CDA PRACTICE TEST REVIEW FILE 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS
◉ Dance activity. Answer: An appropriate activity to help improve
gross motor skills.
◉ Social interactions. Answer: Discussing a child's social
interactions with parents to develop strategies for support.
◉ Illustrator's role. Answer: Understanding what an illustrator does
does not directly help students practice prediction skills.
◉ Fine motor skills. Answer: Skills that involve smaller movements,
such as cutting with safety scissors.
◉ Child's individuality. Answer: Respecting a child's uniqueness
while addressing parental concerns.
◉ Exclusion from meal times. Answer: An inappropriate response to
a child with a food allergy.
◉ Modification of activities. Answer: Adjusting an activity to cater to
different children's abilities.
,◉ Peer friendships. Answer: Encouraging social connections among
children in a classroom setting.
◉ Classroom engagement. Answer: Ensuring activities do not lead to
frustration or disengagement among children.
◉ Safety in meal planning. Answer: The most important
consideration when planning meals for a child with allergies.
◉ Group activity. Answer: An activity involving multiple children,
such as singing, that may not help with gross motor skills.
◉ Child's favorite animal drawing. Answer: An activity that focuses
on fine motor skills rather than gross motor skills.
◉ Prediction practice. Answer: Asking students what they think will
happen next in a story.
◉ Child's introversion. Answer: A natural trait that should not
dismiss parental concerns about socialization.
◉ Challenging activities. Answer: Activities that may not meet the
needs of all children and could lead to frustration.
, ◉ Simple activities. Answer: Activities that may not provide enough
challenge for advanced children.
◉ Majority capability. Answer: Selecting activities that the majority
can do without assistance may not be inclusive.
◉ Conflict resolution guidance. Answer: Providing children with
strategies to resolve disputes appropriately.
◉ Model appropriate behavior. Answer: The most appropriate
response by the CDA when a child consistently displays aggressive
behavior towards peers.
◉ Time-out as a consequence. Answer: May not address the
underlying reasons for aggressive behavior and can further isolate
the child.
◉ Ignoring aggressive behavior. Answer: Disregards the need for
intervention and can perpetuate a negative cycle.
◉ Excluding from group activities. Answer: Deprives the child of
valuable learning experiences and social interactions.
TESTED QUESTIONS
◉ Dance activity. Answer: An appropriate activity to help improve
gross motor skills.
◉ Social interactions. Answer: Discussing a child's social
interactions with parents to develop strategies for support.
◉ Illustrator's role. Answer: Understanding what an illustrator does
does not directly help students practice prediction skills.
◉ Fine motor skills. Answer: Skills that involve smaller movements,
such as cutting with safety scissors.
◉ Child's individuality. Answer: Respecting a child's uniqueness
while addressing parental concerns.
◉ Exclusion from meal times. Answer: An inappropriate response to
a child with a food allergy.
◉ Modification of activities. Answer: Adjusting an activity to cater to
different children's abilities.
,◉ Peer friendships. Answer: Encouraging social connections among
children in a classroom setting.
◉ Classroom engagement. Answer: Ensuring activities do not lead to
frustration or disengagement among children.
◉ Safety in meal planning. Answer: The most important
consideration when planning meals for a child with allergies.
◉ Group activity. Answer: An activity involving multiple children,
such as singing, that may not help with gross motor skills.
◉ Child's favorite animal drawing. Answer: An activity that focuses
on fine motor skills rather than gross motor skills.
◉ Prediction practice. Answer: Asking students what they think will
happen next in a story.
◉ Child's introversion. Answer: A natural trait that should not
dismiss parental concerns about socialization.
◉ Challenging activities. Answer: Activities that may not meet the
needs of all children and could lead to frustration.
, ◉ Simple activities. Answer: Activities that may not provide enough
challenge for advanced children.
◉ Majority capability. Answer: Selecting activities that the majority
can do without assistance may not be inclusive.
◉ Conflict resolution guidance. Answer: Providing children with
strategies to resolve disputes appropriately.
◉ Model appropriate behavior. Answer: The most appropriate
response by the CDA when a child consistently displays aggressive
behavior towards peers.
◉ Time-out as a consequence. Answer: May not address the
underlying reasons for aggressive behavior and can further isolate
the child.
◉ Ignoring aggressive behavior. Answer: Disregards the need for
intervention and can perpetuate a negative cycle.
◉ Excluding from group activities. Answer: Deprives the child of
valuable learning experiences and social interactions.
