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ILLUSTRATOR ACA TEST PREP EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS AND NEWEST 2026-2027 | ALREADY
GRADED A+
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
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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
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
Use a symbol. (2.4) - ANSWER-Click and drag from the Symbol panel
Change the Workspace to Tracing. (3.1) - ANSWER-Click on the workspace
menu > tracing
ILLUSTRATOR ACA TEST PREP EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS AND NEWEST 2026-2027 | ALREADY
GRADED A+
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
, 2|Page
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
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
Use a symbol. (2.4) - ANSWER-Click and drag from the Symbol panel
Change the Workspace to Tracing. (3.1) - ANSWER-Click on the workspace
menu > tracing
