More and more, careers in top creative industries require mastery of more than one Adobe Creative Cloud tool. That's why there is now the ACA Specialist certificate. Earning a Specialist certificate allows you to demonstrate your knowledge and expertise with the most common skills required for a specific industry. Demonstrate Adobe cross platform expertise - which will really help you get a job.
Adobe Certified Associate Visual Design Specialist
Complete your ACA certification in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign within three years to earn this specialist certificate.
Adobe Certified Associate Video Design Specialist
Complete your ACA certification in Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects within three years to earn this specialist certificate.Adobe Certified
Associate Web Design Specialist
Complete your ACA certification in Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Animate within three years to earn this specialist certificate.
What is the ACA Certification?
If you wait for after high school, you will need to pay for the cost of a course ($500.00) plus the cost of a practice exam ($45.00) PLUS the cost of the ACA test ($70.00). If you certify in this class, will also earn college credit for Photoshop and Illustrator - another way to help you save money. Becoming a Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop is the highest official certification you can acquire and can really help to further your career in the creative industry. Adobe suggests you have at least two years solid experience working in Photoshop before taking the exam. The Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 ACA Exam Guide is intended for people wishing to study for the corresponding 'Visual Design Using Photoshop CC (2015)' exam. The exam guide can help you to prepare for and to obtain the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification.
The Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification is an industry-recognized credential that effectively validates one’s expertise in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Those who possess the ACA certification can confidently prove that they have the skills and knowledge to meet the demands of today’s design industry.
Interested in the Adobe Certified Associate certification? Learn more about the resources, what the exam will look like, and how easy it is to become a Certi.
How do I take the exam(s)?
COTC is a licensed testing facility for the ACA exam. Exams can be taken online from the comfort of your home or office. Students will need to register with the COTC Testing Center to schedule and get access to the testing system.
Each exam costs $71. If students wish to have the option to retake the exam that increases the price per exam to $86.25. This fee is the responsibility of the student.
Students interested in taking the exam should contact Assistant Professor, James Jarc: jarc.12@mail.cotc.edu.
What should I expect when taking the exam?
The exams consist of both factual and practical questions. Students will be asked to complete a series of fill-in, matching, or multiple-choice questions about the software. Additionally, they will be presented with in-app simulation tasks that direct the test-taker to perform a function of the program. Each exam takes approximately 50 minutes to complete.
Photoshop Aca Exam
Are there study guides or test prep materials available?
Yes! You can access many test prep resources on the Adobe Education Exchange: https://edex.adobe.com/aca%2Fprep
This resource includes study guides, objectives, tutorials, and even practice exams!
What other preparation is recommended before taking the Adobe Certified Associate exams?
Adobe Photoshop Aca Exam Guide 2020
Adobe recommends students have approximately 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience. The Digital Media Technology Certificate will help prepare students in a variety of ways for careers in digital media design as well as help prepare them to take the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exams. Students should take the following courses before they take the ACA exams.
Adobe Photoshop ACA Exam Guidelines
- DMD-101: Digital Software Fundamentals
- DMD-113: Introduction to eLife: Foundations of Digital Literacy
- DMD-240: Video Production I
- DMD-120: Web Design & Development I
- DMD-208: Multimedia Production
- DMD-104: Design Fundamentals
- DMD-105: Photography I
- DMD-121: Web Design & Development II