Anaplan Level 1 Model Building Exam Study Guide 2026
Multiple-Choice Question Practice Set (Questions
21-100)
Domain 4: Model Building & Calculations (Continued)
21. What is the purpose of the "Initial" time setting for a line item?
A) To set the starting value for the first period in a cumulative calculation.
B) To initialize the model's calendar to January.
C) To reset all data to zero at the beginning of each year.
D) To define the first month of the fiscal year.
✅✅ Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The Initial time setting provides the starting point for time-based
calculations. For example, in a "Cumulative Inventory" line item, the Initial value would
be the starting inventory for the first period. B, C, and D are functions of the Time
dimension settings, not the line item property.
22. Which line item property is used to categorize data for specific business logic, such as
"Revenue," "COGS," or "Expense"?
A) Applies To
B) Tags
C) Summary Method
D) Format
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Tags are used to group line items for reporting, logic, and organization.
They are crucial for functions like SELECT and for building dynamic dashboards. A defines
dimensionality. C defines roll-up behavior. D defines data type.
23. You have a list called "Department" and need to create a parent-child hierarchy where
"Total Company" is the parent of "Sales," "Marketing," and "Finance." What is the correct
structure?
A) Create a module with three line items: Total Company, Sales, and Marketing.
B) Add the "Total Company" item to the Department list and then set it as the parent of the
other items in the list's hierarchy view.
C) Create a separate list called "Total Company" and link it to the Department list via a LOOKUP.
D) Use a numbered list and assign "1" to Total Company, "2" to Sales, etc.
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
, Explanation: Hierarchies are built within a single list by defining parent-child
relationships. You add all items (Total Company, Sales, etc.) to the same list, then use the
hierarchy view to drag "Sales," "Marketing," and "Finance" under "Total Company" as its
children. A creates data items, not a hierarchy. C creates separate dimensions. D creates
a flat list.
24. In a module with dimensionality Customer and Product, which formula would correctly
calculate the total sales for each customer across all products?
A) SUM(Sales) BY Customer
B) Sales BY Customer
C) TOTAL(Sales)
D) Sales / TOTAL(Sales) BY Customer
✅✅ Correct Answer: A
Explanation: SUM(Sales) BY Customer aggregates (sums) the Sales data, removing
the Product dimension from the result, showing total sales per Customer. B is invalid
syntax. C would give the grand total of all sales across all customers and products in
every cell. D calculates a percentage.
Domain 5: Dashboards & User Experience
25. What is the primary purpose of a "Card" visualization on a dashboard?
A) To display a detailed, multi-dimensional grid of data.
B) To show a single, key metric or KPI.
C) To run import/export processes.
D) To house selectors for filtering the entire dashboard.
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: A Card is designed for high-impact display of a single number or value (e.g.,
Total Revenue, YTD Growth). A describes a Chart set to Grid view. C describes a Process
component. D describes a Selector.
26. Which component allows you to add a dynamic title to a dashboard, such as "Report for
[Selected Region]"?
A) Text Box
B) Image
C) Page Filter
D) Dynamic Title
✅✅ Correct Answer: A
Explanation: A Text Box can contain static text combined with Anaplan functions
(like GETLISTITEMNAME) to create dynamic titles that change based on user selections.
, There is no dedicated "Dynamic Title" component; it's a use of the Text Box. C is not a
component.
27. How do you enable a dashboard user to switch between viewing "Actuals" data and
"Budget" data?
A) Create two separate dashboards.
B) Use a Selector tied to a "Version" list (which contains Actuals and Budget as items).
C) Build a toggle using a Boolean line item and a GETITEM formula.
D) Use the dashboard's native "Version Switch" button.
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The standard method is to have a Version list (e.g., items: Forecast, Budget,
Actuals). A Selector for this list on the dashboard allows users to choose which version's
data to display across connected charts and cards. A is inefficient. C is overly complex for
this common need. D does not exist as a native button.
28. What is the key benefit of using a "Page" in an Anaplan dashboard?
A) It allows you to save multiple versions of the same chart.
B) It organizes related content onto separate tabs within a single dashboard, improving
navigation and focus.
C) It increases the calculation speed of the underlying modules.
D) It automatically applies filters to all components.
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Pages act like tabs within a dashboard, letting you group related charts,
cards, and selectors logically (e.g., a "Summary" page, a "Detailed Analysis" page). A is
done via Saved Views. C is unaffected. D is done via selectors or page filters.
