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Free ATD CPTD Practice Exam with Questions & Answers | Set: 2

Questions 11

Which is the best practice to incorporate when designing a new performance management strategy?

Options:
A.

Require all review discussions be performed face-to-face

B.

Have managers set stretch goals for their direct reports

C.

Ask managers to rank their team members by performance

D.

Determine managers' current skills at performing appraisals

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Questions 12

A new manager has a team comprised of four different generations of employees. Which action by the manager would be most likely to minimize intergenerational conflict within the team?

Options:
A.

Acknowledge the diverse viewpoints of each team member

B.

Listen actively to each team member

C.

Poll each team member

D.

Define what is important to each team member's generation

Questions 13

Which approach would be most effective for managers to improve feedback conversations with their direct reports?

Options:
A.

Always deliver feedback in a private setting

B.

Schedule time daily for feedback sessions

C.

Homogenize feedback as much as possible

D.

Adapt feedback to the individual's needs

Questions 14

Which is the best quality improvement tool for a team that is ready to design a flowchart for a new product release?

Options:
A.

Process map

B.

Pareto chart

C.

Fishbone diagram

D.

Cause-effect diagram

Questions 15

A talent development (TD) professional facilitates a three-week training course for all of a company's new hires. Company onboarding guidelines state that new hires must pass the course final exam with a score of 80% or higher in order to continue in the job, but the guidelines also provide for some discretion on the part of the hiring manager.

Participant A fails the final exam with a score of 78%. Participant A was frequently late to training, did not readily participate, and fell asleep twice during the course.

Participant B fails the final exam with a score of 60%. Participant B arrived early every day during training to request additional help, actively participated in group activities, took copious notes, and got along with everyone in the course.

What should the TD professional do?

Options:
A.

Offer to provide one-on-one coaching to Participant B.

B.

Document the observable behaviors, and provide these data points to the HR department and the hiring manager.

C.

Meet with Participant B, and explain the exam results.

D.

Advocate to the hiring manager on Participant B's behalf.

E.

Research other jobs within the company for which Participant B might be more qualified.

F.

Provide the exam results to the HR department and the hiring manager.

Questions 16

In which scenario would situational leadership be most impactful?

Options:
A.

An employee is unclear which direction to take to solve a time-sensitive problem on a project

B.

An employee is not analyzing data correctly for a presentation with a client

C.

An employee is avoiding a task even though he states that he understands the task

D.

An employee has made no progress toward her professional goals ten months into the performance period

Questions 17

Which is the best example of an effective learning or behavioral outcome statement?

Options:
A.

Learners should understand key sales techniques for selling time-shares without error given instruction, practice by recording themselves, and feedback from colleagues

B.

Learners will be able to design a quality online course according to nationally recognized quality standards on their second attempt through the course review process

C.

Learners should be able to recall flight instruments with 90% accuracy on a flight technician qualifying exam given a detailed diagram of flight instruments, instruction about this system, and practice opportunities

D.

Learners should be able to prepare an analytical report with data analysis communication and problem-solving skills, according to the standard that defines management preferences, by the end of the course

Questions 18

Which is the most effective way to communicate the value of a leadership program to a stakeholder who has a driver listening style?

Options:
A.

Hold a big-picture discussion while presenting conceptual information

B.

Present evidence from other companies indicating that the program will be successful

C.

Provide a summary of specific program features and outcomes in a bullet list

D.

Discuss how the program will affect the emotional intelligence of the participants

Questions 19

Who is responsible for learning in the inclusive leadership theory?

Options:
A.

Employees and managers

B.

Organization and employees

C.

Human resources leadership and employees

D.

Organization and managers

Questions 20

Which action should a talent development professional take when using the accelerated learning process?

Options:
A.

Minimize group work

B.

Minimize time for discussions

C.

Utilize a single learning modality

D.

Utilize a multidimensional approach

Exam Code: CPTD
Certification Provider: ATD
Exam Name: The Certified Professional in Talent Development
Last Update: Nov 2, 2025
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