D291 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
Julia, an instructional designer, has been assigned a project to create an online course about
basic photography skills. During the analysis phase, what should be Julia's primary focus?
Deciding on the visual design elements of the course.
Identifying the target audience and their learning needs.
Selecting the appropriate technology platform for course delivery.
Determining the duration of each lesson in the course. - CORRECT ANSWER -Identifying the
target audience and their learning needs.
Michael is an educator tasked with implementing a new training program for a software
application in his company. He has already designed the course material and created the
assessments. He is now ready for learners to complete the training program for the first time.
Which phase of the ADDIE model is Michael now ready to complete?
Analysis
Implementation
Design
Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -Implementation
The management of a language school wants to improve the effectiveness of their language
courses. They decide to use the ADDIE model for instructional design. After conducting the
analysis phase, what should the school's next step be?
Designing the structure and objectives of the new courses.
Implementing the newly designed courses.
Creating the course content and materials.
Evaluating the outcomes of the current courses - CORRECT ANSWER -Designing the structure
and objectives of the new courses.
,A training team is developing a new sales training program for a company. They decide to use
the Successive Approximation Model (SAM) for the project. During which phase of SAM will the
team work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather information about learners
needs and problems?
Prototyping
Alpha testing
Implementation
Preparation and Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER -Preparation and Analysis
A software development company is using the Successive Approximation Model (SAM) to design
an e- learning course on a complex programming language. During the iterative design phase,
the instructional design team creates a rough version of the course content. What should they
do next?
Conduct a thorough evaluation of the prototype.
Seek feedback from learners and stakeholders.
Finalize the course content and launch it for all learners.
Develop the final assessments for the course. - CORRECT ANSWER -Seek feedback from learners
and stakeholders.
A university is implementing SAM for designing an online course on entrepreneurship. During
the prototyping phase, the course is piloted with a small group of students for Alpha testing.
What is the primary purpose of this pilot test?
To gather and evaluate feedback to make necessary improvements.
To determine the effectiveness of the entire course for Gold phase rollout.
To validate the course's learning objectives.
To ensure the course adheres to the university's guidelines. - CORRECT ANSWER -To gather and
evaluate feedback to make necessary improvements.
, A company wants to train its employees on a new software system that will be implemented
across the organization. The instructional designer needs to determine the most effective
training approach. What should the designer do first?
Develop the training materials, including manuals and slides.
Conduct a needs analysis to identify the employees' current knowledge and skill gaps.
Schedule training sessions for all employees immediately.
Ask the employees to take an online quiz on the software system. - CORRECT ANSWER -Conduct
a needs analysis to identify the employees' current knowledge and skill gaps.
An educational institution is designing an online course for high school students. The course
aims to teach complex scientific concepts. The instructional designer wants to create engaging
content that promotes active learning. What approach should the designer take?
Provide lengthy textual explanations of the concepts.
Simplify the content to make it more accessible for students.
Use a variety of multimedia elements like videos, interactive simulations, and quizzes.
Focus on theoretical discussions and omit practical applications. - CORRECT ANSWER -Use a
variety of multimedia elements like videos, interactive simulations, and quizzes.
A government agency needs to conduct cybersecurity training for its employees. The training is
mandatory for all staff members to enhance data security. The instructional designer wants to
ensure that the training is relevant and engaging. What should the designer do?
Create a one-size-fits-all training program for all employees.
Provide theoretical information without any practical examples.
Customize the training content to address different roles and responsibilities.
Skip assessments to save time and complete the training quickly. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Customize the training content to address different roles and responsibilities.
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
Julia, an instructional designer, has been assigned a project to create an online course about
basic photography skills. During the analysis phase, what should be Julia's primary focus?
Deciding on the visual design elements of the course.
Identifying the target audience and their learning needs.
Selecting the appropriate technology platform for course delivery.
Determining the duration of each lesson in the course. - CORRECT ANSWER -Identifying the
target audience and their learning needs.
Michael is an educator tasked with implementing a new training program for a software
application in his company. He has already designed the course material and created the
assessments. He is now ready for learners to complete the training program for the first time.
Which phase of the ADDIE model is Michael now ready to complete?
Analysis
Implementation
Design
Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -Implementation
The management of a language school wants to improve the effectiveness of their language
courses. They decide to use the ADDIE model for instructional design. After conducting the
analysis phase, what should the school's next step be?
Designing the structure and objectives of the new courses.
Implementing the newly designed courses.
Creating the course content and materials.
Evaluating the outcomes of the current courses - CORRECT ANSWER -Designing the structure
and objectives of the new courses.
,A training team is developing a new sales training program for a company. They decide to use
the Successive Approximation Model (SAM) for the project. During which phase of SAM will the
team work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) to gather information about learners
needs and problems?
Prototyping
Alpha testing
Implementation
Preparation and Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER -Preparation and Analysis
A software development company is using the Successive Approximation Model (SAM) to design
an e- learning course on a complex programming language. During the iterative design phase,
the instructional design team creates a rough version of the course content. What should they
do next?
Conduct a thorough evaluation of the prototype.
Seek feedback from learners and stakeholders.
Finalize the course content and launch it for all learners.
Develop the final assessments for the course. - CORRECT ANSWER -Seek feedback from learners
and stakeholders.
A university is implementing SAM for designing an online course on entrepreneurship. During
the prototyping phase, the course is piloted with a small group of students for Alpha testing.
What is the primary purpose of this pilot test?
To gather and evaluate feedback to make necessary improvements.
To determine the effectiveness of the entire course for Gold phase rollout.
To validate the course's learning objectives.
To ensure the course adheres to the university's guidelines. - CORRECT ANSWER -To gather and
evaluate feedback to make necessary improvements.
, A company wants to train its employees on a new software system that will be implemented
across the organization. The instructional designer needs to determine the most effective
training approach. What should the designer do first?
Develop the training materials, including manuals and slides.
Conduct a needs analysis to identify the employees' current knowledge and skill gaps.
Schedule training sessions for all employees immediately.
Ask the employees to take an online quiz on the software system. - CORRECT ANSWER -Conduct
a needs analysis to identify the employees' current knowledge and skill gaps.
An educational institution is designing an online course for high school students. The course
aims to teach complex scientific concepts. The instructional designer wants to create engaging
content that promotes active learning. What approach should the designer take?
Provide lengthy textual explanations of the concepts.
Simplify the content to make it more accessible for students.
Use a variety of multimedia elements like videos, interactive simulations, and quizzes.
Focus on theoretical discussions and omit practical applications. - CORRECT ANSWER -Use a
variety of multimedia elements like videos, interactive simulations, and quizzes.
A government agency needs to conduct cybersecurity training for its employees. The training is
mandatory for all staff members to enhance data security. The instructional designer wants to
ensure that the training is relevant and engaging. What should the designer do?
Create a one-size-fits-all training program for all employees.
Provide theoretical information without any practical examples.
Customize the training content to address different roles and responsibilities.
Skip assessments to save time and complete the training quickly. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Customize the training content to address different roles and responsibilities.
