CDA Exam Prep 4, The 8 Subject Areas, 6 Competency Goals, and 13 Functional Areas

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The difference between the 8 Subject Areas (training topics) and the 6 Competency Goals (assessment pillars). - How the 13 Functional Areas are the specific, observable behaviors that demonstrate competency. - That CDA exam questions use scenarios to test your ability to connect caregiver actions to the correct functional area or competency goal. - Why your portfolio and verification visit are structured entirely around this framework. - A simple mnemonic to remember the role of each component: You study the Subjects to achieve the Goals by doing the Functions. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep