Apple Certification:
The Apple Certified Pro program creates a benchmark for assessing an enduser’s proficiency in a specific Apple Pro application. By taking and passing the Apple Certified Pro exam, a user is given Apple Certified Pro status, which allows them to distinguish themselves to colleagues, employers, and prospective clients as skilled users of the chosen software application. This certification gives individuals a competitive edge in today’s ever-changing job market.
Cost
DTD Students: Free with class.
Non-Students: $150 for the first exam, and $100 for the retake.
For OSX Support Essentials, OSX Server Essentials, or ACTC exams the cost is $200 and $150 for a retake.
You must schedule your test with our Final Cut Pro instructor, Tony Huet or with Tom Edgar. Please call 972-407-9303 to schedule the test.
What is an Apple Certified Pro?
A certified user who has reached the highest skill level in the use and operation of Apple’s Pro Applications as attested to by Apple. Certification is attained by passing the online certification exam administered only at Apple Authorized Training Centers.
How do I become an Apple Certified Pro?
To become an Apple Certified Pro, you must pass an online exam administered at an Apple Authorized Training Center.
Level One exams are administered at the end of specific courses facilitated at the Centers, or if you prefer to learn on your own or believe you already have the necessary skill set in your chosen application, you may register to take the exam at an Apple Authorized Training Center for a fee.
Level Two exams can be taken only after you have first passed the prerequisite Level One exam.
What are the benefits of becoming an
Apple Certified Pro?
As an Apple Certified Pro, you will be recognized as a highly skilled user of the chosen application and will have the ability to differentiate yourself to employers and colleagues as a Certified Pro to promote career growth. You will receive a certificate from Apple distinguishing you as an Apple Certified Pro and will have the right to use the Apple Certified Pro logo.
Do I have to take a class to become certified?
You may take any exam without taking the recommended preparatory class. However, you must first earn Level One Certification before taking a Level Two Certification exam.
Certifications
You can take the Final Cut Pro X exam and the Motion 5 exam with us. Note that Final Cut Pro 7 exams are no longer offered by Apple.
We also can administer OS X Server and Lion exams. Please call to schedule these exams.
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