# Free Child Development Associate (CDA) Practice Test > Free CDA practice test: 60 timed childcare scenario questions with topic scores and answer review — free 25-question diagnostic, no signup. Official CDA Exam: 65 questions, 1 hr 45 min, pass/fail. Not Council material. UniPrep2Go's free CDA practice test is a 25-question, 31-minute timed diagnostic with a free topic report and answer review — no email, no account. The full mock is 60 questions / 75 minutes on the $5 UniPrep2Go Mock Pass (5 attempts on any mock). ## What is the Child Development Associate (CDA) exam? The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ from the Council for Professional Recognition is the most widely recognized entry credential in early childhood education. Candidates complete 120 hours of training, a Professional Portfolio, the computer-based CDA Exam at Pearson VUE, and — unless a qualifying exam result waives it — a Verification Visit with a CDA Professional Development Specialist. Settings include Preschool, Infant-Toddler, Family Child Care, Home Visitor, and center-based Birth to Five. This is the childcare CDA, not the dental assistant (DANB) CDA. - Administered by: Council for Professional Recognition (CDA Exam delivered by Pearson VUE) - Official format: Official CDA Exam: 65 multiple-choice questions (60 standard + 5 scenario questions with a short narrative and photo), up to 1 hour 45 minutes inside a 2-hour appointment, English or Spanish. Unanswered questions count as wrong. Results are pass/fail; the Council does not publish a numeric cut score. This UniPrep2Go check is a 60-question / 75-minute diagnostic (free 25-question version) with a 70% readiness target and topic scoring — not a Council exam form. ## Official certification resources Topic weights and timing follow published Council for Professional Recognition (CDA) outlines. Verify fees and scheduling on the official site — UniPrep2Go questions are independent study aids. - [Official CDA Childcare resources](https://www.cdacouncil.org) ## Product facts - Slug: cda-childcare-readiness-check - Practice test label: CDA practice test - Vertical: education (https://uniprep2go.study/mock-exams/v/education) - Family: cda - Linked deck: cda-childcare-anki-deck - Linked deck status: planned - Linked deck checkout: waitlist / not on sale yet - Status: live - Access mode: free_timed_mock - Questions: 60 - Duration: 75 minutes - Free version: free 25-question / 31-minute diagnostic (1 attempt, no signup); full 60-question mock on Mock Pass - Free question count: 25 - Free duration: 31 minutes - Pass threshold: 70% - Price: Free 25-question diagnostic, then $5 for 5 full attempts - Pricing note: Your first UniPrep2Go attempt is free: a 25-question timed diagnostic on any exam (Exam or Learn mode, no signup) with the full topic report. Full-length mocks and retakes run on a $5 UniPrep2Go Mock Pass (Gumroad license key): 5 attempts on any mock. After your score, join the linked Anki deck waitlist for the .apkg when it ships. - Mock Pass: $5 for 5 attempts on any mock — https://pixidstudio.gumroad.com/l/uniprep-mock-pass - Exam body: Council for Professional Recognition - Search aliases: CDA, childcare, early childhood - Landing page: https://uniprep2go.study/mock-exams/cda-childcare-readiness-check - Facts JSON: https://uniprep2go.study/api/mock-exams/cda-childcare-readiness-check ## About this free practice test A 60-question / 75-minute CDA practice test (free 25-question version) built from classroom scenarios — safe sleep, positive guidance, family conferences, observation records — with a score for each of four CDA competency groups. The official Council for Professional Recognition CDA Exam is 65 questions (60 + 5 photo scenarios) in 1 hour 45 minutes at Pearson VUE, scored pass/fail. - Built for: Early childhood teachers, family child care providers, and home visitors preparing for the CDA Exam who want a timed check of the CDA Functional Areas before booking Pearson VUE. - Topics: Safe & healthy learning, Physical & cognitive development, Social, emotional & communication, Families & professional practice ## Report features - Pass/no-pass readiness verdict - Weighted topic diagnosis - Pacing analysis - Full answer review with explanations - Linked Anki deck repair plan for no-pass or borderline results ## Question source Original UniPrep2Go local bank (Wave 2). ## Structure - Safe & healthy learning: 15 questions, target 70% - Physical & cognitive development: 15 questions, target 70% - Social, emotional & communication: 15 questions, target 70% - Families & professional practice: 15 questions, target 70% ## Official source note Independent diagnostic on CDA Competency Standards themes. Official CDA Exam (Council for Professional