UPDATE ON THE 2021 ACA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
May 28, 2021
As the 2021 MOS World Championship in-person event in August is canceled, the dates, times, and rules may be coming soon for the Virtual 2021 competition. This website is not a promise of a Virtual World Championship. Until the dates, times, and rules are finalized, the Sponsor reserves the right to forgo the Virtual World Championship.
April 14, 2021
Due to the continued difficulties resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and international travel restrictions, Certiport has decided to cancel the August 2021 in-person Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) World Championship event and go completely virtual in 2021. This decision was made after considering all alternatives and gathering input from our Certiport partners throughout the world.
National Championships around the globe have been canceled, postponed, or moved to a virtual format. We hope that you understand the need to move the World Championship to a virtual event in 2021 based on the current circumstances.
The 2021 ACA Virtual World Championship is planned to be to be held in the fall of 2021 and will follow the same format as the previous World Championships. National ACA winners will compete alongside other national winners and create a design project remotely.
Certiport will share more details in the coming months regarding the competition format and exact dates. If you have any additional questions, please contact us at acachampionship@pearson.com. We hope that you are staying healthy and safe during this time.
What is the ACA World Championship?
The Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) World Championship presented by Certiport, Inc. is a global competition that tests students’ design skills using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. 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.
Individual partners/countries may have additional published rules.
How do I compete?
Get certified to compete! By taking an Adobe Certified Associate exam in either Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign, you’ll be automatically entered into the ACA World Championship and could be chosen to represent your country!
The Certiport team is proud to partner with our Solution Providers around the world.
What will I win?
1st place
2nd place
3rd place
What's the deadline to enter?
June 16, 2020
First day to enter the 2021 ACA World Championship
June 15, 2021
Deadline to enter your ACA certification exam for the 2021 ACA World Championship
August 1-4, 2021
ACA World Championship in Anaheim, CA, USA
Deadlines
Check with your local Solution Provider for more information about deadlines within your country
CheckLooking to promote the competition?
Certiport wants educators to have the materials they need to promote the ACA World Championship in their classroom, school, or country. Visit our Media page to request promotional items, view videos, and download your own posters, fliers, press releases, and other materials to get your students excited about the ACA World Championship.
Past competitions
Do you want to see highlights from our past competitions?
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View winners & artwork
ACA Championship Hall of Fame
The ACA Championship doesn’t end with the awards ceremony. Winners go on to compete and succeed in higher education and the job market.
Want to read the stories of some of our top ACA Champions from the past and find out where they are now? Download a copy of our e-book “Where Are They Now: Stories of Adobe Certified Associates”.
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