The 2016 release marked the 30th major release of AutoCAD for Windows. The 2014 release marked the fourth consecutive year of AutoCAD for Mac.
Over the years, KnowledgeSmart has captured test scores for thousands of AutoCAD users, in multiple countries across the globe.
Here are the variances in our overall benchmark data, from 2009 to 2015:
2009
Average Score: 59.5%
Average Time: 1 hr 16 mins
2010-12
Average Score: 61.0%
Average Time: 1 hr 18 mins
2013
Average Score: 62.0%
Average Time: 1 hr 13 mins
2014
Average Score: 62.0%
Average Time: 1 hr 10 mins
2015
Average Score: 58.5%
Average Time: 1 hr 13 mins
Let's take a look at some overall aggregate score and time data on a country vs country basis. Numbers of test scores vary, so this list does not imply that one country is 'better' than another. It's interesting to see what kind of data is generated in different parts of the globe.
| Country | Score (%) | Time (secs) |
| Australia | 63.3 | 4777.9 |
| Bahrain | 61.8 | 4330.0 |
| Canada | 47.1 | 3395.0 |
| China | 54.6 | 7542.8 |
| Hong Kong | 37.7 | 3610.0 |
| India | 49.1 | 4203.8 |
| Ireland | 49.5 | 5573.8 |
| Kuwait | 45.7 | 3741.4 |
| New Zealand | 69.7 | 4399.8 |
| Oman | 39.3 | 5649.2 |
| Philippines | 50.3 | 4881.8 |
| Poland | 62.0 | 3150.0 |
| Qatar | 50.9 | 5003.4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 60.5 | 3361.3 |
| Singapore | 49.4 | 4752.0 |
| South Africa | 49.2 | 4468.0 |
| Spain | 62.7 | 3481.0 |
| UAE | 62.6 | 5112.7 |
| UK | 53.4 | 4572.3 |
| USA | 61.3 | 5511.8 |
We also capture data on a per State basis, for our US customers. The list below represents those States where the volume of data makes for meaningful data sharing.
| State | Score (%) | Time (secs) |
| USA (all) | 61.3 | 5511.8 |
| California | 63.4 | 5580.1 |
| Florida | 70.6 | 3140.9 |
| Georgia | 48.4 | 5096.4 |
| Louisiana | 67.3 | 3263.3 |
| Nevada | 75.3 | 3282.8 |
| New York | 52.6 | 5444.5 |
| Washington | 45.5 | 7336.9 |
Score and time data varies quite considerably, from country to country and between US States.
Even though the software has been commercially available for over 3 decades, there are still notable skills gaps across the overall user base. Our data shows quite clearly that AutoCAD users reach a performance 'plateau' after about 5 years and then remain at a similar skill level in subsequent years.
When we started capturing skills data in the AEC industry, over 10 years ago, AutoCAD was the principal tool of choice for design and engineering firms. Whilst still widely used, the growth of BIM in the Construction sector has seen a rise in the number of different software tools deployed on projects in the built environment. Users must now learn a wider variety of software tools to do their jobs, than in years past.
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