Online Skills Test Descriptions

Microsoft Office Skills Tests

 Word 2007 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• This test contains only basic and intermediate questions. This assessment evaluates the candidate's experience in using templates to create new documents, saving documents for previous versions of Word users, printing and viewing documents, creating and formatting tables, paragraphs, font styles, graphics, and bulleted and numbered lists, modifying page layout options including footers, margins, and pagination, and using mail merge features to create documents for mass mailings.

Word 2003 - Complete

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• This test evaluates the candidate's experience in organizing and formatting tables, paragraphs, fonts styles, AutoText entries, bulleted and numbered lists, envelopes and labels, formatting and managing documents using templates, print settings, spelling and grammar tools, creating content with clipart, graphics, charts and symbols, and using document reviewing features to share information with other users.

 Word 2003 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• This test contains only basic and intermediate questions. This test evaluates the candidate's experience in organizing and formatting tables, paragraphs, fonts styles, AutoText entries, bulleted and numbered lists, envelopes and labels, formatting and managing documents using templates, print settings, spelling and grammar tools, creating content with clipart, graphics, charts and symbols, and using document reviewing features to share information with other users.

Word 2002 - Complete

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• Word 2002 is the word processing component of the Microsoft Office XP suite. This test evaluates the candidate's experience in creating and managing document files, using the Task Pane and Smart Tag features, editing and sorting text, printing documents, using graphics and drawing objects, formatting text and document pages, creating hyperlinks and custom toolbars, inserting and managing a table of contents, formatting tables, and sharing information with other users and Office 2002 applications.

 Word 2002 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• Word 2002 is the word processing component of the Microsoft Office XP suite. This test, containing only basic and intermediate questions, measures the candidate's basic and intermediate experience in creating and managing document files, using the Task Pane and Smart Tag features, editing and sorting text, using graphics and drawing objects, and formatting text and document pages.

 Word 2000 - Complete

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• This test evaluates the candidate's experience in creating and managing document files, editing and sorting text, printing documents, using graphics and drawing objects, formatting text and document pages, creating hyperlinks and custom toolbars, adding AutoText entries, running macros, inserting and managing a table of contents, and sharing information with other users and Office 2000 applications.

 Word 2000 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• Asking only basic and intermediate questions, this test measures the candidate's basic and intermediate experience in creating and managing document files, editing and sorting text, printing documents, using graphics and drawing objects, formatting text and document pages, and creating hyperlinks.

 Excel 2003 - Complete

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• This test evaluates the candidate's experience in creating data and content, analysing data, printing and viewing workbooks and spreadsheets, formatting data and content, managing workbooks, and collaborating with others.

 Excel 2003 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• This test contains only basic and intermediate questions. This test evaluates the candidate's experience in creating data and content, analysing data, printing and viewing workbooks and spreadsheets, formatting data and content, managing workbooks, and collaborating with others.

 Excel 2002 - Complete

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• This test evaluates the candidate's experience in creating and managing worksheets, entering and managing data, using formulas and functions, and using the Task Pane.

 Excel 2002 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's basic and intermediate experience in creating and managing worksheets, entering and managing data, using formulas and functions, and using the Task Pane.

Excel 2000 - Complete

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• This test evaluates the candidate's experience in creating and managing worksheets, entering and managing data, applying filters, inserting and modifying charts and performing calculations.

Excel 2000 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• Asking only basic and intermediate questions, this test measures the candidate's experience in creating and managing worksheets, entering and managing data, inserting and modifying charts, and performing calculations.

PowerPoint 2003 - Complete

• Not available.

PowerPoint 2003 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's basic and intermediate knowledge and skill in creating and modifying presentations, formatting slides and slide text, adding graphics and special effects, and delivering presentations.

PowerPoint 2002 - Complete

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• This test evaluates the candidate's experience in creating and managing presentations, inserting and modifying charts, animation, audio files, and hyperlinks.

PowerPoint 2002 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• This test contains only basic and intermediate questions, and measures the candidate's basic and intermediate experience in creating and managing presentations, and inserting and modifying charts.

PowerPoint 2000 - Complete

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• This test evaluates the candidate's experience in creating and managing presentations, inserting and modifying charts, animation, audio files, and hyperlinks.

PowerPoint 2000 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's basic and intermediate experience in creating and managing presentations, and inserting and modifying charts and animation.

Access 2003 - Complete

• Not available.

Access 2003 - Essentials

• Not available.

Access 2002 - Complete

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• This test evaluates the candidate's experience in creating and managing database files, entering and modifying data, and creating and managing tables, forms, reports, queries, pages and macros.

Access 2002 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's basic and intermediate experience in creating and managing database files, entering and modifying data, and creating and managing tables, forms, reports, and pages.

Access 2000 - Complete

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• This test evaluates the candidate's experience in creating and managing database files, entering and modifying data, and creating and managing tables, forms, reports, queries, pages and macros.

Access 2000 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's basic and intermediate skills in creating and managing database files, entering and modifying data, and creating and managing tables, forms, reports, queries, pages and macros.

Outlook 2003 - Complete

• Not available.

Outlook 2003 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's basic and intermediate knowledge and skill in using the Microsoft Outlook 2003 e-mail application to format, print, and manage incoming and outgoing messages and attachments, schedule appointments and meetings, create, manage, and share calendars and contacts, and configure basic Outlook messaging options.

Outlook 2002 - Complete

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• This test evaluates a candidate's knowledge and skill in using the Microsoft Outlook 2002 e-mail application to create and view messages, schedule appointments and meetings, create and manage contacts, use journal entries, assign tasks, and customize Outlook configurations to automate and simplify message management.

