Show your understanding and ability to create print and digital media publications using Adobe InDesign, the industry-leading layout and page design application. 

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For this exam, expect 30-35 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes

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General Exam Objectives:

1.Working in the Design Industry

1. Identify terminology and interpret communication relating to the

2. purpose, audience, and audience needs for preparing publications.

3. Assess the type of copyright, permissions, and licensing required to

4. use specific content.

5. Demonstrate an understanding of key terminology related to

6. publications and knowledge of design principles and best practices.

2. Project Setup and Interface

1. Create a document.

2. Configure the application workspace.

3. Use non-printing design tools in the interface to aid in design

4. or workflow.

5. Import assets into a project.

6. Manage colors, swatches, and gradients.

3. Organizing Documents

1. Use layers to manage design elements.

2. Manage and modify pages.

4. Creating and Modifying Text and Tables

1. Add and manipulate text.

2. Create, modify, and apply paragraph and character styles.

3. Use editing techniques to manipulate document content.

4. Create and edit tables.

5. Adding and Modifying Visual Elements

1. Use core tools and features to lay out visual elements.

2. Transform graphics within a publication.

3. Modify the appearance of elements.

4. Add interactivity.

5. Use InDesign’s artificial intelligence (AI) features to generate and

6. modify graphics.

6. Publishing Documents

1. Prepare documents for publishing.

2. Export or save documents.

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Digital media gurus bring their unique vision to life everyday with shapes, color, and effects through Adobe Illustrator, the industry-standard vector graphics software. Earn an industry-recognized certification for Adobe Illustrator and prove your guru skills. 

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For this exam, expect 30-35 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes.

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General Exam Objectives:

1. Working in the Design Industry

   1. Identify terminology and interpret communication relating to the purpose, audience, and audiene needs for developing designs.

   2. Determine the type of copyright, permissions, and licensing required to use specific content and fonts.

   3. Define key terminology related to digital graphics.

   4. Evaluate the application of design principles.

2. Document Management

   1. Create documents and modify their stettings for the intended output.

   2. Use artboards.

   3. Manage assets in a project.

   4. Save and export documents and assets.

3. Workflow and Interface Customization

   1. Navigate and customize the workspace.

   2. Use design aids.

   3. Manage colors, swatches and gradients.

   4. Manage brushes, symbols, styles and patterns.

   5. Use layers to manage design elements.

4. Working with Objects, Paths and Text

   1. Create objects and paths.

   2. Modify objects and paths.

   3. Add text.

   4. Modify text.

5. Modifying Object Apperance and Position

   1. Make mange and manipulate selections.

   2. Modify the apperance of design elements.

   3. Modify the visibility of using opacity and masks.

   4. Position objects.

 

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Adobe Photoshop is now considered a household name. Show your skills on the world’s most widely used digital imaging software by becoming an Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design.

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For this exam, expect30-35 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes.

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General Exam Objectives:

1.Working in the Design Industry

1. Identify terminology and interpret communication relating to the purpose, audience, and audience needs for developing designs.

2. Determine the type of copyright, permissions, or licensing required to use specific content.

3. Define key terminology related to digital images.

4. Evaluate the application of photographic and design principles.

2. Project Setup and Interface

1. Create or modify a document with the appropriate settings for the intended output.

2. Navigate and customize the workspace and use design aids to

3. improve workflow.

4. Import assets into a project.

5. Manage colors, swatches, and gradients.

3. Layers, Masks, and Adjustments

1. Use layers to manage design elements.

2. Modify layer visibility using masks.

3. Use adjustments and adjustment layers.

4. Adding Content to a Document

1. Create and edit using raster drawing tools and features.

2. Create and edit using vector drawing tools and features.

3. Add and modify text.

5. Modifying Visual Elements

1. Make, manage, and manipulate selections.

2. Manipulate images using retouching and repairing tools.

3. Transform digital graphics.

4. Modify the appearance of design elements by using filters, styles,and materials.

6. Publishing Digital Media

1. Export documents and assets.

2. Save documents and assets.

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Earn an industry-recognized certification for Adobe Acrobat Pro, the world’s leading PDF and e-signature solution. Demonstrate in-demand skills that enhance productivity, security, and collaboration. 

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For this exam, please expect  35-40 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes

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General Exam Objectives:

1. Working in Document Management

   1. Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs when preparing documents.

