ILLUSTRATOR CERTIFICATION EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● All objects in Illustrator must have a fill and a stroke. Answer: false
● When we want to select or modify an entire shape or object, what tool
do we use to select the shape or object? Answer: Selection tool
● The Pen tool allows us to make a shape one anchor point at a time, and
allows us to determine the curve (or lack thereof) of each line segment
as we go. Answer: True
● Once a gradient is added to a shape, it can't be edited. Answer: False
● If we wanted to save a graphic for print in Illustrator, what file format
should we choose? Answer: EPS
● What is the purpose of a workspace in Illustrator? Answer: It gives us
a way to quickly bring out panels used for creating certain kinds of
artwork
,● Which of the following keys are held down while making a shape to
keep it perfectly proportional? Answer: Shift key
● How do you make a straight line with the Pen tool? Answer: click on
the artboard once to add an anchor point, then click again somewhere
else to add another anchor point - a line segment will appear
● When applying an effect to a shape in Illustrator, we change the
underlying path for that shape as well. Answer: False
● All objects in Illustrator are made of anchor points and paths. Answer:
True
● How can we change the amount of sides a polygon has as we're
drawing it? Answer: before letting go of the mouse, press the up or
down keys on the keyboard to add sides to the shape
● If we wanted to save a graphic for the web in Illustrator, what file
format should we choose? Choose all that apply: Answer: PNG
EPS
GIF
JPG
, ● The Control Panel gives us options for working with a selected tool as
well as for modifying selected pieces of art. Answer: True
● What are the different shape tools in Illustrator? Choose all that apply:
Answer: Rectangle
Star
Polygon
● Curves made by the Pen tool are called Bezier curves. Answer: True
● To make the stroke of an object thicker or thinner, we adjust the
stroke's: Answer: weight
● To make changes to the curve of a line segment, we can use the Direct
Selection tool to select an anchor point and then adjust the anchor point's
curve handles. Answer: True
● Match the definition with its corresponding term. Answer: Border
around the edge of a shape
-stroke
Color inside a shape
-fill
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
● All objects in Illustrator must have a fill and a stroke. Answer: false
● When we want to select or modify an entire shape or object, what tool
do we use to select the shape or object? Answer: Selection tool
● The Pen tool allows us to make a shape one anchor point at a time, and
allows us to determine the curve (or lack thereof) of each line segment
as we go. Answer: True
● Once a gradient is added to a shape, it can't be edited. Answer: False
● If we wanted to save a graphic for print in Illustrator, what file format
should we choose? Answer: EPS
● What is the purpose of a workspace in Illustrator? Answer: It gives us
a way to quickly bring out panels used for creating certain kinds of
artwork
,● Which of the following keys are held down while making a shape to
keep it perfectly proportional? Answer: Shift key
● How do you make a straight line with the Pen tool? Answer: click on
the artboard once to add an anchor point, then click again somewhere
else to add another anchor point - a line segment will appear
● When applying an effect to a shape in Illustrator, we change the
underlying path for that shape as well. Answer: False
● All objects in Illustrator are made of anchor points and paths. Answer:
True
● How can we change the amount of sides a polygon has as we're
drawing it? Answer: before letting go of the mouse, press the up or
down keys on the keyboard to add sides to the shape
● If we wanted to save a graphic for the web in Illustrator, what file
format should we choose? Choose all that apply: Answer: PNG
EPS
GIF
JPG
, ● The Control Panel gives us options for working with a selected tool as
well as for modifying selected pieces of art. Answer: True
● What are the different shape tools in Illustrator? Choose all that apply:
Answer: Rectangle
Star
Polygon
● Curves made by the Pen tool are called Bezier curves. Answer: True
● To make the stroke of an object thicker or thinner, we adjust the
stroke's: Answer: weight
● To make changes to the curve of a line segment, we can use the Direct
Selection tool to select an anchor point and then adjust the anchor point's
curve handles. Answer: True
● Match the definition with its corresponding term. Answer: Border
around the edge of a shape
-stroke
Color inside a shape
-fill
