CDA PRACTICE TEST CERTIFICATION
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ The lead teacher is setting up a new classroom; the first aid kit should be
kept:
A. Out of reach of children
B. In an easily accessible location, clearly marked, and out of reach of
children
C. In a restroom
D. In a drawer far from where the children will be playing.
Answer: in an easily accessible location, clearly marked, and out of reach of
children
◍ In public buildings and early learning centers evacuation and emergency
exit procedures should be posted.
Answer: In pictorial and written form and posted near entrances and exits of
each room
◍ A smile is an example of which type of communication.
Answer: Postive nonverbal communication
◍ When licensing arrives for inspection the Fire-exit information should be:
A. in written form
B. kept in a file labeled "Emergency Procedures
C. in both written and pictorial form, posted near the exits
D. in pictorial form.
Answer: in both written and pictorial form, posted near the exits
◍ Providing children with their own space in the classroom to store their own
coats and other personal belongings.
, Answer: promotes positive self-image
◍ Frequent hand washing is important because:
A. children need to keep hands clean
B. it keeps germs from spreading
C. it is a positive social skill
D. it is a law.
Answer: it keeps germs from spreading
◍ You are planning a weekly menu; choose the most healthy snack for young
children:
A. saltine crackers and milk
B. orange juice and carrot sticks
C. oatmeal cookie and milk
D. Apple slices, peanut butter, and milk.
Answer: Apple slices, peanut butter, and milk
◍ You have just finished reading a story and want to extend the vocabulary
and conversation; An open-ended question has:
A. 1 right answer
B. no right or wrong answer
C. 2 answers
D. a commonly repeated answer.
Answer: no right or wrong answer
◍ The amount of adult supervision that is need depends on:
A. the number of children in the group
B. the activity
C. the the developmental needs of children who are present
D. All of the above.
Answer: all of the above
◍ Frequent hand washing in school is important because.
Answer: it helps the keep the spread of germs to a minimum
◍ Of the following, which would be the healthiest snack for young children.
, Answer: sliced apples low fat milk
◍ Which of the following is the best example of an open ended material.
Answer: play doe
◍ Children should be provided with these items for washing their hands:
A. cold water, bar soap, and paper towels
B. hot water, liquid soap, and a cloth towel
C. warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
D. water and paper towels.
Answer: warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
◍ What does CDA stand for.
Answer: child development associate
◍ Which type of personal item is the healthiest for children to share during
choice activities?
A. hats
B. combs
C. play jewelry
D. swimming suits.
Answer: C. play jewelry
◍ David and Matthew want to move blocks across the room while using the
same truck. David goes to the dramatic play area and gets basket to carry the
blocks. What is David exhibiting.
Answer: problem solving skills
◍ An example of a positive nonverbal communication:
A. a smile
B. saying "Good Morning"
C. ignoring a child's actions
D. moving away from the child.
Answer: a smile
◍ What does the acronym NAEYC represent.
Answer: National Association for the Education of Young Children
, ◍ You join the children at mealtime, as a caregiver you should:
A. insist that children finish all food
B. not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
C. only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at the table while
eating
D. none of the above.
Answer: None of the above
◍ Maddison is a three year old in Ms. Amy's class. Although fully toilet
trained, she has had several accidents over the past two weeks and can no
longer identify letters in her name. Ms. Amy many be correct in thinking
that Maddison.
Answer: May be experiencing emotional issues at home
◍ A first aid kit in a classroom should be kept.
Answer: in an easily accessible location and out of reach of children
◍ You are arranging your classroom, as the teacher, you should:
A. keep the quiet and noisy activities together
B. put related activities near each other
C. provide a large open area in the center of the room
D. arrange the furniture along the walls.
Answer: put related activities near each other
◍ The ratio of adults needed by licensing regulation to supervise a group of
children is determined by.
Answer: the age of the youngest child
◍ The best examples of an open-ended material would be:
A. an alphabet puzzle
B. playdough and cookie cutters
C. a coloring books and crayons
D. unit blocks.
Answer: unit blocks
◍ When washing their hands it is best to provide young children with.
SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ The lead teacher is setting up a new classroom; the first aid kit should be
kept:
A. Out of reach of children
B. In an easily accessible location, clearly marked, and out of reach of
children
C. In a restroom
D. In a drawer far from where the children will be playing.
Answer: in an easily accessible location, clearly marked, and out of reach of
children
◍ In public buildings and early learning centers evacuation and emergency
exit procedures should be posted.
Answer: In pictorial and written form and posted near entrances and exits of
each room
◍ A smile is an example of which type of communication.
Answer: Postive nonverbal communication
◍ When licensing arrives for inspection the Fire-exit information should be:
A. in written form
B. kept in a file labeled "Emergency Procedures
C. in both written and pictorial form, posted near the exits
D. in pictorial form.
Answer: in both written and pictorial form, posted near the exits
◍ Providing children with their own space in the classroom to store their own
coats and other personal belongings.
, Answer: promotes positive self-image
◍ Frequent hand washing is important because:
A. children need to keep hands clean
B. it keeps germs from spreading
C. it is a positive social skill
D. it is a law.
Answer: it keeps germs from spreading
◍ You are planning a weekly menu; choose the most healthy snack for young
children:
A. saltine crackers and milk
B. orange juice and carrot sticks
C. oatmeal cookie and milk
D. Apple slices, peanut butter, and milk.
Answer: Apple slices, peanut butter, and milk
◍ You have just finished reading a story and want to extend the vocabulary
and conversation; An open-ended question has:
A. 1 right answer
B. no right or wrong answer
C. 2 answers
D. a commonly repeated answer.
Answer: no right or wrong answer
◍ The amount of adult supervision that is need depends on:
A. the number of children in the group
B. the activity
C. the the developmental needs of children who are present
D. All of the above.
Answer: all of the above
◍ Frequent hand washing in school is important because.
Answer: it helps the keep the spread of germs to a minimum
◍ Of the following, which would be the healthiest snack for young children.
, Answer: sliced apples low fat milk
◍ Which of the following is the best example of an open ended material.
Answer: play doe
◍ Children should be provided with these items for washing their hands:
A. cold water, bar soap, and paper towels
B. hot water, liquid soap, and a cloth towel
C. warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
D. water and paper towels.
Answer: warm water, liquid soap, and paper towels
◍ What does CDA stand for.
Answer: child development associate
◍ Which type of personal item is the healthiest for children to share during
choice activities?
A. hats
B. combs
C. play jewelry
D. swimming suits.
Answer: C. play jewelry
◍ David and Matthew want to move blocks across the room while using the
same truck. David goes to the dramatic play area and gets basket to carry the
blocks. What is David exhibiting.
Answer: problem solving skills
◍ An example of a positive nonverbal communication:
A. a smile
B. saying "Good Morning"
C. ignoring a child's actions
D. moving away from the child.
Answer: a smile
◍ What does the acronym NAEYC represent.
Answer: National Association for the Education of Young Children
, ◍ You join the children at mealtime, as a caregiver you should:
A. insist that children finish all food
B. not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
C. only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at the table while
eating
D. none of the above.
Answer: None of the above
◍ Maddison is a three year old in Ms. Amy's class. Although fully toilet
trained, she has had several accidents over the past two weeks and can no
longer identify letters in her name. Ms. Amy many be correct in thinking
that Maddison.
Answer: May be experiencing emotional issues at home
◍ A first aid kit in a classroom should be kept.
Answer: in an easily accessible location and out of reach of children
◍ You are arranging your classroom, as the teacher, you should:
A. keep the quiet and noisy activities together
B. put related activities near each other
C. provide a large open area in the center of the room
D. arrange the furniture along the walls.
Answer: put related activities near each other
◍ The ratio of adults needed by licensing regulation to supervise a group of
children is determined by.
Answer: the age of the youngest child
◍ The best examples of an open-ended material would be:
A. an alphabet puzzle
B. playdough and cookie cutters
C. a coloring books and crayons
D. unit blocks.
Answer: unit blocks
◍ When washing their hands it is best to provide young children with.
