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How this works

2 min

Hi, I'm Ibrahim from Skill Upward. This check shows you where you really are with Canva, and exactly what to learn next.

Answer 15 quick questions about real design moments. Pick what you would actually do, not what sounds right.
"Not sure yet" is a fine answer. It helps put you at the right level.
You get your level, your strongest area, the area to grow, a 5-step roadmap and a practice project.

Your answers stay in this browser. Nothing is sent anywhere. Close the page and come back later, and you carry on where you stopped.

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The skill check

8 min

Question 1 of 150 answered

LayoutYou need a poster for an event this week. How do you start? Open a blank page and build it from nothing Pick a template (a ready-made design) whose layout fits my content, then make the fonts, colours and photos my own Find any template and change only the words Not sure yet

LayoutYour design looks messy, but you can't say why. What do you try first? Move things around by eye until it feels better Make the main thing bigger and add more decoration Check that things line up and have even space around them Not sure yet

LayoutYou have one key message. How do you make sure people see it first? Make it the biggest, boldest thing and give it space around it Repeat it in a few places so nobody misses it Put it in a bright colour, the same size as everything else Not sure yet

TextHow many fonts do you normally use in one design? Whatever the template came with Lots. Each line gets its own look One or two, picked to work together Not sure yet

TextYour text sits on a busy photo and is hard to read. What do you do? Make the text bigger Move it to a calmer part of the photo, or put a shape or shadow behind it Leave it. People will work it out Not sure yet

TextA heading on two lines looks squashed together. What do you change? Nothing. Headings always look like that Make the text box wider and hope it fits on one line The space between the lines and between the letters Not sure yet

PhotosA photo looks blurry in your design. What is the most likely cause? The photo was small, and I stretched it much bigger Canva just does that sometimes I downloaded the wrong type of file Not sure yet

PhotosA photo doesn't fit the space you want it in. What do you do? Crop it, or put it in a frame (a shape that holds a photo), so it keeps its shape Drag its edges until it fills the space, even if it stretches Leave it small with gaps around it Not sure yet

PhotosYou found a great photo on a random website. Can you use it? Yes. If it's online, it's free Yes, as long as I credit the person I use Canva's own library or my own photos, and check the rules for anything else Not sure yet

BrandYou post every week for the same account. How do your posts look side by side? Same colours, fonts and layout style, so people know they're mine Similar colours, but everything else changes Different every time Not sure yet

BrandWhere do the colours in your designs come from? Whatever the template had Whatever looks nice that day A small set of 2 to 4 colours I picked and reuse Not sure yet

BrandYou need a new design just like one you made last month. What do you do? Edit the old one, and change it back later Make a copy and change the copy Start again and try to remember what I did Not sure yet

FinishingYour design has sharp text and shapes, and it's going on a website. Which file do you download? PDF PNG JPG Not sure yet

FinishingYour flyer is going to a print shop. What do you check before you send it? That it looks good on my screen The size, that nothing important is near the edges, and that I download a PDF made for printing That it's a big picture file Not sure yet

FinishingSomeone needs to see your design, but not change it. What do you send? A downloaded copy A link that only lets them view it A link that lets them edit, and ask them not to touch anything Not sure yet

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Your level

3 min

Finish the skill check to open this section.

Level 1 of 4

First Steps

You're at the start, and that's a great place to be. Good habits are easiest to build now. Your roadmap keeps it simple: start from templates, make them yours, and download the right file.

Level 2 of 4

Solid Basics

You can make a design and get it out the door. Now it's about looking clean on purpose: readable text, sharp photos and colours that match.

Level 3 of 4

Clean Designer

Your designs already look tidy. The next jump is consistency and speed: your own starting designs, a clear style, and files that print right the first time.

Level 4 of 4

Confident Creator

You know what makes a design work. Now it's about doing more with less effort: making designs in batches, resizing, staying organised and checking before you share.

You scored 0 out of 30.

Your five skill areas

Layout0 of 6

Text0 of 6

Photos0 of 6

Brand0 of 6

Finishing0 of 6

Your strongest area

Layout. You think about where things go and what people see first. That's the base everything else sits on.

Text. You keep fonts simple and words easy to read. That alone makes a design look more professional.

Photos. You keep images sharp, in shape and safe to use. Good photos carry a design.

Brand. Your designs look like they belong together. People will start to recognise your work.

Finishing. You pick the right file and share it the right way, so your work looks as good out there as it does in Canva.

None yet, and that's fine. Everyone starts here. Your roadmap builds the basics behind all five areas, one step at a time.

Balanced. Your five areas are level with each other, so no single weak spot is holding you back.

Your area to grow

Layout. Line things up, leave even space, and make one thing clearly the most important. Your designs will look calmer straight away.

Text. Stick to one or two fonts, and make sure every word is easy to read, even on a photo. Give lines of text room to breathe.

Photos. Never stretch a photo to fit. Crop it or put it in a frame, start with photos big enough for the job, and only use photos you're allowed to use.

Brand. Choose 2 to 4 colours and one font pair, and reuse them. Copy a design you like instead of starting over.

