Adobe Certified Associate

This certification is a credential that validates entry-level skills needed to plan, design, build, and maintain effective communications by using different forms of digital media.

Developed and deployed by Certiport, each associate-level certification exam will correspond to a particular Adobe application used for digital communication. These are:

Web Communication using Adobe® Dreamweaver®
Rich Media Communication using Adobe Flash®
Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop®

Q: Does Adobe offer certification?
A:Yes, Adobe offers two levels of certification: Adobe Certified Associate for validating entry-level skills (new) and Adobe Certified Expert/Professional for validating expert-level skills.

Q: What types of certification are available?
A:Adobe Certified Associate validates entry-level skills while Adobe Certified Expert and Adobe Certified Professional validate expertlevel skills. Learn more about Adobe’s expert-level programs: www.adobe.com/support/certification/

Q: Why create this new line of Adobe certifications?
A:The workplace demand for digital media skills—creating, managing, integrating, and communicating information by using Adobe’s dynamic multimedia, video, graphic, web, or design software—is on the rise. This new certification program will help educators effectively teach and validate digital communications skills while providing students with credentials that demonstrate real-world prowess to prospective employers.

Q: What is an Adobe Certified Associate?
A:An Adobe Certified Associate has earned a certification that validates entry-level skills needed to plan, design, build, and maintain effective communications by using different forms of digital media.

Q: What different types of Adobe Certified Associate can I earn?
A:There are three areas in which to gain certification for entry-level skills: Web Communication using Dreamweaver and Rich Media Communication using Flash and Visual Communication using Photoshop Extended. Exams are available for Versions 8, CS3 and CS4.

Q: Will there be certification available on communicating with other Adobe products?
A:The first three exams available will focus on Web, Visual Design, and Rich Media. After these exams have launched we will evaluate other areas that need to be addressed such as Print Communication, Video Communication, and others.

Q: How is an Adobe certification earned?
A:Each Adobe certification exam will correspond to a particular Adobe application and will represent a single certification.

Q: Do certifications need to be taken in any order?
A:No, the Associate Certification exams do not need to be taken in any order. Each exam represents individual domains of communication. As you progress in more advanced skills, you might choose to take an ACE exam after successfully achieving the associate-level.

Q: Do associate-level certifications cover more than one product?
A:No, the associate certification exams focus on communication using a single digital media tool.

Q: What type of exams are the Adobe Certified Associate exams?
A:The first generation of certification exams will help validate a test candidate’s ability to create, manage, integrate and communicate information using Adobe’s dynamic multi-media, video, graphic, and web software through simulation testing.

Q: How will educational institutions and students access this new program?
A:Thousands of academic institutions around the world are currently set up to administer Certiport certification exams. With the launch of the new Adobe certification program, educators and students can take the exams at one of these centers or become a center themselves. Visit certiport.com.au for more details.

Q: What are the requirements if institutions want to become a testing center?
A:If your organisation wants to run exams onsite, you can easily become a testing center and run the exams seamlessly. Institutions can sign up to be centers on the Certiport site: www.certiport.com.au. On the website, institutions designate an administrator who will manage getting the exams and a proctor who will be present to moderate when candidates are taking the exam. Once online sign-up is complete, the institution will receive a welcome information packet from Certiport.

Q: How do I know what is on the Adobe Certified Associate exams?
A:Learning objectives for each exam can be found at www.adobe.com/resources/education/topics.html

Q: What materials are available to assist students to become Adobe Certified Associates?
A:An extensive range of course materials are available. Call us on 1800 229 933 to discuss the option that will best suit your situation.

Q: What are the benefits of becoming certified?
A:By certifying one’s skills, individuals can validate their technical abilities and demonstrate proficiency. Adobe’s associate-level certifications are based on research about digital communications skills required by industry, government, and education. The objectives reflect the foundation skills needed to be successful communicators in today’s digital world. In educational settings, industry-recognized certification programs ensure students and teachers are acquiring the knowledge and skills valued in today’s workplace. For institutions seeking to keep curriculum vitalized and relevant, certification plays a critical role in bridging classroom learning to real-world application.

Q: How do I register for an Adobe Associate Certification exam?
A:Contact Certiport to register and find a testing center: www.certiport.com.au

Q: What is the fee for the Adobe Associate Certification exam?
A:The costs of the exams can vary depended upon location and type of test center. Discounts are available when institutions purchase in larger quantities. For detailed information we recommend you contact your nearest Certiport Authorised Testing Center at www.certiport.com or call us on 1800 229 933.

Q: What can I expect from Adobe if I pass the Adobe Certified Associate exam?
A:As soon as you pass the exam, your name and exam results are given to us by Certiport, our worldwide test administrators. Your exam data is then entered into our database. Within two weeks of passing a certification exam, you will receive an official certificate in the mail with an Adobe Certified Associate logo that highlights your accomplishment.

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