Domain 6: System & Data Management
29. The "Blueprints" feature in Anaplan is primarily used for:
A) Designing the color scheme of dashboards.
B) Documenting the model's structure, including lists, modules, and line items.
C) Creating backup copies of model data.
D) Mapping data import sources.
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Blueprints provide automated, living documentation of a model's
architecture (hierarchies, modules, line items, formulas, etc.), which is essential for
auditing, handover, and maintenance. A is unrelated. C is done via Snapshots. D is part
of the import setup.
, 30. What is the primary function of the "DISCO" feature in Anaplan?
A) Data Import, Synchronization, and Configuration Operations
B) A search tool to quickly find lists, modules, line items, and formulas within a model.
C) A type of chart for displaying disco-ball-shaped data points.
D) The dashboard performance optimizer.
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: DISCO (short for "Discover") is the universal search bar in the model-
building interface. It allows modelers to instantly locate any model component by name.
A is a made-up expansion. C and D are incorrect.
31. When you create a "Model Sync," what are you synchronizing?
A) Data values between two modules.
B) The structural blueprint (lists, modules, line items) from a source model to a target model.
C) User dashboard preferences.
D) The system time with an external server.
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Model Sync is used in development lifecycle management (e.g., DEV to
UAT) to propagate structural changes (like new lists, line items) between models. It does
not sync data. A is done via data actions or imports. C and D are not Anaplan features.
32. Which action would you use to permanently remove all data from specific line items or
modules without deleting the structure?
A) Export
B) Clear Data
C) Delete Module
D) Process
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The Clear Data action is designed to erase the data from selected line items
or entire modules, leaving the empty structure intact for reuse. A extracts data. C
deletes the module and its structure. D is a container for actions.
Domain 7: Time Settings & Calculations
33. If your "Months" list is set to summarize with "LAST" for a line item called "Headcount,"
how will Q1 headcount be calculated from Jan, Feb, and Mar?
A) It will sum the headcount for Jan, Feb, and Mar.
B) It will display the headcount value from March (the last month of the quarter).
C) It will average the headcount for the three months.
Multiple-Choice Question Practice Set (Questions
21-100)
Domain 4: Model Building & Calculations (Continued)
21. What is the purpose of the "Initial" time setting for a line item?
A) To set the starting value for the first period in a cumulative calculation.
B) To initialize the model's calendar to January.
C) To reset all data to zero at the beginning of each year.
D) To define the first month of the fiscal year.
✅✅ Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The Initial time setting provides the starting point for time-based
calculations. For example, in a "Cumulative Inventory" line item, the Initial value would
be the starting inventory for the first period. B, C, and D are functions of the Time
dimension settings, not the line item property.
22. Which line item property is used to categorize data for specific business logic, such as
"Revenue," "COGS," or "Expense"?
A) Applies To
B) Tags
C) Summary Method
D) Format
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Tags are used to group line items for reporting, logic, and organization.
They are crucial for functions like SELECT and for building dynamic dashboards. A defines
dimensionality. C defines roll-up behavior. D defines data type.
23. You have a list called "Department" and need to create a parent-child hierarchy where
"Total Company" is the parent of "Sales," "Marketing," and "Finance." What is the correct
structure?
A) Create a module with three line items: Total Company, Sales, and Marketing.
B) Add the "Total Company" item to the Department list and then set it as the parent of the
other items in the list's hierarchy view.
C) Create a separate list called "Total Company" and link it to the Department list via a LOOKUP.
D) Use a numbered list and assign "1" to Total Company, "2" to Sales, etc.
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
, Explanation: Hierarchies are built within a single list by defining parent-child
relationships. You add all items (Total Company, Sales, etc.) to the same list, then use the
hierarchy view to drag "Sales," "Marketing," and "Finance" under "Total Company" as its
children. A creates data items, not a hierarchy. C creates separate dimensions. D creates
a flat list.
24. In a module with dimensionality Customer and Product, which formula would correctly
calculate the total sales for each customer across all products?
A) SUM(Sales) BY Customer
B) Sales BY Customer
C) TOTAL(Sales)
D) Sales / TOTAL(Sales) BY Customer
✅✅ Correct Answer: A
Explanation: SUM(Sales) BY Customer aggregates (sums) the Sales data, removing
the Product dimension from the result, showing total sales per Customer. B is invalid
syntax. C would give the grand total of all sales across all customers and products in
every cell. D calculates a percentage.
