What is an Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)?

An Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) is an individual who has passed an entry-level product proficiency exam to prove he/she has the necessary skills to plan, design, and communicate ideas using different forms of digital media. The certification is a globally recognized qualification and a good, first-step towards acquiring an expert-level certificate.

There are five types of associate certifications:

  • Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop
  • Print and Digital Media Publication using Adobe InDesign
  • Graphic Design and Illustration using Adobe Illustrator
  • Video Communication using Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Web Communication using Adobe Dreamweaver

Note, we currently have exam guides for Photoshop CC, CS6 and Illustrator CC but not the other applications.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN ADOBE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE (ACA)

Once you have passed the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam, you can expect to receive the following benefits:

  • Validate your technical ability and demonstrate proficiency in using Adobe products
  • Have your résumé noticed by colleges of further education as well as potential employers
  • Be prepared in digital media skills and have the knowledge required by learning environments
  • Be in the vanguard when it comes to hearing about the latest offerings from Adobe
  • Leverage the power of the Adobe brand and resources
  • Join the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) community and exploit your qualification

HOW DO I PREPARE FOR THE ADOBE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE (ACA) EXAM?

There are various routes you can take in order to prepare for the exam. You can take your pick from the following:

  • Read the application's Help file from cover to cover
  • Make use of the corresponding *Classroom in a Book series
  • View free relevant online training videos and read tutorials
  • Enrol for a training program (tuition can be expensive)
  • Deploy one of our easy to use interactive exam guides

*Note, the CIAB series and the application's Help file both lack coverage of topics that you need to study, and cover topics that you don't need to study. Whereas, our exam guides target the all of the topics that you need to study, and only the topics you need to study, in order to prepare for the exam.

WHY SHOULD I USE AN EXAM GUIDE TO PREPARE FOR THE EXAM?

Discounting a training program, material regarding two of the five domains on which you will be tested is scarce and/or scattered. This is just one reason why our exam guides tick so many boxes:

  • They are focused on the topics set by Adobe
  • They include an interactive examEngine
  • They emulate the official exam experience
  • They are available for Windows or Mac OS

For more than a decade now, our prepKits have helped thousands of people pass the Adobe exams and we have unsolicited testimonies from satisfied customers as proof.

You can download a free demo for Windows or for Mac OS, or visit a corresponding product page for more details.

We have some handy advice on our Tips & Tricks page for people who are new to electronic testing, or just need some guidance on how to set up a self study regime.

HOW DO I BECOME AN ADOBE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE (ACA)?

You will need to pass an electronically delivered multiple-choice test (our exam guides mimic the format). You can take the test in hundreds of centers around the globe.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS NEEDED TO PASS THE EXAM

The number of questions delivered and the pass rate varies from product to product but is usually in the region of 80 questions, 105 minutes duration and a 60% pass rate.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST ME TO TAKE THE EXAM

The certification exam costs can vary but is usually in the range of $65 to $80 USD, plus a proctoring fee charged by the testing center.

WHO OVERSEES THE EXAM AND WHERE CAN I TAKE IT?

The exams are administered by Certiport and served by recognized Certiport testing centers. To register and to see a list of all the available test centers in your area, visit Certiport.

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