Adobe Certification & Prep Courses
The Adobe Certification is an industry-recognized credential that effectively validates one’s expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud. Those who possess the Adobe certification can confidently prove that they have the skills and knowledge to meet the demands of today’s design industry.
If you are a creative professional looking to advance your career and add a competitive advantage to your portfolio, Adobe certification can make a difference.
Why Become a Certified Professional?
Give yourself a competitive edge by becoming a certified professional and demonstrate the mastery of your craft!
Whether you are an industry professional, educator, or student looking for a competitive advantage in the job market, certification is a great asset to add to your portfolio.
Key Benefits of Booking Your Exam with FMC
- Consistent, accessible exam schedule
- Choose the timeslot that suits you best
- Live and pre-recorded exam prep to ensure you’re good to go
- Over 25 years of experience in providing authorized end-user certifications
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Show off your cross-platform skills
By earning 2 or more Adobe Certified Professional certifications, you can receive Adobe Certified Professional in Visual/Web/Video Design credential!
Here are the requirements:
You must pass one specific exam and one of the other two exams as listed below. Exam versions must be CC 2018 or newer.
- Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design = Photoshop (required) + Illustrator or InDesign
- Adobe Certified Professional in Video Design = Premiere Pro (required) + Photoshop or After Effects
- Adobe Certified Professional in Web Design = Dreamweaver (required) + Animate or Photoshop
Need Additional Training Before Taking The Exam?
As an Adobe Authorized Training Center, FMC provides users with the training they need to pass their exams:
- Live classes hosted by some of the industry’s best Adobe Certified professionals
- Pre-recorded prep classes for you to view when you want and at a pace that suits you
Visual Effects & Motion Graphics using Adobe After Effects
Adobe After Effects is the industry-standard motion graphics and visual effects software. Create cinematic movie titles, intros, and transitions. Start a fire or make it rain. Animate a logo or character. With After Effects CC, you can take any idea and make it move.
Showcase your expertise in Adobe After Effects by completing the Adobe Professional Exam for only $149.
- If you are interested in additional training before taking the exam, FMC offers live 6-hour prep courses taught by Adobe Certified Instructor, Eran Stern.
- Prefer self-paced learning? Order the pre-recorded certification prep course to study at your own pace.
Digital Video using Adobe Premiere Pro
With the rapid advancement of video and multi-media technology, Adobe Premiere Pro helps produce and edit productions more fluidly than ever before. And users don’t need a box-office budget to back their next great feature film—just the skills.
Showcase your expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro by completing the Adobe Professional Exam for only $149.
- If you are interested in additional training, FMC offers live 6-hour prep courses taught by Adobe Master Trainer, Rich Harrington.
- Prefer self-paced learning? Order the pre-recorded certification prep course to study at your own pace.
Visual Design using Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is the industry-standard image editing software, used worldwide by professional photographers, amateur photographers, and designers who want to perfect their digital images by going beyond what is captured by the camera.
Showcase your expertise in Adobe Photoshop by completing the Adobe Professional Exam for only $149.
- If you are interested in additional training before taking the exam, FMC offers live 6-hour prep courses taught by Adobe Certified Instructor, Luisa Winters.
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Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator software is the industry’s premier vector-drawing environment for creating scalable graphics. Digital media gurus bring their unique vision to life with shapes, color, effects, and typography by using a host of powerful functions to make fast work of their most complex designs.
Showcase your expertise in Adobe Illustrator by completing the Adobe Professional Exam for only $149.
- If you are interested in additional training before taking the exam, FMC offers live 6-hour prep courses taught by Adobe Certified Instructor, Luisa Winters.
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Print & Digital Media Publication using Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign is a powerful tool that sets the industry’s new standard for print and digital page layout. Offering pixel-perfect control over design and typography, users can create elegant and engaging page layouts for print or digital media. And with so many powerful new features, certified students verify more advanced skills using InDesign than their non-certified peers.
