Learning through understanding - this guiding principle also underpins the new edition of the collection of exam-relevant questions and answers for the journeyman and master examinations in the painting and varnishing trade. The structure and selection of questions have been adapted to the changed requirements of the master examination. The authors place particular emphasis on action-oriented learning based on current laws, regulations, and standards. Numerous visual examples serve to illustrate and enhance understanding. The tasks from the theoretical subject areas of the exams also provide performance assessments, formulation aids, and knowledge enhancement. The goal of the book is to optimally prepare learners for the exam, enabling them to achieve a good result in the journeyman or master examination for painters and varnishers.