Free Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

Try these 10 sample questions from the Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator practice bank. Each includes the answer and explanation. Continue with the interactive practice above to review the full question set.

1. 1A designer needs a shared record of a new project's goals, scope, and deliverables before starting work. Which document serves that purpose?

   1. A.A design briefCorrect answer: A
   2. B.A revision history
   3. C.A brand style guide
   4. D.A project change order

   Explanation: Adobe defines a design brief as "a document that defines the goals and needs of an upcoming project." It can also communicate scope and deliverables to both client and designer.

   Reference: 12 examples to help you write a design brief — What is a design brief?

2. 2Which New Document settings determine the size of an Illustrator artboard?

   1. A.Raster Effects and Preview Mode
   2. B.Color Mode and Bleed
   3. C.Orientation and Preview Mode
   4. D.Width and HeightCorrect answer: D

   Explanation: Adobe specifies, "Width and Height: Specify the size of the artboard." The unit can be chosen in the same settings area.

   Reference: Create and save custom document presets — Preset Details

3. 3A designer wants to restore a preferred panel arrangement after moving or closing panels. What should the designer save?

   1. A.A custom document preset
   2. B.A custom keyboard shortcut set
   3. C.A named workspaceCorrect answer: C
   4. D.A custom document profile

   Explanation: Adobe says, "By saving the current size and position of panels as a named workspace, you can restore that workspace even if you move or close a panel." This preserves the panel arrangement.

   Reference: Customize the workspace — Save and switch workspaces

4. 4When drawing with the Pen tool, how can a designer create direction handles for a curved segment?

   1. A.Click the first anchor point to close the path.
   2. B.Shift-click to place a straight segment.
   3. C.Drag on the artboard and release.Correct answer: C
   4. D.Click once without dragging.

   Explanation: Adobe instructs users to "Drag the Pen tool on the artboard and release it to create direction handles of the anchor point." Those handles control the curve.

   Reference: Draw shapes and paths using the Pen tool — Draw a curve

5. 5Which selection tool directly selects individual anchor points or path segments for editing?

   1. A.Magic Wand
   2. B.Direct SelectionCorrect answer: B
   3. C.Selection
   4. D.Group Selection

   Explanation: Adobe says Direct Selection "Selects and edits individual anchor points or path segments of an object." It provides access to parts of the path.

   Reference: Object selection methods and preferences — Object selection options / Direct Selection

6. 6Which information in a design brief describes the people the finished design is intended to reach?

   1. A.The production timeline
   2. B.The target audienceCorrect answer: B
   3. C.The project budget
   4. D.The point of contact

   Explanation: Adobe asks about the target audience: "Who are you creating the project for?" It recommends describing those users and their needs.

   Reference: 12 examples to help you write a design brief — What should a design brief include? / Target audience

7. 7A designer needs a new document to begin with multiple artboards. Which preset setting specifies how many to create?

   1. A.ArtboardCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Bleed
   3. C.Raster Effects
   4. D.Preview Mode

   Explanation: Adobe states, "Artboard: Specify the number of artboards in the document." This sets the initial count in the preset.

   Reference: Create and save custom document presets — Preset Details

8. 8How can a designer dock a floating panel in Illustrator?

   1. A.Drag its tab away from the dock.
   2. B.Close the panel using its tab menu.
   3. C.Drag the panel tab onto the document canvas.
   4. D.Drag its tab into the dock.Correct answer: D

   Explanation: Adobe instructs, "To dock a panel, drag it by its tab into the dock". The panel can be placed among the other panels.

   Reference: Customize the workspace — Dock and undock panels

9. 9A designer is drawing a path with the Pen tool. How is the path closed?

   1. A.Command-click or Ctrl-click away from the path.
   2. B.Press the Delete key at the last anchor.
   3. C.Click the last anchor point again.
   4. D.Click the first anchor point.Correct answer: D

   Explanation: Adobe says to "Position the tool over the first (hollow) anchor point and click" to close the path.

   Reference: Draw shapes and paths using the Pen tool — Complete the path

10. 10Which tool selects objects based on similar attributes such as fill color or stroke weight?

    1. A.Direct Selection
    2. B.Group Selection
    3. C.Magic WandCorrect answer: C
    4. D.Lasso

    Explanation: Adobe describes Magic Wand as selecting "all objects with similar attributes, such as fill color, stroke weight, or opacity." This is attribute-based selection.

    Reference: Object selection methods and preferences — Object selection options / Magic Wand