A teacher is buying drawing and painting supplies for pre-kindergarten through grade 6. Which label statement does the Consumer Product Safety Commission recommend looking for?U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Art and Craft Safety Guide (publication 5015). Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 1
A woodcut is a relief print. Which parts of the wooden block carry the ink to the paper?The National Gallery, London, Glossary: Woodcut. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 1
Color has three main characteristics. Which one names how light or dark a color is?J. Paul Getty Museum, Education: Elements of Art (handout). Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 1
How does gouache differ from a wash of transparent watercolor?The National Gallery, London, Glossary: Gouache. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 1
In egg tempera, what serves as the medium that binds the particles of pigment?The National Gallery, London, Glossary: Tempera. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 1
In etching, what cuts the lines of the design into the metal printing plate?The National Gallery, London, Glossary: Etchings. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 1
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Three-dimensional art 6
A cube, a sphere and a cylinder differ from a square and a circle by expressing depth as well as length and width. Which element of art are they?J. Paul Getty Museum, Education: Elements of Art (handout). Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 2
A school installs an electric ceramic kiln in an indoor art room. What does the Consumer Product Safety Commission say this requires?U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Art and Craft Safety Guide (publication 5015). Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 2
A student builds up and shapes soft clay over an armature to make a figure. Which sculpture technique is this?J. Paul Getty Museum, Education: Working with Sculpture, 4 Basic Sculpture Techniques. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 2
Sculptors use four basic techniques. Which one is a subtractive process?J. Paul Getty Museum, Education: Working with Sculpture, 4 Basic Sculpture Techniques. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 2
Some 20th-century sculptors took their work off the pedestal and hung it on wires or cables so that it could move. What are such works called?J. Paul Getty Museum, Education: Working with Sculpture, About Sculpture in Western Art. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 2
What is the term for a three-dimensional work of art made from combinations of materials that include found or purchased objects?The Museum of Modern Art, Art terms: Assemblage. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 2
Digital arts 6
A page layout sets one large photograph on the left against several small blocks of text on the right. The two sides differ but still look balanced. Which kind of balance is this?J. Paul Getty Museum, Education: Principles of Design (handout). Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 3
A student saves a short looping animation as a GIF. Which limit on color comes with that format?Library of Congress, Sustainability of Digital Formats: Graphics Interchange Format, Version 89a. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 3
How does OSHA say a computer monitor should be placed in a digital art lab?OSHA, Computer Workstations eTool: Monitors. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 3
JPEG compression modes were made for which kind of image?Library of Congress, Sustainability of Digital Formats: JPEG Image Encoding Family. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 3
Which format is a language for describing two-dimensional graphics in XML, with vector shapes such as paths made of straight lines and curves?Library of Congress, Sustainability of Digital Formats: Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), Version 1.1. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 3
Which statement describes the PNG image format?Library of Congress, Sustainability of Digital Formats: PNG (Portable Network Graphics). Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 3
Art history and culture 6
How did the Cubists break with the single, stable perspective of traditional Western painting?The Museum of Modern Art, Art terms: Cubism. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 4
The Japanese art of ukiyo-e, "pictures of the floating world", grew out of the culture of which city and period?Library of Congress, exhibition The Floating World of Ukiyo-e: Overview. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 4
Large works, usually of the 17th century, that are dramatic and exuberant, with diagonal compositions and illusionistic effects, are described by which style label?The National Gallery, London, Glossary: Baroque. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 4
The name Impressionism, first used in derision, came from the title of a painting shown in 1874 by which artist?The National Gallery, London, Glossary: Impressionist. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 4
What revived interest in ancient Greek and Roman art and so led to Neoclassical sculpture in the 18th century?J. Paul Getty Museum, Education: Working with Sculpture, About Sculpture in Western Art. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 4
Who described the best-known system of linear perspective in the treatise "On Painting" of 1435?The National Gallery, London, Glossary: Linear perspective. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 4
Art criticism 6
A 17th-century still life shows a skull among books and instruments. How is the skull usually interpreted?The National Gallery, London, Glossary: Memento mori. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 5
A critic studies the imagery and content of a painting, as distinct from its style or technique. What is this approach called?The National Gallery, London, Glossary: Iconography. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 5
A written critique says that every part of a work relates to the others so well that the work feels harmonious and complete. Which principle of design is it praising?J. Paul Getty Museum, Education: Principles of Design (handout). Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 5
