D291 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ 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?AnalysisImplementationDesignEvaluation.
Answer: Implementation
◍ Purpose of instructional design.
Answer: Build upon learners' existing knowledge through planned, ordered
steps
◍ 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?PrototypingAlpha testingImplementationPreparation and
Analysis.
Answer: Preparation and Analysis
◍ 3 phases of human-centered design.
Answer: inspiration, ideation, implementation
◍ What is human-centered design?.
Answer: Approach that starts with the people you are designing for and ends
with solutions that are designed to suit their needs
◍ Instructional Design.
Answer: The development of well-structured instructional materials using
learning objectives, focused teaching strategies, and feedback and
evaluation - based on what the audience needs to learn
◍ 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.
◍ Learning Experience Design.
Answer: Making learning experiences relevant and meaningful through
human-centered approaches
◍ 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.
◍ User Experience Design.
Answer: The process of enhancing user satisfaction by improving the
usability, accessibility, and pleasure provided in the interaction between the
user and the product
◍ How is Learning Experience Design different from traditional Instruction
Design?.
Answer: LxD focuses on visual appeal of materials, ID focuses on creating
content for learning
◍ Human-centered design: Inspiration Phase.
Answer: Get to know the audience and define the problem
◍ Human-centered design: Ideation Phase.
Answer: Brainstorm ways to solve the problem
◍ Human-centered design: Implementation Phase.
Answer: Prototype and test ideas
◍ 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.
PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◍ 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?AnalysisImplementationDesignEvaluation.
Answer: Implementation
◍ Purpose of instructional design.
Answer: Build upon learners' existing knowledge through planned, ordered
steps
◍ 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?PrototypingAlpha testingImplementationPreparation and
Analysis.
Answer: Preparation and Analysis
◍ 3 phases of human-centered design.
Answer: inspiration, ideation, implementation
◍ What is human-centered design?.
Answer: Approach that starts with the people you are designing for and ends
with solutions that are designed to suit their needs
◍ Instructional Design.
Answer: The development of well-structured instructional materials using
learning objectives, focused teaching strategies, and feedback and
evaluation - based on what the audience needs to learn
◍ 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.
◍ Learning Experience Design.
Answer: Making learning experiences relevant and meaningful through
human-centered approaches
◍ 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.
◍ User Experience Design.
Answer: The process of enhancing user satisfaction by improving the
usability, accessibility, and pleasure provided in the interaction between the
user and the product
◍ How is Learning Experience Design different from traditional Instruction
Design?.
Answer: LxD focuses on visual appeal of materials, ID focuses on creating
content for learning
◍ Human-centered design: Inspiration Phase.
Answer: Get to know the audience and define the problem
◍ Human-centered design: Ideation Phase.
Answer: Brainstorm ways to solve the problem
◍ Human-centered design: Implementation Phase.
Answer: Prototype and test ideas
◍ 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.
