Plan to Prepare for Front End Developer Exam

A step-by-step roadmap to help students get ready for a front end developer exam or certification in 5 weeks, with about 10 study hours per week.

  • Weekly Hours: 10
  • Estimated Weeks: 5

Phases

Understand Web Basics

Start with the basics of the web. Learn about how websites work, the core structure, and the basic building blocks used in every website. Build a solid foundation for later topics.

1 weeks

  • Know what a browser does
  • Explain how the web works
  • Identify HTML elements
  • Describe web page structure
  • Reading HTML
  • Recognizing web components
  • Explaining web page flow
  • Beginner web tutorial
  • HTML guide
  • Web page diagrams
  • Can explain how a website loads
  • Can build a simple HTML page

Learn HTML and CSS

Focus on learning HTML for structure and CSS for styling. Practice making different elements, adding styles, and changing simple layouts. This gives your web pages a good look and feel.

1 weeks

  • Write basic HTML tags
  • Add images and links
  • Style text with CSS
  • Use colors and margins
  • HTML structure
  • CSS basics
  • Simple page layouts
  • HTML practice exercises
  • CSS visual examples
  • Styling cheat sheet
  • Build a styled web page
  • Use CSS to change page colors

Practice JavaScript Basics

Introduce JavaScript and see how it makes pages interactive. Focus on core ideas like variables, functions, and responding to user clicks.

1 weeks

  • Use variables and data types
  • Write simple functions
  • Handle button clicks
  • Change page text with code
  • Writing JavaScript
  • Using logic in code
  • Debugging simple scripts
  • JavaScript beginner puzzles
  • Interactive coding playgrounds
  • Function examples
  • Create a button that changes text
  • Use at least two functions in a page

Build and Refine Projects

Apply what you learned by making small web projects. Get comfortable connecting HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Learn by doing real tasks.

1 weeks

  • Make small web apps
  • Test interactive ideas
  • Try different layouts
  • Get feedback from peers
  • Combining web skills
  • Debugging projects
  • Improving page design
  • Project step-by-step guides
  • Sample project outlines
  • Complete a personal project
  • Demo your project to a friend

Review, Practice, and Prepare for Exam

Focus on review and practice. Do timed quizzes and practice explaining topics aloud. Make sure you understand each idea and can build simple pages confidently.

1 weeks

  • Review past projects
  • Solve practice quizzes
  • Practice explaining each topic
  • Identify weak spots
  • Time management during quizzes
  • Clear explanations
  • Self-assessment
  • Topic review checklists
  • Timed quizzes
  • Flashcards
  • Score 80%+ on sample quiz
  • Explain all topics without notes

Weekly Plan

Week Focus Why Tasks Deliverables
1 Web basics and HTML This is the foundation for all later topics. Read about how browsers load web pages, Write sample HTML pages, Identify and use main HTML tags, Draw a diagram of a web page, Explain page structure to someone else Simple HTML page, Page diagram
2 HTML and CSS fundamentals Styling and structure are key for web pages. Add CSS to your HTML page, Change text and background colors, Add images and links, Practice CSS selectors, Test changing page margins and padding Styled HTML page, Short summary on CSS selectors
3 Start JavaScript basics JavaScript makes your pages interactive. Write simple JavaScript scripts, Use buttons to trigger actions, Practice writing basic functions, Debug code and fix errors, Try changing page text with code Interactive web page with JavaScript, List of learned JavaScript functions
4 Build and improve a mini project Projects combine your skills in a real setting. Plan your project layout, Build a small interactive web app, Ask for feedback on your project, Fix bugs and polish design, Summarize what you learned Finished mini web project, Short project reflection
5 Review and prepare for your exam Practice and review boost exam confidence. Take timed quizzes on main topics, Explain concepts aloud, List and review weak points, Review all project code, Check your answers and improve Quiz results log, List of topics explained