What is the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)?This certification is a credential that validates entry-level skills needed to plan, design, build, and maintain effective communications by using different forms of digital media.
Each associate-level certification exam will correspond to a particular Adobe application used for digital communication. These are:
Web Communication using Adobe Dreamweaver
Rich Media Communication using Adobe Flash
Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop
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Who will benefit from this programme?End Users
Whether it's a career in graphic design, Web marketing, video production, or other digital communications, becoming an Adobe Certified Associate can give you the inside track to work in these exciting new fields by reflecting the foundation skills needed to excel as communicators in today's digital world.
Employers
This certification is a credential that validates entry-level skills needed to plan, design, build, and maintain effective communications by using different forms of digital media. The workplace demand for digital media skills-creating, managing, integrating, and communicating information by using Adobe's dynamic multimedia, video, graphic, web, or design software-is on the rise. This new certification program will help employers validate digital communications skills as well as to gain employees with credentials that demonstrate real world prowess.
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Can I just take the exam only?YES you can purchase exam only vouchers from us direct.
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What is a Proctor Fee?A Proctor fee is paid to the Authorised Testing Centre for the hire of the room in order for you to sit your exam. You may have a voucher because you have purchased this from another provider or you might have been given a free re-sit voucher if you have failed your exam, in these cases you will need to pay a proctor fee to use our testing centre to sit your exam or practice test.
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ABOUT THE EXAMSThe exams feature real-world assignments that are based on the way you actually use Adobe programs on your computer. Using a simulation, for example, you'll be asked to perform a series of tasks that demonstrate your ability with the software.
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How long does a typical exam take?All exams take 50 minutes. Scoring of answers is based on the end result, not on the route or time taken to complete the task. Errant keystrokes or mouse clicks will not count against your score as long as you achieve the correct end result.
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When will I get my results?Test results are immediately displayed and printed as soon as the test is completed.
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When can I take an exam at S&G?Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 4.30pm
Friday 8.30 - 4.00pm
Saturday 10.00am -5.00pm (not every Saturday is available)
By Appointment Only
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The Reward for PassingAs soon as you pass the exam, your name and exam results are given to us by Certiport, our worldwide test administrators. Your exam data is then entered into our database. Within two weeks of passing a certification exam, you will receive an official certificate in the mail with an Adobe Certified Associate logo that highlights your accomplishment. It's a valuable credential recognised worldwide and is proof that you have the skills you need to work more productively and efficiently than many of your peers.
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What are the levels and types of certification?The ACA programme is an ENTRY LEVEL certification.
The versions currently available are CS3, CS4 and CS5.
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Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) CertificationADOBE DREAMWEAVER
Dreamweaver is the industry-leading Web development tool, enabling users to efficiently design, develop and maintain standards-based websites and applications. With Dreamweaver users can go from start to finish, creating and maintaining basic websites to advanced applications that support best practices and the latest technologies.
ADOBE FLASH
Flash is the industry standard for creating and delivering effective rich interactive content across desktops and devices. Flash enables users to integrate animation, video, text, audio and graphics into engaging user experiences that span a wide variety of digital devices, from desktops to mobile phones.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Photoshop is the industry standard for the utmost creative control in image editing and compositing. You can apply filters nondestructively, manage and correct colour more easily, convert colour images to rich black-and-white with one click, and retouch images with more powerful cloning and healing tools.
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 HOW DO I BOOK AN EXAM OR A COURSE?Simply contact Nicola by:
E-mail: n i c o l a at s a n d g.co.uk
Phone: (020) 7831 - 4546
Fax: (020) 7831 - 0353
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