Level 2 exam — WordPress

Exam — fresh questions

12 questions to validate the appearance: choosing and installing a theme, FSE customisation, widgets, the homepage and responsive design.
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1. What does a WordPress theme define?

The site's complete appearance: layout, colours, typography The content of posts only The site's database User permissions

The theme handles the look: layout, colours, fonts, header and footer.

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2. Where can you install a theme safely?

On a forum of pirated themes From the official directory or a reputable developer By email from a stranger Only via FTP, without verification

The official directory offers verified themes; pirated versions may contain malware.

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3. Which theme should you choose for a fast, durable site?

A theme with as many animations as possible A theme not updated for three years A light, up-to-date and well-rated block theme A pirated theme including every premium option

Lightness, updates and ratings are the objective criteria for a healthy theme.

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4. A client wants "the theme that does the most things". What should you answer?

Accept: more features always means better Choose a pirated theme to get everything for free Install several themes at the same time Favour an understated theme and add targeted plugins

An understated theme avoids conflicts and slowness; features are added through targeted plugins.

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5. Which tool customises a classic theme?

The Customiser The FSE site editor The FTP file manager The MySQL database

Classic themes are configured in Appearance → Customise, with a live preview.

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6. What do FSE global styles let you do?

Edit the content of posts Set the colours and fonts of the whole site in one place Manage WooCommerce orders Install plugins

Global styles centralise the visual identity: one change is reflected across the whole site.

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7. Samir wants to change the header of a block theme. Where does he go?

In Settings → General In the header.php file via FTP In the site editor, through the header template part In each post separately

The FSE lets you edit the header as a template part, with blocks, without code.

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8. After changing the global palette, two pages look different. What should you check?

Delete the theme and install another one Recreate all the pages by hand Disable the global styles The custom styles applied locally on those pages

A local style can override the global one: check the block settings of the pages concerned.

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9. Where do you place a widget or a secondary-area block?

In an area defined by the theme (sidebar, footer) In the wp-config.php file In the database only In the main menu, mandatorily

Secondary areas are defined by the theme; you place widgets or blocks there.

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10. What should a professional site's footer contain first and foremost?

As many badges as possible Contact details, secondary menu and legal notice An advertising carousel Only a giant logo

The footer is a space of trust: contacts, useful links and legal information.

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11. What is the recommended progression for a homepage?

Pricing, blog, team, legal notice Who, what, proof, action Action, story, contact, advertising Gallery, comments, external links

An effective homepage chains who the business is, what it offers, the proof, then the action.

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12. The site is perfect on desktop but unreadable on a phone. What should you do first?

Wait for visitors to change device Reduce all text to 9 px Fix the responsive layout and test on a real phone Remove all images from the site

Mobile is the reference screen: fix sizes, columns and overflows, then test for real.