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Key Facts: CPACC Exam

100 Qs

Exam Questions

Multiple choice

2 hrs

Time Limit

Closed book

600/800

Passing Score

Scaled score

$510

Exam Fee

$410 for IAAP members

40/40/20

Domain Weights

Official outline

EN + DE

Languages

Pearson VUE delivery

The CPACC exam has 100 multiple-choice questions with a 2-hour time limit in a closed-book, computer-based format delivered by Pearson VUE. The passing mark is a scaled score of 600 on a 200-800 scale. The exam fee is $510 standard, $410 for IAAP members, and $170 for candidates from Emerging and Developing Economy countries. Content is weighted 40% Disabilities, Challenges, and Assistive Technologies; 40% Accessibility and Universal Design; and 20% Standards, Laws, and Management Strategies. Eligibility requires about 1 year of accessibility experience or a role with accessibility responsibility. The exam is available in English and German.

Sample CPACC Practice Questions

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1Which model of disability views disability as a medical problem located within the individual, to be treated, cured, or fixed by professionals?
A.The medical model
B.The social model
C.The biopsychosocial model
D.The economic model
Explanation: The medical model frames disability as an individual deficit or health condition that needs diagnosis, treatment, or cure. It has driven important advances in treatment and rehabilitation, but it is criticized for locating the 'problem' in the person rather than in barriers.
2A wheelchair user cannot enter the public library because its only entrance has a flight of stairs. Which statement about this situation reflects the social model of disability?
A.The medical model explains it: her paralysis is the sole cause of her exclusion
B.The charity model explains it: the community should raise funds to help her cope
C.The social model explains it: the barrier created by the building's design is what disables her
D.The economic model explains it: she cannot contribute economically because of her impairment
Explanation: The social model holds that people are disabled by environmental, attitudinal, and organizational barriers, not by their impairments. In this scenario the stairs, not the wheelchair, are the disabling factor, and removing the barrier removes the disability in that context.
3Which model, embodied in the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), understands disability as the outcome of interactions between a health condition and personal and environmental factors?
A.The medical model
B.The biopsychosocial model
C.The charity model
D.The social identity model
Explanation: The biopsychosocial model integrates biological, psychological, and social dimensions, and the WHO's ICF is built on it. It recognizes both the reality of impairment and the role of context, avoiding the extremes of the purely medical or purely social models.
4A fundraising campaign portrays people with disabilities as helpless victims leading tragic lives, asking for donations to 'save' them. Which model of disability does this campaign reflect?
A.The social model
B.The biopsychosocial model
C.The economic model
D.The charity (tragedy) model
Explanation: The charity or tragedy model depicts people with disabilities as passive objects of pity who depend on the benevolence of non-disabled people. Disability advocates criticize it for reinforcing stereotypes and stripping people of agency and dignity.
5An insurance system defines disability primarily by assessing how a person's impairment affects their capacity to work and earn income. Which model of disability is this an application of?
A.The social model
B.The medical model
C.The economic model
D.The social identity model
Explanation: The economic model defines disability by its impact on productivity, earning capacity, and economic participation, which is why it underpins many insurance and benefits systems. Its strength is enabling policy and cost-benefit analysis; its weakness is reducing a person's value to their economic output.
6Members of the Deaf community who use sign language and view deafness as a cultural and linguistic identity rather than a deficit are best described by which model of disability?
A.The social identity (cultural affiliation) model
B.The medical model
C.The charity model
D.The economic model
Explanation: The social identity or cultural affiliation model understands disability as a basis for group membership, shared culture, and pride. Deaf culture, with sign language at its center, is the classic example: many Deaf people reject the idea that deafness is something to be fixed.
7Which of the following is a common ICT barrier specifically affecting people with low vision?
A.Videos published without captions
B.Content that flashes more than three times per second
C.Forms that require precise mouse control
D.Text with low color contrast and small, fixed font sizes
Explanation: People with low vision typically still read visually, so low contrast, small fonts, and layouts that break when text is enlarged are core barriers for them. Good contrast and support for zoom and text resizing address these needs.
8What does the term deaf-blindness describe?
A.A complete loss of both hearing and vision in every person who has it
B.A combined hearing and vision loss, partial or total, that creates unique communication and access needs
C.A learning disability affecting both reading and listening comprehension
D.A temporary condition that only results from the aging process
Explanation: Deaf-blindness is a combined loss of hearing and vision, and it exists on a spectrum — few deaf-blind people have total loss of both senses. Because neither sense can fully compensate for the other, deaf-blind people often need specialized access methods such as refreshable braille displays or tactile signing.
9Which of the following is an example of a learning disability?
A.Dyslexia
B.Cerebral palsy
C.Glaucoma
D.Tinnitus
Explanation: Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects reading and language processing, and it falls within the cognitive and neurological category of disabilities. Learning disabilities also include conditions like dysgraphia and dyscalculia.
10Why can rapidly flashing web content be dangerous for some users?
A.It significantly increases battery drain on mobile devices
B.It makes content impossible for search engines to index
C.It can trigger seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy
D.It prevents screen readers from announcing the content
Explanation: Content that flashes above certain rates can provoke seizures in people with photosensitive epilepsy. Accessibility standards therefore restrict flashing content, a safeguard reflected in WCAG's 'three flashes or below threshold' requirements.