Finishing. PNG for sharp graphics on screens, JPG for photos, and a PDF made for printing when it goes to a printer. Send view-only links when people only need to look.

All five, in order. Your areas are even, so follow your roadmap from step 1. It's built to lift every area together.

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Your roadmap

6 min

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Here are the next 5 skills to learn, in order. Learn one, try it in a real design, then tick it off. You can peek at the other levels too.

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Level 1 roadmap: First Steps

1. Know your way around. Find where your designs are saved, how to open one again, and the parts of the editor where you add text, photos and elements (shapes, icons and graphics).
2. Start from a template. Search for one whose layout fits what you need to say. Judge the layout, not the colours. You can change those.
3. Make it yours. Swap in your own words, photos and colours. Delete anything you don't need. Less is usually better.
4. Line things up. As you move things, watch for the guide lines that appear when items line up with each other or the page. Use them every time.
5. Download the right file. PNG for screens, JPG for photo-heavy designs, PDF for printing. Look at it on your phone before you share it.

Roadmap done. You're ready for Level 2. Tap Level 2 above to see what's next.

Level 2 roadmap: Solid Basics

1. Pick a font pair. One font for headings and one for normal text. Use the same pair across your designs.
2. Make text easy to read. On a busy photo, move text to a calm area, or put a solid shape or soft shadow behind it.
3. Crop, don't stretch. Crop photos or drop them into frames so they keep their shape. Start with photos that are big enough.
4. Choose your colours. Pick 2 to 4 colours and write down their colour codes (the short codes that start with #). Reuse them every time.
5. Copy before big changes. Before you change a design a lot, make a copy and work on that. Your original stays safe.

Roadmap done. You're ready for Level 3. Tap Level 3 above to see what's next.

Level 3 roadmap: Clean Designer

1. Build a clear order. Decide the one thing people must see first. Make it the biggest, then size everything else below it.
2. Space on purpose. Use the same gap between similar items, and keep a clear margin (empty space) around the edges.
3. Save a starter design. Turn your best layout into a starter you copy each time, with your fonts and colours already in place.
4. Keep your style in one place. If your plan has a brand kit (a saved set of your colours, fonts and logo), fill it in. If not, keep them in one saved design.
5. Get print right. Use the right size, keep important things away from the edges, add bleed (extra background past the cut line, so no white edge shows) and download a PDF made for printing.

Roadmap done. You're ready for Level 4. Tap Level 4 above to see what's next.

Level 4 roadmap: Confident Creator

1. Work in batches. Make a week of posts in one sitting from one starter. Change the words and photos, keep the layout.
2. Resize, then fix. Turn one design into other sizes. If your plan has a resize tool, use it. If not, copy your design into a new one at the new size. Then fix each layout by eye.
3. Organise your files. Use folders and clear names, like what it is and who it's for, so anything is easy to find months later.
4. Lock what's finished. Lock items you've placed so they stop moving while you edit everything around them.
5. Check, then share. Ask for feedback with a view or comment link. Before you share, check spelling, lining up, readability and the file type.

Roadmap done. Keep these habits going, and take the check again any time to see how far you've come.

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Your practice project

4 min

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Reading about a skill isn't the same as using it. This project fits your level. Plan it now, make it in Canva when you're ready, and tick off each step.

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An event poster

Make a poster for a made-up event, like a bake sale or a book club.

Find a poster template whose layout you like.
Change every word to fit your event.
Swap one photo and change the colours.
Download it as a PNG and look at it on your phone.

Project done. You just used every skill on your roadmap in one real design.

Three matching posts

Make three social media posts that clearly belong together.

Pick your font pair and 2 to 4 colours.
Design post one, with easy-to-read text on a photo.
Copy it twice, and change only the words and photos.
Look at all three side by side, and fix anything that doesn't match.

Project done. Three posts that look like a set is exactly what Level 3 builds on.

A print-ready flyer

Make a one-page flyer you could take straight to a print shop.

Start at the real size the flyer will be printed.
Make the main message the biggest thing, with even spacing.
Keep important things away from the edges, and add bleed.
Download a PDF made for printing, open it and zoom in to check it.

Project done. A flyer that prints right the first time is a real skill.

A mini design kit

Turn one starter design into a small matching set in three sizes.

Build one starter with your fonts, colours and layout.
Make it in two more sizes, and fix each layout.
Put all three in one folder with clear names.
Share a view-only link with a friend, and ask what they notice first.

Project done. One starter, three sizes and a tidy folder is how confident creators work.

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What you now have

1 min

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Your Canva level, and what it means for you
Your strongest area, and the one to grow
A 5-step roadmap made for your level
A practice project to use it straight away

Your next step: start skill 1 on your roadmap today. My channel has short, step-by-step Canva videos, so search there for the skill you're working on.

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Ibrahim, Skill Upward

The Canva Skill Check

How this works

The skill check

Your level

Your five skill areas

Your roadmap

Level 1 roadmap: First Steps

Level 2 roadmap: Solid Basics

Level 3 roadmap: Clean Designer

Level 4 roadmap: Confident Creator

Your practice project

An event poster

Three matching posts

A print-ready flyer

A mini design kit

What you now have