If you are seeking an initial teaching license in visual arts education in Ohio, you can take the OAE (Ohio Assessments for Educators) Art Exam. 

Topics covered in OAE Art Teacher (006) Certification Exam: (with weightage)
Foundations of Art: Elements and Principles - 11%
Art Media, Tools, Technologies, Techniques, and Processes - 33%
Visual Arts in Historical and Cultural Contexts - 33%
Aesthetics and Art Criticism - 12%
Connecting the Visual Arts to Other Disciplines - 1

OAE Art Teacher (006) Certification Exam Practice Test

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25 Questions

1. Which of the following best describes the motivations of the Expressionist artists?

To minimize their concepts into simple geometric formsTo elevate popular culture in artwork and challenge the traditions of artTo present their ideas subjectively and express emotions through their artworkTo capture the effects of light on their subject through color

2. Which of the following types of architectural vaults is shown in this image?

Tunnel vaultBarrel vaultRib vaultGroin vault

3. The line in this artwork where the sky meets the ground is called which of the following?

The horizon lineThe axis lineThe perspective lineThe proportional line

4. Which of the following cultures would this sculpture have originated from?

AsiaAfricaNorth AmericaEurope

5. Which of the following best describes the drawing tool called a tortillon?

A thicker type of drawing paper that is available in hot pressed or cold pressedA pouch of powdered gum eraser in a mesh fabric bagA flat metal sheet with various shapes cut into it for erasingA tightly rolled piece of paper, tapered at one end, used for blending

6. Which of the following metalworking techniques is shown in this image?

FiligreeStampingEtchingLost wax casting

7. Which of the following graphic file formats should be used if you need a web graphic with transparency?

.jpg' width='400px'>.tif.raw.gif

8. Which of the following would NOT be recommended to improve this still life?

More consistently round the edges of the rounded objects.Make objects that are close together either overlap more or not touch at all, rather than barely touch.Flatten the table a bit so the objects do not look like they will slide off.Include only two of the objects shown, instead of three.

9. Which of the following is the correct name for this decorated semicircular alcove in a wall of a mosque, indicating the point nearest to Mecca?

ArabesqueMadrasaMihrabMinbar

10. Which of the following describes how Frank Stella purposely removed expressive content from his artwork?

He eliminated visible brushstrokes, gesture, and definition of the surface.He used straight edges rather than any curved forms.He worked only in grayscale, without using any other colors in his artwork.He only used one color at a time on each painting.

11. Which of the following would a hake brush be best suited for when painting?

Creating an acrylic painting from start to finishLaying large, flat areas of color in a watercolor paintingPainting repeated layers of egg temperaAdding small areas of detail in an oil painting

12. Which of the following was NOT a commonality among the artists of the New York School in the 1940s?

They all believed in the individuality of the artist.They were nearly all in their twenties and thirties.Many of them had worked on the WPA.They agreed on styles and theories of art.

13. On a camera, what is the name of this part where the flash would attach to?

F-stopHot shoeShutter releaseEmulsion plate

14. Which of the following was NOT an innovation contributed to the art world during the Renaissance period?

Egg temperaSfumatoLinear perspectiveForeshortening

15. Which of the following best describes this sculpture as analyzed with the formalism aesthetic theory?

This sculpture would be more successful if it represented a recognizable object.This large sculpture is intimidating; the red color adds to the menacing appearance.This sculpture evokes feelings of warmth and closeness due to its color and form.This monochromatic sculpture is red, and it is asymmetrically balanced, leading the eye in arcs toward the ground.

16. Which of the following pigments is NOT considered hazardous due to its use of toxic metals?

Cadmium redCobalt blueChrome yellowYellow ochre

17. Which of the following best describes the concept of repoussoir in a two-dimensional artwork?

Creating tonal effects by grouping closely placed parallel linesAn object in the side foreground that frames the edge and directs the viewer’s eye into the compositionUsing shading and perspective to create the illusion that the subject is three-dimensional and deceiving the eyeDisturbing images created by juxtaposing the supernatural in a mundane setting

18. Which of the following would be the correct method of creating a tint of the color red?

Adding yellow to redAdding black to redAdding blue to redAdding white to red

19. Which of the following best describes what willow charcoal is composed of?

Sticks burnt in a kiln without airGraphite shaped into thin sticksOrganic materials bound with a wax binderPigment bound with gum arabic

20. An artist wishes to mask off an area of an artwork to prevent paint from changing that area. Which of the following materials would they use?

Linseed oilRice paperTissue paperFrisket

21. Which of the following was NOT a role of an apprentice to a master artist during the Renaissance?

Preparing surfaces for paintingsGrinding pigmentsCommunicating with patronsCleaning paintbrushes

22. Which of the following best describes the photography process of exposure bracketing?

Setting the exposure for your photograph prior to taking the photoThe process of deciding on the exposure for your photograph using a device to measure the lightTaking one photograph at the correct exposure, one overexposed, and one underexposedProgramming the digital camera to take the photograph using the proper exposure

23. Which of the following themes did Keith Haring often address in his murals and artwork?

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and homosexualityIndustry and progressGlobal warmingImmigration and social justice

24. Which of the following cultures would include this figure as a sculptural form?

ChinaMongoliaEgyptIndia

25. Which of the following best describes the difference between the principles of design pattern and rhythm?

A pattern will add elements as it progresses, whereas rhythm will repeat the same elements.A pattern repeats elements in the same order, whereas rhythm repeats elements with variation.A pattern will repeat elements in a grid, whereas rhythm repeats elements in a line.A pattern focuses on shapes, whereas rhythm focuses on line.