This certification exam was developed based on a product task analysis that defined the skills required to use Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 as an application specialist. This exam measures the examinee's ability to complete activities such as identifying, building, and delivering effective rich interactive content across platforms from desktop computers to mobile phones.This exam consists of 40 performance-based and multiple choice exam items. The exam is delivered in a simulated Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 application environment, and examinees must complete the exam within a 50 minute time limit.
Approximate percentage of examination by content area:13% Section 1 Setting Project Requirements: 1.1 Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for a website; 1.2 Identify web page content that is relevant to the website purpose and appropriate for the target audience; 1.3 Demonstrate knowledge of standard copyright rules (related terms, obtaining permission, and citing copyrighted material); 1.4 Demonstrate knowledge of website accessibility standards that address the needs of people with visual and motor impairments; 1.5 Make website development decisions based on your analysis and interpretation of design specifications; 1.6 Understand project management tasks and responsibilities.15% Section 2 Planning Site Design and Page Layout: 2.1 Demonstrate general and Dreamweaver-specific knowledge of best practices for designing a website such as maintain consistency, separating content from design, use standard fonts, and utilize visual hierarchy; 2.2 Produce website designs that work equally well on various operating systems and browser versions/configurations; 2.3 Demonstrate knowledge of page layout design concepts and principles; 2.4 Identify basic principles of website usability, readability, and accessibility; 2.5 Demonstrate knowledge of flowcharts and storyboards and wireframes to create web pages and a site map (site index) that maintain the planned website hierarchy; 2.6 Communicate with others (such as peers and clients) about design and content plans.15% Section 3 Understanding the Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 Interface: 3.1 Identify elements of the Dreamweaver interface; 3.2 Use the Insert bar; 3.3 Use the Property Inspector; 3.4 Use the Assets panel; 3.5 Use the Files panel; 3.6 Customize the workspace.25% Section 4 Adding Content by Using Dreamweaver CS5: 4.1 Define a Dreamweaver site; 4.2 Create, title, name and save a web page; 4.3 Add text to a web page; 4.4 Insert images and apply alternative text on a web page; 4.5 Link web content, using hyperlinks, email links, and named anchors; 4.6 Insert rich media, such as video, sound, and animation in Flash format; 4.7 Insert navigation bars, rollover images and buttons created in Fireworks on a web page; 4.8 Build image maps; 4.9 Import tabular data to a web page; 4.10 Import and display a Word or Excel document to a web page; 4.11 Create Forms.20% Section 5 Organizing Content by Using Dreamweaver CS5: 5.1 Set and modify document properties; 5.2 Organize web page layout with relative and absolutely-positioned div tags and CSS styles; 5.3 Modify text and text properties; 5.4 Modify images and image properties; 5.5 Create web page templates; 5.6 Use basic HTML tags to set up an HTML document, format text, add links, create tables, and build ordered and unordered lists; 5.7 Add head content to make a web page visible to search engines; 5.8 Use CSS to implement a reusable design.13% Section 6 Evaluating and Maintaining a Site By Using Dreamweaver CS5: 6.1 Conduct technical tests; 6.2 Identify techniques for basic usability tests; 6.3 Identify methods for collecting site feedback; 6.4 Present web pages to others (such as members and clients) for feedback and evaluation; 6.5 Manage assets, links, and files for a site; 6.6 Publish and update site files to a remote server.