CDA ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ The CDA is not a licensing program, it is a ___________ program.
Answer: Credentialing
◍ Aspects of the physical domain.
Answer: LARGE MOTORSMALL MOTOR BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
SENSORY AWARENESS
◍ The CDA is for early educators working with children ages ______ to
______ years old.
Answer: Birth to 5
◍ A center-based program must have at least _____ children enrolled in the
program (not necessarily in the Candidate's group).
Answer: 10
◍ Children's ability to interact with other people is part of their.
Answer: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
◍ Cognitive development refers to.
Answer: HOW CHILDREN COME TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND
THE WORLD
◍ Managing and expressing feelings is pat of.
Answer: EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
◍ A center-based setting that is a state-approved child development center
where a Candidate can be observed working with a group of at least 8
children, all of whom are ages 3 to 5 years old..
Answer: Preschool
,◍ A setting which is a home where a Candidate can be observed working with
at least two children 5 years old or younger who are not related to the
Candidate by blood marriage..
Answer: Family Childcare
◍ Payment for both initial and renewal CDA applications are due in full
______ ________ ____________.
Answer: At the time of application
◍ During the CDA Verification Visit the CDA PD Specialist: ____________
the Candidate's Professional Portfolio.
Answer: Reviews
◍ Which of the following is part of cognitive development.
Answer: THINKING REASONINGPROBLEM SOLVING
◍ The eligibility requirements to apply for a CDA Credential are as follows:
Any time before you apply: Complete _________ clock hours of
professional education (instruction) covering the 8 CDA Subject Areas.
Answer: 120
◍ Language development includes.
Answer: SPOKEN WRITTEN SIGN LANGUAGE
◍ Children develop holistically.
Answer: AS A Whole
◍ The CDA uses multiple sources for evidence including an exam,
observation, and ______________ ___________________.
Answer: Professional Portfolio
◍ Orderly predictable sequence of change occur in -______________ domains
of children's development.
Answer: ALL
◍ the five stages of children's social participation.
Answer: solitary play onlooker play parallel play associative play
cooperative play
, ◍ all children.
Answer: FOLLOW THE SAME SEQUENCE BUT PROCEED AT THEIR
OWN RATE
◍ It is important for educators to stay _____________ with key education
practices.
Answer: Current
◍ the cumulative effects of children's early experiences mean that.
Answer: experiences that occur often have the most intense long lasting
effects
◍ missing and optimal period.
Answer: MAKES DEVELOPMENT IN THAT DOMAIN MORE
DIFFICULT
◍ A center-based program must have at least ______ caregivers working with
the children on a regular basis.
Answer: 2
◍ A center-based setting that is a state-approved child development center
where a Candidate can be observed working with a group of at least 3
children, all of whom are under the age of 3 years old..
Answer: Infant/Toddler
◍ An established program of visits (to families with children 5 years old or
younger) that supports parents in meeting the needs of their younger
children.
Answer: Home Visitor
◍ To apply for your initial CDA Credential, the cost is ________ for online
application.
Answer: $425
◍ progress and potential.
Answer: COMPARE THE CHILD TO OTHERS OF THE SAME AGE
◍ R.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ The CDA is not a licensing program, it is a ___________ program.
Answer: Credentialing
◍ Aspects of the physical domain.
Answer: LARGE MOTORSMALL MOTOR BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
SENSORY AWARENESS
◍ The CDA is for early educators working with children ages ______ to
______ years old.
Answer: Birth to 5
◍ A center-based program must have at least _____ children enrolled in the
program (not necessarily in the Candidate's group).
Answer: 10
◍ Children's ability to interact with other people is part of their.
Answer: SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
◍ Cognitive development refers to.
Answer: HOW CHILDREN COME TO KNOW AND UNDERSTAND
THE WORLD
◍ Managing and expressing feelings is pat of.
Answer: EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
◍ A center-based setting that is a state-approved child development center
where a Candidate can be observed working with a group of at least 8
children, all of whom are ages 3 to 5 years old..
Answer: Preschool
,◍ A setting which is a home where a Candidate can be observed working with
at least two children 5 years old or younger who are not related to the
Candidate by blood marriage..
Answer: Family Childcare
◍ Payment for both initial and renewal CDA applications are due in full
______ ________ ____________.
Answer: At the time of application
◍ During the CDA Verification Visit the CDA PD Specialist: ____________
the Candidate's Professional Portfolio.
Answer: Reviews
◍ Which of the following is part of cognitive development.
Answer: THINKING REASONINGPROBLEM SOLVING
◍ The eligibility requirements to apply for a CDA Credential are as follows:
Any time before you apply: Complete _________ clock hours of
professional education (instruction) covering the 8 CDA Subject Areas.
Answer: 120
◍ Language development includes.
Answer: SPOKEN WRITTEN SIGN LANGUAGE
◍ Children develop holistically.
Answer: AS A Whole
◍ The CDA uses multiple sources for evidence including an exam,
observation, and ______________ ___________________.
Answer: Professional Portfolio
◍ Orderly predictable sequence of change occur in -______________ domains
of children's development.
Answer: ALL
◍ the five stages of children's social participation.
Answer: solitary play onlooker play parallel play associative play
cooperative play
, ◍ all children.
Answer: FOLLOW THE SAME SEQUENCE BUT PROCEED AT THEIR
OWN RATE
◍ It is important for educators to stay _____________ with key education
practices.
Answer: Current
◍ the cumulative effects of children's early experiences mean that.
Answer: experiences that occur often have the most intense long lasting
effects
◍ missing and optimal period.
Answer: MAKES DEVELOPMENT IN THAT DOMAIN MORE
DIFFICULT
◍ A center-based program must have at least ______ caregivers working with
the children on a regular basis.
Answer: 2
◍ A center-based setting that is a state-approved child development center
where a Candidate can be observed working with a group of at least 3
children, all of whom are under the age of 3 years old..
Answer: Infant/Toddler
◍ An established program of visits (to families with children 5 years old or
younger) that supports parents in meeting the needs of their younger
children.
Answer: Home Visitor
◍ To apply for your initial CDA Credential, the cost is ________ for online
application.
Answer: $425
◍ progress and potential.
Answer: COMPARE THE CHILD TO OTHERS OF THE SAME AGE
◍ R.
