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Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator · US

Key exam facts

Provider
Certiport, a Pearson VUE business
Format
One examination with selected-response questions followed by live-in-the-app tasks in Illustrator; the task section is not a separately awarded examination.
Exam questions
Total questions: 30–35.
Time limit
50 minutes of examination time; additional administrative seat time is required.
Passing score
700 on the 1 to 1000 scaled-score scale.

Topics covered

  • Working in the Design Industry

    • Identify terminology and interpret communication relating to the purpose, audience, and audience needs for developing designs.
    • Determine the type of copyright, permissions, and licensing required to use specific content and fonts.
    • Define key terminology related to digital graphics.
    • Evaluate the application of design principles.

  • Document Management

    • Create documents and modify their settings for the intended output.
    • Use artboards.
    • Manage assets in a project.
    • Save and export documents and assets.

  • Workflow and Interface Customization

    • Navigate and customize the workspace.
    • Use design aids.
    • Manage colors, swatches, and gradients.
    • Manage brushes, symbols, styles, and patterns.
    • Use layers to manage design elements.

  • Working with Objects, Paths, and Text

    • Create objects and paths.
    • Modify objects and paths.
    • Add text.
    • Modify text.

  • Modifying Object Appearance and Position

    • Make, manage, and manipulate selections.
    • Modify the appearance of design elements.
    • Modify visibility using opacity and masks.
    • Position objects.

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

One examination with selected-response questions followed by live-in-the-app tasks in Illustrator; the task section is not a separately awarded examination.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 30–35.

How long is the exam?

50 minutes of examination time; additional administrative seat time is required.

What is the passing score?

700 on the 1 to 1000 scaled-score scale.

Official sources and references

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