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Certified Web Designer Associate (CWDSA) Exam  The Certified Web Designer Associate (CWDSA) Exam, created by the World Organization of Webmasters, was first offered soon after October 20, 1998. World Organization of Webmasters exams are a series of vendor neutral industry standard certification exams. Exam Overview The Certified Web Designer Associate (CWDSA) Exam is based on research of industry needs and competencies and skill sets identified as essential for Web technology workers, the World Organization of Webmasters has designed the following guidelines, learning objectives, and resources as a foundation for those pursuing knowledge, experience, and/or careers as Web Designers or Webmasters. The guidelines, objectives, and resources are designed to make the learning experience comparable to one experienced in college-level courses by providing course descriptions and learning objectives. The examinee must demonstrate knowledge of Internet basics, HTML and WYSIWYG editors, Web graphics, Web multimedia, Web site design, Web site management, and basic legal issues at the standard defined by this test specification. The exam contains 70 questions. Examinees have 60 minutes to complete the exam. If you pass this exam at 50% you rank as an apprentice. 70% or higher automatically gives you an associate level certification. CWDSA Courses: The CWDSA courses are those courses that directly prepare students to pass the CWDSA exam.
CWDSA Assessment/Practice Exams: WOW Academy offers a CWDSA Assessment exam. The cost of the CWDSA Assessment exam is $10 for students taking WOW Academy courses and $20 for those students not needing to take WOW Academy courses. Taking the Real Exam: This is a proctored exam which must be attempted at a World Organization of Webmasters authorized testing center. Exam Cost: The cost of the CWDSA certification exam is $125. Domain % Of Examination The listed below are the domains measured by this examination and the extent to which they are represented in the examination.
Examination Description The examinee selects, from four (4) or more response options, the option(s) that best complete(s) the statement or answer(s) the question. Distractors or wrong answers are response options that examinees with incomplete knowledge or skill would likely choose, but are generally plausible responses fitting into the content area. Test item formats used in this examination are:
Examination Domains and Topics The topics and domains listed below are the course objectives that should be covered to prepare you to pass the Certified Web Designer Associate exam. Internet Basics Important Internet committees Basic workings of the Internet Most common Web browsers FTP Basic workings of e-mail Newsgroups Real time and asynchronous communications Web technologies, helper applications and plug-ins Anti-virus software Internet searching Web Multimedia Basics of Web audio and video Basics of streaming audio and video Basics of the Flash format HTML vs. Flash-based Web sites Current multimedia standards HTML & WYSIWYG Editors History of HTML, including at least the latest three versions (including XHTML) Basic concepts of HTML/XHTML coding HTML 4.0 and XHTML tags Tables (including use for layout) Forms Lists Frames (including the advantages and disadvantages) Hyperlinks and anchors Use of WYSIWYG editors to integrate graphics and multimedia Web Graphics Basic graphic issues Issues related to background images Basic color issues Issues related to graphic file optimization Digital cameras and scanners to acquire electronic images Graphics software programs for creation and modification of Web graphics Animated GIFs Web design considerations via non-graphical browsers or devices Web Site Design Web site planning and design Critical elements of information design Critical elements of site/structure/navigation design Critical elements of page design Browser issues, connection issues, and platform issues Corporate identity and corporate design Web Site Management File structure/organization of a Web site Proofing a Web site before publishing it Ongoing content management Legal Issues Basic elements of a contract Copyright issue, fair use, and trademarks |
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