How to use the DCA Practice Test
- 1. Set up the testChoose the full test (40 questions, 45 minutes), a half test or 10 quick questions. There's no negative marking.
- 2. Answer like the real examMove between questions with the palette, mark doubtful ones for review and watch the timer.
- 3. Submit and reviewSee your score by section and every question with the correct answer and a short explanation.
Sections
| Section | Questions | Marks each | Wrong answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals | 15 | 1 | none |
| MS Office | 15 | 1 | none |
| Internet & Email | 10 | 1 | none |
DCA is usually a six-month course, so this test leaves out the accounting and programming parts of longer diplomas and concentrates on using a computer well: files and folders, input and output devices, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, email and browsing safely.
Scoring example
Every question is worth one mark. Getting 31 of 40 right gives 77.5%. The result table shows each section's score; if MS Office is your weakest, practise shortcuts like Ctrl + Z, Ctrl + Y and F7 for spelling in Word, and formulas in Excel.
About this test
Each attempt draws a fresh set: numerical questions are generated with new numbers every time, and options are shuffled. To retake exactly the same paper, or to give a friend the same set, note the test code shown on the result and type it in before starting. You can switch negative marking off for a relaxed practice round. All of this runs in your browser; your answers for the DCA practice test aren't sent anywhere.
Syllabi vary between institutes, so treat this as general practice and check your institute's own syllabus and exam pattern.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between DCA and ADCA?
DCA is shorter (usually 6 months) and covers basics; ADCA is longer and adds topics like accounting and programming.
Which Office version do questions assume?
Features common to recent versions of Microsoft Office.
Is this an official exam?
No. It's practice by Uncodemy.
Is the DCA practice test free?
Yes. You can take the whole DCA practice test with no sign-up. When you submit for the first time, we ask for your name and WhatsApp number once to show your score; after that the DCA practice test and every other Uncodemy tool open straight away.