Welcome to the 2021 Adobe Certified Associate World Online Championship
The Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) World Online Championship presented by Certiport, a business of NCS Pearson, Inc. is a global competition that tests students’ design skills using Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Top students are invited to represent their respective countries at the World Championship where they will create a designated design project for Certiport's chosen nonprofit client. In some countries or regions, students are required to participate in a National Championship, and the winners of that event continue on to the World Championship.
Participating in this competition provides an excellent opportunity for students to showcase and prove their Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator knowledge and skills, have some fun, impress student colleagues, and gain recognition.
Outline of the ACA World Online Championship Experience
Click below to learn more about the online competition experience for ACA competitors.
Official Rules
Learn the official rules for participation in the 2021 ACA World Online Championship.
When is the 2021 ACA World Online Championship?
The 2021 ACA World Online Championship will take place November 16-18, 2021. Students will compete around the globe on different dates and times to accommodate for time differences. Students participating in the competition will be asked to complete a specific design project for a nonprofit client. Judges from Certiport, the nonprofit client, and Adobe experts will deliberate and the top 3 finishers in each exam track will take home the below prizes!
What can students win?
The first, second, and third place winners will win the following prizes:
1st Place
- $7,000
- Trophy
- Medal of Achievement
- Winner's Certificate
2nd Place
- $3,500
- Medal of Achievement
- Winner's Certificate
3rd Place
- $1,500
- Medal of Achievement
- Winner's Certificate
Awards Ceremony
On Monday, November 22, 2021, Certiport will publicly announce the 2021 Adobe Certified Associate World Online Championship winners at an awards ceremony that can be viewed online. The link for the awards ceremony will be shared via social media, on the Certiport website, and on this website leading up to the virtual awards ceremony.
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