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What’s on the Exam?
First, let’s talk about the questions on the exam. There are 100 multiple-choice questions total, but only 80 of the questions will count toward your score. Why is that?
The 20 unscored questions on the exam are called “pretest” questions. These are added to the exam to determine if they’re good enough questions to add to future versions of the test.
The trick is that you won’t have any way of knowing which questions are scored and which ones are pretest. They will appear just like the scored questions throughout the test.
The time limit for the exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes. There aren’t any scheduled breaks, but you’re free to take restroom breaks as needed.
The exam is split into four subareas:
1. Visual Organization
25 questions
- The elements of art and design
- The principles of art and design
- Contemporary approaches to art and design
2. Creating Visual Arts
25 questions
- The tools and techniques used to create 2D art and design
- The tools and techniques used to create 3D art and design
- The tools and techniques used in media arts
3. Culture and Context
25 questions
- Artworks from Africa throughout history
- Artworks from Asia throughout history
- Artworks from Central America throughout history
- Artworks from Europe throughout history
- Artworks from the Middle East throughout history
- Artworks from North America throughout history
- Artworks from Oceania throughout history
- Artworks from South America throughout history
4. Critical Approaches and the Role of Visual Arts
25 questions
- Analyzing and interpreting artwork
- The function of visual art and design
- Commonalities, connections, and distinctions in and among the arts
- Teaching visual art and design in a school setting
How to Register
To get started with the registration process, you’ll need to create an ILTS/ISBE account on their website. You can then register for the exam via your account.
The testing fee is $122.
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How the Exam is Scored
The ILTS Visual Arts exam is scored using a scaled scoring method. Here’s how it works:
The reason your raw score is converted to a scaled score is because everyone who takes the exam is given a slightly different set of questions. Since everyone has a different arrangement of questions, and because some questions are harder than others, converting your raw score to a scaled score ensures a more even playing field.
FAQs
How many questions are on the ILTS Visual Arts exam?
The exam contains 100 multiple-choice questions.
What is the time limit for the ILTS Visual Arts exam?
The exam is timed at 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the passing score for the ILTS Visual Arts exam?
You’ll need to get a final scaled score of at least 240 to pass.
How much does the ILTS Visual Arts exam cost?
The testing fee is $122.