Adobe InDesign
Certification
Available languages: English, French
Version(s): 2016
Adobe InDesign
The Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, etc.) is the world’s most powerful digital creative toolkit. Show the world that your students or candidates are ready and prepared to bring their new ideas to life with an Adobe InDesign certification from a trusted, industry-recognized name with international appeal: Tosa.
The Tosa Adobe InDesign certification determines and validates a candidate’s proficiency and skill level in the Adobe InDesign application. The Tosa Adobe InDesign certification supports students, trainees, employees, or jobseekers in their employment, professional, or academic objectives.
There are no eligibility requirements to take a Tosa certification exam. In K-12, we recommend using Tosa Adobe certifications as part of a course or curriculum starting at grade 6.
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Tosa assessments and certification exams on Adobe InDesign
Assessments are not required to be proctored when taken remotely, while certification exams must be taken in-person or via our remote proctoring solution.
| Assessment test | Certification exam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of questions | 25 | 35 | |
| Duration | 40min | 60min | |
| Exam protocol | Taken online | Taken online under proctored conditions, in-person or via our remote proctoring system | |
| Results | Skill level on a 1 to 5 scale. Detailed skills reports | Score on a 1 to 1000 scale. Diploma delivered within 5 business days |
Skills Badging with Credly
We partnered with Credly to help our earners share their new certification, and the skill set associated with it, on their resumes, CVs, or professional social media profiles. You can earn a skills certification badge from Credly when you score "Productive" level or higher on the Tosa Adobe InDesign Certification Exam.
Available Badges for Adobe InDesign
- Tosa Adobe InDesign Certified User – Productive Level
- Tosa Adobe InDesign Certified User – Advanced Level
- Tosa Adobe InDesign Certified User – Expert Level
Complete Proficiency Badging
- Candidates that earn three Tosa Graphics certifications at the Productive level or above are entitled to receive a Tosa Graphics Certified User Credly badge that demonstrates proficiency on the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite, which includes includes Tosa Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Illustrator.
- Tosa Graphics Certified User – Productive Level
- Tosa Graphics Certified User – Advanced Level
- Tosa Graphics Certified User – Expert Level
Skill Domains Assessed
Interface, workspace and fundamentals
This domain covers skills in document creation, managing pages and templates, setting preferences and the use of shortcuts.
Text and tables
This domain includes questions about text formatting (importing, chains, special characters), and the various options for text blocks and tables.
Images and graphic objects
This domain focuses on importing and managing images, as well as clipping from Photoshop. It also addresses colors, effects, layers, and graphics options within InDesign.
Preparation for printing
This domain deals with automation within InDesign and the management of long documents. Skills assessed include verifying and preparing a document before printing, as well as formatting images files.
Certification Exam Detail
The Tosa Adobe InDesign Certification Exam relies on a database of more than 250 questions. It is composed of a mix of 35 questions, including multiple-choice, interactive, and live in-the-application questions, and lasts 1 hour. The algorithm adapts to each answer of the candidates to adjust the difficulty level of the questions until they reach the exact definition of the candidates’ level by calculating the limit of their skills. Candidates receive a numeric score out of 1000 points associated to a proficiency level on a five-level scale. They receive a diploma by email within five (5) business days.
The Tosa Adobe InDesign Certification Exam is valid for three (3) years. Once expired, earners must retake the certification to maintain it over time. Earners wishing to demonstrate skills development and personal growth may re-take the exam to improve their score at any time. There is no waiting period between two attempts.
Rules & Technical Requirements
Tosa certifications must be taken under specific proctoring conditions. For Tosa certification exam rules and technical requirements, please consult the downloadable PDF below.
Download the Tosa Certification Rules and Technical Requirements(PDF)Prepare For Your Certification Exam
- In order to be well prepared for your exam day, we recommend:
- Taking at least one Tosa assessment test prior to your exam
The Tosa assessment test, like the certification exam, is an adaptive test composed of a mix of multiple-choice, interactive, and live in-the-application questions. It contains 25 questions and lasts 40 minutes. It does not need to be taken under proctored conditions. Results are delivered on the same 1-to-5 proficiency level scale and includes detailed skills reports to help determine student or candidate strengths and weaknesses before taking the certification exam. - Utilizing the free practice tests available on our website
In addition to our Tosa assessment tests, we offer short practice tests for free. Simply navigate to and click on the “Free practice test” button on the top right of the page, then select which test subject you’d like to practice. - Taking a Tosa-aligned course
We have partnered with several eLearning providers and publishers to provide online courses that align with the Tosa certification objectives. Tosa online courses typically range from one to eight hours, depending on the pre-existing skill or knowledge of the candidate, the expected outcome for the certification (score/level), and the provider.
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