ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR ACA ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ 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. If the image has a copyright notice.
2. If the image does not have a copyright notice.
5. If you find the image with a regular web search.
, ◍ What are the five phases of a design project? (1.3)
Answer:1.Planning and Analysis, 2. Designing, 3. Building, 4. Testing,
and 5. 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
◍ 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...
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ 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. If the image has a copyright notice.
2. If the image does not have a copyright notice.
5. If you find the image with a regular web search.
, ◍ What are the five phases of a design project? (1.3)
Answer:1.Planning and Analysis, 2. Designing, 3. Building, 4. Testing,
and 5. 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
◍ 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...
