Adobe Certified Professional Program Provider | Certiport's Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship

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What is the Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship?

Certiport's Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship is a national competition that tests your design skills using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Earn your Adobe Certified Professional certification and submit an original project to be chosen to represent your state on the national stage. At the event, you will create a design project for our chosen nonprofit client, giving you real-world design experience.

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How do I compete?

There are two steps to enter. The first step is to pass an Adobe Certified Professional exam in either Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign. The second step is entering an original design project with accompanying source files (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign) to the submission form during the Fall or Spring Qualifier.

After the qualification periods end, candidates with the top projects from around the country will be chosen to compete in the Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship!

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CERTIFIED

CERTIFIED Educator Conference

Are you a teacher attending the U.S. National Championship? Don’t miss out on our CERTIFIED Educator Conference! Join us for engaging breakout sessions, hands-on workshops, noteworthy keynotes, and much more. Discover more about our certification programs and become part of our CERTIFIED educator community!

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What will I win?

1st place

✓ $3,000
✓ Trophy
✓ Medal of cchievement
✓ Winner’s certificate
✓ Invitation to compete at the Adobe Certiified Professional World Championship

2nd place

✓ $2,000
✓ Medal of achievement
✓ Winner's certificate
✓ Invitation to compete at the Adobe Certiified Professional World Championship

3rd place

✓ $1,000
✓ Medal of achievement
✓ Winner's dertificate
✓ Invitation to compete at the Adobe Certiified Professional World Championship

What's the deadline to enter?

Fall Qualifier

June 15 – Dec. 20, 2026

First day to enter the 2027 Adobe Certified Professional World Championship

Spring Qualifer

Dec. 21, 2026 – May 7, 2027

Submit an original design before May 7 to qualify. 

Live Event

June 13-16, 2027

U.S. National Championship in Orlando, Florida.

Looking to promote the competition?

We  want everyone to have the materials they need to promote the Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship in their classrooms and schools. 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 Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship.

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Official rules

Learn the official rules to participate in the Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship. 

Frequently asked questions

Want to learn more about the Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship? Check out the FAQs.

How do I submit my project?

Are you ready to submit your original project, for a chance to compete in Certiport's 2027 Adobe Certified Professional U.S. National Championship? Click below to upload your project for our judges.

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