   2. Communicate with colleagues and clients about document development.

   3. Determine the appropriate type of copyright, permissions, and licensing requirementsrequired to use specific content.

   4. Demonstrate an understanding of best practices for the design layout of a professional document.

2. Acrobat Workspace

   1. Navigate and organize the application workspace.

   2. Use non-printing design tools in the inerface to aid in the design or workflow.

3. Creating and Organizing PDF’s

   1. Create a document from the appropriate source.

   2. Set appropriate document settings for printed and onscreen viewing.

   3. Organize pages.

   4. Create and edit portfolios.

4. Editing PDFs

   1. Add and format text

   2. Add assets to a PDF

   3. Select and modify objects

   4. Add and remove links and bookmarks

   5. Prepare forms

5. Sharing and Reviewing PDFs

   1. Share and review documents

   2. Use Acrobat proofreading and error correction tools

6. Protecting, Standardizing, and Exporting

   1. Make the document accessible

   2. Redact documents

   3. Protect documents

   4. Export and print PDFs

 

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Stand out with Adobe's new certification for content creators, marketers, and social media managers. Flex your knowledge of industry best practices and Adobe Express, the all-in-one editor for stunning, on-brand images, videos, PDFs, and more.

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For this exam, please expect  40-45 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes

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General Exam Objectives:

1. Digital Marketing Principles

   1. Summarize promotion concepts

   2. Implement target marketing strategies, concepts and principles

   3. Adapt and apply branding to content

   4. Use content creation strategies and best practices

   5. Identify content optimization methods and distribution channels

   6. Automate and monitor social media promotions

2. Design Principles

   1. Apply basic visual design concepts

   2. Explain design processes

   3. Identify accesibility requirements

   4. Use assets ethically

3. Content Creation and Modification

   1. Create graphics and publications

   2. Create video, audio, and animation

   3. Create webpages

   4. Add and modify text

   5. Use templates

   6. Edit and convert files

   7. Increase audience reach

4. Content Management

   1. Create a library of assets

   2. Organize files

   3. Create templates

   4. Create content for multiple platforms

5. Sharing and Publishing

   1. Collaborate with team members and clients

   2. Publish and schedule content

   3. Export content in appropriate formats

 

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Advance your career in the motion graphics industry by earning an industry-recognized certification for Adobe After Effects, the world-class tool for video compositing, motion graphics design, and animation.

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For this exam, expect 30-35 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes.

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General Exam Objectives:

1. Working with the Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Industry

   1. Identify terminology and interpret communication relating to purpose, clients, and audience needs for preparing visual effects and motion graphics projects.

   2. Assess intelectual property rights, permissions and licensing required ot use specific content.

   3. Demonstrate an understanding of terminology and knowledge of motion design and graphics principles.

2. Projects Setup and Interface

   1. Create and modify projects and compositions.

   2. Navigate, organize, and customize the application using design tools.

3. Organizing Compositions

   1. Import assets into a project.

   2. Manage layers.

4. Creating and Modifying Visual Elements

   1. Use core toosl and features to create content.

   2. Create and manipulate text.

   3. Prepare footage for compsiting and animation.

   4. Manipulate layers, assets and video.

   5. Add and modify effects and presets.

5. Animating Visual Elements

   1. Apply keyframes for animation.

   2. Animate usinig effects and visual techniques.

   3. Animate using mask paths.

   4. Animate text

6. Publishing Digital Media

   1. Prepare a composition for publishing and archiving.

   2. Export media to various file formats.

 

 

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Prove your video editing skills by earning an industry-recognized certification for Adobe Premiere Pro, the industry-leading non-linear editing software for TV, film, and social sharing.

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For this exam, expect 30-35 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes.

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General Exam Objectives:

1. Working in the Video Industry

1. Identify terminology and interpret communication relating to purpose,audience, and project goals for preparing video projects.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices for digital video content.

3. Assess intellectual property rights, permissions, and licensing requirements.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of video and audio terminology and knowledge of editorial practices and principles of film form.

