Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Exam — Early Childhood Education Certificate
The CDA Credential Exam assesses early childhood educators' competency across child development, health and safety, curriculum, family and community engagement, and program management. It is administered by the Council for Professional Recognition and is the most widely recognized ECE certification in the United States.
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