REQUIREMENTS
Testing center should be aware of
the following requirements to run a
certification exam with Live-in-the-
Application technology.
• Testing center machines must
have current version of Creative
Cloud installed.
• Testing centers can use PCs or
Macs to administer exams with
live in the app technology.
• Testing centers must have the
latest Certiport test delivery
technology installed.
If you have any questions,
please contact your Certiport
Representative.
www.certiport.com/adobe
Certiport Live-in-the-Application EXAMS
New EXAMS AVAILABLE
Certiport is excited to announce that the Adobe Certified Associate® Creative
Cloud 2018 exams will featuring a Live-in-the-Application (LITA) exam format.
Certiport Testing centers will be able to deliver Adobe Certified Associate Creative Cloud
2018 exams on a PC and now on Mac* machines. Testing centers will be required to have the
current version of the Adobe Creative Cloud installed on their PC or Mac testing machines.
Certiport will continue to offer the Adobe Certified Associate exams for Creative Cloud 15
along with the new Adobe Certified Associate Creative Cloud exams that have the Live-in-
the-Application exam format. Learn more at www.certiport.com/adobe.
Be prepared for the new exams and upgrade to the Adobe Creative Cloud. Learn more at:
adobe.com/creativecloud/buy/education.
Live-in-the-Application Exam Format
Live-in-the-Application exam format uses cutting-edge technology to validate software
application knowledge and abilities through Certiport’s certifications. Candidates must
know how to use the software and have experience performing tasks in the application to
accurately complete tasks in the exam.
The Live-in-the-Application exams administer performance-based and knowledge-based
questions in the actual application, thus reflecting a real-world job situation for the candidate
and delivering more reliable results. This hands-on exam experience can be administered on
a PC or Mac* machine at the testing center and makes it easy to get started.
*The Mac version is only available for the Adobe Certified Associate Creative Cloud exams.
 Frequently New Adobe Certified Associate Exams
Asked
Questions FEATURES BENEFITS
Uses the full application of the • Candidate demonstrates the proficiency of the
certification sponsor’s software. application.
Q: W
 hich versions of the Adobe
• Candidate applies knowledge instead of
Certified Associate (ACA) memorization.
certification exams will have the LITA
• Any method of completion in the application can
exam format? be used.

A: The newest version of the Adobe • Candidate is tested in the same application used for
learning, practice and day-to-day tasks.
Certified Associate Creative Cloud
exams released in the fall of 2018
Can be administered on both PC • Flexible options in your classroom or lab to launch
will use this technology. and Mac machines. an exam on different types of machines.
• Mac version of the exam uses the Mac version of
the application. PC version of the exams uses the
PC version.
Q: C
 an I use my current Certiport
inventory or exam vouchers on
Uses cutting-edge exam • Candidate can more accurately demonstrate their
the new Adobe Certified Associate delivery format. knowledge and skill of the application.
exams in the fall?
• Exam format is a closer alignment to the real-world
job application use.
A: Yes, existing Adobe Certified
Associate (ACA) vouchers,
inventory and licenses will work This hands-on exam experience can be administered on a PC or Mac* machine at the
with the new Adobe Certified testing center and makes it easy to get started.
Associate exams.

Q: F or the ACA exams, will I have the

option to choose the Live-in-the-
Application exam version or the
current simulated exams?

A: Th
 e ACA Creative Cloud 2018
exams will be available on
Compass for the LITA exam
format and the ACA Creative
Cloud 2015 and older versions
will be available on Console 8 for
the simulated exam format.

Q: D
 oes the Mac deployment use the
Apple OSX system?

A: Yes, the Mac version of the

Adobe Certified Associate
Creative Cloud exams will use
the Apple OSX system.
The LITA exam is delivered on the new Certiport web-based exam delivery system called
Compass. Learn more about the requirements for Compass at Certiport.com/Compass.

*The Mac version is only available for the Adobe Certified Associate Creative Cloud exams.

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