TExES 905 Visual Arts

Competency 001 of the Core Subjects EC–6: Fine Arts, Health and Physical Education (905). The competencies TEA lists, how they are tested and practice questions with explanations.

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What the TEA framework lists

  • Perception and the elements and principles of art
  • Media and techniques, art from diverse cultures and visual literacy
  • Connecting art with other subjects

Summarized from the TExES Core Subjects EC–6 (391) preparation manual, Section 3: exam framework, Competency 001. The grouping of competencies into drill sets is ours.

Line drawing of an easel with a blank canvas, a paint palette, a jar of brushes and a sketchbook

How Visual Arts is tested

Expect the elements (line, shape, color, value, texture, space, form) and principles (balance, emphasis, rhythm, contrast, unity), color relationships and age-appropriate art activities. TEA lists the competencies without weights, so our practice test spreads its questions evenly across them.

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TExES 905 Visual Arts practice questions

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Question 1

Students study Mexican papel picado and then create their own cut-paper designs. This lesson mainly helps students

  1. A.practice drawing realistic portraits.
  2. B.appreciate art from a cultural tradition and apply its techniques.
  3. C.learn to mix paint colors.
  4. D.memorize the names of famous European painters from many centuries.
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Answer: B: appreciate art from a cultural tradition and apply its techniques.

Studying art forms from diverse cultures and creating work inspired by them builds cultural understanding and art skills, both part of the framework.

Question 2

A kindergarten teacher plans an art lesson. Which activity best suits young children’s development?

  1. A.Using sharp carving tools to make linoleum prints on their own
  2. B.Studying the history of Renaissance painting through a lecture
  3. C.Copying a detailed realistic drawing of a building exactly as shown
  4. D.Exploring finger paint and collage materials to make their own pictures
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Answer: D: Exploring finger paint and collage materials to make their own pictures

Young children benefit from open-ended exploration of safe materials that build fine-motor skills and creativity. Exact copying, lectures and sharp tools are not developmentally appropriate.

Question 3

Which technique creates the illusion of depth in a drawing?

  1. A.Outlining every object with a thick black line
  2. B.Making distant objects larger and brighter than nearby objects
  3. C.Drawing distant objects smaller and higher on the page
  4. D.Using only one color for the entire drawing so nothing stands out
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Answer: C: Drawing distant objects smaller and higher on the page

Making distant objects smaller, higher on the page and less detailed, and overlapping shapes, create the illusion of depth (perspective).

Question 4

The point in an artwork that draws the viewer’s attention first is called the

  1. A.focal point.
  2. B.negative space.
  3. C.background.
  4. D.horizon line.
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Answer: A: focal point.

Emphasis creates a focal point, the area that stands out and draws attention first, often through contrast in color, size or placement.

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Take a full timed TExES 905 practice test

40 questions on the real 35-minute clock, with a score by competency group and an explanation for every answer.

Or start the free Visual Arts drill

Common questions

How many Visual Arts questions are on the TExES 905?

TEA lists the competencies of the TExES 905 without weights or question counts. Our 40-question practice test spreads its questions evenly across the competencies, which gives Visual Arts 8 questions.

What does Visual Arts cover on the TExES 905?

Perception and the elements and principles of art; Media and techniques, art from diverse cultures and visual literacy; Connecting art with other subjects.

How should I study Visual Arts for the TExES 905?

Expect the elements (line, shape, color, value, texture, space, form) and principles (balance, emphasis, rhythm, contrast, unity), color relationships and age-appropriate art activities. TEA lists the competencies without weights, so our practice test spreads its questions evenly across them.

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