Adobe conducted research to identify the foundational skills students need to effectively communicate using digital media tools. Based on feedback from educators, design professionals, businesses, and educational institutions around the world, the objectives cover entry-level skill expectations for visual communication.

The following skills will be assessed on the Visual Communication with Adobe® Photoshop® CS6 exam.

Adobe Visual Communication using Photoshop CS6 objectives

Setting Project Requirements

Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for preparing image(s).
Demonstrate knowledge of standard copyright rules for images and image use.
Demonstrate knowledge of project management tasks and responsibilities.
Communicate with others (such as peers and clients) about design plans.

Identifying Design Elements When Preparing Images

Demonstrate knowledge of image resolution, image size, and image file format for web, video, and print.
Demonstrate knowledge of design principles, elements, and image composition.
Demonstrate knowledge of typography.
Demonstrate knowledge of color correction using Photoshop CS6.
Demonstrate knowledge of image-generating devices, their resulting image types, and how to access resulting images in Photoshop.
Understand key terminology of digital images.

Understanding Adobe Photoshop CS6

Identify elements of the Photoshop CS6 user interface and demonstrate knowledge of their functions.
Demonstrate knowledge of layers and masks.
Demonstrate knowledge of importing, exporting, organizing, and saving.
Demonstrate knowledge of producing and reusing images.
Demonstrate an understanding of and select the appropriate features and options required to implement a color management workflow.