ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS6 EXAM SIMULATION

PERFORMANCE BASED

1. Display the image in Print Size view.

2. Change the photograph to grayscale (black and white) non-destructively.
3. Using the Properties panel, adjust the Feather of the mask on the layer Vignette to exactly 46 px.
4. Apply a vertical gradient to the current selection that is black at the bottom and transparent at the top.
5. Create a solid fill layer using the current background colour (Note: Accept all other default settings).
6. Apply a non-destructive mask to the current selection in the layer name Rose.
7. Create a new style named LOVE from the layer named LOVE ME.
8. Create a layer group named Coasters that contains the images named Coaster_1, Coaster_2, and
Coaster_3.
9. Select the image to fit the printable area of the paper, and then print it (Note: Accept all other default
settings).
10. Select the sky using a tool that enables you to select a consistently coloured area with a single click.
11. Load the saved selection named Sky.
12. Using a selection tool, add the centre of the eye to the active selection.
13. Without using rulers, place a vertical guide at 300 pixels.
14. Expand only the right side of the canvas by 50 pixels (Note: Accept all other default settings).
15. Without changing the resolution, resize the image to 1750 pixels wide by 2285 pixels high, using the
best resampling interpolation for the change in size.
16. Destructively change the image Background layer saturation to -70.
17. Automatically correct the image’s colour, using either a destructive or a non-destructive method.
18. Increase the saturation of only the Cyan colour in the image to +50.
19. Using the retouching tool, remove red-eye from the photograph.
20. In the Background layer, sharpen the edges of the image, setting the amount to 111%, the radius to 1.3
pixel, and the threshold to 2.
21. Erase only the sign, revealing the white background layer behind it.
22. Using the existing font settings, add the text ADOBE as a vertical type layer to the image.
23. Apply the Sunspots (Texture) style to the layer named Text Outline.
24. Apply the Inner Glow layer effect to the layer named Text Outline (Note: Accept all other default
settings).
25. Change the selection to the inverse of the current selection.
26. Convert the image to a Smart Object, and then apply the Surface Blur Smart filter (Note: Accept all
other default settings).
27. Replace the colour of the graphic text in the image by setting the Fuzziness to 25 and Lightness to -100.
28. Copy only the picture and frame from the open file named Picture 1 and then paste it into rectangle in
the open file named 28.psd.
29. Adjust the horizontal scale of the text layer named LOVE ME to 120%.
30. Save the current panel arrangements named CUSTOM.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE AND MATCHING

1. Which colour mode is the most effective to use for final output when a poster will be printed on an
offset press?
a. CMYK
b. HSB
c. LAB
d. RGB
2. What is the definition of gamut?
a. Another name for colour space
b. The resolution height times the resolution width
c. A definition of the bit depth per pixel of an image
d. The range of colours that can be printed or displayed
3. What is the Rule of Thirds?
a. Three equal sections; dividing the image by three equally-spaced horizontal lines
b. Nine equal sections; dividing the image by equally-spaced horizontal lines
c. Three equal sections; dividing the image by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-
spaced vertical lines
d. Nine equal sections; dividing the image by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-
spaced vertical lines
4. What are three statements true about colour? (Choose three)
a. Primary colours are red, green, and blue
b. Complimentary colours are used to create contrast
c. Complimentary colours are made by mixing primary colours
d. Analogous colours are colours that are found side by side on the colour wheel
e. Analogous colours are colours that are found the opposite side of the colour wheel
5. Match the term with these typeface examples from Adobe Type kit

1 1

4 2

3 3

2 4

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6. How can RGB document be previewed to see what it would like when printed in CMYK without
modifying image data?
a. Go to Mode > CMYK
b. Go to View > View as CMYK
c. Save the document as CMYK
d. Go to View > Proof Setup > Working CMYK
7. How can a Camera Raw file be created?
a. Create the file in Bridge
b. Create the file in Photoshop
c. Create the file in a Digital Camera
d. Create the image and convert it using Adobe Camera Raw
8. What will a browser do if it cannot exactly match the original colours selected for an image?
a. Blurring
b. Dithering
c. Interlacing
d. Colour Balance
9. Which of the following are three of the effects of applying the Flatten Image command in Adobe
Photoshop? (Choose three)
a. Reduces the Photoshop file size
b. All visible layers are combined into a single layer
c. All selected layers are flattened into a single layer
d. Hidden layers are saved and not flattened
e. Hidden layers are discarded
10. Which is the primary function of Adobe Bridge?
a. To create documents
b. To combine and convert images
c. To manage, open, and view files
d. To change the image format from one program to another within the suite of applications
11. A large, conservative security firm needs a logo and marketing materials that promote feelings of
security, trust, and strength. Which font type would be most appropriate?
a. Novelty fonts
b. Sans-serif fonts
c. Handwritten fonts
d. Script/ornamental fonts
12. Which feature can be used to store information about copyright and ownership?
a. Metadata
b. Owner Data
c. Smart Objects
d. File Properties
13. Which two options are phases of production that are specifically part of an artist’s responsibility in a
Photoshop project plan? (Choose two)
a. Budget estimation
b. Final image processing
c. Audience evaluation and analysis
d. Creating comprehensive sample graphics
14. Which resource offers easier access to locating, previewing, and opening images without leaving
Photoshop?
a. Navigator
b. ARStation
c. Mini Bridge
d. Adobe Web Edit

