Adobe InDesign CS 2 ACE is an official Adobe certification exam, registered under the code 9A0-045. Passing it awards the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) - InDesign CS2 certification, a credential at the Expert level. It also connects to Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) for other CS2 applications. The exam is demanding by design, and that difficulty is precisely what makes the credential meaningful for career development.

The Adobe InDesign CS 2 ACE exam presents 55–65 questions within 90 minutes. That is a brisk pace, and the candidates who handle it best are the ones who rehearsed it. Use the PracticeVCE engine for full timed simulations, practice flagging and returning, and arrive on exam day with a pacing strategy already proven.

Passing Adobe InDesign CS 2 ACE takes 550 (scaled 300–700), and official registration costs $150–$180 USD. Retakes bill the full $150–$180 USD again, so preparation is the least expensive insurance available. Let your PracticeVCE practice scores guide the timing: book when you clear the requirement consistently, not occasionally.

No formal prerequisites; recommended 150+ hours of hands-on InDesign CS2 experience

Policies get revised, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.

Adobe InDesign CS 2 ACE registration is handled through the official channels below.

• Adobe Certification Portal
• PSI Testing Registration

For scheduling purposes: the exam is delivered Onsite at authorized testing centers (PSI / Pearson VUE); no online proctoring originally available.

Yes, Adobe recommends the following training for Adobe InDesign CS 2 ACE candidates.

• Adobe InDesign CS2 User Guide
• Adobe Digital Learning Services

Complement any training with the 158 practice questions in the PracticeVCE 9A0-045 package, because repeated application is what turns course knowledge into a passing score.

Yes. PracticeVCE offers a free demo of the Adobe InDesign CS 2 ACE questions, so you can verify the quality personally before purchasing. Your purchase then includes a one-year service warranty: updates are free for 365 days, and after expiry you can extend the update service at a 50% discount.

Your money is protected by a 100% money-back guarantee with defined conditions. Take the Adobe InDesign CS 2 ACE exam within 60 days of purchase; if you fail, you may claim a full refund, provided the exam matches your product. Attempts within 3 days of purchase are ineligible, as are downloaded-but-unused products, free materials, and expired orders; the candidate name must match the payer name. Submit a scanned enrollment slip and the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam, and claims are processed within 7 days. You may instead wait for the update version or change to other exam material: exchange for two other exam products of equal value, free, with your original purchase keeping its update service.

Delivery is instant: files unlock for download at payment and are emailed within one minute. If nothing arrives within 2 hours, check spam and contact customer service, online 7/24 even on official holidays. Installation is unlimited across your computers.

Adobe InDesign CS 2 ACE is organized into 5 official domains. The most heavily weighted are Layout & Output Preparation (20%), Typography & Text Handling (25%), and Workspace & Interface (15%). The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.