Print it, install it, or open it in a browser: the Adobe Illustrator CS5 Recertification prep package from ActualCollection comes as a PDF, a Windows desktop test engine, and an online engine that runs on virtually any device. However you prefer to study, the same 9A0-145 practice questions are waiting.
Adobe 9A0-145 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Adobe |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Adobe Illustrator CS5 Recertification Exam |
| Exam Number: | 9A0-145 |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Scenario-Based |
| Exam Price: | $150 USD |
| Passing Score: | 73% |
| Real Exam Qty: | 48 |
| Exam Duration: | 60 minutes |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Related Certifications: | Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Illustrator CS5 Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Illustrator CS4 |
| Available Languages: | English, German, French, Japanese, Spanish |
| Recommended Training: | Adobe Illustrator CS5 Official Training Ledet Training Exam Prep Guide |
| Exam Registration: | PSI Testing Registration Adobe Certification Portal |
| Exam Way: | Online proctored or Onsite at PSI testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | Must hold active Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Illustrator CS4 certification |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ledet.com/certification/adobe/illustrator/recertprepguide |
Adobe 9A0-145 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Working with brushes | 8% | - Configure brush scaling and appearance settings - Create and apply Bristle Brushes |
| Building complex shapes | 21% | - Manage object stacking order - Use Shape Builder tool - Select appropriate drawing modes - Create transparent gradient meshes - Join and edit anchor points |
| Controlling strokes' appearance and attributes | 8% | - Customize arrowheads and dashed lines - Modify stroke width and use width profiles |
| Working with multiple artboards | 15% | - Create documents with multiple artboards - Manage ruler origin and display options - Save/export individual or multiple artboards |
| Drawing in perspective | 17% | - Create and modify objects in perspective - Set up and adjust perspective planes - Move and transform objects in perspective space |
| Managing symbols | 21% | - Edit and replace symbol instances - Use symbols in documents - Create symbols with 9-slice scaling |
| Building documents for Web workflows | 10% | - Optimize vector graphics for web output - Export formats suitable for web use |
9A0-145 (Adobe) Exam FAQs: What Candidates Ask Most
Adobe Illustrator CS5 Recertification is an official Adobe exam, registered under the code 9A0-145. A passing score earns you the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Illustrator certification, positioned at the Expert level. The credential also connects to Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Illustrator CS4, Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Illustrator CS5, so it can anchor a broader certification path. Because Adobe designs its exams around real job tasks, holding this certification signals practical skill rather than memorized theory.
Candidates face 48 questions inside a 60 minutes window on the Adobe Illustrator CS5 Recertification exam. That ratio leaves little slack, which is why pacing deserves as much practice as the content itself. Learn to budget your minutes, park stubborn questions instead of wrestling them, and rehearse under a real clock: a few timed runs in the ActualCollection test engine will make the official time limit feel routine rather than threatening.
The passing bar for Adobe Illustrator CS5 Recertification is set at 73%, and registering for the exam officially costs $150 USD. There is no reduced price for a second try: fail, and you pay $150 USD in full again. That makes honest self-testing the cheapest insurance available, so hold off on booking until your ActualCollection practice scores sit clearly above the passing line, attempt after attempt.
Must hold active Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Illustrator CS4 certification
Vendor policies are revised from time to time, so double-check the eligibility details before registering on the official exam page.
Sign-up for the Adobe Illustrator CS5 Recertification exam is handled through the official registration channels listed here.
One practical detail: the exam is delivered Online proctored or Onsite at PSI testing centers, so plan your logistics accordingly.
Adobe recommends the following training resources for candidates working toward Adobe Illustrator CS5 Recertification.
Training gives you the theory, but repetition locks it in. Pair any course with the 100 practice questions in the ActualCollection 9A0-145 package and you will know exactly how each topic shows up on exam day.
Absolutely. A free PDF demo of the Adobe Illustrator CS5 Recertification questions is available at ActualCollection, so you can inspect the quality and formatting before any money changes hands. Once you buy, updates are free for 365 days, and when that period runs out you can extend the update service at 50% off the regular price.
ActualCollection offers a 100% money-back guarantee with specific conditions. If you take the Adobe Illustrator CS5 Recertification exam within 60 days of purchase and fail, you may claim a full refund, provided the exam matches your product. Sitting the exam within 3 days of purchase disqualifies a claim, as do downloaded-but-unused products, free materials, and expired orders; the candidate name must also match the payer name. To file, submit a scanned enrollment slip and the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam, and the claim is processed within 7 days. If you prefer, you can skip the refund and instead receive two other exam products of equal value at no charge while keeping the update service on your original purchase.
As for delivery: it is immediate. Your files become downloadable the moment payment completes and are also emailed to you within one minute. If nothing shows up within 2 hours, contact customer service. You may install the software on an unlimited number of computers.
Adobe Illustrator CS5 Recertification is divided into 7 official domains. Among the headline areas are Controlling strokes' appearance and attributes (8%), Drawing in perspective (17%), and Managing symbols (21%). Scroll up to the exam topics section for the full breakdown, and use it as a checklist: any line you cannot confidently explain deserves another round of practice.