Recognition, Pearson VUE): 65 multiple-choice questions (60 standard + 5 photo scenarios), 1 hour 45 minutes, pass/fail with no published cut score. This UniPrep2Go mock is 60 questions / 75 minutes / 70% readiness target. Not Council exam material. ## FAQ ### What is the CDA credential? CDA is a national early childhood credential from the Council for Professional Recognition verifying competency to work with young children in center-based, family child care, or home visitor settings. ### How many questions are on the CDA Exam and how long is it? The CDA Exam has 65 multiple-choice questions — 60 standard questions and 5 scenario questions with a short story and photo. You have up to 1 hour 45 minutes; the Pearson VUE appointment is 2 hours including instructions. ### What score do you need to pass the CDA Exam? The CDA Exam is reported as pass/fail and the Council does not publish a numeric passing score. A strong exam result can also waive the Verification Visit, so aim well above a bare pass. ### Is this UniPrep2Go check the official CDA Exam? No. It is an independent 60-question timed diagnostic mapped to CDA Competency Standards themes. The Council publishes free official sample questions for each setting — use both. ### Is there a free CDA practice test? Yes — your first UniPrep2Go attempt is free, and it can be this one: a 25-question / 31-minute timed diagnostic drawn by the same topic weights, a 70% readiness target, topic scoring, and a full answer review report. No signup, Exam or Learn mode. The full 60-question / 75-minute mock runs on the $5 UniPrep2Go Mock Pass (5 attempts on any mock). ### How many free attempts do I get on this CDA practice test? One. Your first UniPrep2Go attempt is free: a 25-question timed diagnostic on any exam (Exam or Learn mode, no signup) with the full topic report. Full-length mocks and retakes run on a $5 UniPrep2Go Mock Pass (Gumroad license key): 5 attempts on any mock. Every attempt ends with the full topic report and answer review — the report itself is never paywalled. ### How many questions are on this free CDA practice test? This UniPrep2Go practice test has 60 multiple-choice questions timed against a 75-minute target. The free first attempt is a 25-question / 31-minute diagnostic with the same topic weights; the full session runs on Mock Pass. Independent diagnostic on CDA Competency Standards themes. Official CDA Exam (Council for Professional Recognition, Pearson VUE): 65 multiple-choice questions (60 standard + 5 photo scenarios), 1 hour 45 minutes, pass/fail with no published cut score. This UniPrep2Go mock is 60 questions / 75 minutes / 70% readiness target. Not Council exam material. ### Why is the free CDA practice test 25 questions? It is a diagnostic: 25 questions drawn by the same topic weights as the full 60-question mock — enough to rank your weakest topics, short enough to finish in 31 minutes in one sitting. With 1–6 questions per topic it is a quick read, not a verdict; for a full-length timed score, run the 60-question / 75-minute mock. ### What do I get for $5? The UniPrep2Go Mock Pass: 5 full timed attempts on any UniPrep2Go mock, including the 60-question CDA Childcare session, in Exam or Learn mode. It is a one-time Gumroad license key that works on any device — no subscription. Every attempt ends with the full topic report and answer review. ### What score do you need on this CDA practice test? The pass target on this practice test is 70%. Your report also breaks down performance by topic so you can see weak areas before the real exam. ### Who should take this CDA practice test? Early childhood teachers, family child care providers, and home visitors preparing for the CDA Exam who want a timed check of the CDA Functional Areas before booking Pearson VUE. ### Where can I take a CDA practice test online? UniPrep2Go hosts the Free Child Development Associate (CDA) Practice Test at https://uniprep2go.study/mock-exams/cda-childcare-readiness-check with a timed runner and full readiness report. ### Is this official exam material? No. This is an independent readiness diagnostic from UniPrep2Go. It is not official exam-board material and does not award certification or guarantee a passing score. ### What does the report show after the mock? Your report shows a pass/no-pass verdict with explanation, topic diagnosis, pacing notes, full question review with explanations, and a repair plan that links to the Anki deck waitlist for spaced-repetition practice when the .apkg ships. ### Where do the questions come from? Original UniPrep2Go local bank (Wave 2). ## Disclaimer This is an independent readiness diagnostic from UniPrep2Go. It is not official exam-board material and does not award certification or guarantee a passing score.