CSS Practice Exam
CSS Practice Exam
About CSS Exam
The CSS Exam evaluates your knowledge and practical skills in using Cascading Style Sheets to design and format HTML content across web platforms. The exam covers core CSS syntax, selectors, layout models (Flexbox, Grid), responsive design techniques, animation basics, and debugging practices—preparing you to style interactive, modern websites effectively.
Who should take the Exam?
This exam is ideal for:
- Web developers and front-end designers
- Students pursuing web development or UI/UX design
- Freelancers building websites or applications
- Graphic designers transitioning into web technologies
- IT professionals looking to add web styling to their skillset
- Marketing professionals involved in website updates or A/B testing
Skills Required
- Basic understanding of HTML structure and semantics
- Familiarity with browser developer tools
- Logical thinking and attention to detail in styling
- Basic responsiveness and layout design techniques
- Experience with classes, IDs, and HTML element targeting
Knowledge Gained
- Complete understanding of CSS syntax and rules
- Responsive design with Flexbox and Grid
- Selector hierarchy and specificity
- Using transitions, animations, and keyframes
- Media queries and mobile-first design techniques
- Cross-browser compatibility and performance best practices
Course Outline
The CSS Exam covers the following topics -
Domain 1 – Introduction to CSS
- Purpose and role of CSS in web development
- Inline, internal, and external styles
- Basic syntax and comment usage
Domain 2 – Selectors and Specificity
- Element, class, ID, and attribute selectors
- Pseudo-classes and pseudo-elements
- Understanding specificity and inheritance
Domain 3 – Layout Techniques
- Box model, margins, padding, and borders
- Flexbox: main axis, alignment, and spacing
- CSS Grid: tracks, templates, and grid areas
Domain 4 – Responsive Design
- Media queries and breakpoints
- Mobile-first vs desktop-first strategies
- Viewport, rem/em units, and fluid layouts
Domain 5 – Styling Text and Elements
- Fonts, text alignment, and line height
- Colors, backgrounds, gradients
- Borders, shadows, and rounded corners
Domain 6 – CSS Positioning and Z-index
- Static, relative, absolute, and fixed positioning
- Stacking context and layering elements
Domain 7 – Animations and Transitions
- Using transition properties for hover effects
- Keyframes and animation control
- Performance optimization for animations
Domain 8 – Debugging and Tools
- Using browser dev tools (Inspect Element)
- Common bugs: overrides, specificity conflicts
- Maintaining clean, readable CSS code
