The Complete IPC PCB Design Certification Path — CID and CID+ in One Enrollment
Most PCB designers earn their CID, then come back for CID+. This bundle skips the gap — both official exams, both study systems, and nearly $200 in savings, all in a single enrollment.
✔ Both Official IPC Exams Included — CID and CID+, No Hidden Fees
✔ Study & Test From Anywhere — On Your Schedule
✔ Free Exam Retake Included for Both Exams — Zero-Risk Path to Certification
✔ Engineer-Developed Study System — SME & AI Support Included
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The CID/CID+ Bundle Is Designed for Professionals Like You
✔ You're a PCB designer who wants both IPC certifications — and you'd rather earn them on a single enrollment and study arc than come back for a second enrollment later
✔ You already hold substantial PCB design experience and are confident you can move through CID preparation efficiently before transitioning to CID+
✔ Your employer requires or values both CID and CID+ certifications for senior design roles, critical programs, or high-reliability electronics work
✔ You're in aerospace, defense, medical, or high-reliability electronics and want the full IPC PCB design certification stack on your resume
✔ You want to lock in both certifications at today's pricing in a single enrollment decision
How ElectroSpec Compares
Same IPC CID and CID+ certifications · Completely different experience
Traditional Classroom Training
✗ Up to 10 days away from work for both certifications
✗ Travel required
✗ Fixed calendar dates — study on their schedule
✗ Information delivered once, seen once
✗ Hard to balance with active projects and deadlines
ElectroSpec Exam Preparation
✔ Study at your own pace — no time away from work
✔ Test from home or office — no travel required
✔ Schedule your exams any day, any time zone
✔ On-demand — pause, rewind, rewatch anytime
✔ Designed to fit around active projects and deadlines
What Our Students Say
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"The training was well suited for me to learn after work hours. My instructor was flexible enough to schedule my exam to a date I was comfortable with. Thanks to the excellent training, I scored more than 90% on the exam."
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"The best use of my time, my dollars, and my goal. I could work through the modules on my own time — that was what I was looking for. Electrospec Training met and exceeded all my expectations."
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What You’ll Walk Away With
The Complete IPC PCB Design Certification Stack
Your official IPC CID and CID+ certifications — the foundational and advanced PCB design credentials recognized globally by OEMs, EMS providers, aerospace and defense contractors, and high-reliability manufacturers. Two credentials. One enrollment. Add both to your résumé and LinkedIn profile as you pass each exam.
The Foundation to Design With Confidence — and the Depth to Handle What Others Can't
CID gives you the certified foundation in layout principles, materials, stackup design, DFR, and documentation. CID+ builds on that foundation with high-speed design, signal integrity, advanced manufacturability, and complex documentation for critical programs. Together they represent the full IPC PCB design knowledge spectrum.
The Combination That Opens Senior Roles
CID/CID+ is the combination that hiring managers and program directors at aerospace, defense, and high-reliability manufacturers look for when staffing senior design roles and critical electronics programs. Most designers have CID. Far fewer have both. That gap is visible, and consistently translates to greater design authority and access to more demanding work.
Momentum From CID to CID+ Without the Gap
The biggest risk of enrolling in CID and CID+ separately is losing momentum. Weeks or months pass, other projects take priority, and CID+ never happens. Bundling eliminates that risk. Both study systems are available from day one, and you control the pace entirely.
Why Professionals Choose ElectroSpec
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Clear Path to Certification
You'll know exactly where you stand before you sit for either exam. ElectroSpec's preparation system is built around the actual CID and CID+ exam structures — so instead of guessing whether you're ready for either, you'll have 200+ practice questions per exam worth of evidence to confirm it.
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Flexible Preparation Without Career Disruption
Study before work, after hours, or on weekends — and schedule your exam on the date and time that works around your active project schedule. No consecutive days away from your desk, no scheduling conflicts, no disruption to your deliverables.
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Built for the Full IPC PCB Design Certification Path
Every concept in ElectroSpec's preparation system connects directly to what CID and CID+ candidates are tested on. CID covers layout principles, stackup design, materials selection, DFR, fabrication requirements, and documentation. CID+ builds on that with high-speed design, signal integrity, advanced manufacturability, and complex documentation for critical programs.
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Direct Access to Technical Expertise
When a concept isn't clicking, you get direct access to a practicing engineer with a graduate degree and real-world high-reliability manufacturing experience — not a help desk script. Questions typically answered within one business day.
What's Inside Each Track
Every bundle track includes both official IPC exams and a free retake on each. Here's what's in each track.