Domain 5: Dashboards & User Experience
25. What is the primary purpose of a "Card" visualization on a dashboard?
A) To display a detailed, multi-dimensional grid of data.
B) To show a single, key metric or KPI.
C) To run import/export processes.
D) To house selectors for filtering the entire dashboard.
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: A Card is designed for high-impact display of a single number or value (e.g.,
Total Revenue, YTD Growth). A describes a Chart set to Grid view. C describes a Process
component. D describes a Selector.
26. Which component allows you to add a dynamic title to a dashboard, such as "Report for
[Selected Region]"?
A) Text Box
B) Image
C) Page Filter
D) Dynamic Title
✅✅ Correct Answer: A
Explanation: A Text Box can contain static text combined with Anaplan functions
(like GETLISTITEMNAME) to create dynamic titles that change based on user selections.
, There is no dedicated "Dynamic Title" component; it's a use of the Text Box. C is not a
component.
27. How do you enable a dashboard user to switch between viewing "Actuals" data and
"Budget" data?
A) Create two separate dashboards.
B) Use a Selector tied to a "Version" list (which contains Actuals and Budget as items).
C) Build a toggle using a Boolean line item and a GETITEM formula.
D) Use the dashboard's native "Version Switch" button.
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The standard method is to have a Version list (e.g., items: Forecast, Budget,
Actuals). A Selector for this list on the dashboard allows users to choose which version's
data to display across connected charts and cards. A is inefficient. C is overly complex for
this common need. D does not exist as a native button.
28. What is the key benefit of using a "Page" in an Anaplan dashboard?
A) It allows you to save multiple versions of the same chart.
B) It organizes related content onto separate tabs within a single dashboard, improving
navigation and focus.
C) It increases the calculation speed of the underlying modules.
D) It automatically applies filters to all components.
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Pages act like tabs within a dashboard, letting you group related charts,
cards, and selectors logically (e.g., a "Summary" page, a "Detailed Analysis" page). A is
done via Saved Views. C is unaffected. D is done via selectors or page filters.
Domain 6: System & Data Management
29. The "Blueprints" feature in Anaplan is primarily used for:
A) Designing the color scheme of dashboards.
B) Documenting the model's structure, including lists, modules, and line items.
C) Creating backup copies of model data.
D) Mapping data import sources.
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Blueprints provide automated, living documentation of a model's
architecture (hierarchies, modules, line items, formulas, etc.), which is essential for
auditing, handover, and maintenance. A is unrelated. C is done via Snapshots. D is part
of the import setup.
, 30. What is the primary function of the "DISCO" feature in Anaplan?
A) Data Import, Synchronization, and Configuration Operations
B) A search tool to quickly find lists, modules, line items, and formulas within a model.
C) A type of chart for displaying disco-ball-shaped data points.
D) The dashboard performance optimizer.
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: DISCO (short for "Discover") is the universal search bar in the model-
building interface. It allows modelers to instantly locate any model component by name.
A is a made-up expansion. C and D are incorrect.
31. When you create a "Model Sync," what are you synchronizing?
A) Data values between two modules.
B) The structural blueprint (lists, modules, line items) from a source model to a target model.
C) User dashboard preferences.
D) The system time with an external server.
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Model Sync is used in development lifecycle management (e.g., DEV to
UAT) to propagate structural changes (like new lists, line items) between models. It does
not sync data. A is done via data actions or imports. C and D are not Anaplan features.
32. Which action would you use to permanently remove all data from specific line items or
modules without deleting the structure?
A) Export
B) Clear Data
C) Delete Module
D) Process
✅✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The Clear Data action is designed to erase the data from selected line items
or entire modules, leaving the empty structure intact for reuse. A extracts data. C
deletes the module and its structure. D is a container for actions.
Domain 7: Time Settings & Calculations
33. If your "Months" list is set to summarize with "LAST" for a line item called "Headcount,"
how will Q1 headcount be calculated from Jan, Feb, and Mar?
A) It will sum the headcount for Jan, Feb, and Mar.
B) It will display the headcount value from March (the last month of the quarter).
C) It will average the headcount for the three months.
