Comments on: Crazy InDesign CS3 ACE Practice Questions

By: Klaus Nordby

Klaus Nordby — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:12:46 +0000

Tim, since you took the revised test, now in August, you won’t get a retake voucher from Adobe — that was for the first-generation test, which Adobe admitted was, ahem, shall we say “substandard”? That’s why I got the voucher, but that scenario no longer applies to anyone who’s taken the new batch of tests, since around April (I think?). It’s frustrating to flunk, of course, but I don’t think you have grounds to feel “ripped-off” because of flunking. You’ll just need to study some more and retake the test. And, yes, pay again — frustrating that, too!

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:24:45 +0000

klaus, how can i get in touch in with tim cole? i took the exam today, failed and i’m feeling very ripped off about the whole thing. i’ve re-scheduled to take the exam at the end of september and i’d feel a whole lot better about it if i had a voucher too. thanks!

ps - i saw charles’ comment about getting “the exact exam questions on various websites(http://www.pass-guaranteed.com/). I guarantee 70% of your exam questions are in there!” i did exactly that and memorized all of the questions and answers pass-guaranteed.com sent me. save your money, none of them were included in the exam i took today. i guarantee it.

By: Fritz

Fritz — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:39:01 +0000

FYI - the acrobat 9 recert is out now.

By: Klaus Nordby

Klaus Nordby — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:59:39 +0000

Anne-Marie, you’re right! I’m gonna book it for early September somewhere here in Oslo. Fingers crossed!

By: Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:57:33 +0000

Klaus, one of the best reasons to take the ID CS3 ACE test NOW is that shortly after CS4 comes out, they pull the CS3 test and only offer the CS4 one.

If you’ve passed the CS3 test, then you just need to “recertify” on CS4 … you take the test in your browser, and it’s much cheaper (and shorter) than the full CS4 test.

Since you’ve had so much experience working in CS3, there’s never going to be a better time to take it than now. Just do it quickly, before they pull the test!

By: Klaus Nordby

Klaus Nordby — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:15:35 +0000

After being possibly the first person in history to take — and fail, by a few points — the dreadfully-constructed ID CS3 exam in late January, I’m trying to work up the nerve to take the NEW! IMPROVED! version in September. Adobe’s Tim Cole has sent me a code-voucher which will let me take the exam again at any training center without paying — very decent of him & them. So I’m feeling a bit better about taking this exam. But I’m not exactly looking forward to it, either, which I kind of did the first time around — and of course, the actual value of passing this exam is somewhat dubious.

By: Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:01:02 +0000

Tom, the InDesign CS3 ACE exam was pulled and rewritten so now it’s definitely better.

More info in this follow-up post:
ID CS3 ACE Deadline Extended

By: tom shue

tom shue — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:52:16 +0000

After reading this whole thread, I am so discouraged, I cant even think about wasting hundreds of dollars hoping to pass a bullshit test like this. I have a pilot certificate. The FAA has a syllabus of possible questions and answers, Like 20,000 of them all multiple choice. The test is done at a FAA flight center, and id 150 questions. I passed that with a 99% in 45 minuets. I studied for months but passed with ease. I will not waste a penny on a test I know is a joke. What gives. I have spent thousands of dollars on the Adobe CS3 Master collection. I have spent hundreds on books to learn all of the programs, Now when I am ready to study for the test, I find its a JOKE. I am really pissed off right now. How can I even begin to study for a test like this? Where can I buy the prep guides (not re cert Guides) for all the CS3 programs. After I spend a couple of thousand on study material, what then BURN the MONEY taking these BS Tests, at $150 a crack. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:53:25 +0000

“But nope, the answer is “A. Remove the images that were created in Quark XTension.”

Argh. Okay, so I guessed wrong, and the real scenario was that the QXP layout file wouldn’t open in InDesign, period. But why make us guess at all?”

LOL! That’s what multiple choice does best, make you guess.

By: Charles

Charles — Tue, 27 May 2008 06:43:27 +0000

These exams are a total scam! Full of poorly worded, ambiguous and irrelevant questions. I have passed both Photoshop and Flash.

I recently wrote a Dreamweaver CS3 exam - it was pathetic! I have subsequently discovered that Adobe has actually admitted that the exam was no good, and allowed all the Dreamwever 8 certificate holders to maintain their ACE status.(usually one must continually maintain their status by writing re-certifications).

… oh and by the way! You can BUY the exact exam questions on various websites(http://www.pass-guaranteed.com/). I guarantee 70% of your exam questions are in there!