactRIO and LabVIEW FPGA and Developing Embedded Applications Using CompactRIO and LabVIEW Real-Time Training Courses.


Exam Details

Prerequisite: CLED-1: Active Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) or Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA) certification
CLED-2: Passing grade on CLED-1 exam.
Format: CLED-1: Multiple choice
CLED-2: Application development using Single-Board RIO hardware
Duration: CLED-1: 1 hour
CLED-2: 5 hours
Location: CLED-1: Online
CLED-2: Onsite only (At your location with minimum 5 or more attendees)

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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. 


We highly recommend you review the Test Taker Guide before scheduling your exam to get familiar with the process.


Schedule or Manage Your Exam Appointment

Share your success

Step 4.

  1. When you complete the CLED-1 exam, you will be advised if you passed or failed.
    • If you passed, and after any flags have been reviewed by our certification team,  you'll receive a notification email that includes information on how to schedule the CLED-2 exam. This email may come within a few minutes of passing, but it can take 24 hours.
    • If you have not received your notification email within 3 days of passing the assessment, email certification@ni.com.
  2. When you complete the CLED-2 exam, your exam will be graded by engineers at NI. Once the grading process is complete, 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 certification@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

  • 5 Years

Recertification Exam Details

Format: CLED-1: Multiple choice
CLED-2: Application development using Single-Board RIO hardware
Duration: CLED-1: 1 hour
CLED-2: 5 hours
Location: CLED-1: Online
CLED-2: Onsite only (At your location with minimum 5 or more attendees)

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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