ILLUSTRATOR ACA TEST PREP EXAM(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
2026
What essential information should you get from a client before you begin a project? (1.1) -
(ANSWER)Client's business, purpose, audience, and audience needs
What is intellectual property? (1.2) - (ANSWER)A work that is the result of creativity
Which circumstances would you need to obtain permission before using an image?
1. If the image has a copyright notice.
2. If the image does not have a copyright notice.
3. If the image is marked as fair use.
4. If you purchase the image from a royalty-free website.
5. If you find the image with a regular web search.
6. If you created the image yourself.
(1.2) - (ANSWER)1, 2, 5
What are the five phases of a design project? (1.3) - (ANSWER)Planning and Analysis, Designing,
Building, Testing, and Implementing and Publishing
Why is it important to update a client regularly throughout the design process? (1.4) - (ANSWER)So that
you know you're doing it to their specifications and making it correctly
What is the Gestalt principle of design? (2.1) - (ANSWER)The sum is more important than smaller parts
When using the Rule of Thirds, where should the focal point of the image be aligned? (2.1) -
(ANSWER)Upon the intersections
Explain the concept of hierarchy. (2.1) - (ANSWER)A principle used to guide the eye from the most
important to least important, by using textures, sizes, color, or location
, ILLUSTRATOR ACA TEST PREP EXAM(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
2026
What is the purpose of the Color Guide panel in Illustrator? (2.2) - (ANSWER)It helps you pick colors that
compliment each other.
What are Harmony Rules? (2.2) - (ANSWER)Rules that help you select colors that work well together, like
complimentary, analogous, triad...
What is the difference between ppi and dpi? (2.2) - (ANSWER)PPI: points per inch
DPI: dots per inch
DPI refers solely to the printer, while PPI affects both printing and display
What resolution is recommended for a printed graphic? Displayed? (2.2) - (ANSWER)Display: 72 ppi
Printed: 300 ppi
Wrap text around an object. (2.3) - (ANSWER)Object > Text Wrap > Make *The text must be below the
object and the object must be the only thing selected!*
What type of font is used on these flash cards (serif or sans-serif?) (2.3) - (ANSWER)sans-serif
Create point type. (2.3) - (ANSWER)Click once then type
Create paragraph type. (2.3) - (ANSWER)Click and drag then type
Change the paragraph alignment or spacing. (2.3) - (ANSWER)Paragraph panel
Change the kerning, leading, or horizontal scale. (2.3) - (ANSWER)Character panel
Create a new graphic symbol using the currently selected object. (2.4) - (ANSWER)Select a graphic, go to
Symbols panel, new symbol , then change it from Movie Clip to Graphic
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
2026
What essential information should you get from a client before you begin a project? (1.1) -
(ANSWER)Client's business, purpose, audience, and audience needs
What is intellectual property? (1.2) - (ANSWER)A work that is the result of creativity
Which circumstances would you need to obtain permission before using an image?
1. If the image has a copyright notice.
2. If the image does not have a copyright notice.
3. If the image is marked as fair use.
4. If you purchase the image from a royalty-free website.
5. If you find the image with a regular web search.
6. If you created the image yourself.
(1.2) - (ANSWER)1, 2, 5
What are the five phases of a design project? (1.3) - (ANSWER)Planning and Analysis, Designing,
Building, Testing, and Implementing and Publishing
Why is it important to update a client regularly throughout the design process? (1.4) - (ANSWER)So that
you know you're doing it to their specifications and making it correctly
What is the Gestalt principle of design? (2.1) - (ANSWER)The sum is more important than smaller parts
When using the Rule of Thirds, where should the focal point of the image be aligned? (2.1) -
(ANSWER)Upon the intersections
Explain the concept of hierarchy. (2.1) - (ANSWER)A principle used to guide the eye from the most
important to least important, by using textures, sizes, color, or location
, ILLUSTRATOR ACA TEST PREP EXAM(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+
2026
What is the purpose of the Color Guide panel in Illustrator? (2.2) - (ANSWER)It helps you pick colors that
compliment each other.
What are Harmony Rules? (2.2) - (ANSWER)Rules that help you select colors that work well together, like
complimentary, analogous, triad...
What is the difference between ppi and dpi? (2.2) - (ANSWER)PPI: points per inch
DPI: dots per inch
DPI refers solely to the printer, while PPI affects both printing and display
What resolution is recommended for a printed graphic? Displayed? (2.2) - (ANSWER)Display: 72 ppi
Printed: 300 ppi
Wrap text around an object. (2.3) - (ANSWER)Object > Text Wrap > Make *The text must be below the
object and the object must be the only thing selected!*
What type of font is used on these flash cards (serif or sans-serif?) (2.3) - (ANSWER)sans-serif
Create point type. (2.3) - (ANSWER)Click once then type
Create paragraph type. (2.3) - (ANSWER)Click and drag then type
Change the paragraph alignment or spacing. (2.3) - (ANSWER)Paragraph panel
Change the kerning, leading, or horizontal scale. (2.3) - (ANSWER)Character panel
Create a new graphic symbol using the currently selected object. (2.4) - (ANSWER)Select a graphic, go to
Symbols panel, new symbol , then change it from Movie Clip to Graphic
