Certification Test Prep
How to move a class from GMetrix practice to a proctored Adobe Certified Professional exam delivered through Certiport Compass Cloud.
The four guides
| # | Guide | Who does it | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Create a GMetrix classroom | Teacher | manage.gmetrix.net |
| 2 | Join a GMetrix classroom (student) | Student | gmetrix.net |
| 3 | Register students in Certiport | Student, then teacher | certiport.com |
| 4 | Run a Compass Cloud testing session | Proctor (teacher) | certiport.com + Compass Cloud app |
GMetrix and Certiport are two separate systems with separate logins. GMetrix is the practice gym. Certiport is the meet where the times count. Nothing a student does in GMetrix carries over to Certiport, so plan on two account setups.
Timeline that works
| When | Task | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| First week of the unit | Create the GMetrix classroom, students join and take a Training Mode pass | 1, 2 |
| 3 to 4 weeks before exam | Students create Certiport accounts and register for the Adobe program; collect parental consent forms | 3 |
| 2 weeks before | Create the Certiport exam group and add students; confirm vouchers | 3 |
| 1 week before | Confirm Compass Cloud app is installed on every lab machine; students hit 80%+ in GMetrix Testing Mode | 2, 4 |
| 2 to 7 days before | Create the Compass Cloud session | 4 |
| Within 24 hours of the session | Confirm the session (unconfirmed sessions auto-cancel 1 hour before start) | 4 |
| Exam day, 5 minutes before | Start the session and unlock candidates | 4 |
Words that mean different things in each system
| Term | In GMetrix | In Certiport |
|---|---|---|
| Access code | A code that unlocks practice content for a student. A classroom code is an access code tied to a classroom. | A code emailed to the proctor when a Compass Cloud session is created. Students type it into the Compass Cloud app to reach their exam. One code per exam title. |
| Class / group | A Classroom: content + student roster + code. | An Exam Group: a roster of candidates tied to your test center, optionally attached to a session. |
| Admin | The teacher’s GMetrix Administrator account. | Roles on one Certiport login: Test Candidate, Teacher, Proctor, Organization Administrator. You switch roles from a dropdown. |
CATC is a Certiport Authorized Testing Center. Your school is one; that registration is what lets you proctor.
UI drawings in these guides are representations built from GMetrix and Certiport documentation, not screenshots. Button names and field labels match the vendor guides as of September 2026. Layout and colors are approximations. Vendors move buttons; if a label here no longer matches, trust the label on screen and update the page.
Vendor sources
- GMetrix Teacher Onboarding
- GMetrix: Accessing the Student Portal
- Certiport QRG: Test Candidate Registration
- Certiport QRG: Exam Groups
- Compass Cloud: In-Center Exam Admin Guide
- Compass Cloud: Test Candidate Guide