Web Development Basics Quiz — HTML, CSS & JavaScript Fundamentals
Explores HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals.
Take the Web Development Basics Quiz to evaluate your foundational knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This Computers and Programming quiz covers core front-end concepts — including semantic HTML, CSS selectors and layout (box model, Flexbox, Grid), responsive design, DOM manipulation, and basic JavaScript events and debugging. Whether you're a beginner starting a web development path or a developer refreshing fundamentals, this quiz will highlight strengths and areas to focus on.
Completing the Web Development Basics Quiz helps you identify targeted learning steps, improve web design and accessibility awareness, and optimize skills for modern front-end workflows. The short multiple-choice format is optimized to measure practical understanding of HTML structure, CSS styling, and JavaScript behavior for building accessible, responsive, and SEO-friendly websites.
Which HTML element should you use for the main heading of a page?
Choose the most semantically appropriate tag for page-level headings.
What is the CSS box model composed of?
Select the components that make up the box model around elements.
Which CSS layout system is best for creating two-dimensional layouts?
Consider modern approaches to layout when choosing between options.
How would you make a website responsive across devices?
Pick the approach that reflects best practices for responsive design.
In JavaScript, how do you select an element with the id "header"?
Choose the standard DOM API method for selecting elements by ID.
Which event would you use to run code after a user clicks a button?
Select the JavaScript event commonly used for click interactions.
What is semantic HTML and why is it important?
Pick the most accurate reason semantic markup matters.
How do you debug JavaScript in modern browsers?
Select the best practice for diagnosing runtime issues.
Which practice improves page performance and SEO?
Choose the option that most directly benefits speed and search optimization.
What should you consider to make sites accessible to all users?
Pick the most comprehensive accessibility practice.
Frequently asked questions
Each selected option has an assigned numeric value. Your final score is the sum of all chosen option values. Higher scores indicate stronger fundamentals in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
The quiz is short and designed to take about 5–10 minutes, depending on how much time you spend reading explanations and reflecting on your experience.
Yes. You are encouraged to retake the quiz after studying recommended topics or completing practice projects to measure progress and get updated learning suggestions.
A score in the Beginner range (0–7) suggests focusing on foundational tutorials covering semantic HTML, basic CSS (box model, selectors), and simple JavaScript DOM manipulation.
No — the quiz assesses knowledge and identifies gaps. Use the results and recommended resources to find tutorials, courses, and hands-on projects that teach practical coding skills.
Yes. The quiz includes questions related to semantic HTML, heading structure, alt text, and performance optimizations that influence accessibility and search engine optimization.
Start with official documentation (MDN Web Docs), guided tutorials on HTML/CSS/JavaScript, interactive coding platforms, and accessibility checklists. Build small projects to apply concepts and use browser dev tools for debugging.
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