Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Exam

The CDA credential exam assesses early childhood educators on six core competency standards and 13 functional areas, covering safe and healthy learning environments, child development, social-emotional guidance, family relationships, program management, and professionalism.

30
Questions
35 min
Time Limit
70%
To Pass
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Exam Rules

  • You can skip questions and return to them later
  • Flag questions for review before submitting
  • No feedback shown until you submit the entire exam
  • Unanswered questions count as wrong — answer everything
  • 10 pretest questions are mixed in and don't affect your score
  • Timer auto-submits when time runs out
  • Your progress is auto-saved every 30 seconds