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Free CXC CSEC Visual Arts
Practice Paper

8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real CXC CSEC papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.

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What the real CXC CSEC Visual Arts paper looks like

Paper 1 (Section A)
60 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 75 minutes. Tests knowledge across the whole syllabus.
Paper 2
Structured short-answer + 1 extended response question. Section A is compulsory; Section B has a choice. Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes.
School-Based Assessment (SBA)
Coursework component graded by the teacher, externally moderated. Worth ~20-30% of the final grade depending on subject.
Total exam time: ~3.5 hours across Paper 1 and Paper 2 sittings.
Grading: Grades: I (highest) to VI (lowest). A grade of III or above is typically required for further study.

Mini practice paper: 8 questions

Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Visual Arts syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.

Q1 · Difficulty 1/3

A common dry drawing medium made of graphite is a:

  1. brush
  2. chisel
  3. loom
  4. pencil
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✓ Answer: D — pencil
Pencils use graphite.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

The tool most commonly used to apply paint to a surface is a:

  1. chisel
  2. loom
  3. needle
  4. brush
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✓ Answer: D — brush
Brushes apply paint.
Q3 · Difficulty 2/3

Blue and yellow mixed together make:

  1. green
  2. purple
  3. orange
  4. brown
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✓ Answer: A — green
Blue + yellow = green.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3

Cutting a shape out of card to block ink is making a:

  1. chisel
  2. stencil
  3. plate
  4. loom
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✓ Answer: B — stencil
A stencil blocks ink in areas.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3

The tiny dots that make up a digital image are called:

  1. threads
  2. pixels
  3. fibres
  4. grains only
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✓ Answer: B — pixels
Digital images are made of pixels.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3

Printmaking is a process that allows an artist to make ____ copies of an image.

  1. multiple
  2. only one
  3. no
  4. invisible
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✓ Answer: A — multiple
Printmaking makes multiple copies.
Q7 · Difficulty 2/3

Mixing two primary colours makes a ____ colour.

  1. primary
  2. neutral
  3. complementary only
  4. secondary
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✓ Answer: D — secondary
Primaries mix to make secondaries.
Q8 · Difficulty 2/3

A famous Renaissance artist who painted the Mona Lisa was:

  1. Monet
  2. Warhol
  3. Leonardo da Vinci
  4. Picasso
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✓ Answer: C — Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.
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CXC CSEC Visual Arts FAQ

What does the CXC CSEC Visual Arts exam look like?
The CXC CSEC Visual Arts exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1 (Section A): 60 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 75 minutes. Tests knowledge across the whole syllabus. Paper 2: Structured short-answer + 1 extended response question. Section A is compulsory; Section B has a choice. Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes. School-Based Assessment (SBA): Coursework component graded by the teacher, externally moderated. Worth ~20-30% of the final grade depending on subject. Total exam time: ~3.5 hours across Paper 1 and Paper 2 sittings.
Can I download a free CXC CSEC Visual Arts past paper?
Real CXC past papers are published directly by CXC on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is CXC CSEC Visual Arts graded?
Grades: I (highest) to VI (lowest). A grade of III or above is typically required for further study. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.