The Adobe Illustrator - Usage and Concepts assessment is designed to evaluate the knowledge and skills of job candidates and employees in producing high-quality graphics using Adobe Illustrator. It covers a broad range of competencies including Shapes, Paths, and the Pen Tool, Selection Tools and Object Manipulation, Fill, Stroke, and Color, Layers and Object Organization, Typography, and Exporting and Saving Files. The test also assesses understanding of key areas such as the workspace and panels, transform functions, the Pathfinder panel, gradients and patterns, artboards, document setup, and the Appearance panel and effects.

The assessment uses a variety of question formats, including Multiple Choice, Multiple Correct Answer, and Essay Composition questions, with one or more questions scored using artificial intelligence. To enhance predictive performance and deter cheating, certain questions are individually timed, and all questions are drawn from a large pool to ensure each test-taker receives a unique set of questions.

The specific attributes measured include:

Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute.

The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.

Note that while the Adobe Illustrator - Usage and Concepts assessment is a useful and efficient instrument for confirming a base level of skill or knowledge about this important topic, it is not intended to pinpoint the exact level of candidate or skill. We recommend that skills tests, like this one, be used in parallel with other measurements, such as cognitive ability, job fit, and behavioral history. Each different type of test provides a valuable piece of information you can use when evaluating potential job performance.