ACES/For Candidates

Your Skills, Objectively Measured.
Your Career, Accelerated.

Study on any AccelaStudy AI product, earn your ACES tier, and let recruiters find you based on what you actually know — not what your resume claims.

How It Works

From Study to Discovery in Three Steps

1

Study on AccelaStudy AI

Choose any product — Certs ($29/mo launch), Test Prep, AP, or any other. The engine tracks your proficiency across every knowledge node using adaptive questioning.

2

Reach Expert (ELO 1300+)

As you study, your ELO rating rises. At 1300+ — roughly 65% verified proficiency across the domain — you earn Expert status and become eligible for ACES visibility.

3

Get Discovered by Recruiters

Opt in to the ACES marketplace. Your verified profile becomes searchable by recruiters filtering for your domain and tier. No applications needed.

Stay Sharp

Higher Tier = Higher Visibility

ACES tiers aren’t static badges. They reflect your current, measured proficiency. Here’s why that matters.

Tier Rank = Search Order

Recruiters see higher-tier candidates first. A Principal at 1650 appears above an Expert at 1320 in the same domain. Climbing tiers directly increases your exposure.

Recency Matters

The engine tracks when you last studied. Candidates who maintain active study habits rank higher than those with stale profiles. Continuous learning is a positive signal.

Tier Decay

ELO ratings decay gradually over time if you stop studying. This ensures recruiter searches surface candidates with current, not historical, knowledge. Stay sharp to stay visible.

Your Profile

A Shareable, Verified Skill Profile

Every ACES participant gets a public profile URL that you can add to your LinkedIn, resume, or email signature. When a recruiter clicks it, they see verified proficiency data — not self-reported claims.

aces.accelastudy.ai/your-name/domain
  • Link from LinkedIn headline or experience section
  • Include in resume “Skills” or “Certifications” section
  • Add to email signature for passive discovery
  • Share specific domain profiles or your full multi-domain dashboard
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Alex Kim
aces.accelastudy.ai/alex-kim
AWS Solutions Architect – ProELO 1720Principal
Azure AZ-305ELO 1480Senior Expert
GCP Professional Cloud ArchitectELO 1350Expert

Compound Effect

Multi-Domain Expertise Is a Powerful Signal

Expert in one domain is good. Expert in AWS, Azure, and GCP tells a recruiter you’re cloud-agnostic. Expert in Python, Docker, and Kubernetes says full-stack DevOps. The more verified domains you hold, the stronger your profile becomes.

Cloud-Agnostic

Expert+ in AWS, Azure, and GCP signals platform independence — the most in-demand cloud skill.

Full-Stack DevOps

Docker + Kubernetes + Terraform + CI/CD — verified across the entire toolchain, not just one piece.

Security Depth

CISSP + CKS + AWS Security Specialty — a security profile verified across multiple frameworks.

Cost

ACES Is Free for Candidates

Studying on any AccelaStudy AI product automatically builds your ACES profile. There is no additional fee for candidates. Your subscription to Certs, Test Prep, AP, or any other product is all you need.

$0
ACES Cost for Candidates

Free forever. Your AccelaStudy AI subscription is all you need.

$29
AccelaStudy Certs (Launch)

The most popular starting point. 122 domains live, 857 total.

Start Building Your Verified Profile

Pick any AccelaStudy AI product, start studying, and watch your ACES tier climb. Expert is the gateway to recruiter visibility.