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ACE: Premiere Pro CC Exam Guide

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and consultants who are actively seeking accreditation as Adobe Certified Experts
(ACE). This guide, while designed to describe the exam in detail and provide as much
information as possible, is not meant to be the sole means of exam preparation. Adobe
Training Services offers courses that provide in-depth training on the exam content.
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ACE: Premiere Pro CC exam overview
A typical candidate would have a minimum of 3 years experience with Premiere Pro, as well as 3 years
editing experience in a professional environment. They have produced output for internal or external
clients. Typical job titles include: Editor, Assistant Editor, Producer, Logger. Candidates should also be
familiar with Adobe Media Encoder.

Exam description
The exam has two parts:

54 multiple-choice questions, covering a range of topics listed below

A short survey that we use to gather information about your product experience

The exam has a time limit of 70 minutes, and includes a timer to mark the remaining time.

Exam scoring
The certification consists of achieving the minimum passing score, which is 63%, on a multiple choice
test. After completing the test, candidates will be immediately provided with the official score for the
exam. They will also receive an email with the official exam result.

Scheduling exams
The ACE: Premiere Pro CC exam is delivered through an independent testing provider, Pearson VUE. First
time candidates can view the step-by-step online scheduling guide here: http://www.pearsonvue.com/
reg_guide/.
Returning candidates can register for exams here: http://www.pearsonvue.com/adobe/. Note that you
will be prompted to login before you may register for exams.

Exam preparation
The following are typical tasks that you should already be able to perform:
Setting up a project and a sequence
Importing camera media and digital assets
Organizing media
Editing clips into a sequence
Adjusting duration of clips using trimming tools
Refining the visual portion of a project using appropriate affects

 Refining and enhancing the audio of a project

Exchanging media or projects with other applications
Utilizing metadata, markers, and captioning data
Creating digital and analog outputs
Creating and adding titles

Exam topics may include:

Creating Projects and Setting Up the Workspace
Adjusting General settings
Adjusting Scratch Disks settings
Adjusting workspaces and the UI
Import, Organize, and Select Assets
Importing assets
Organizing media
Marking ranges of clips
Sequences
Creating sequences
Adding clips to a sequence
Adjusting clips within a sequence
Adjusting the speed or duration of a clip
Moving clips with a sequence
Audio Properties of Clips and Sequences
Working with audio clips
Mixing audio using Track Adjustments and Effects
Effects, Transitions, and Titles
Modifying the appearance of clips
Creating transitions
Working with titles
Metadata, Markers, and Captioning Data
Using metadata
Using markers with clips
Using captioning data
Exchanging and Managing Media and Projects
Exchanging media or projects with other applications
Creating digital and analog media
Managing projects and media

Exam preparation checklist

I have a minimum of three years experience in Premiere Pro and editing in a professional
environment, and have produced output for internal or external clients.
I am familiar with Adobe Media Encoder.
I can complete the tasks outlined in the Exam preparation section without assistance.
I have read and studied the topics listed in this exam guide.

Sample questions
1. Which graphics card vendor supports CUDA acceleration in Premiere Pro?
A. NVIDIA
B. ATI
C. AMD
D. PNY
Answer: A
2. You have accidentally removed an imported file from your project . Which command allows you
to quickly re-import a file?
A. File > Import
B. File > Restore Imported Files
C. File > Import Recent Files
D. File > Import Recently Removed Files
Answer: C
3. What happens if you double-click on a clip in a sequence?
A. All clip segments at that time are selected.
B. The clip is opened in the Source monitor.
C. The clip is opened in the Program monitor.
D. The clip is opened in Trim mode.
Answer: B
4. Which two statements about adjusting the volume of submixes is true? (Choose two.)
A. Submix volume can only be adjusted via keyboard shortcuts
B. Submix volume can be adjusted in the track audio mixer
C. Submix volume can only be adjusted during playback
D. Submixes cannot have their volume adjusted
E. Submix volume can be adjusted from a sequence containing the submix track
Answer: B, E
5. You use the Auto Bezier method of interpolation between two keyframes and manually adjust
one of the handles. Which type of interpolation does the Auto Bezier change to?
A. Bezier
B. Ease in
C. Ease out
D. Continuous Bezier
Answer: D
6. You have marked a sync point in a video clip and in an audio clip using markers. With both clips
selected in a sequence, when right clicking, which command should you use to align the markers?
A. Merge Clips
B. Group
C. Synchronize
D. Nest
Answer: C

7. In the Export Settings Dialog which option should you choose to export multiple files from the
same source?
A. Queue
B. Use Previews
C. Import into project
D. Metadata
Answer: A
8. In the Scratch Disks Tab of the New Project dialog, which option for captured video allows you to
pick a custom destination to save those files?
A. Same as Project
B. Documents
C. Browse
D. [Custom]
Answer: C
9. How can you deselect a selected clip in a sequence?
A. Click on an empty space in the sequence.
B. Press the Escape key.
C. Press the Function 2 key.
D. Press the Tab key.
Answer: A
10. Which two statements about adjustment layers are true? (Choose two.)
A. You can right-click on an existing adjustment layer and choose properties to modify its size and
pixel aspect ratio.
B. Adjustment layers are automatically sized to the active sequence when you create a new one.
C. The Opacity and Blend Mode parameters can further modify how an effect is applied.
D. The Motion effect parameters have no effect on an adjustment layer.
Answer: B, C

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