Included in Every Track
Official IPC CID Exam
A single closed-book exam of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions. A score of 73% or better is required to pass. Most students complete it in ~2 hours within the 8-hour testing window provided. Schedule it on any date and time that works for you.
Official IPC CID+ Exam
A single closed-book exam of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions. A score of 73% or better is required to pass. Most students complete it in ~2 hours within the 8-hour testing window provided. CID certification must be earned before the CID+ exam can be scheduled.
Free Exam Retake
If you don't pass either exam on your first attempt, your retake is included at no additional cost. Retake as soon as 24 hours after your initial attempt, or up to 90 days later. Applies to both the CID and CID+ exams.
Flexible Remote Exam Scheduling
Any date, any time, any time zone — with as little as one business day's notice. You are not locked into a fixed exam date at enrollment.
275+ Page CID Study Guide
A proprietary ElectroSpec-developed study guide covering CID exam topics — from your first study session through exam day. Structured around the core CID exam knowledge areas.
240-Page CID+ Study Guide
A proprietary ElectroSpec-developed study guide covering CID+ exam topics — from your first study session through exam day. Structured around the core CID+ exam knowledge areas.
Instructor Email Support
Direct line to a practicing engineer with graduate-level credentials and real-world high-reliability manufacturing experience. Real answers, not a help desk script. Typically within one business day.
24/7 AI Tutor
A focused AI available any hour to explain concepts, answer questions, and reinforce your understanding — including the night before your exam.
200+ CID Practice Questions
ElectroSpec-developed questions designed to expose your knowledge gaps across CID exam knowledge areas before they show up on the real exam. Know you're ready before you schedule.
200+ CID+ Practice Questions
ElectroSpec-developed questions designed to expose your knowledge gaps across CID+ exam knowledge areas before they show up on the real exam. Know you're ready before you schedule.
Included in Comprehensive Track
22+ Hour On-Demand PCB Fundamentals Course
A comprehensive, self-paced course designed and developed by ElectroSpec. Across 12 structured modules covering materials, layout principles, mechanical and electrical considerations, thermal management, component technologies, interconnections, fabrication requirements, documentation, and quality assurance. Study at your own pace during your 365-day access window and approach your CID exam with greater confidence.
Independently developed by ElectroSpec — not IPC-authorized training or official IPC curriculum.
11.75+ Hour On-Demand Advanced PCB Courses
Six specialized on-demand courses covering the advanced domains tested on the CID+ exam. Each course targets a distinct area of advanced PCB design — from fabrication and assembly realities through HDI, flexible, RF/microwave, and environmental stress screening. Study at your own pace and revisit any lesson during your 365-day access window. Additional courses will be added over time. Comprehensive track enrollees receive access to new content as it's released.
PCB Fabrication & Assembly Course (4.5 hours)
Rigid PCB Design Course (1 hour)
Flexible PCB Design Course (1 hour)
HDI PCB Design Course (1.5 hours)
RF/Microwave PCB Design Course (1.75 hours)
Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) Course (2 hours)
Independently developed by ElectroSpec — not IPC-authorized training or official IPC curriculum.
How It Works - From Enrollment to Fully Certified
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Enroll
Choose your bundle track and get immediate access to both CID and CID+ study systems — no waiting, no separate enrollments.
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Earn Your CID
Study your CID materials at your own pace, validate readiness with 200+ practice questions, and schedule your exam when you're ready.
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Transition to CID+
Your CID+ materials are ready and waiting the moment you pass CID — no re-enrollment, no additional purchase, no delay.
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Earn Your CID+
Study the advanced CID+ content, validate readiness with 200+ practice questions, and schedule your CID+ exam when you're confident.
You don't schedule either exam to meet a deadline. You schedule each one when you're ready to pass.
Choose Your Bundle Track
Save nearly $200 vs. enrolling in CID and CID+ separately — with no compromise on what's included.
Free exam retake included in all tracks · Invoice available for employer reimbursement · Questions? We typically respond within one business day.
Certifying Your Team?
Tell us about your team and we'll build a custom training plan covering both CID and CID+, online or on-site, and structured around your team's schedule and experience level. Programs start at $20,000 for the full CID and CID+ path.
Includes:
✔ Official IPC CID and CID+ exams for every participant
✔ Free exam retake for every participant — both exams
✔ 200+ practice questions for both CID and CID+
✔ Live online or on-site delivery at your facility
✔ Official IPC slide-based curriculum — CID and CID+ delivered sequentially
✔ 8-Day Structured Format
✔ Coordinated exam scheduling for your full team
✔ CID certification required before CID+ exam for all participants
✔ Single invoice — purchasing and employer reimbursement friendly
We typically respond within one business day. No commitment required.