Rob Schwartz, "Learn Adobe Photoshop CC for Visual Communication: Adobe Certified Associate Exam Preparation"
  
This study guide uses text integrated with video to help you gain real-world skills that will get you started in your career in photography, graphics, or design and lays the foundation for taking the Photoshop ACA exam. A mix of project-based lessons, practical videos, and regular assessments throughout prepares you for an entry-level position in a competitive job market.

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 each topic. The Visual Communication Using Adobe Photoshop exam validates entry-level skills in communication corresponding to Photoshop software. The ACA exams have proved to be highly successful; Adobe reports that the total number of exams taken worldwide has reached one million since 2008.