The competencies for this exam list the critical process as four steps in order. A student has described a painting and analyzed its composition. Which step comes next?Florida Teacher Certification Examinations, Art K–12 (001) Competencies and Skills and Blueprint. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 5
In a formal analysis, what do strong diagonal lines in a composition usually convey?J. Paul Getty Museum, Education: Understanding Formal Analysis, Elements of Art. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 5
Students begin a critique of a photograph with description, which stays objective. Which comment belongs in that step?J. Paul Getty Museum, Education: Exploring Photographs, Analyzing Photographs. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 5
Art education and pedagogy 6
A preschool art teacher plans drawing tasks from developmental milestones. Which shape can a typical 3-year-old copy?MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (National Library of Medicine), Developmental milestones record - 3 years. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 6
A student's collage reuses a photograph from a magazine. Under the fair use guidance of the U.S. Copyright Office, which kind of use is more likely to be considered fair?U.S. Copyright Office, More Information on Fair Use. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 6
A teacher shows a technique in a live demonstration, on a printed step sheet and in a captioned video. Which principle of Universal Design for Learning is this?CAST, Universal Design for Learning Guidelines. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 6
In the National Core Arts Standards, which artistic process in visual arts means interpreting and sharing artistic work?National Coalition for Core Arts Standards, National Core Arts Standards. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 6
Midway through a unit, a teacher looks over thumbnail sketches and gives feedback, with no grade. What kind of assessment is this?Carnegie Mellon University, Eberly Center: What is the difference between formative and summative assessment?. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 6
Which independent federal agency, established by Congress in 1965, is the largest funder of the arts and arts education in communities nationwide?National Endowment for the Arts, About. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 6
Present-day connections and applications 4
A museum hires someone to restore, maintain and prepare objects in its collection for storage, research or exhibit. Which occupation is this?O*NET OnLine (U.S. Department of Labor), Summary Report for Museum Technicians and Conservators, 25-4013.00. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 7
Linear perspective is a place where art meets another discipline. Which one, and why?The National Gallery, London, Glossary: Perspective. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 7
Which career formulates design concepts and presentation approaches for print, broadcasting, video and film, and directs the workers who do the artwork or layout?O*NET OnLine (U.S. Department of Labor), Summary Report for Art Directors, 27-1011.00. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 7
Which designers join artistic talent to research on how a product is used, marketed and made, in order to design manufactured goods such as cars, home appliances and toys?O*NET OnLine (U.S. Department of Labor), Summary Report for Commercial and Industrial Designers, 27-1021.00. Written to FTCE Art K–12 (001) competency 7
How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the competencies and skills of FTCE Art K–12 (001) in the test information guide on the Florida Teacher Certification Examinations website, https://www.fl.nesinc.com/studyguide/FL_SG_obj_001.htm (copyright State of Florida, Department of State), read 2026-10-08: approximately 80 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours 30 minutes, six competencies of about 15% each and one of 10%. This bank holds 40: six for each of the first six competencies and four for the seventh. Every fact was read on the public page named under its question (each opened 2026-10-08): the glossary of the National Gallery, London, the education pages of the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Library of Congress, the U.S. Copyright Office, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, OSHA, the National Core Arts Standards, CAST, Carnegie Mellon University, MedlinePlus, the National Endowment for the Arts and O*NET OnLine of the U.S. Department of Labor. Licence: Questions, choices and explanations are original work of this site.
How it works
This free FTCE Art practice test follows Art K–12, exam 001, competency by competency, with 40 questions written for this site. It is unofficial and not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the Florida Department of Education or Pearson.
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The seven competencies
Six carry about 15% of the exam each: two-dimensional art, three-dimensional art, digital arts, art history and culture, art criticism, and art education and pedagogy. Present-day connections and applications of art carries about 10%. The bank holds six questions for each of the first six and four for the last.
Questions and clock
The real test has approximately 80 multiple-choice questions and 2 hours 30 minutes of testing time. Exam mode here runs all 40 questions in 75 minutes, the same pace.
Where the facts come from
The glossary of the National Gallery in London, the Getty Museum's teaching pages, the Library of Congress, the U.S. Copyright Office and the Consumer Product Safety Commission's art safety guide. The page read is linked under each question.
The exam page lists no reference materials for this test.
Each of the first three competencies ends in a safety skill on safe procedures and the care of equipment.
Questions and answers
How many questions are on the FTCE Art K-12 test?
Approximately 80, all multiple choice and taken on computer, according to the exam's page on the FTCE site. That page adds that a test may include tryout questions that do not affect the score.
What is the passing score for FTCE Art K-12?
A scaled score of at least 200. Because it is scaled, a count of right answers on a practice page cannot be turned into that figure, and exam mode here gives no pass verdict.
Is there a free FTCE Art K-12 study guide?
Yes. The FTCE site publishes a free test information guide for Art K–12. Its competencies and skills page is the outline behind this practice test, and each question here is tagged with one of the seven competencies.