{"id":29158,"date":"2017-04-19T20:25:43","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T20:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=29158"},"modified":"2026-03-17T09:39:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:39:35","slug":"visual-arts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ilts\/visual-arts\/","title":{"rendered":"ILTS Visual Arts (214) Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ILTS Visual Arts exam is administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to assess the knowledge and skills of prospective visual arts teachers in the state of Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free ILTS Visual Arts practice test, and check out our premium-quality ILTS test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/ilts\/visual-arts.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'ILTSVisualArts214 Guide Click']);\">ILTS Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/ilts\/visual-arts.htm\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'ILTSVisualArts214 Flashcard Click']);\">ILTS Flashcards<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/ilts\/\">Other ILTS Tests<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"ILTS_Visual_Arts_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>ILTS Visual Arts Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The ILTS Visual Arts exam contains 100 multiple-choice questions, and you will be given a time limit of 3 hours and 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The exam is split into four subareas.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1_Visual_Organization_(25_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>1. Visual Organization (25 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this subarea assess your knowledge and skills pertaining to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The elements of art and design<\/li>\n<li>The principles of art and design<\/li>\n<li>Contemporary approaches to art and design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"2_Creating_Visual_Arts_(25_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>2. Creating Visual Arts (25 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this subarea assess your knowledge and skills pertaining to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The media, techniques, tools, materials, and technologies used in 2D and 3D art and design<\/li>\n<li>The media, techniques, tools, materials, and technologies used in media arts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"3_Culture_and_Context_(25_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>3. Culture and Context (25 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this subarea assess your knowledge and skills pertaining works of art from prehistoric times to the present in the following areas of the world:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Africa<\/li>\n<li>Asia<\/li>\n<li>Central America<\/li>\n<li>Europe<\/li>\n<li>The Middle East<\/li>\n<li>North America<\/li>\n<li>Oceania<\/li>\n<li>South America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"4_Critical_Approaches_and_the_Role_of_Visual_Arts_(25_questions)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>4. Critical Approaches and the Role of Visual Arts (25 questions)<\/h3>\n<p>The questions in this subarea assess your knowledge and skills pertaining to the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Analyzing and interpreting visual works of art<\/li>\n<li>The function of visual art and design in culture, history, and society<\/li>\n<li>The commonalities, connections, and distinctions in and among the arts and other disciplines<\/li>\n<li>Teaching visual art and design in a school setting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's ILTS Visual Arts (214) Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/ilts\/visual-arts.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/ilts\/visual-arts.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iltsvisualarts214.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the exam, you must first create an ILTS\/ISBE account. Once your account has been created, log in and select the Visual Arts (214) exam. From there, you can register for the exam, pay the $110 testing fee, and schedule your testing appointment.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>On test day, you should arrive at the testing center 15-30 minutes earlier than the scheduled time to allow for the check-in process to take place. After you arrive, you will be asked to sign in and provide two valid forms of government-issued ID.<\/p>\n<p>After the check-in process, you will be asked to place all personal items (cell phone, keys, wallet, accessories, etc.) in a locker outside the testing room, or you may be asked to leave them in your car.<\/p>\n<p>Once the test begins, you will be allowed to take breaks. However, the timer will not be stopped during your break, so use your break time carefully.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_Exam_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>Your ILTS Visual Arts score is determined by taking your raw score (the number of questions you answered correctly) and converting it to a scaled score from 100 to 300. To pass, you will need to get a minimum scaled score of 240.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's ILTS Visual Arts (214) Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/ilts\/visual-arts.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/ilts\/visual-arts.htm\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/iltsvisualarts214flash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the ILTS Visual Arts exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 100 multiple-choice questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the ILTS Visual Arts exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for the exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the ILTS Visual Arts exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 240.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the ILTS Visual Arts exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The examination fee is $110.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Eric Richter.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Eric-Richter-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Eric Richter<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Eric is the Product Development Manager responsible for developing and updating the Mometrix Teacher Certification and K-12 products. 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