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Adobe has worked with industry experts, educators, and test-design specialists to define proficiency in Creative Cloud applications and identify the foundational knowledge needed for careers in digital media. Click on the above software icon you are interested in becoming certified for ACP objectives and other resources. 

Check out the LinkedIn Learning Path for videos to help you prepare.

Additional resources from Adobe to prepare for the ACP exam Links to an external site.

50-minute performance-based exams reflect extensive research on how professionals utilize Adobe software and approach creative projects. Through in-app tasks, realistic scenarios, and interactive questions, candidates demonstrate their familiarity with core product features and capabilities, as well as basic project management and design principles.

Exams are rigorously reviewed for integrity and administered in Certiport Authorized Testing Centers. Successful candidates typically have 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience.

ACP Exam Schedule

Please email me a few time/date options.

Technical Requirements

• Laptop or Desktop with Windows 10 or Mac OSX Mojave 10.14, High Sierra 10.13, or Sierra 10.12
• Keyboard and mouse
• Recommended minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 800
• The preferred internet browser is Chrome. Internet Explorer, Edge, and Safari are also acceptable
• A bandwidth download speed of at least 5Mbps*

*Important: Before using the Exams from Home product, we strongly encourage all Test Candidates to test their bandwidth to verify it is adequate and ensure the session will not be interrupted. A reputable third-party site you may use is www.speedtest.net Links to an external site.. Ensure other members of your household are offline during the bandwidth test and during your actual exam session.

Disclaimer: WHILE IT IS VERY UNLIKELY TO OCCUR, CERTIPORT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO DATA, SOFTWARE, COMPUTER, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, OR OTHER EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING DAMAGE CAUSED BY VIRUS TRANSMISSION) THAT CANDIDATES MAY EXPERIENCE AS A RESULT OF USING CERTIPORT EXAMS FROM HOME.

1. Choose whichever exam you would like to take first –– best to do the one you are most familiar with first.
2. This exam is proctored remotely by Certiport, you are NOT permitted to use your book, or internet. I suggest you make a mental note of the areas you need to practice on before taking the certification exam. 
3. Let me know when you would like to take the exam. 
4. Remember, the test is timed (50 minutes).

Practice and certification exams are available for the following Adobe software:

• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Dreamweaver
• Premiere Pro
• After Effects

If you do not pass the certification exam, you will need to go back and study before taking it again.

For every exam, you pass you will receive a certificate and an Adobe Professional badge to upload to your LinkedIn account plus you will be awarded 50 extra credit points.

You will need a certiport Links to an external site. account.

Submit your certificate here to get the extra credit points.