Your IPC CID+ Certification Is 2–4 Weeks Away — Without Missing a Single Day of Work
The only remote-first CID+ certification path that includes your official exam, a free retake, and flexible exam scheduling built around your schedule.
✔ All-Inclusive Certification — Official IPC CID+ Exam Included, No Hidden Fees
✔ Study & Test From Anywhere — On Your Schedule
✔ Free Exam Retake Included — Zero-Risk Path to Certification
✔ Engineer-Developed Study System — SME & AI Support Included
IPC-Licensed Training Center · Veteran-Owned · Led by Master IPC Trainers
Trusted by Industry Professionals
CID+ Certification Is Designed for Professionals Like You
✔ You hold your IPC CID certification (required prerequisite for CID+)
✔ You are ready to demonstrate advanced PCB design capabilities
✔ You're working in high-reliability industries where advanced certifications matter
✔ You want to separate yourself from other certified designers with the highest level of IPC PCB design certification available
✔ Your organization requires or values advanced IPC certification for complex, critical, or high-reliability electronics programs
How ElectroSpec Compares
Same IPC CID+ certification · Completely different experience
Traditional Classroom Training
✗ 4–5 consecutive days away from work
✗ 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 exam 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."
Smitha Santhosh
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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."
Prasad Godavarti
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"Good concept with well-paced courses. Communication with Matt and the team worked wonderfully. I would definitely recommend."
Albin Hagman
What You’ll Walk Away With
The Highest Level of IPC PCB Design Certification
Your official IPC CID+ certification — the advanced credential that places you above CID-certified designers in the eyes of hiring managers, program directors, and high-reliability manufacturers. Add it to your résumé and your LinkedIn profile the day you pass.
The Technical Depth to Tackle the Most Complex Designs
Master high-speed design principles, signal integrity concepts, advanced manufacturability practices, and complex documentation requirements — so you can take on the designs that other designers can't.
A Credential That Separates You From the Field
Most PCB designers have CID. Far fewer have CID+. That gap is visible to every hiring manager and program director who reviews your profile, which translates to higher compensation, greater design authority, and access to more demanding programs.
Industry Recognition That Opens the Right Doors
The IPC CID+ credential is actively sought by aerospace, defense, medical device, and high-reliability electronics manufacturers for senior PCB design roles and critical programs. When CID+ appears on your profile, it signals you can handle what others can't.
Why Professionals Choose ElectroSpec
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Clear Path to Certification
You already hold your CID — you know what you're capable of. ElectroSpec's CID+ preparation system is built around the actual exam structure so instead of guessing whether your advanced knowledge translates to exam readiness, you'll have 200+ practice questions worth of evidence to confirm it.
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Flexible Preparation Without Career Disruption
Study before your shift, 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 Advanced PCB Design Professionals
Every concept in ElectroSpec's preparation system connects directly to what CID+ candidates are tested on — high-speed design, signal integrity, advanced DFR, complex manufacturability, and documentation standards for critical programs. It's preparation built for designers who already know the fundamentals.
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Direct Access to Technical Expertise
When an advanced 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 track includes the official IPC CID exam and a free retake. 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.
Free Exam Retake
If you don't pass 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.
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.
240+ Page 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+ Practice Questions
ElectroSpec-developed questions designed to expose your knowledge gaps before they show up on the real exam. Know you're ready before you schedule.
Included in Comprehensive Track
11.75+ Hour On-Demand Advanced PCB Courses
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)
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 180-day access window. Additional courses will be added over time. Comprehensive track enrollees receive access to new content as it's released.
Independently developed by ElectroSpec — not IPC-authorized training or official IPC curriculum.
How It Works
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Learn
Build your advanced PCB design knowledge at your own pace — on your schedule, around your active projects.
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Reinforce
Test your understanding with 200+ practice questions designed to simulate the CID+ exam and identify knowledge gaps.
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Validate
Use your practice results to confirm you're consistently scoring at exam-ready levels before committing to a test date.
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Schedule Your Exam
Schedule your remote proctored Official IPC CID+ exam when you're ready — on the date and time that works for you.
You don't schedule the exam to meet a deadline. You schedule it when you're ready to pass.
Choose Your Preparation Track
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 that fits your schedule, size, and goals. Programs start at $10,000.
Includes:
✔ Official IPC CID+ exam for every participant
✔ Free exam retake for every participant
✔ 200+ practice questions
✔ Live online or on-site delivery at your facility
✔ Official IPC slide-based curriculum
✔ 4-Day Structured Format
✔ Single invoice — purchasing and employer reimbursement friendly
We typically respond within one business day. No commitment required.