Showcase your expertise in Adobe InDesign by completing the Adobe Professional Exam for only $149.
- If you are interested in additional training before taking the exam, FMC offers live 6-hour prep courses taught by Adobe Certified Instructor, Luisa Winters.
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Web Authoring using Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Dreamweaver software is the industry standard for creating and editing compelling HTML rich media websites and mobile apps. Through the use of Fluid Grid Layout, designers construct complex web designs with adaptive layouts for a whole new level of cross-platform compatibility.
Showcase your expertise in Adobe Dreamweaver by completing the Adobe Professional Exam for only $149.
- If you are interested in additional training before taking the exam, FMC offers live 6-hour prep courses taught by Adobe Certified Instructor, Luisa Winters.
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Multiplatform Animation using Adobe Animate
Show off your animation skills by earning an industry-recognized certification for Adobe Animate, the powerful vector animation, and multimedia authoring software.
Showcase your expertise in Adobe Animate by completing the Adobe Professional Exam for only $149.
- If you are interested in additional training before taking the exam, FMC offers live 6-hour prep courses taught by Adobe Certified Instructor, Luisa Winters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I become an Adobe Certified Professional?
To earn an Adobe Certified Professional certification, you must pass a 50-minute exam that tests your familiarity with core product features and capabilities, common workflows, basic project management, and foundational industry concepts.
The exams utilize live-in-the-app tasks and selected response items developed by industry experts, educators, and Certiport test design specialists. Successful candidates typically have at least 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with the application.
To prepare, review the exam objectives:
Visit Future Media Concepts to register for an exam and secure optional certification prep training led by video industry experts.
Individuals with eligible Adobe Certified Associate certifications will receive the new Adobe Certified Professional title in June 2021.
Is Adobe Certified Professional certification available for other Creative Cloud apps?
Adobe Certified Professional certification is currently available for Premiere Pro and After Effects. Register for an at-home exam through our partner Future Media Concepts.
The following Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certifications are available through Certiport Authorized Testing Centers and will adopt the new Adobe Certified Professional title in June 2021.
- Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop
- Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator
- Print & Digital Media Publication Using Adobe InDesign
- Digital Video Using Adobe Premiere Pro
- Visual Effects & Motion Graphics Using Adobe After Effects
- Multiplatform Animation Using Adobe Animate
- Web Authoring Using Adobe Dreamweaver
What are the benefits of becoming an Adobe Certified Professional?
Expertise in Premiere Pro and After Effects is in demand across industries. Employers and clients are seeking creative talent with the technical know-how and ambition to handle their content creation needs.
Adobe Certified Professionals stand out because they have validated these coveted skills through certification. They can be trusted to work effectively with the world’s most powerful tools for video editing and motion graphics.
Certification gives creators greater visibility, credibility, and confidence, and helps organizations find or train the talent they need.
I am already an Adobe Certified Associate. Do I need to take another exam to become an Adobe Certified Professional?
The Adobe Certified Professional program utilizes the same cutting-edge live-in-the-app exams as the Adobe Certified Associate program.
In June 2021, all valid ACA certifications earned through live-in-the-app exams will automatically revert to the Adobe Certified Professional title for the remainder of a candidate’s three-year eligibility period.
If your ACA certification is due to expire by June 2021, or if you have certified through a simulation-based exam (CC 2015, CS6), you will need to recertify using a live-in-the-app exam.
For early access to the Adobe Certified Professional program, sign up today for a Premiere Pro or After Effects exam through Future Media Concepts
What happens after I take an Adobe Certified Professional exam?
After passing an exam, you will be awarded a certificate, digital badge, and static badge to highlight the achievement in your portfolio and online profiles.
Your certificate will be available on Certiport.com, and you will receive an email from the badging platform Acclaim (admin@youracclaim.com) with instructions for accessing your badges.
If you fail your first attempt, there is a 24-hour waiting period for retaking the exam. If you fail the second time, you must wait five calendar days before retaking the exam a third or any subsequent time.