Adobe Certified Expert - Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 Practice Exam

The Adobe Certified Expert - Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 Exam is an industry-recognized validation of proficiency in using Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 for image editing, manipulation, and design. 

Who should take the exam?

• Experienced Photoshop users seeking to validate their skills.
• Graphic designers, photographers, and web designers wanting to demonstrate their expertise.
• Individuals aiming to advance their careers in fields requiring advanced image editing.

Knowledge Requirement:

A typical candidate possesses 2 to 5 years of experience utilizing Adobe Photoshop within digital imaging, digital publishing, and design settings. Responsibilities may include digital asset management, project production, and execution across various domains, including (but not limited to): photographic art, advertising design, photojournalism, news and media production, social media, mobile, video, web, and 3-D.

Exam Details 

• Exam Code: 9A0-405
• Exam Name: ACE: Photoshop CC 2015
• Exam Languages: English
• Exam Questions: 57 Questions
• Time: 90 minutes
• Passing Score: 550

Course Outline 

The Exam covers the given topics  - 

Topic 1: Start a Project in Photoshop

• Create new documents
• Import and open images

Topic 2: Navigate and customize the user interface (UI)

• Work with panels and menus
• Use and customize workspaces

Topic 3: Use tools and tool settings

• Choose an appropriate tool.
• Adjust tool settings
• Use the tools

Topic 4: Create and work with layers

• Understand layer concepts
• Work with blending modes and opacity
• Use layer masks
• Apply layer styles
• Use Adjustment Layers

Topic 5: Modify image dimensions

• Crop images
• Resize images

Topic 6: Apply global tonal and color adjustments to images

• Adjust color and tonal levels with curves.
• Apply global adjustments by using the Camera Raw filter

Topic 7: Apply local adjustments to images

• Work with tools to retouch an image
• Work with tools to adjust the tone of an image

Topic 8: Work with filters

• Understand and work with filters
• Understand and work with Smart filters

Topic 9: Use pixel and vector-based tools

• Understand pixel and vector tools
• Choose and apply Typekit fonts

Topic 10: Create selections

• Understand available methods for creating selections
• Edit selections

Topic 11: Get images out of Photoshop

• Prepare images for print
• Understand file formats when saving images