WGU D468 DISCOVERING DATA OA
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Prepare.
Answer: Collect and store data.
◍ Primary Key.
Answer: A unique identifier for each record in a table.
◍ An analyst communicates a requested change to the milestones and current
project timeline based on manager expectations. The analyst learns that the
project manager is anxious about missing the final deadline and would like
to discuss their concerns. Which best practice should the analyst apply to
their communication with the project manager?.
Answer: Schedule a meeting with the project manager
◍ While working in Microsoft Excel, an analyst scrolls down the page and
realizes there are 300 rows of data that need to be added to the total sales
volume for a meeting that is starting in two minutes. Which function in
Excel will allow the analyst to complete this analysis within two minutes?.
Answer: SUM
◍ An analyst decides to ask for support from other analytics team members for
further data collection needs.How should the analyst begin the conversation
with the analytics team?.
Answer: Discuss project details and potential solutions
◍ Why is structured thinking the basis of finding the best solution to a
problem?.
Answer: It helps organize available information and identify the gaps.
, ◍ COUNT().
Answer: Count records.
◍ Quantitative Data.
Answer: Numerical data that can be measured. Example: Sales figures.
◍ Venn Diagrams.
Answer: Illustrate relationships between sets.
◍ How does a tool such as Microsoft Excel quickly expose data problems?.
Answer: It helps to organize data and allows for anomalies to be detected
more efficiently than unorganized data.
◍ During the Share phase, an analyst is asked to use data storytelling to
explain information to stakeholders. Which question should the analyst ask
when determining the best approach?.
Answer: How do I present a narrative of the data using a visual, easily
understood format?
◍ How would you explain a Microsoft Excel pivot table to a customer?.
Answer: A tool to summarize a large data set in a user-friendly way
◍ A client is worried about long wait lines at their retail store. Which question
would be effective for a better understanding of the problem?.
Answer: Which hours have the most customer visits?
◍ Process.
Answer: Clean and check data for errors.
◍ An analyst is meeting with stakeholders to understand the current state of
business and the stakeholders’ goals for the ideal state of business. In which
data-analysis phase is the project?.
Answer: Ask
◍ An analyst is assessing data in a spreadsheet and creates a column
displaying mean sales for the 10 stores managed by their company. Which
spreadsheet function will provide the requested results?.
Answer: Average
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Prepare.
Answer: Collect and store data.
◍ Primary Key.
Answer: A unique identifier for each record in a table.
◍ An analyst communicates a requested change to the milestones and current
project timeline based on manager expectations. The analyst learns that the
project manager is anxious about missing the final deadline and would like
to discuss their concerns. Which best practice should the analyst apply to
their communication with the project manager?.
Answer: Schedule a meeting with the project manager
◍ While working in Microsoft Excel, an analyst scrolls down the page and
realizes there are 300 rows of data that need to be added to the total sales
volume for a meeting that is starting in two minutes. Which function in
Excel will allow the analyst to complete this analysis within two minutes?.
Answer: SUM
◍ An analyst decides to ask for support from other analytics team members for
further data collection needs.How should the analyst begin the conversation
with the analytics team?.
Answer: Discuss project details and potential solutions
◍ Why is structured thinking the basis of finding the best solution to a
problem?.
Answer: It helps organize available information and identify the gaps.
, ◍ COUNT().
Answer: Count records.
◍ Quantitative Data.
Answer: Numerical data that can be measured. Example: Sales figures.
◍ Venn Diagrams.
Answer: Illustrate relationships between sets.
◍ How does a tool such as Microsoft Excel quickly expose data problems?.
Answer: It helps to organize data and allows for anomalies to be detected
more efficiently than unorganized data.
◍ During the Share phase, an analyst is asked to use data storytelling to
explain information to stakeholders. Which question should the analyst ask
when determining the best approach?.
Answer: How do I present a narrative of the data using a visual, easily
understood format?
◍ How would you explain a Microsoft Excel pivot table to a customer?.
Answer: A tool to summarize a large data set in a user-friendly way
◍ A client is worried about long wait lines at their retail store. Which question
would be effective for a better understanding of the problem?.
Answer: Which hours have the most customer visits?
◍ Process.
Answer: Clean and check data for errors.
◍ An analyst is meeting with stakeholders to understand the current state of
business and the stakeholders’ goals for the ideal state of business. In which
data-analysis phase is the project?.
Answer: Ask
◍ An analyst is assessing data in a spreadsheet and creates a column
displaying mean sales for the 10 stores managed by their company. Which
spreadsheet function will provide the requested results?.
Answer: Average
