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Frequently Asked Questions: Adobe Certification

Adobe certification is an industry standard of excellence, and it's the absolute best way to communicate to the world your proficiency in leading products from Adobe.  It is a program offered by Adobe System Inc. to show that an individual has attained a certain level of expertise with different Adobe products. The certification process involves preparation and study, followed by an examination to measure the competency in the selected product.

There are two type of Adobe Certification Exams: Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Exam for entry-level Certification offered by Certiport and Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Exam by Pearson Vue for professional-level Certification.

Based on the experience, expertise and certification level, you can chose to work toward any one of the following categories: 

• Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Exam
• Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Exam
• ACE Specialist
• ACE Expert
• Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI)

The educators, students and professionals can get certified for both entry-level (Adobe Certified Associate) and professional-level (Adobe Certified Expert) skills.

NR Computer Learning Center (NRCLC) based in Orange county is an Authorized Testing Center for Adobe products. We provide services to anyone interested in Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification and Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Certification to certify their knowledge in using the popular Adobe products such as Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, AfterEffects and RoboHelp.  

Q2. What is an Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Certification?

An Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Certification is a Certification by Adobe for students who want to certify in the entry-level skills in planning, designing, building, and maintaining digital media using Adobe product. This certification is good for high school students, entry level website designers, teachers and professionals who want to prove their skills in Adobe products.  To receive an ACA Certification, you must pass one or more of the following product-specific ACA exams:

• Adobe® Photoshop®
• Adobe® Flash®
• Adobe® Dreamweaver®       

Q3. What is an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Certification?

An Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Certification is a Certificate by Adobe for a person who want to demonstrate proficiency with one or more Adobe software products by passing one or more the following product-specific Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exams:

• Adobe® Photoshop®
• Adobe® Flash®
• Adobe® InDesign®
• Adobe® Illustrator®
• Adobe® Premiere Pro®
• Adobe® AfterEffects®
• Adobe® Dreamweaver®
• Adobe® RoboHelp®

Q4. What is an ACE Specialist?

An ACE Specialist is a person who specializes in a specific medium: print, web, video, Rich Internet App or Technical Communications. To become an ACE Specialist, the person must pass all Required () ACE exams and any one Elective () within any given certification track listed below:

	Design Specialist	Web Specialist	Video Specialist	Rich Internet App. Specialist	Technical Comm. Specialist
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Premiere Pro/Encore DVD/OnLocation
Adobe After Effects
Adobe ColdFusion
Adobe Flash
Adobe Flex
Adobe FrameMaker
Adobe RoboHelp
Adobe Captivate

Note: Exam requirements are subject to change. Please go to http://www.adobe.com/support/certification/ace_certify.html for the latest requirements.

Q5. What is an ACE Master Certification?

 To become certified as an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Master, you must pass the required () exam for each of the products in the suite.

	Design Master	Web Master	Video Master
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Premiere Pro/Encore DVD/OnLocation
Adobe After Effects
Adobe ColdFusion
Adobe Flash
Adobe Flex
Adobe FrameMaker
Adobe RoboHelp
Adobe Captivate

Note: Exam requirements are subject to change. Please go to http://www.adobe.com/support/certification/ace_certify.html for the latest requirements.

Q6. What is an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) Certification?

Adobe Certified Instructor  is an instructor who has passed one or more Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) and satisfies an instructor qualification requirements (a teaching credential, passed the CompTIA CTT+, or equivalent).

Q7. What are the benefits of Adobe Certification?

Following is the list of benefits of an Adobe Certification:

• Adobe Certified Associate is a certification program that validates the skills of job seekers.
• Differentiate yourself from competitors
• Get your résumé noticed
• Gain recognition from your employer
• Leverage the power of the Adobe brand
• Helps Adobe Certified Professionals in getting a raise, finding a job and promoting their expertise.
• Demonstrate their expertise with Adobe products and add value to the workplace
• Adobe Certified Instructors are experts that have the knowledge to teach Adobe products and technologies.
• As a employer, Certification help find the right individual for the project quickly with the right skill level and capabilities.

For more information on the Adobe Certifications, visit the Adobe site at http://www.adobe.com/education/instruction/ace/.

It is a four step process:

1. Select the level of certification you wish to achieve (ACA or ACE)
2. Select the product you wish to certify in (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe ColdFusion, Adobe Flash, Adobe Flex, Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe RoboHelp, Adobe Captivate)
3. Register and prepare for the exam
4.  Take the exam

Within four weeks of passing a certification exam, you will receive an official certificate in the mail with an Adobe logo from Adobe that highlights your accomplishment.

Q9. What is covered in the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Certified exam?

Following link will provide the information on preparing for the ACA Exam:

• Objectives covered on ACA Exam.
• Web Communication using Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 (PDF)
  
• Rich Media Communication using Adobe Flash CS4 (PDF)
  
• Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop CS4 (PDF)
  

Q10. How do I register for an Adobe Associate Certification exam?

The registration for ACA exam is a two step process.

The second step involves registering for the ACA Exam. To take the test at NR Computer Learning Center, located in Orange, CA, pleas call our center at 714 505-3475 to setup an appointment for the test. We are open Mon to Sat from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. For all other location, visit www.certiport.com to find a location closest to you.

Special Offer: Educators and students are eligible for 50% off the regular fee for the Adobe ACE exam. Register online to take advantage of this offer. Once you have registered online, you will be sent an e-mail message that contains a unique voucher number that allows you to sign up with Pearson Vue (www.pearsonvue.com) for an ACE exam at the educator discount.

Q11. How do I register for an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exam?

Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exams are administered by Pearson VUE Authorized Testing Center. To register online for the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exam visit the website www.pearsonvue.com/adobe and search for location NR Computer Learning Center as the test location or you can call NR Computer Learning Center at (714) 505-3475. We will be happy to assist you through the registration process. The ACE certification exam fee is US $150.

For a list of recommended study materials, visit: http://www.adobe.com/misc/training.html. For more information on ACE exam, visit http://partners.adobe.com/public/ace/main.html

Special Offer: Educators and students are eligible for 50% off the regular fee for the Adobe ACE exam. Register online to take advantage of this offer. Once you have registered online, you will be sent an e-mail message that contains a unique voucher number that allows you to sign up with Pearson Vue (www.pearsonvue.com) for an ACE exam at the educator discount.

Q12. Does NR Computer Learning Center (NRCLC) provide any assistance in preparing for the Exam?

NRCLC provides candidate an option to purchase voucher with a computer based online "ACA Practice Test" by Certiport. The practice test is valid for a year. NRCLC also provides following Online Instructor Led Training to students who are interested in training over the Internet.

• Introduction to Photoshop CS4
• Photoshop CS4 for the Digital Photographer
• Introduction to Flash CS4
• Intermediate Dreamweaver CS4

For further information, call (714) 505-3475. For more information, visit www.nrclc.com or call us at 714 -505-3475 to discuss the option that will best suit your situation. 

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