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Graphic Designer Practice Test

Check what you know about the graphic designer job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on graphic designer knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15CMYK is used for:
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Answer: Print. It’s the print color mode.

Question 2 of 15Vector graphics:
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Answer: Scale without losing quality. Vectors scale cleanly.

Question 3 of 15Kerning adjusts:
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Answer: Space between letters. It spaces letter pairs.

Question 4 of 15Bleed is:
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Answer: Artwork past trim edges. It prevents white edges.

Question 5 of 15Hierarchy guides:
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Answer: Visual importance. It directs attention.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Spacing between letters.”
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Answer: Kerning. Kerning: Spacing between letters.

Question 7 of 15What does “DPI” mean?
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Answer: Dots per inch, a print resolution.. DPI: Dots per inch, a print resolution.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A comprehensive design draft.”
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Answer: Comp. Comp: A comprehensive design draft.

Question 9 of 15What does “Typography” mean?
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Answer: The art of arranging type.. Typography: The art of arranging type.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Rules for using a brand.”
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Answer: Brand guidelines. Brand guidelines: Rules for using a brand.

Question 11 of 15What does “White space” mean?
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Answer: Empty space that improves readability.. White space: Empty space that improves readability.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Order of visual importance.”
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Answer: Hierarchy. Hierarchy: Order of visual importance.

Question 13 of 15What does “RGB” mean?
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Answer: Color mode for screens.. RGB: Color mode for screens.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Graphics made of scalable paths.”
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Answer: Vector. Vector: Graphics made of scalable paths.

Question 15 of 15What does “Mockup” mean?
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Answer: A realistic preview of a design.. Mockup: A realistic preview of a design.

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