A Guide to the CDA Exam: Anxiety Management and Test Preparation
Course Description
This course is appropriate for anyone preparing for their CDA Exam or who wants to improve their test-taking and reduce their test anxiety.
Embark on a comprehensive journey to help you take the CDA Exam (and any test) with confidence and ease. Learn about test anxiety, its roots, and effective strategies to overcome it.
This course offers a blend of scientific insights, real-life stories, and tips to ensure you’re not just prepared but also mentally ready for the exam. From the science behind stress and learning to practical test-taking strategies, this course is designed to help you acquire the skills needed for success. In it you will find practice CDA exam questions, information on the CDA exam components, and what to expect on test day.
Take this course and transform your test anxiety into test mastery. Join us and pave your way to CDA success!
See the learning outcomes and topics below for more information on what is covered in this course.
Course formats
This course is offered in our fully online format and includes audio narration in most course sections. Click here to learn more about Care Courses' training formats.
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Acceptance information
This course is accepted for child care professional development training requirements in most states and for the CDA credential and for CDA renewal training requirements.
This course is still being submitted for approval toward childcare training requirements in Ohio.
Learning outcomes
After completing A Guide to the CDA Exam: Anxiety Management and Test Preparation you will be able to identify key concepts associated with test anxiety, identify strategies to overcome test anxiety, and describe effective test preparation strategies both in general and specifically for the CDA Exam.
Topics covered
- Understanding test anxiety
- Biological and psychological aspects of stress
- Neural plasticity in learning
- Short-term vs. long-term memory
- Effective study techniques and scheduling
- The role of positive affirmations in overcoming anxiety
- Growth vs. fixed mindset
- Physical well-being and its impact on test preparation
- Importance of a support system in test preparation
- Overview of the CDA exam and its components
- Types of questions on the CDA exam
- Utilizing official CDA exam resources
- Test-taking strategies and time management
- Understanding Pearson VUE testing centers and their rules
- Practical application: CDA exam practice questions
Want to learn more? Read our blog: How to prepare for the CDA exam
Prerequisites
Must be able to fluently read and write English.
Instructional methodology
Read written material, view videos, listen to audio segments.
Assessment methods
Multiple choice quiz and written assignments.
Completion deadline
This training expires 12 months from the date of purchase. Courses must be successfully completed by their expiration date in order for the student to receive a certificate.
Care Courses information
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Care Courses currently offers over 50 professional development courses and one non-credit training tutorial on the CDA process. All courses offer clock hours and an official online certificate of completion. The free CDA tutorial does not offer clock hours or a certificate.
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To receive the CEUs and Clock Hours for a course, you must adhere to and sign our honor code, follow directions on written assignments and show comprehension of the course content. You must make 70% or better on all course quizzes. Less than 70% will result in trainer review and evaluation. If review indicates the need for discussion, you will be informed that you must speak with a trainer. You will be given a second chance to make 70% or better. Should you fail to do so, you will receive a letter indicating that you did not pass the course and may not retake the course for 12 months.
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