Front-End Development Skill Assessment

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Test your front-end development skills with this quick assessment. Answer 10 multiple-choice questions to get your score, then check the scoring guide to find your level and recommended learning path.

Front-End Development Quiz

A front-end developer is a type of software developer who creates the user-facing side of websites and applications. You can start working as a front-end developer once you have developed the core base of skills required for entry-level roles, and as you gain experience, progress to more advanced roles.

Take the quiz below to better understand your current skill level and explore courses designed to take you to the next level of your front-end development career.

Test Structure

  • 10 multiple-choice questions

  • Takes approximately 5-10 minutes

  • Immediate results with course recommendations

Answer the following skill-based questions and click Submit to calculate your score. Use your score to find recommendations that align with your current skill level and explore courses that interest you.

1. What is the purpose of the alt attribute in an HTML image tag?

To show text if the image loads slowly
To provide alternative text for screen readers and if the image fails to load
To display a tooltip when hovering over the image
To provide a source URL for the image

2. Which CSS selector has the highest specificity?

.nav-item
#header
nav > a
div

3. What will be the output of: console.log(2 + "2")?

4
"22"
"4"
Error

4. How do you properly center a div horizontally and vertically using Flexbox?

{align: center; justify: center;}
{display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;}
{position: center;}
{margin: auto auto;}

5. What is the purpose of the useEffect hook in React?

To create new components
To handle form submissions
To perform side effects in function components
To style components

6. What is a closure in JavaScript?

A way to close browser windows
A function that has access to variables in its outer scope
A method to end a loop
A way to close database connections

7. Which HTTP method should be used for a request that retrieves data?

POST
PUT
GET
DELETE

8. What is the purpose of media queries in CSS?

To play audio and video files
To apply different styles based on device characteristics
To query a database
To load external media files

9. What is the Virtual DOM in React?

A lightweight copy of the actual DOM that React uses for performance optimization
A virtual reality interface for web development
A backup of your website
A type of web browser

10. What is the difference between localStorage and sessionStorage?

There is no difference
localStorage is faster
sessionStorage persists after browser close, localStorage doesn't
localStorage persists after browser close, sessionStorage doesn't

Scoring Guide & Course Recommendations

Your quiz score above aligns with a general proficiency level of beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Match your score to the ranges below and explore course recommendations below to expand your skill sets.

0-30: Beginner Level

40-70: Intermediate Level

80-100: Advanced Level

Career Paths

Your front-end development career path will be unique to your strengths and interests. Below are some common roles at different skill levels. Explore our front-end developer career roadmap to better understand digital marketing roles and the skills needed to advance from beginner to advanced.

  • Beginner Level: Junior Frontend Developer, Web Content Developer, HTML/CSS Developer, UI Developer Assistant

  • Intermediate Level: Frontend Developer, UI Developer, React Developer, Web Application Developer

  • Advanced Level: Senior Frontend Developer, Frontend Architect, Lead Frontend Engineer, Technical Team Lead

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