CPACC Accessibility Auditing and Testing

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of an accessibility audit?

Accepted Answer

To identify barriers that prevent people with disabilities from using a product

Answer

An accessibility audit systematically identifies barriers that prevent people with disabilities from effectively using a digital product or service.

Question 2

Which of the following is a widely used automated web accessibility testing tool?

Accepted Answer

axe DevTools

Answer

axe DevTools is one of the most widely used automated accessibility testing tools, scanning pages for WCAG violations programmatically.

Question 3

Approximately what percentage of WCAG success criteria can automated testing tools typically detect?

Accepted Answer

Around 30–40%

Answer

Automated tools can typically detect approximately 30–40% of WCAG issues; the remainder require manual evaluation and user testing.

Question 4

Which type of accessibility testing involves having people with disabilities use a product directly?

Accepted Answer

User testing with people with disabilities

Answer

User testing with people with disabilities captures real-world barriers that automated tools and expert evaluations alone may miss.

Question 5

What is a 'false positive' in automated accessibility testing?

Accepted Answer

A tool incorrectly flagging something as an error when it is not actually a problem

Answer

A false positive occurs when an automated tool reports an accessibility violation that does not actually exist, requiring human review to dismiss.

CPACC - Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies Practice Test