How Can I Become an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)

Who is Eligible to Be an ACE?

Anyone who is willing to put in the time, effort, and money to become an ACE has a potentially high return on investment. Studying and practicing will lead to a test that will determine how proficient you are with the Adobe software you have chosen.

How Difficult Is It to Be an ACE?

If you have some knowledge and experience, you should be able to pass the Adobe Certified Expert test with enough practice. You are not required to create or modify photographs, write essays, describe processes, or carry out any other tasks with subjective evaluations for the tests.

Instead, the exam is composed of 75 multiple-choice questions aimed at testing your proficiency in using the program and applying your knowledge in real-world situations. As long as you achieve at least a 69 percent score, you'll then be able to call yourself an ACE. It requires effort, but for the average person who's worked with the application on a regular basis, it's not difficult.

Where to Take the ACE Exam

Test centers are located around the world. To learn more about exams, visit Adobe's certification page. Signing up for an exam is a straightforward process: You'll choose a location, select a time and a date, and pay by credit card or be invoiced.

Getting the Results

By the time you have left the test room and reached the reception desk of the testing center, your results should be waiting for you. If you have passed, you'll receive instructions for downloading the Adobe logo for use in your personal stationery and on your website.

Certifications are good for terms that vary with products. For example, single-product certifications never expire. Those for Adobe Digital Marketing Suite products are valid for one year, and for Creative Cloud, two years.