GMetrix Certification Testing UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
In project planning, which is NOT a step? - CORRECT ANSWER - Budget discussion
What should you do in Photoshop before placing in InDesign? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Make initial edits in GRB, convert to CMYK, make any additional color/tonal adjustments AND
use proof colors command to preview.
Which are benefits of using a Linked Smart Object in Photoshop? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Automatically updated if source file is changed AND to perform
nondestructive transformations without losing quality.
Which is the best way to ensure you are creating something your client is happy with? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Making rough sketches first
Which steps should you include when you need to make sure pictures are in the correct color
mode and size while maintaining the same ratio for the web? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Use RGB color mode AND constrain image proportions.
What feature of the History Panel allows you to quickly compare/revert to an earlier image? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Snapshot
Which path would you follow to add new colors to an existing swatch library? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Window > Swatches
Which of the following would easily move a tree in a landscape to the right of an image? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Content-Aware move
What type of editing would you use if you wanted to preserve original image data? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Non-destructive editing
, MGRADES EXAMS
Masking - CORRECT ANSWER - Can be re-edited without affecting the original pixels
they hide
Adjustment layers - CORRECT ANSWER - Apply adjustments on a seperate layer,
leaving the original image layer intact
Smart Objects - CORRECT ANSWER - Scaling, rotating, or warping won't override
original file data.
When applying a filter to a text layer, how can you ensure that the type's editability is not lost? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Convert type layer into a smart object.
Copyright - CORRECT ANSWER - Exclusive right to copy, distribute, and profit from
work.
Which is NOT a factor when determining which images to use for your target audience? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Your own stylistic preference
Tracking - CORRECT ANSWER - Used to change spacing between ALL characters
Which of the following will you need to provide as you work through a project? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Project specifications AND design comps
Typography - CORRECT ANSWER - Art design of arranging type when choosing a font
Which design principle can be represented with an overlay when using the crop tool? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Rule of Thirds
SVG - CORRECT ANSWER - Large document format