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15. How do you create a web page that has a multiple JPEG images displayed with a navigation bar?
a. File > Save As > HTML
b. File > Save for Web and Devices
c. Bridge > Tools > Publish to Website
d. Bridge > Output > Web Photo Gallery
e. File > Save As > JPEG with the Progressive option selected
16. Imagine you have an image of a mountain scene, that has unattractive powerlines in it that you’d like
to remove. Which of the following tools would be most effective at removing the power lines?
a. Content-Aware Fill
b. Content-Aware Brush
c. Content-Aware Select
d. Content-Aware Scale
17. Below is the colour Settings dialog in Photoshop CS6. Which of the following can Colour Settings be
used for?

a. To turn “soft proofing” on or off

b. To calibrate the colour characteristics of your monitor
c. To manage colour on images as they are input, processed, and then output
d. To automatically adjust images that you’re working on to colours you prefer
18. Who identifies the target demographic when developing marketing materials for a company?
a. The client
b. The designer
c. The end users
d. The project manager
19. Which option is available for rendering intent under colour management for printing?
a. Working RGB
b. Working CMYK
c. Web safe colours
d. Relative Colorimetric

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20. Which two factors should most influence design choices when working on a project for a client?
a. Client goals
b. Design trends
c. Target audience
d. Seasonal design trends
e. Designer’s personal style
21. When you are using a layer mask, what does painting with black or white inside the mask do?
a. Black reveals the image, white hides the image
b. Black hides the image, white reveals the image
c. Black feathers the image, white highlights the image
d. Black highlights the image, white feathers the image
22. Which principle should you apply to ensure a visually appealing layout?
a. Highlight
b. Field of View
c. Rule of Thirds
d. Image orientation
23. Which three are principles of design? Choose three.
a. Repetition is the recurrence of an element in a piece without any changes
b. Harmony is when some or many of the components share a common trait or two
c. White space, or negative space, is the unmarked area between elements in a layout
d. Unity refers a sum that everything is the drawing belongs there and makes it a
24. A client has asked you to reconfigure some existing advertisements. The client would like you to limit
the amount of ‘white space’ in the images. Which image element(s) has client asked you to limit?
a. Positive space
b. Negative space
c. High contrast area
d. Dissimilarity between objects
25. You must meet with your printers to soft proof your project before it is printed. The meeting will be
the last chance for the stakeholders to provide any final feedback prior to printing. What is the purpose
of the Photoshop soft proof functionality in the review process?
a. Change your colour mode from RGB to CMYK
b. Print a single draft copy that will be representative of the final product
c. Review on-screen what your colours will look like on a particular printer
d. Consolidate any existing layers and automatically correct any major imbalances
26. Which format can be used the best to display simple line art and illustrations on the web?
a. PDF
b. TIFF
c. GIF
d. JPEG
27. What is the bit depth of an indexed image?
a. 16
b. 8
c. 24
d. 32
28. Which two items are necessary planning details on a Photoshop project plan? Choose two.
a. Due dates
b. Client cost
c. Project scope
d. Content purpose
e. Advertising schemes

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29. Which mode of the Content Aware Move Tool allows you to select part of a background or texture in
the image, and then blend it into a different location without creating a new layer?
a. Heal
b. Duplicate
c. Move
d. Extend
30. Match the correct definition to the term as it relates to typhography and the Character panel options
in Photoshop
Term
Tracking
Faux style
Kerning
Point
Leading
Baseline

Definition
1. Leading The amount of space between lines of type. Sometimes called line spacing.

2. Kerning The amount of space between two particular characters to make them look
more natural as a pair.
3. Tracking The amount of space between all the characters in a selected block of type.
Sometimes called character spacing.
4. Baseline The imaginary line on which most letters in a typeface sit. It is below the x-
height, and above the descent line.
5. Faux style The ability of the software to create a typeface variation, such as bold or
italics, when it is not built into the typeface.
6. Point A common measurement in typefaces equal to 1/72nd of an inch, measured
from the top of the highest ascender to the lowest descender in the font.