The most common question parents ask us at GraphixPro is some version of: "If AI does so much of this now, is an Adobe certificate still worth getting?"
Short answer: yes, for specific people, in specific situations. Long answer below.
What an Adobe certificate actually is
An Adobe Certified Professional credential is a proctored exam from Adobe verifying that you can use a specific application (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere) at a working professional level. It is not a course. It is the test at the end.
Who it is worth it for
- Students applying to design colleges abroad. Admissions officers recognise the credential.
- Working professionals switching careers. A line on your CV that proves the claim "knows Photoshop" without making the recruiter take your word for it.
- Freelancers and agencies pitching corporate clients. Procurement teams check.
Who it is not worth it for
- Someone who already has three years of paid client work in their portfolio. Your work speaks louder.
- Someone hoping the certificate alone will get them hired. It will not. Portfolio plus certificate plus interview gets you hired.
How AI changed the equation
It did not, much. The certification tests your ability to use the application. AI features inside Adobe apps (Generative Fill, Remove Tool) are part of what gets tested now. If anything the certificate is more relevant in 2026 than it was in 2020, because employers want proof you can use the tools as they currently exist.
What we charge and why
At GraphixPro we charge ₹5000 plus the actual Adobe certificate fees. The ₹5000 covers preparation. Adobe charges separately for the exam itself. We do not mark up the exam fee. You pay Adobe directly.
Most students take the exam after either Graphics Basic or Graphics Advanced. We do not recommend taking it cold.