Design and creative assessment tests for hiring
Compare 12 intermediate design and creative tests for software skills, visual production, UX, research and video, then combine them to fit the role.
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These 12 intermediate, multiple-choice tests take 10 minutes each and cover design software, visual production, design thinking, user research, interaction design and video. They suit employers hiring designers and creative staff whose work matches those areas. Use results as evidence for a person to review alongside the role's specific work, not as a decision on their own.
12 tests
Adobe Illustrator
10 minuten · 15 vragen · Intermediate
Multiple choice
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10 minuten · 15 vragen · Intermediate
Multiple choice
See the testFunctiegebonden vaardighedenAdobe Photoshop for Designers
10 minuten · 15 vragen · Intermediate
Multiple choice
See the testSoftwarevaardighedenBlender
10 minuten · 15 vragen · Intermediate
Multiple choice
See the testSoftwarevaardighedenCanva
10 minuten · 15 vragen · Intermediate
Multiple choice
See the testFunctiegebonden vaardighedenDesign Thinking
10 minuten · 15 vragen · Intermediate
Multiple choice
See the testSoftwarevaardighedenFigma
10 minuten · 15 vragen · Intermediate
Multiple choice
See the testFunctiegebonden vaardighedenHuman-Computer Interaction Design
10 minuten · 15 vragen · Intermediate
Multiple choice
See the testSoftwarevaardighedenMidjourney
10 minuten · 15 vragen · Intermediate
Multiple choice
See the testFunctiegebonden vaardighedenUser Experience (UX) Research
10 minuten · 15 vragen · Intermediate
Multiple choice
See the testFunctiegebonden vaardighedenUX/UI Design
10 minuten · 15 vragen · Intermediate
Multiple choice
See the testFunctiegebonden vaardighedenVideo Content Creator
10 minuten · 15 vragen · Intermediate
Multiple choice
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What the design and creative tests cover
The 12 tests cover creative software, design judgment and production work. Each is intermediate, takes 10 minutes and uses multiple-choice questions. The Adobe Illustrator test measures practical knowledge of vector documents, drawing and editing, color and effects, type, images and output. Adobe InDesign covers layout, text, graphics, color and output tasks, while Adobe Photoshop for Designers focuses on design documents and export, selections and masks, photo editing, type and vector shapes.
Other software tests address different creative workflows. Figma covers interface design, including layout, components, prototyping and handoff. Canva measures practical know-how for creating, editing and sharing designs in its free version. Blender covers 3D scene work, meshes, materials, animation, lighting, cameras and rendering. Midjourney measures prompting, refining results and directing an artistic look.
The remaining tests focus on methods and craft. Design Thinking covers understanding users, framing problems and learning from prototypes. Human-Computer Interaction Design covers interaction principles, usability evidence and accessibility. User Experience (UX) Research measures choosing methods, analyzing data and reporting findings. UX/UI Design covers research, interface principles, handoff and testing, and Video Content Creator covers turning a campaign idea into video, editing and export.
Choose tests that match the role's work
For vector artwork produced day to day, consider Adobe Illustrator for graphic, visual, brand, marketing, web and in-house designers, as well as illustrators and people who build infographics, icons or packaging. Adobe InDesign suits graphic designers, desktop publishers, production artists, layout and prepress staff, editorial assistants, marketing designers and creative leads who build or check documents. For image and layout preparation, Adobe Photoshop for Designers is intended for graphic, web, visual, marketing, UI and in-house designers.
For interface-focused roles, Figma suits product, UX, UI, web and visual designers who build interfaces in Figma. UX/UI Design assesses practical judgment across research, interface principles, handoff, prototyping and testing for UX, UI, product, interaction, web and mobile designers. Choose Human-Computer Interaction Design for roles shaping how people interact with software, including UX researchers and UX engineers.
Match specialized tools and methods to the job, too. Blender is for roles building or presenting 3D content. Video Content Creator fits people creating and editing video from a brief to a delivered file. All these tests are intermediate, so select them for work that calls for that level of knowledge.
Combine tests around the job
Start with the tasks the role performs, then choose tests that cover distinct parts of that work. A role producing vector artwork and page layouts could use Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. If preparing images and layouts is also part of the job, consider Adobe Photoshop for Designers. For an interface role, pair a tool-focused test such as Figma with UX/UI Design when both software know-how and broader interface judgment matter.
For research-heavy work, User Experience (UX) Research measures methods, analysis, reporting and responsible handling of participants and data. Design Thinking covers understanding users, framing problems, generating ideas and learning from prototypes. Add one when those capabilities are part of the role, rather than choosing tests just because they share a design label.
Review each score as evidence to consider alongside the role's work. A score is not a pass mark or a decision about a candidate.
Fairness in the test questions
The tests' fairness notes describe choices in how questions are written. Several use plain US English and task-based scenarios. Design Thinking explains design terms through the situation rather than testing vocabulary, and UX/UI Design keeps reading plain so the questions focus on design judgment rather than reading speed. Scenarios use varied settings and people from many backgrounds, ages and abilities, while avoiding stereotypes and local knowledge.
Some tests reduce dependence on a specific interface or device. Adobe InDesign describes tasks in words and small tables rather than screenshots. Figma also describes layers and settings in text or tables, and asks how features behave rather than where a button sits. The Illustrator and InDesign notes say questions do not require memorized keyboard shortcuts. The Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign notes also say questions do not depend on telling colors apart by sight.
Canva and Figma questions cover only features on the free plan, so candidates who learned without a paid account are not at a disadvantage. Midjourney questions are text only, with briefs and results described in words. For accommodations, see Fairness and accommodations.
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How long do the design and creative tests take?+
Each of the 12 listed design and creative tests takes 10 minutes and uses multiple-choice questions. Each has 15 questions, so a pair of tests takes 20 minutes in total.
Which design and creative tests fit a vector design role?+
Adobe Illustrator is intended for designers who produce vector artwork, including graphic, visual, brand, marketing and web designers, illustrators, and people who build icons or packaging. Adobe InDesign may also fit if the role builds or checks page layouts.
Which design and creative tests suit interface design roles?+
Figma measures working knowledge of interface design in Figma. UX/UI Design covers practical judgment across research, interface principles, handoff, prototyping and testing. Human-Computer Interaction Design suits roles focused on how people interact with software.
How can employers combine design and creative tests?+
Choose tests that reflect distinct tasks in the role. For example, pair Figma with UX/UI Design when both tool knowledge and broader interface judgment matter, or add a research test when planning or acting on study findings is part of the work.
What do design and creative test scores tell employers?+
A score provides evidence about the knowledge or judgment measured by that test. Review it alongside the role's work and other relevant information. It is not a pass mark, cut-off or decision about a candidate.
How do the design and creative tests address fairness?+
Fairness notes describe measures for specific tests, such as plain wording, text or table descriptions instead of screenshots, and questions that do not rely on color recognition. Canva and Figma questions stay within features on the free plan.
Build an assessment from these tests
Pick the tests for your role, invite candidates and compare their results.