Xactimate training for adjusters, contractors & estimators
Build Xactimate skills you can use on real estimates
Start with structured on-demand fundamentals, train live with an experienced instructor, or strengthen your mobile workflow. XM8 gives you a clear path from first steps to certification preparation.
Start with Bootcamp. Your $299 tuition can be credited toward eligible Levels 1 & 2 live training.
Practical instruction
Learn through real estimating workflows.
Flexible starting points
Begin on demand or join a live class.
Certification preparation
Build toward Levels 1 and 2 proficiency.
Experienced guidance
Training led by Bruce Authement.
Choose your path
Xactimate training for where you are now
Build your foundation at your own pace, deepen your skills in a live classroom, or focus specifically on estimating from the field.
ONLINE • ON DEMAND
Xactimate Bootcamp
Build a strong estimating foundation with structured lessons you can revisit whenever you need them.
$299
LIVE ONLINE • 3 DAYS
Levels 1 & 2 Training
Learn live with guided practice, instructor feedback, and a focused path toward greater speed and consistency.
$650
LIVE ONLINE • FOCUSED
Xactimate Mobile Training
Strengthen the field-to-estimate workflow with focused instruction for Xactimate mobile tools.
Live class options
A better way to begin
Start now. Continue live when you’re ready.
Bootcamp gives you an immediate starting point. When you are ready for instructor-led training, your full Bootcamp tuition can be applied toward eligible 3-Day Live Levels 1 & 2 training.
$299Bootcamp tuition credit toward eligible live Levels 1 & 2 training
Skills that transfer to the job
Train for the work—not just the software
Good Xactimate training connects individual tools to a repeatable estimating process. The goal is clearer reasoning, cleaner files, and greater confidence from sketch through final review.
Organize the loss
Turn field information into a clear property model.
Build accurate sketches
Translate measurements into usable estimating geometry.
Select the right items
Navigate line items with better purpose and consistency.
Document decisions
Support the estimate with notes, photos, and context.
Review efficiently
Find gaps and inconsistencies before they create rework.
Prepare to advance
Build a foundation for certification and more complex files.
Upcoming live instruction
Choose an upcoming live class
Select the format that fits your next goal. Each listing below is generated from the current training schedule, so availability stays up to date.
Levels 1 & 2 live classes
Xactimate Mobile live classes
Learn from experience
Practical guidance from a Master Certified instructor
Bruce Authement brings roughly two decades of Xactimate experience to each course. His instruction focuses on how the software supports real estimating decisions—not simply where to click.
- Xactimate Master Certified Trainer
- Experience with real estimating workflows
- Clear, step-by-step instruction
- Support for learners at different starting points
A repeatable learning process
How XM8 helps the skill stick
Each stage moves from understanding to application, so you can build confidence without being left to connect the dots on your own.
STEP 01
Explain
Understand the purpose behind the tool or workflow.
STEP 02
Demonstrate
See the process modeled clearly from start to finish.
STEP 03
Practice
Apply the steps through guided estimating work.
STEP 04
Confirm
Check the result and correct gaps in understanding.
STEP 05
Progress
Carry the skill into more complex estimates and goals.
Ready to build your skills?
Choose the training path that fits where you are now
Start immediately with Bootcamp or compare the live options available for Levels 1 & 2 and Xactimate Mobile.
