Become a Certified Illustrator Professional: Official Exam Preparation Guide

Are you ready to validate your Illustrator skills and boost your creative career? Whether you're aiming for that next big promotion, looking to impress freelance clients, or simply want to stand out in a crowded creative market, earning the Adobe Certified Professional in Graphic Design & Illustration using Adobe Illustrator is the ultimate way to prove your expertise.

I’ll guide you step-by-step through everything you need to confidently pass the official Adobe Illustrator Professional certification exam—the most respected industry credential for Illustrator users.

What You’ll Learn:

All essential exam topics covered in depth
Hands-on projects and practice exercises to reinforce your skills
Downloadable study guides and practice exams to track your progress
Pro tips and exam strategies to help you stay calm and focused under pressure

And the best part? You can now take the exam online from the comfort of your home!

Besides 7 hours of video training, which covers all the topics in great depth, this course also includes test exams that closely resemble the real exam experience with the same passing rates (70%). Each time you take these tests you will get a random selection of 30 questions out of the 450 questions we wrote for this course. We also made sure that for every questions there is an explanation included (whether you answer correctly or not), which should help you with your revision:

Why Get Certified?
This globally recognized certification proves you have real-world, job-ready Illustrator skills. It’s a powerful addition to your resume that can open doors to new freelance opportunities, career advancements, and even higher salaries.

Whether you’re a Illustrator beginner or looking to sharpen your existing skills, this course will help you prepare for the live-in-the-app, 50-minute exam with confidence. Follow the lessons carefully, and you could be exam-ready in less than a week!

Note: The official exam is not included with this course and needs to be purchased separately. But don’t worry—I’ll walk you through every step of the process to ensure your success.

Sarah (a student who used this class to prepare) has just passed here Illustrator Professional exam with flying colours (92%). Congratulations to her! Here is what she told me about her experience prepairing and taking the exam:

Sarah: “Enrolling in this Illustrator certification prep course was one of the best decisions I’ve made for my design career. From the moment I started, I felt guided by clear, step-by-step lessons that demystified every tool and technique. The hands-on projects and downloadable study guides reinforced my understanding, while the realistic practice exams eliminated any exam-day nerves by showing me exactly what to expect. Even though I’d been using Illustrator for years, I uncovered new shortcuts and advanced workflows that have already boosted my efficiency. Martin’s thoughtful explanations and exam strategies kept me focused and confident throughout the entire process. Thanks to this course, I passed the Adobe Illustrator Professional exam and I’m now excited to add this globally recognized credential to my portfolio and pursue bigger creative opportunities.”

I hope this class will help you too to get certified and receive your printed certificate signed by Adobe’s CEO in the post ;)

Mohammad Abolela

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