Adobe Certification Tracks
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Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)
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Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)
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Adobe Certified Expert Master (ACE Master)
Adobe Certified Associate (ACA): Demonstrates basic, entry-level skills with Adobe digital media technologies:

Visual Communication with Adobe Photoshop
The Visual Communication with Adobe® Photoshop® exam validates entry-level skills in communication corresponding to Adobe Photoshop software.

Web Communication with Adobe Dreamweaver
The Web Communication with Adobe Dreamweaver® exam validates entry-level skills in communication corresponding to Adobe Dreamweaver software.
Rich Media Communication with Adobe Flash
The Rich Media Communication with Adobe Flash® Professional exam validates entry-level skills in communication corresponding to Adobe Flash Professional software.

Video Communication with Adobe Premiere Pro
The Video Communication with Adobe Premiere® Pro exam validates entry-level skills in communication corresponding to Adobe Premiere Pro software.
Adobe Certified Expert (ACE): ACE demonstrates advanced, professional-level skills with a wide range of Adobe technologies. ACE certfication is recognized worldwide as a standard for Adobe software expertise.
Adobe Certified Experts must pass the current version of all required (R) exams and any one elective (E) within any given certification track. All exams must be the same version, for example, all CS4 or all CS5 to meet the requirements.
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Design Specialist
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Web Specialist
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Video Specialist
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Technical Comm. Specialist
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe InDesign
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Adobe Dreamweaver
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe Acrobat
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Adobe Premiere Pro/Encore DVD/OnLocation
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Adobe After Effects
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Adobe ColdFusion
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Adobe Flash
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Adobe Flex
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Adobe FrameMaker
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Adobe RoboHelp
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Adobe Captivate
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Specialist must pass all required (R) exams and any one elective (E) within any given certification track. Note: Exam requirements are subject to change. Please go to http://www.adobe.com/support/certification/ace_certify.html for the latest requirements.
ACE Master Certifications: ACE Master Certification recognizes your skills with the entire 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 all CS5 to meet the requirements.
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Creative Suite - Design Master
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Adobe® Acrobat® Professional
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Adobe InDesign®
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Adobe Illustrator®
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Adobe Photoshop®
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Creative Suite - Web Master
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Adobe Acrobat Professional
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Adobe Dreamweaver®
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Adobe Flash®
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe Photoshop
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Creative Suite - Video Master
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Adobe AfterEffects®
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Adobe Flash
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Adobe Illustrator
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Premiere®