About the CPACC Exam

The IAAP Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) is the foundational professional certification from the International Association of Accessibility Professionals. It validates broad, cross-disciplinary conceptual knowledge of disabilities, accessibility and universal design, and accessibility-related standards, laws, and management strategies. The closed-book, computer-based exam has 100 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours and is delivered by Pearson VUE in English and German. The CPACC suits professionals who manage and support accessibility rather than implement its technical details, and it is the prerequisite credential on the path to IAAP's CPWA designation when combined with the WAS.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

2 hours

Passing Score

600 out of 800 (scaled score; scale runs 200-800)

Exam Fee

$510 ($410 members; $170 EDE) (IAAP (delivered by Pearson VUE))

CPACC Exam Content Outline

40%

Disabilities, Challenges, and Assistive Technologies

Models of disability, disability categories and barriers, assistive technologies and adaptive strategies, demographics, and etiquette

40%

Accessibility and Universal Design

Accommodations vs universal design, WCAG 2.1 and ICT accessibility, seven Principles of Universal Design, UDL, and accessibility vs usability vs UX

20%

Standards, Laws, and Management Strategies

UN CRPD and international treaties, ADA, Section 508, AODA, European Accessibility Act, EN 301 549, and organizational accessibility strategies

How to Pass the CPACC Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 600 out of 800 (scaled score; scale runs 200-800)
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: 2 hours
  • Exam fee: $510 ($410 members; $170 EDE)

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

CPACC Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the theoretical models of disability — medical, social, biopsychosocial, and economic — and be ready to identify each model from a scenario describing its underlying assumptions, strengths, and weaknesses
2Know the seven Principles of Universal Design cold (equitable use, flexibility in use, simple and intuitive use, perceptible information, tolerance for error, low physical effort, size and space for approach and use) and distinguish universal design from individual accommodations
3Anchor WCAG 2.1 around the four POUR principles — Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust — and the three conformance levels A, AA, and AAA
4Learn the landmark accessibility laws by category: civil-rights laws (ADA), procurement laws (US Section 508, Section 504), and accessibility-specific legislation (AODA, Accessible Canada Act, European Accessibility Act, EN 301 549)
5Memorize key facts: the UN CRPD was adopted in 2006 with accessibility in Article 9, and the WHO estimates roughly 1 in 6 people (about 16%, or 1.3 billion) experience significant disability

Frequently Asked Questions

What score do I need to pass the CPACC exam?

The CPACC exam is scored on a scale of 200 to 800, and the passing mark is a scaled score of 600. IAAP does not issue percentage scores — it reports a scaled outcome, so you cannot convert 600 directly into a raw percentage of questions correct. IAAP also does not publish official pass rates.

How much does the CPACC exam cost?

The standard CPACC exam fee is $510 USD. IAAP members pay $410, and candidates from Emerging and Developing Economy (EDE) countries pay $170. If you need to retake the exam, the retake fee is $315 standard, $255 for members, or $100 for EDE candidates — the discounted retake rate is available once within one year of your first attempt. All fees are non-refundable.

What is the format of the CPACC exam?

The CPACC is a closed-book, computer-based exam with 100 multiple-choice questions and a 2-hour time limit. It is delivered at Pearson VUE test centers in over 130 countries or via Pearson OnVUE remote proctoring. The exam is available in English and German. No reference materials, calculators, or devices are allowed during the exam.

Who is eligible to take the CPACC exam?

IAAP expects candidates to have at least 1 year of experience in accessibility or a new or changing role with some responsibility for accessibility. Candidates with less than 1 year of experience are asked to describe their background and goals related to the credential in the application. There is no formal education requirement. Applications are submitted through the IAAP Certification Portal during a 2-week window each exam session.

What does the CPACC exam cover?

The CPACC Content Outline has three domains: Disabilities, Challenges, and Assistive Technologies (40%) covering disability models, categories and barriers, assistive technology, demographics, and etiquette; Accessibility and Universal Design (40%) covering accommodations vs universal design, WCAG 2.1, the seven Principles of Universal Design, UDL, and UX; and Standards, Laws, and Management Strategies (20%) covering the UN CRPD, ADA, Section 508, AODA, the European Accessibility Act, EN 301 549, and organizational accessibility management.

How do I maintain the CPACC certification?

The CPACC is valid for 3 years. To renew, you must earn 45 Education Credits related to the CPACC Content Outline and submit a renewal form. The renewal fee is waived for IAAP members in good standing; non-members pay $200 ($75 for EDE candidates). You do not need to retake the exam unless you let the certification lapse.