CDA Exam Questions and Answers-
Vocab
Professional Education (also called formal education) - Answer-Training in early childhood principles and
best practices covering eight subject areas as outlined by the CDA Council. A CDA Candidate must have
completed 120 clock hours of professional education covering at least ten clock hours in each of the
eight content areas. Professional education for the CDA cannot come from the individual consultants or
from conference training.
CDA Candidate - Answer-An individual who has met all CDA eligibility requirements and who has applied
for the CDA Credential. You are a CDA Candidate only AFTER you have completed the prerequisites for
application and then applied for your CDA Credential. During your CDA candidacy you will meet you PD
Specialist, complete your Verification Visit, and take the final CDA Exam.
CDA Council - Answer-The Council for Professional Recognition, also known as the CDA Council, is an
organization located in Washington DC that oversees and grants the national Child Development
Associate Credential. All national CDA Credentials come from the CDA Council in Washington DC.
CDA Competency Standards book - Answer-Books published and sold by the CDA Council in Washington
DC, You must have a copy of the book that correlates to your CDA setting to successfully complete your
CDA credentialing process. Settings include: Preschooler Center-based, infant toddler Center-based, and
Family Child Care.
CDA Exam - Answer-After you have successfully completed your professional education and other CDA
eligibility requirements, and the CDA Council has accepted your CDA application and fee, you will be
eligible to take the final CDA Exam, The CDA Exa, has 65 multiple-choice questions and is done only at
Vocab
Professional Education (also called formal education) - Answer-Training in early childhood principles and
best practices covering eight subject areas as outlined by the CDA Council. A CDA Candidate must have
completed 120 clock hours of professional education covering at least ten clock hours in each of the
eight content areas. Professional education for the CDA cannot come from the individual consultants or
from conference training.
CDA Candidate - Answer-An individual who has met all CDA eligibility requirements and who has applied
for the CDA Credential. You are a CDA Candidate only AFTER you have completed the prerequisites for
application and then applied for your CDA Credential. During your CDA candidacy you will meet you PD
Specialist, complete your Verification Visit, and take the final CDA Exam.
CDA Council - Answer-The Council for Professional Recognition, also known as the CDA Council, is an
organization located in Washington DC that oversees and grants the national Child Development
Associate Credential. All national CDA Credentials come from the CDA Council in Washington DC.
CDA Competency Standards book - Answer-Books published and sold by the CDA Council in Washington
DC, You must have a copy of the book that correlates to your CDA setting to successfully complete your
CDA credentialing process. Settings include: Preschooler Center-based, infant toddler Center-based, and
Family Child Care.
CDA Exam - Answer-After you have successfully completed your professional education and other CDA
eligibility requirements, and the CDA Council has accepted your CDA application and fee, you will be
eligible to take the final CDA Exam, The CDA Exa, has 65 multiple-choice questions and is done only at