2. Project Setup and Interface

1. Create projects and sequences.

2. Navigate, organize, and customize the application workspace.

3. Use non-visible design tools in the interface to aid in the video editing workflow.

4. Import assets into a project.

3. Organizing Video Projects

1. Manage assets in a Premiere Pro project.

2. Manage clips, tracks, and sequences.

4. Creating and Modifying Elements

1. Assemble a video sequence using a variety of methods and panels.

2. Perform text-based editing.

3. Add text and graphics and modify their properties.

4. Transform footage within a project.

5. Use effects to modify clips in a sequence.

6. Use keyframes to control video properties over time.

7. Manage audio in a sequence.

5. Publishing Digital Media

1. Prepare a sequence for export.

2. Prepare sequences for distribution to multiple platforms.

3. Export and archive video and audio sequences.

 

 

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Show off your animation skills by earning an industry-recognized certification for Adobe Animate, the powerful vector animation and multimedia authoring software.

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For this exam, expect 30-35 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes.

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General Exam Objectives:

1.Working in the Animation Industry

1. Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for preparing content.

2. Communicate with colleagues and clients about design plans.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of key terminology related to animation and interactive media.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of basic design principles and best practices employed in industry.

5. Demonstrate knowledge of animation and interactive media principles.

2. Project Setup and Interface

1. Create a document with the appropriate settings for multimedia

2. projects.

3. Customize the application workspace and use visual aids for layout.

4. Import into and manage assets in a project.

5. Manage colors, swatches, gradients, and brushes.

3. Organization of Documents

1. Use the Timeline panel to organize content in space and time.

2. Modify layer visibility using transparency and masks.

4. Create and Modify Multimedia Elements

1. Use core tools and features to create and modify vector elements.

2. Add and manipulate text using appropriate settings.

3. Make, manage, and manipulate selections.

4. Use basic techniques to manipulate digital graphics and media within an animation.

5. Modify appearance of design elements using effects and graphic styles.

6. Create and modify animations.

7. Add interactive or dynamic content to a document.

8. Control and configure audio and video in a project.

5. Publishing Digital Media

1. Prepare content for export to web, screen, and other platforms.

2. Export assets from an Animate document.

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Become an Adobe Certified Professional in Web Authoring and show your skills on Adobe Dreamweaver, the all-in-one visual development tool for creating, publishing, and managing websites and mobile content. 

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For this exam, expect 30-35 task-based questions to complete within 50 minutes.

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General Exam Objectives:

1. Working in the Web Industry

1. Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for preparing websites.

2. Communicate with colleagues and clients throughout the project.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the type of permissions required to use specific content.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of key technologies related to web design and development.

5. Demonstrate knowledge of basic design principles and best practices employed in the industry.

2. Project Setup and Interface

1. Create a new site with the appropriate settings.

2. Navigate, organize, and customize the application workspace.

3. Use non-visible design tools in the interface to aid in project workflow.

4. Manage assets in a project.

3. Organizing Content on a Page

1. Organize page structure.

2. Apply responsive and adaptive design concepts.

4. Working with Code to Create and Modify Content

1. Organize and display content using HTML.

2. Apply table and semantic elements to describe content.

3. Style a web page using CSS

4. Add interactivity using JavaScript

5. Publishing Digital Media

1. Prepare project for publishing.

2. Publish a web site.

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An all-in-one studio for ideation, creation and production with industry leading and commercially safe AI models.

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This exam will become available in 2026.

Ready to showcase your versatility? Candidates who earn certain combinations of certifications also receive an Adobe Certified Professional specialty credential that highlights the breadth of their skill set. Specialty credentials are valid three years from date of issue.

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Earning an Adobe Certified Professional specialty credential proves that you have the capability to operate multiple Creative Cloud tools to accomplish your projects. It also shows that you are proactive, resourceful, and nimble. It recognizes you as a professional that you are.

 

There are Six Specializations to Choose From:

Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design 

• Photoshop (required) and either Illustrator or InDesign

Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design

• Premiere Pro (required) and either Photoshop or After Effects

Adobe Certified Professional in Web Design

• Dreamweaver (required) and either Animate or Photoshop

Adobe Certified Professional in Marketing Design

• Adobe Express (required) and either Acrobat Pro or Photoshop

New! Adobe and Pearson: Creativity with AI

• Pearson's Generative AI Foundations (required) and any one of the nine Adobe Certified Professional exams

New! Adobe and ESB: Creativity with Entrepreneurship

• Entrepreneurship & Small Business (required) and any one of the nine Adobe Certified Professional exams