The document discusses Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification, which demonstrates proficiency in Adobe's digital communication tools. It provides an overview of several Adobe software used for visual communication, video communication, web authoring, graphic design, interactive media, and print/digital media. It then outlines Prodigy Learning's four-stage pathway for ACA certification, including skills analysis, learning solutions, practice tests, and certification exams. Prodigy Learning offers learning resources and testing to help students and professionals earn ACA certification.

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Adobe Certified Associate
CERTIFICATIONS
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Creativity is no longer an elective, it’s the future.
Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification demonstrates proficiency in Adobe’s digital communication
tools i.e. Creative Cloud (CC) and Creative Suite (CS) software.
ACA is a prerequisite qualification that students need in order to succeed in the high demand areas of digital
communication and media. It provides students and job-seekers with a valuable competitive edge.
VISUAL COMMUNICATION
USING ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Adobe Photoshop is the world’s most
advanced image editing application. It is used
worldwide by photographers and designers
who want to perfect their digital images.
VIDEO COMMUNICATION
USING ADOBE PREMIERE PRO
Adobe Premiere Pro is a timeline-based
video editing software application. It is
ideal for producing as well as editing
productions more fluidly than ever before.
WEB AUTHORING
USING ADOBE DREAMWEAVER
Adobe Dreamweaver software is the industry
standard for creating and editing compelling
HTML rich media websites and mobile apps.
GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ILLUSTRATION
USING ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
Adobe Illustrator software is the industry’s
premier vector-drawing environment for
creating scalable graphics.
INTERACTIVE MEDIA
USING ADOBE FLASH PROFESSIONAL
Adobe Flash Professional is a powerful
authoring environment for creating
animation and multimedia content.
PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA
USING ADOBE INDESIGN
Adobe InDesign sets the industry standard for
print and digital layout offering pixel-perfect
control over design or digital media.
Each ACA exam is a stand-alone certification. Creative Cloud-based ACA certifications become non-current three years after date of issue.

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PRODIGY LEARNING “FOUR STAGE LEARNING PATHWAY”
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ABOUT PRODIGY LEARNING
Recognition Adobe certification represents the creative skills in demand today by industry and academia
Price Exam Packs enable institutions to purchase practice tests and exams for one set annual fee
Easy Setup Free on-site induction for Prodigy Learning Exam Pack customers
Easy Delivery Follow the Prodigy Learning “Four Stage Learning Pathway”
Easy Online Testing Robust online testing system with technical support from Prodigy Learning
WHY ADOBE CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE?
2. Learning Solutions 3. Practice Test 4. Certification Exam1. Skills Analysis
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Prodigy Learning offers a comprehensive pathway for Adobe Certified Associate certification from learning
solutions through to certification exams. To ensure that the ACA certifications are delivered successfully, Prodigy
Learning strongly recommends following the “Four Stage Learning Pathway” leveraging these solutions.
Sit the GMetrix Practice
Test. Comprehensive
reporting proves readiness
for certification exam.
Use GMetrix Action
Learning as a Skills Analysis
tool to identify learners’
weaknesses
Use for instructor-led or
self-directed learning
(as appropriate):
• Free Adobe Resources:
ACA Study Packets
Digital Design Curriculum
• GMetrix Action Learning
• LearnKey Video Training
Sit the ACA Exam.
ACA Exam Packs allow
institutions deliver exams
for one set annual fee.
Prodigy Learning is an award winning provider of IT learning and certification solutions for Adobe, Autodesk, HP,
and Microsoft technologies. These IT certifications deliver job-ready skills, improving employability for students and
productivity for employees. Prodigy Learning also provides a full range of learning solutions for CompTIA, Cisco,
Linux, Project Management, Oracle and VMware certifications among others.