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**Question 1. Which component of the Google Ads auction directly reflects the relevance and
usefulness of an ad to the user?**
A) Bid amount
B) Ad Rank
C) Quality Score
D) Impression share
Answer: C
Explanation: Quality Score measures expected click‑through rate, ad relevance, and
landing‑page experience, indicating how useful the ad is to the searcher.
**Question 2. In the Keyword Planner, what metric helps you estimate the average cost you
might pay for a keyword in a Search campaign?**
A) Average monthly searches
B) Competition level
C) Top of page bid (low range)
D) Click‑through rate estimate
Answer: C
Explanation: The “Top of page bid (low range)” predicts the minimum CPC needed to appear at
the top of the page for that keyword.
**Question 3. Which match type now uses AI to broaden reach while still showing relevant
queries?**
A) Broad Match Modifier
B) Phrase Match
C) Exact Match
D) Broad Match (AI‑enhanced)
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Answer: D
Explanation: Google’s AI‑enhanced Broad Match expands query coverage intelligently, retaining
relevance.
**Question 4. Adding a negative keyword to a campaign primarily helps to:**
A) Increase impression share
B) Reduce irrelevant clicks
C) Boost Quality Score automatically
D) Lower the maximum CPC bid
Answer: B
Explanation: Negative keywords prevent ads from showing on searches that are not relevant,
decreasing wasted spend.
**Question 5. What is the maximum number of headlines you can add to a Responsive Search
Ad?**
A) 3
B) 5
C) 8
D) 15
Answer: C
Explanation: Responsive Search Ads allow up to 15 headlines, but only 8 can be shown in any
given ad rotation.
**Question 6. Which Asset type is NOT considered an “Ad Extension” in the current Google Ads
terminology?**
A) Sitelink
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B. Callout
C. Structured snippet
D. Responsive Search Ad
Answer: D
Explanation: Responsive Search Ads are a full ad format, not an extension; extensions are
additional assets that supplement the ad.
**Question 7. Target CPA bidding aims to:**
A) Maximize clicks within a budget
B) Achieve the lowest possible CPC
C) Generate as many conversions as possible at a set cost per acquisition
D. Increase impression share on the top of the page
Answer: C
Explanation: Target CPA automatically sets bids to try to get conversions at the
advertiser‑specified cost per acquisition.
**Question 8. When using Performance Planner, which of the following is the primary
output?**
A. A list of new keywords to add
B. Predicted conversions and spend for different budget levels
C. Recommended ad copy variations
D. Estimated Quality Score changes
Answer: B
Explanation: Performance Planner forecasts how changes in budget affect clicks, conversions,
and cost, helping with budgeting decisions.
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**Question 9. Which marketing objective aligns best with a Display campaign that uses
high‑impact visual ads to increase brand awareness?**
A. Consideration
B. Action
C. Awareness
D. Retention
Answer: C
Explanation: Awareness campaigns prioritize reach and impression volume to introduce the
brand to a broad audience.
**Question 10. Responsive Display Ads automatically test which elements?**
A. Bidding strategies only
B. Image assets, headlines, and descriptions
C. Audience lists exclusively
D. Landing‑page URLs only
Answer: B
Explanation: RDAs rotate multiple images, headlines, and descriptions to find the best-
performing combinations.
**Question 11. Which ad format is limited to a maximum length of 6 seconds on YouTube?**
A. Bumper ad
B. Skippable in‑stream ad
C. Non‑skippable in‑stream ad
D. In‑feed video ad
Answer: A
Certification Exam Guide
**Question 1. Which component of the Google Ads auction directly reflects the relevance and
usefulness of an ad to the user?**
A) Bid amount
B) Ad Rank
C) Quality Score
D) Impression share
Answer: C
Explanation: Quality Score measures expected click‑through rate, ad relevance, and
landing‑page experience, indicating how useful the ad is to the searcher.
**Question 2. In the Keyword Planner, what metric helps you estimate the average cost you
might pay for a keyword in a Search campaign?**
A) Average monthly searches
B) Competition level
C) Top of page bid (low range)
D) Click‑through rate estimate
Answer: C
Explanation: The “Top of page bid (low range)” predicts the minimum CPC needed to appear at
the top of the page for that keyword.
**Question 3. Which match type now uses AI to broaden reach while still showing relevant
queries?**
A) Broad Match Modifier
B) Phrase Match
C) Exact Match
D) Broad Match (AI‑enhanced)
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Answer: D
Explanation: Google’s AI‑enhanced Broad Match expands query coverage intelligently, retaining
relevance.
**Question 4. Adding a negative keyword to a campaign primarily helps to:**
A) Increase impression share
B) Reduce irrelevant clicks
C) Boost Quality Score automatically
D) Lower the maximum CPC bid
Answer: B
Explanation: Negative keywords prevent ads from showing on searches that are not relevant,
decreasing wasted spend.
**Question 5. What is the maximum number of headlines you can add to a Responsive Search
Ad?**
A) 3
B) 5
C) 8
D) 15
Answer: C
Explanation: Responsive Search Ads allow up to 15 headlines, but only 8 can be shown in any
given ad rotation.
**Question 6. Which Asset type is NOT considered an “Ad Extension” in the current Google Ads
terminology?**
A) Sitelink
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B. Callout
C. Structured snippet
D. Responsive Search Ad
Answer: D
Explanation: Responsive Search Ads are a full ad format, not an extension; extensions are
additional assets that supplement the ad.
**Question 7. Target CPA bidding aims to:**
A) Maximize clicks within a budget
B) Achieve the lowest possible CPC
C) Generate as many conversions as possible at a set cost per acquisition
D. Increase impression share on the top of the page
Answer: C
Explanation: Target CPA automatically sets bids to try to get conversions at the
advertiser‑specified cost per acquisition.
**Question 8. When using Performance Planner, which of the following is the primary
output?**
A. A list of new keywords to add
B. Predicted conversions and spend for different budget levels
C. Recommended ad copy variations
D. Estimated Quality Score changes
Answer: B
Explanation: Performance Planner forecasts how changes in budget affect clicks, conversions,
and cost, helping with budgeting decisions.
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Certification Exam Guide
**Question 9. Which marketing objective aligns best with a Display campaign that uses
high‑impact visual ads to increase brand awareness?**
A. Consideration
B. Action
C. Awareness
D. Retention
Answer: C
Explanation: Awareness campaigns prioritize reach and impression volume to introduce the
brand to a broad audience.
**Question 10. Responsive Display Ads automatically test which elements?**
A. Bidding strategies only
B. Image assets, headlines, and descriptions
C. Audience lists exclusively
D. Landing‑page URLs only
Answer: B
Explanation: RDAs rotate multiple images, headlines, and descriptions to find the best-
performing combinations.
**Question 11. Which ad format is limited to a maximum length of 6 seconds on YouTube?**
A. Bumper ad
B. Skippable in‑stream ad
C. Non‑skippable in‑stream ad
D. In‑feed video ad
Answer: A
