CEDIA Electronic Systems Certified Designer (ESC-D)

Selecting products, creating schematics and drawings, forming budgets, and developing programming. These are just some of the everyday tasks of an electronic systems designer.

These individuals bridge the gap between the client and the installation professionals, focusing on the overall system design and project completion.

Electronic systems designers who are ready to take the CEDIA Electronic Systems Certified Designer exam should be well-versed in design documentation, project design, needs analysis, and design management. Most electronic systems designers who sit for the exam have a minimum of five years of experience.

Want to get started on your path to ESC-D certification?  Use the following resources to help you prepare:

• Exam Blueprint Job Task Analysis
• Advanced Residential Electronic Systems book
• Online Courses available within CEDIA Academy which cover topics found on the exam blueprint
• CEDIA Bootcamps and similar programs found on our Events Calendar
• Classes taught at industry events such as CEDIA Expo, ISE, or Integrate
• Classes by equipment manufacturers which cover topics found on the exam blueprint
• Internal training classes taught by an employer or “on the job” training from a more experienced technician.
• Selecting Display Size Based on Room Size and Seating White Paper
• HDMI Fundamentals White Paper Compilation White Paper
• HDMI 2.0 & Ultra HD: Features, Bandwidth & Compatibility
• How to Best Utilize Subcontractors White Paper
• Residential Electronic Systems: Common Errors Reference Document

ESC-D Practice Test

The 50-question practice test provides examples of the types of questions on the exam. The practice test for the recently updated Global Designer Certification exam will be updated late 2021, but the previous version of the practice test is still available upon request. Please reach out to certification@cedia.org for additional info.