CTP - Practice Exam Questions
The following questions are extracted from the pool of 50 questions for the CTP exam. Your exam will have 30 questions drawn from the pool.
Type / Proposed Question/Answer / Competency Reference & ExplanationDefinition / How is performance defined in The Competencies for Performance and Learning Professionals?
Select the correct option. / Introduction: Key Terms and Assessing performance needs: Introduction, paragraph 2
To respond to this question correctly, you need to know that performance is observable, therefore eliminating options B, C, and D. Many terminology definitions are included in the exam. It’s important to understand definitions and how they apply, rather than memorizing.
Performance refers to behaviours that indicate progress towards an important outcome
Performance refers to skills and knowledge that differentiate one performer from another
Performance refers to the ability to do something well for an extended period of time
Performance refers to progressive attitudes that contribute to success
Definition / Which of the following are accurate statements about the term subject matter expert (SME)?
Select the two (2) correct options. / Introduction: Key Terms
In order to respond to this question correctly, you need to understand roles and responsibilities. Instructional designers are responsible for designing the learning materials, hence making option C incorrect. The sponsor contracts and pays for the work, hence making option D incorrect.
SMEs contribute ideas about content on a learning project
SMEs review drafts of materials because of their knowledge, skills, and experience related to the desired performance outcomes
SMEs design learning materials in a way that is best suited for adult learners
SMEs contract and pay for the work
Scenario / You are facilitating a session in which one learner keeps answering all the questions you ask, and you notice others are starting to look uncomfortable.
What is the best next step to take?
Select the correct option that applies to this specific situation. / Facilitating learning: 2e
The key to answering this question correctly is to understand that as a facilitator, it’s important to maintain respect for all learners. Even though one learner is dominating the class, it’s important to speak with him/her in private, rather than address his/her behaviour publicly.
Take the individual aside during the break and encourage him to allow others an opportunity to answer as well
Praise the individual openly and hope he will give others a chance to respond
Ignore the individual when he raises his hand next, so as to allow another learner the opportunity to speak
Encourage other learners to raise their hand to answer the next question you ask
Scenario / You are facilitating a session on peer coaching skills. A key learning objective is for learners to listen attentively and ask great questions of their peers so as to provide effective feedback.
What actions can support the transfer of learning to the workplace?
Select the three (3) correct options that apply to this specific situation. / Facilitating learning: 4c
As a facilitator, the best opportunities to support transfer of learning occur during the learning experience. Of the four options, D depends on learners reading the article after the session and is therefore the least preferred option, since the A, B, and C involve input from the facilitator during the session.
Provide relevant scenarios that reflect the learners’ actual work environment
Encourage learners to refer to a job aid while preparing for their mock coaching scenarios
Have learners complete an action plan at the end of the session, then revisit the plan in 2 months
Provide learners with an article about the benefits of coaching as they leave the session
Concept / What are potential outputs of preparing to facilitate?
Select the two (2) correct options. / Facilitating learning: 1 – Key outputs
The key to answering this question correctly is focusing on the phase preparing to facilitate. Although C and D are responsibilities of a facilitator, they occur during the learning experience, whereas this question is asking about the timeframe before a learning experience.
You recommend modifications to the learning experience design, if appropriate
You make administrative arrangements related to facilities and learner materials
You manage any disruptive or counter-productive behaviour that occurs
You respond to learner questions and comments about the activities
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