Photo Editing Practice Exam
Photo Editing Practice Exam
About Photo Editing Exam
The Photo Editing Practice Exam evaluates your ability to enhance, retouch, and transform digital images using professional editing software. This exam measures your understanding of basic and advanced editing tools, color correction, retouching techniques, layer management, and final output preparation. Passing demonstrates you can produce high‑quality images for print and web.
Who should take the Exam?
- Photographers and hobbyists
- Graphic designers and visual artists
- Marketing and social media managers
- Content creators and bloggers
- Anyone who works with digital images
Skills Required
- Basic comfort with a computer and mouse
- Familiarity with any photo editing software (e.g., Photoshop, GIMP)
- Understanding of file formats (JPEG, PNG, TIFF)
- An eye for composition and visual balance
Knowledge Gained
- How to adjust exposure, color, and tone
- Techniques for removing blemishes and unwanted objects
- Effective use of layers, masks, and adjustment layers
- Application of filters and creative effects
- Best practices for exporting images for different media
Course Outline
Domain 1 – Introduction to Photo Editing
- Editing software overview and interface navigation
- Understanding image resolution and file formats
- Color spaces and bit depth basics
Domain 2 – Basic Editing Tools
- Selection, crop, and transform tools
- Brush, eraser, and text tools
- Undo, history panels, and workflow shortcuts
Domain 3 – Color and Tone Adjustments
- Exposure, contrast, and white balance
- Levels, curves, and histogram interpretation
- Vibrance, saturation, and color balance
Domain 4 – Retouching and Healing
- Spot healing and clone stamp techniques
- Frequency separation for skin smoothing
- Dodge and burn for detail enhancement
Domain 5 – Layers and Masking
- Creating and managing layers
- Adjustment layers and blending modes
- Layer masks and vector masks
Domain 6 – Filters and Creative Effects
- Blur, sharpen, and noise reduction
- Artistic filters and stylizing effects
- Smart filters and non‑destructive editing
Domain 7 – Exporting and File Management
- Save vs. export settings
- File naming and organization best practices
- Preparing images for web, print, and social media
Domain 8 – Advanced Techniques and Workflow
- Batch processing and automation (actions)
- Working with plugins and extensions
- Creating custom presets and templates
