Adobe Illustrator Certification Review
1 (39Q). Latest 2026-2027. Questions
and Correct Answers. Graded A
A clipping mask uses __________ to mask a portion of artwork. - ANSa
piece of the artwork
Hold down the _______ key when using the Pen tool to create 45-degree
and 90-degree angles. - ANSshift
Holding down the ________ key while drawing with the Pencil tool will
assist in converting an open path to a shape. - ANSAlt or Option
In a perspective grid, the _________ and the ________ can be dragged to
change the perspective of the grid. - ANShorizon line; ground line
In the default workspace, what is the function of the arrows found near the
bottom left of the workspace? - ANSnavigate to other artboards in the
project
T/F: Layers can be rearranged by dragging them into the desired order. -
ANStrue
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, Tapping the up and down arrow keys while drawing with the Arc tool will
change the _________ of the arc. - ANSdegree
Tapping which keys will increase/decrease the number of sides on a
polygon or star shape, while those shapes are being drawn? - ANSup
arrow and down arrow
The artboards can be reordered by use of the _______________ on the
Artboards panel. - ANSup or down arrow
To use the Path Eraser tool, ___________ a line segment to be erased. -
ANSdraw on top of
Under which menu can the option to enable Smart Guides be found? -
ANSview
What action will add a new anchor point to a path when using the Pen tool?
- ANSclick over any part of the line segment
What allows multiple documents to be viewed in a variety of
configurations? - ANSarrange Document button in the application bar
What allows the perspective of an object drawn on the perspective grid to
change as it is moved around on the perspective grid? - ANSPerpective
Selection tool
What are created while drawing with the Pencil tool? - ANSAnchor points
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1 (39Q). Latest 2026-2027. Questions
and Correct Answers. Graded A
A clipping mask uses __________ to mask a portion of artwork. - ANSa
piece of the artwork
Hold down the _______ key when using the Pen tool to create 45-degree
and 90-degree angles. - ANSshift
Holding down the ________ key while drawing with the Pencil tool will
assist in converting an open path to a shape. - ANSAlt or Option
In a perspective grid, the _________ and the ________ can be dragged to
change the perspective of the grid. - ANShorizon line; ground line
In the default workspace, what is the function of the arrows found near the
bottom left of the workspace? - ANSnavigate to other artboards in the
project
T/F: Layers can be rearranged by dragging them into the desired order. -
ANStrue
1
, Tapping the up and down arrow keys while drawing with the Arc tool will
change the _________ of the arc. - ANSdegree
Tapping which keys will increase/decrease the number of sides on a
polygon or star shape, while those shapes are being drawn? - ANSup
arrow and down arrow
The artboards can be reordered by use of the _______________ on the
Artboards panel. - ANSup or down arrow
To use the Path Eraser tool, ___________ a line segment to be erased. -
ANSdraw on top of
Under which menu can the option to enable Smart Guides be found? -
ANSview
What action will add a new anchor point to a path when using the Pen tool?
- ANSclick over any part of the line segment
What allows multiple documents to be viewed in a variety of
configurations? - ANSarrange Document button in the application bar
What allows the perspective of an object drawn on the perspective grid to
change as it is moved around on the perspective grid? - ANSPerpective
Selection tool
What are created while drawing with the Pencil tool? - ANSAnchor points
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