What areas of Adobe Photoshop are tested?

The tested areas of Adobe Photoshop include using layers and masks, working with text, adjusting images, and working with layouts and different types of publications. Photoshop designers are also tested on their understanding of the software and how to get the most out of it.

Is the Adobe Photoshop test difficult?

As with other pre-employment assessments, the Adobe Photoshop test is difficult because it is structured as an exam, with a time limit. However, for a competent user of Adobe Photoshop, the content of the assessment should not be too difficult.

What other skills are required for Adobe Photoshop?

Adobe Photoshop developers and artists should have the technical skills to use the software, but they need other skills too. A designer will need good teamwork skills to work with the rest of their department, and communication skills to ensure that they are able to talk about their plans and ideas. They also need to be creative enough to come up with designs as well as work with existing imagery.

When in the process should you use the test?

The Adobe Photoshop test can be used anywhere in the recruitment process, but it is most often used early in the process to narrow down a candidate pool and ensure that the best applicants are the ones that are taken further into the application process - which is where more recruitment costs are usually found.

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Alex MorganAdobe Photoshop results

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Adobe Photoshop KNOWLEDGE

A clearer picture.

11 of 15 questions correct

73%

Layers & masks4 / 5

Editing images4 / 5

Text & design tools3 / 5

Knowledge you can see.
A conversation you can focus.

WHAT THE TEST EXPLORES

A clearer view of Adobe Photoshop knowledge.

Focus on the areas that matter for the work your candidates will do.

15questions10minutesMultiple choicequestion format

Layers & masks

Explore candidates’ understanding.

Editing images

Compare knowledge through consistent questions.

Text & design tools

Identify an area to explore in the interview.

A RANGE OF DIFFICULTY

One test. Different abilities.

From straightforward questions to more challenging problems.

Our Adobe Photoshop test combines questions of different difficulty, helping you compare candidates across a range of abilities.

The test is labelled intermediate; the questions span a range of difficulty. Use the results alongside interviews and relevant work samples.

TESTS IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES

English, plus 13 languages.

Assess candidates in the language they work in.

English
Chinese (simplified)
Japanese
Korean
Thai
Vietnamese
Indonesian
French
German
Spanish
Portuguese
Italian
Dutch
Arabic

Languages available across our test suite. Options vary by test and level.

TRY AN EXAMPLE QUESTION

Try a Adobe Photoshop question.

Our Adobe Photoshop questions explore candidates’ understanding through a consistent format. Try an example to see the kind of information they work with.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE

Using Adobe Photoshop in recruitment.

What does the Adobe Photoshop test assess?

The Adobe Photoshop test checks knowledge of layers & masks, editing images and text & design tools through multiple-choice questions. Candidates answer in their browser, so you can compare their understanding of the software using the same assessment.

How can you use the Adobe Photoshop results?

Compare results against the Adobe Photoshop knowledge your role needs. Use them to focus interview questions and identify areas to explore in a practical task using the software. Review the results alongside relevant experience and the other tests in your assessment.

Which Adobe Photoshop skills matter for your role?

Image editingUnderstanding layers, masks and editing tools.
Design supportWorking with text and image composition concepts.
Creative productionExplaining editing choices before a practical task.

SEE THE RESULTS FOR YOURSELF

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BEFORE YOU START

Your Adobe Photoshop questions, answered.

Do candidates use Adobe Photoshop during the test?

This is a question-based Adobe Photoshop knowledge assessment, rather than a task completed inside the software. Add a practical work sample when the role needs evidence of hands-on performance.

Which Adobe Photoshop topics should matter for my role?

Start with the work the person will do. This page covers layers & masks, editing images, text & design tools. Decide which of those areas matter for your role before reviewing results, and explore any specialist requirements separately.

Can I combine Adobe Photoshop with other tests?

Yes. Add Adobe Photoshop alongside other relevant tests in one assessment. Choose the combination for your role and review the total time before inviting candidates.

Can I assess real candidates for free?

Yes. Create your account, build an assessment and invite candidates. Your first 5 candidate results are free. No credit card is required.

What happens after my free results?

You pay per candidate result you unlock, rather than per test. There is no subscription or annual commitment. Check the pricing page for current rates.

How should I use the Adobe Photoshop results?

Compare results against the knowledge or ability your role needs. Use them to focus interviews and practical tasks, alongside relevant experience. A test score should not decide who you hire on its own.

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