D291 Assessment Prep 2026 – Detailed Review & Verified Practice
Questions
Julia, an instructional designer, has been assigned a project to create an
online course about basic photography skills. During the analysis phase,
what should be Julia’s primary focus?
Deciding on the visual design elements of the course.
Identifying the target audience and their learning needs.
Selecting the appropriate technology platform for course delivery.
Determining the duration of each lesson in the course. – Answer
✅️✅Identifying
️ the target audience and their learning needs.
Michael is an educator tasked with implementing a new training program for
a software application in his company. He has already designed the course
material and created the assessments. He is now ready for learners to
complete the training program for the first time. Which phase of the ADDIE
model is Michael now ready to complete?
Analysis
Implementation
Design
Evaluation – Answer ✅️
✅Implementation
️
The management of a language school wants to improve the effectiveness of
their language courses. They decide to use the ADDIE model for instructional
design. After conducting the analysis phase, what should the school’s next
step be?
Designing the structure and objectives of the new courses.
Implementing the newly designed courses.
,Creating the course content and materials.
Evaluating the outcomes of the current courses – Answer ✅️
✅Designing
️ the
structure and objectives of the new courses.
A training team is developing a new sales training program for a company.
They decide to use the Successive Approximation Model (SAM) for the
project. During which phase of SAM will the team work closely with subject
matter experts (SMEs) to gather information about learners needs and
problems?
Prototyping
Alpha testing
Implementation
Preparation and Analysis – Answer ✅️
✅Preparation
️ and Analysis
A software development company is using the Successive Approximation
Model (SAM) to design an e- learning course on a complex programming
language. During the iterative design phase, the instructional design team
creates a rough version of the course content. What should they do next?
Conduct a thorough evaluation of the prototype.
Seek feedback from learners and stakeholders.
Finalize the course content and launch it for all learners.
Develop the final assessments for the course. – Answer ✅️
✅Seek
️ feedback
from learners and stakeholders.
A university is implementing SAM for designing an online course on
entrepreneurship. During the prototyping phase, the course is piloted with a
small group of students for Alpha testing. What is the primary purpose of this
pilot test?
To gather and evaluate feedback to make necessary improvements.
To determine the effectiveness of the entire course for Gold phase rollout.
To validate the course’s learning objectives.
, To ensure the course adheres to the university’s guidelines. – Answer ✅️
✅To
️
gather and evaluate feedback to make necessary improvements.
A company wants to train its employees on a new software system that will
be implemented across the organization. The instructional designer needs to
determine the most effective training approach. What should the designer do
first?
Develop the training materials, including manuals and slides.
Conduct a needs analysis to identify the employees’ current knowledge and
skill gaps.
Schedule training sessions for all employees immediately.
Ask the employees to take an online quiz on the software system. – Answer
✅️✅Conduct
️ a needs analysis to identify the employees’ current knowledge
and skill gaps.
An educational institution is designing an online course for high school
students. The course aims to teach complex scientific concepts. The
instructional designer wants to create engaging content that promotes active
learning. What approach should the designer take?
Provide lengthy textual explanations of the concepts.
Simplify the content to make it more accessible for students.
Use a variety of multimedia elements like videos, interactive simulations,
and quizzes.
Focus on theoretical discussions and omit practical applications. – Answer
✅️✅Use
️ a variety of multimedia elements like videos, interactive
simulations, and quizzes.
A government agency needs to conduct cybersecurity training for its
employees. The training is mandatory for all staff members to enhance data
security. The instructional designer wants to ensure that the training is
relevant and engaging. What should the designer do?
Create a one-size-fits-all training program for all employees.
Questions
Julia, an instructional designer, has been assigned a project to create an
online course about basic photography skills. During the analysis phase,
what should be Julia’s primary focus?
Deciding on the visual design elements of the course.
Identifying the target audience and their learning needs.
Selecting the appropriate technology platform for course delivery.
Determining the duration of each lesson in the course. – Answer
✅️✅Identifying
️ the target audience and their learning needs.
Michael is an educator tasked with implementing a new training program for
a software application in his company. He has already designed the course
material and created the assessments. He is now ready for learners to
complete the training program for the first time. Which phase of the ADDIE
model is Michael now ready to complete?
Analysis
Implementation
Design
Evaluation – Answer ✅️
✅Implementation
️
The management of a language school wants to improve the effectiveness of
their language courses. They decide to use the ADDIE model for instructional
design. After conducting the analysis phase, what should the school’s next
step be?
Designing the structure and objectives of the new courses.
Implementing the newly designed courses.
,Creating the course content and materials.
Evaluating the outcomes of the current courses – Answer ✅️
✅Designing
️ the
structure and objectives of the new courses.
A training team is developing a new sales training program for a company.
They decide to use the Successive Approximation Model (SAM) for the
project. During which phase of SAM will the team work closely with subject
matter experts (SMEs) to gather information about learners needs and
problems?
Prototyping
Alpha testing
Implementation
Preparation and Analysis – Answer ✅️
✅Preparation
️ and Analysis
A software development company is using the Successive Approximation
Model (SAM) to design an e- learning course on a complex programming
language. During the iterative design phase, the instructional design team
creates a rough version of the course content. What should they do next?
Conduct a thorough evaluation of the prototype.
Seek feedback from learners and stakeholders.
Finalize the course content and launch it for all learners.
Develop the final assessments for the course. – Answer ✅️
✅Seek
️ feedback
from learners and stakeholders.
A university is implementing SAM for designing an online course on
entrepreneurship. During the prototyping phase, the course is piloted with a
small group of students for Alpha testing. What is the primary purpose of this
pilot test?
To gather and evaluate feedback to make necessary improvements.
To determine the effectiveness of the entire course for Gold phase rollout.
To validate the course’s learning objectives.
, To ensure the course adheres to the university’s guidelines. – Answer ✅️
✅To
️
gather and evaluate feedback to make necessary improvements.
A company wants to train its employees on a new software system that will
be implemented across the organization. The instructional designer needs to
determine the most effective training approach. What should the designer do
first?
Develop the training materials, including manuals and slides.
Conduct a needs analysis to identify the employees’ current knowledge and
skill gaps.
Schedule training sessions for all employees immediately.
Ask the employees to take an online quiz on the software system. – Answer
✅️✅Conduct
️ a needs analysis to identify the employees’ current knowledge
and skill gaps.
An educational institution is designing an online course for high school
students. The course aims to teach complex scientific concepts. The
instructional designer wants to create engaging content that promotes active
learning. What approach should the designer take?
Provide lengthy textual explanations of the concepts.
Simplify the content to make it more accessible for students.
Use a variety of multimedia elements like videos, interactive simulations,
and quizzes.
Focus on theoretical discussions and omit practical applications. – Answer
✅️✅Use
️ a variety of multimedia elements like videos, interactive
simulations, and quizzes.
A government agency needs to conduct cybersecurity training for its
employees. The training is mandatory for all staff members to enhance data
security. The instructional designer wants to ensure that the training is
relevant and engaging. What should the designer do?
Create a one-size-fits-all training program for all employees.
