Learning paths

Your roadmap from learner to expert

Learn → Practice → Get Certified → Build Expertise → Get Hired. Pick a path and follow it step by step.

LabVIEW Architect

From first VI to designing large, maintainable LabVIEW systems (CLAD → CLD → CLA).

  1. Step 1

    LabVIEW Developer

    Dataflow, SubVIs, data acquisition and file I/O. Prepares for CLAD.

    LabVIEW Fundamentals
  2. Step 2

    Advanced LabVIEW

    Design patterns, QMH, error handling and frameworks. Prepares for CLD.

    Advanced LabVIEW Programming
  3. Step 3

    LabVIEW OOP

    Classes, interfaces and dynamic dispatch for scalable code.

    LabVIEW Object-Oriented Programming
  4. Step 4

    LabVIEW Architect

    Architecture, scalability, code reviews and team standards. Towards CLA.

    Course coming soon

Earn a verifiable LabVIEWDevOps certificate for each completed course.

HIL Testing

Build automated test systems and hardware-in-the-loop rigs.

  1. Step 1

    Instrument Control & DAQ

    Instruments, DAQmx and signal acquisition.

    Instrument Control and Data Acquisition
  2. Step 2

    Test Automation

    Unit testing, VI Analyzer and repeatable tests.

    LabVIEW Automated Testing
  3. Step 3

    VeriStand

    Real-time test configuration, models and stimulus profiles.

    VeriStand Fundamentals
  4. Step 4

    HIL Integration

    Hardware-in-the-loop integration, fault insertion and validation.

    Course coming soon

Earn a verifiable LabVIEWDevOps certificate for each completed course.

Git for LabVIEW

Version-control LabVIEW projects confidently as a team.

  1. Step 1

    LabVIEW Foundations

    Project structure and clean, modular VIs.

    LabVIEW Fundamentals
  2. Step 2

    Git & CI Workshop

    Git, LFS, diff/merge tools for LabVIEW — hands-on live session.

    Course coming soon

  3. Step 3

    Branching & Reviews

    Branching strategies, merge conflicts and code reviews.

    LabVIEW DevOps and CI/CD

Earn a verifiable LabVIEWDevOps certificate for each completed course.

LabVIEW DevOps

Ship LabVIEW like modern software teams do.

  1. Step 1

    LabVIEW

    Solid LabVIEW foundations.

    LabVIEW Fundamentals
  2. Step 2

    Automated Testing

    Unit tests and static analysis.

    LabVIEW Automated Testing
  3. Step 3

    CI/CD

    Automated builds, Jenkins/GitHub Actions and packaging.

    LabVIEW DevOps and CI/CD
  4. Step 4

    LabVIEW DevOps

    End-to-end delivery pipelines for test software.

    Course coming soon

Earn a verifiable LabVIEWDevOps certificate for each completed course.

NI certification exams

Get certified by NI: CLAD, CLD & CLA

Our courses prepare you for NI's official LabVIEW certifications. When you're ready, register for the exam directly with NI — online with remote proctoring or at a test center.

CLADEntry level

Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer

Broad working knowledge of the LabVIEW environment, coding and documentation best practices, and reading existing code.

Exam details & registration on NI
CLDIntermediate

Certified LabVIEW Developer

Create functional, well-documented LabVIEW code with minimal development time and proper style.

Exam details & registration on NI
CLAHighest level

Certified LabVIEW Architect

Mastery in architecting and project managing LabVIEW applications for teams and large systems.

Exam details & registration on NI

Preparing for an exam? Our LabVIEW courses and interview questions cover the topics NI tests.