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It can be difficult to get ahead in today's market. To stand out and be noticed. More than ever, you need a clear and focused way to tell the world about your expertise. The solution? Become Adobe or Apple Certified with training from Ledet Adobe authorized training centers.

Adobe and Apple certification programs provide an industry standard of excellence, and it's the absolute best way to communicate your proficiency in leading products from Adobe and Apple. Don't just believe us, check out this Adobe Certified Expert testimonial.

As an individual, an Adobe or Apple Certified credential allows you to:

  • Differentiate yourself from competitors
  • Get your résumé noticed
  • Attract and win new business
  • Gain recognition from your employer
  • Leverage the power of the Adobe and Apple brand by using certification related logos on your business card or website.
  • Apple Certified Pros may also list their certifications on the Apple Certified Professional Registry.

As a business, use the Adobe or Apple Certified credential as a benchmark so you can:

  • Find the right person for the job
  • Quickly assess candidate skill level
  • Invest in, and promote, your most promising employees

Adobe certification training

Adobe's training courses feature hands-on tasks and real-world scenarios. In a matter of days, you'll be more productive and an expert on new technology standards. You can learn from an expert in a public class or schedule an onsite class at your company.

To become an Adobe Certified Expert, you must pass one or more product-specific proficiency exams and agree to the Adobe Certified Expert terms and conditions. Adobe also has Adobe Certified Expert Specialist and Adobe Certified Expert Master designations available in the Adobe certification program.

Certification Current Initial
Exam Version		 Current Recert
Exam Version		 Relevant Classes Certification
Resources
Acrobat 9   Acrobat Exam Bulletin
After Effects CS4   After Effects Exam Bulletin
Captivate 4   Captivate Boot Camp Exam Bulletin
ColdFusion 8   ColdFusion Boot Camp Exam Bulletin
Dreamweaver CS4   Dreamweaver Boot Camp Exam Bulletin
Flash Certification CS4   Flash Boot Camp Exam Bulletin
Flex 4   Flex Boot Camp Exam Bulletin
FrameMaker 8   FrameMaker Exam Bulletin
Illustrator Certification CS4 CS5 Illustrator Boot Camp Exam Bulletin
InDesign Certification CS4 CS5 InDesign Boot Camp Exam Bulletin
Lightroom 2   Lightroom Exam Bulletin
Photoshop Certification CS4 CS5 Photoshop Boot Camp Exam Bulletin
Premiere Pro Certification CS4   Premiere Boot Camp Exam Bulletin
RoboHelp 7   RoboHelp Exam Bulletin

Adobe Certified Expert - Specialist program

The Adobe Certified Expert - Specialist program recognizes your proficiency in a specific medium: print, web, or video. To become certified as a Specialist, you must pass a specific set of exams. For each Adobe Certified Expert specialist certification track you must pass the current version of all required (R) exams and any one elective (E) within that track. All exams must be the same version, for example, all CS4 or CS5.

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

Adobe Certified Expert - Master program

The Adobe Certified Expert - Master program recognizes your your skills with entire Adobe product suites. To become certified as an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Master, you must pass the current exam for each of the products in the suite. All exams must be the same version, for example, all CS4 or CS5.

Adobe Design Master
Required Exams		 Adobe Certified Web Master
Required Exams 		Adobe Certified Video Master
Required Exams
Adobe® Acrobat® Professional Adobe Acrobat Professional Adobe AfterEffects®
Adobe InDesign® Adobe Dreamweaver® Adobe Flash
Adobe Illustrator® Adobe Flash® Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop® Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop
  Adobe Photoshop® Adobe Premiere®

Adobe certification testing

Adobe Certified Expert exams are administered by Pearson VUE, an independent third-party testing company. The tests are offered at over five thousand authorized testing centers in over one hundred countries. The certification exam fee is $150.

Adobe certification renewal

Your certification is valid until 90 days after a new exam is published for a designated product upgrade. Adobe will e-mail you with the details about new exams and a reminder of when your certification is due for renewal. You may continue to use references to your certification provided you state the version of the Adobe product for which you are certified. If you are an Adobe Certified Expert for the most recent prior version, you can renew your certification by taking a web administered exam from your desktop.

The recertification tests consist of 30-60 multiple choice questions focusing exclusively on new product features. Each exam takes 30 minutes to one hour to complete. Results are revealed immediately after you finish. The price of web administered Adobe Certified Expert recertification exams is $50.

At any time you can check your certification status and get official Adobe verification sent directly to others at the Adobe Certified Expert community site.

Last updated: 10/12/2010

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