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.
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 in conjunction with the Advanced Classes taught at the Apple Authorized Training Centers.
What are the benefits of becoming an Apple Certified Pro?
Apple Certified Pros are recognized as highly skilled users of the chosen application. This allows you to differentiate yourself to employers and colleagues as a certified professional to promote career growth. A certificate from Apple distinguishes you as an Apple Certified Pro and you will have the right to use the Apple Certified Pro logo on your business cards or website.
Apple Certified Pros may also join the Apple Certification Alliance at no cost, which allows you to list your certifications on the Apple website.
Do I have to take a class to become certified?
For Level One exams, you may take the exam without taking a class. Level Two exams require a Level One Certification and can only be achieved by taking the approved Advanced class for the certification.
How much does the exam cost?
Please contact an Apple Authorized Training Center near you for pricing.
What types of certification does Apple offer?
Apple offers two types of certification. Individual product certification recognizes your proficiency in a single Apple product. Some products include more than one level of certification. Level One attests to basic operational knowledge of the application. Level Two attests to knowledge of more advanced features and a deeper understanding of the application.
Final Cut Studio (FCS) Master Certification recognizes an individual’s skills with the entire Final Cut Studio product suite. Since workflow is such a significant component of Final Cut Studio, the curriculum requires users to earn certification in at least four applications to earn Master Certification. For details, please visit our Certifications page.
| Certification Options for Apple Certified Pros | |
|---|---|
| Final Cut Pro End User Certification | Preparatory Courses |
| Level One Certification | FCP 100, FCP 101, FCP 200 |
| Level Two Certification | FCP 300 |
| DVD Studio Pro End User Certification | Preparatory Courses |
| Level One Certification | DVD SP 101 |
| Motion End User Certification | Preparatory Courses |
| Level One Certification | Motion 101 |
| Soundtrack Pro End User Certification | Preparatory Courses |
| Level One Certification | STP 101 |
| Color End User Certification | Preparatory Courses |
| Level One Certification | Color 101 |
| Final Cut Studio End User Certification | Preparatory Courses |
| Level One Certification | FCS 101 |
| Final Cut Express End User Certification | Preparatory Courses |
| Level One Certification | FCE 101 |
| Logic Pro End User Certification | Preparatory Courses |
| Level One Certification | Logic 101 |
| Level Two Certification | Logic 301 |
| Aperture End User Certification | Preparatory Courses |
| Level One Certification | Aperture 101 |
| Technical Certifications | Preparatory Courses |
| Level One Technical Certification | FCP 400 |
| Level One Xsan for Video Certification | Xsan 410 |
| Colour Management End User Certification | Preparatory Courses |
| Level One Certification | Colour Management 101 |
