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Adobe 9A0-142 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Adobe |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Adobe InDesign CS5 ACE Exam |
| Exam Number: | 9A0-142 |
| Related Certifications: | Adobe Certified Expert - Illustrator CS5 Adobe Certified Expert - Photoshop CS5 |
| Real Exam Qty: | 56 |
| Exam Price: | $180 USD |
| Available Languages: | German, Spanish, Japanese, French, English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Duration: | 85 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 66% |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based questions, Multiple-choice, Closed-book |
| Recommended Training: | Adobe Official Training Adobe InDesign CS5 Classroom in a Book |
| Exam Registration: | Adobe Certification Portal Pearson VUE Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or in-person at Pearson VUE authorized testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites; recommended 1–3 years of hands-on experience with Adobe InDesign CS5 |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://certification.adobe.com/ |
Adobe 9A0-142 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Creating and Managing Documents | 15% | - Managing multiple documents and views - Document setup and preferences - Working with templates and presets |
| Transforming Objects | 10% | - Transformations and control panel - Repeating and copying transformations - Scaling, rotating, and shearing |
| Preparing Documents for Output | 15% | - Print settings and output options - Preflight and packaging - Exporting to PDF and other formats |
| Managing Color | 8% | - Color management settings - Spot vs process colors - Color modes and swatches |
| Managing Text | 15% | - Character and paragraph formatting - Text frames and flow - Special characters and glyphs - Story Editor and text editing |
| Working with Tables | 7% | - Importing and exporting table data - Creating and formatting tables - Table and cell options |
| Managing Styles | 10% | - Object styles and table styles - Creating and applying paragraph/character styles - Importing and updating styles |
| Working with Objects and Layers | 15% | - Creating and modifying frames - Grouping, aligning, and distributing objects - Organizing content with layers |
| Working with Page Elements | 15% | - Grids, guides, and margins - Page numbering and sections - Master pages and page navigation |
9A0-142 Exam Questions Answered by GuideTorrent
- Creating and Managing Documents (15%)
- Working with Tables (7%)
- Managing Styles (10%)
Adobe InDesign CS5 ACE Sample Questions:
Which of the following guidelines for conditional documents defines how many versions your finished project will contain?
- A. Tagging strategy
- B. Project versions
- C. Number of condition tags required
- D. Number of versions
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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You work as a Design Expert for KBC Inc. You have created an InDesign document. When you see the preview of the document, a graphic does not appear in the preview. You want to know the cause of the problem in your document. What will you do to accomplish this task? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
- A. Double-click the Preflight icon at the bottom of the document window > expand the Image and Object menu, select the error, and then click on the Info pane.
- B. Choose Window > Output > Preflight > expand the Image and Objects menu, select the error, and then click on the Info pane.
- C. Choose Window > Object and Layout > Pathfinder.
- D. Choose Window > Object and Layout > Transform.
Correct Answer: A,B 🗳️
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You are a novice InDesign CS5 user. You want to create a book. Which
of the following commands will you use to find the Book panel?
- A. Choose View > New > Book.
- B. Choose Window > New > Book.
- C. Choose File > New > Book.
- D. Choose Type > Bulleted And Numbered Lists > Define Lists.
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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You have created a table in a document. You select the cell by pressing the Esc key to
paste some data in a cell of the table. The data you are pasting has tabs and carriage
returns in it. What will happen when you paste this data to the selected cell?
- A. InDesign maps the clipboard data across more than one cell.
- B. Data will not be pasted in the cell.
- C. InDesign maps the clipboard data into the cell.
- D. InDesign maps the clipboard data across the all cells in the table.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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You are creating a document in InDesign CS5. When you place an InDesign file and
select Show Import Options in the Place dialog box, a dialog box appears. Which of the
following options in the dialog box specifies how much of the page, or pages to place;
the page itself, or the bleed or slug area on the pasteboard?
- A. Crop to
- B. Pages
- C. Crop pages
- D. Show preview
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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