Outlook 2002 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's basic and intermediate knowledge and skill in using the Microsoft Outlook 2002 e-mail application to create and view messages, schedule appointments and meetings, and create and manage contacts.

Outlook 2000 - Complete

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's knowledge and skill in using Microsoft Outlook to manage personal information documents, such as email messages, meetings, and tasks. The Microsoft Outlook 2000 test measures the candidate's ability to create new messages, manage existing messages, work with tasks, meetings, and journal entries, use Outlook Today and manage contacts.

Outlook 2000 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's basic and intermediate ability to manage personal information documents, such as email messages, meetings, and tasks. The Microsoft Outlook 2000 test measures the candidate's ability to create new messages, manage existing messages, work with tasks, meetings, and journal entries, and manage contacts.

Project 2002

• 30 questions, 180 seconds per question allowed
• Designed for experienced users, this test covers the following topics: Features and Functionality, Programming and Customization, Project Budgeting, Project Planning, Project Reporting, Project Resources, Project Scheduling, Project Tracking, and Project Views.

Project 2000

• 30 questions, 180 seconds per question allowed
• This test measures the candidate's experience in creating new projects, adding and assigning resources and tasks, customising project settings, tracking and analysing project progress, creating and customising reports, and updating and exchanging project information.

Clerical Skills Tests

Typing Test

• 5 minutes
• This test measures a candidate's speed and accuracy at typing from a text original. This typing test uses the following formula to determine the Net Words Per Minute score: Net Words Per Minute = Gross Words Per Minute - Total Errors.

              This test complies with Australian Standard 2708.

Data Entry - Numeric

• 5 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's speed and accuracy at typing numbers into forms.

Data Entry - Alphanumeric

• 5 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's speed and accuracy at typing text and numbers into forms.

Data Entry - Ten Key

• 3 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's ability to enter numbers using a numeric keypad. The test measures accuracy and speed.

Writing a Business Letter

• 30 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's ability to accurately type and make corrections from a text original containing grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors.

Editing a Business Letter

• 15 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's ability to accurately make corrections from a business letter containing punctuation, spelling, and formatting errors.

Business Communication Skills

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• This test assesses the ability to use basic grammar appropriately, use appropriate business tone, respond with complete and accurate information, and apologize when appropriate.

Shorthand

• 3 minutes
• This test measures a candidate's speed and accuracy at taking shorthand notes while listening to a dictation recording and transcribing the shorthand notes to a word processor.

Spelling Skills

• 30 questions, 10 minutes
• This multiple-choice test identifies the candidate's ability to identify correctly spelled words in written communication. The General Clerical Spelling multiple-choice assessment covers plurals, prefixes, suffixes, abbreviations, and common errors.

English Grammar Knowledge

• 30 questions, 20 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's ability to correctly use the various parts of speech in written communication. The General Clerical Grammar assessment covers subject-verb agreement, sentence structure, and punctuation.

English Vocabulary

• 30 questions, 180 seconds per question allowed
• This test measures the candidate's knowledge of English vocabulary. Designed for all English speakers, this test covers the following topics: Analogies, Challenging words, Foreign words used in the English language, and Professional terms.

Comprehension Skills

• 30 questions, no time limit
• This test measures a candidate's ability to read, interpret, and refer to content of various lengths, answer questions based on the content provided, comprehend main and supportive ideas, draw conclusions from what is stated or implied in the content, and analyse and draw conclusions about contrasting and complementing relationships of ideas and concepts.

Accounting Skills Tests

MYOB

• 30 questions, 30 minutes
• This test is designed to assess your knowledge of various functions in MYOB Premiere 8. You will be asked 30 multiple-choice questions on topics including the following: banking, payroll, purchases, and sales. You will have up to 30 minutes to answer these questions.

Accounts Payable

• 30 questions, 30 minutes
• This test measures a candidate's knowledge and skill level in processing receivables, paying and coding invoices, calculating purchase discounts and sales tax, expense report reimbursements, verifying and authorising payment vouchers, General Ledger entries and adjustments, and account postings.

Accounts Receivable

• 30 questions, 30 minutes
• This test measures a candidate's knowledge and skill level in calculating late charges, discount terms, and uncollectibles, understanding accrual-based accounting and aging schedules, journal entries, balancing accounts, and reconciling bank statements.

Bookkeeping

• 35 questions, 30 minutes
• This test evaluates a candidate's knowledge and skill level in calculating gross wages, preparing worksheets and financial statements, balancing accounts, determining depreciation and cost of goods, interest calculations, journal entries, and knowledge of basic bookkeeping terms and definitions.

General Accounting Skills

• 35 questions, 30 minutes
• This test measures a candidate's knowledge and skill level in classifying assets, calculating taxes and payroll, determining depreciation and gross profit margin, preparing worksheets and financial statements, balancing accounts, interest calculations, entering journal and General Ledger transactions, and knowledge of basic accounting formulas and principles.

Quickbooks 2002 - Complete

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's experience in performing everyday bookkeeping and accounting tasks. Tasks include performing transactions, managing payroll, managing taxes, and using timing and billing functions.

Quickbooks 2002 - Essentials

• 20 questions, 25 minutes
• This test measures the candidate's experience in performing everyday bookkeeping and accounting tasks at the basic and intermediate levels. Tasks include performing transactions, managing payroll, managing taxes, and using timing and billing functions.

Computer Skills Tests

Basic Computer Literacy

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• This test evaluates a candidate's knowledge of general computer terms. It also determines a candidate's ability to manage files, work with a Windows operating system and application software, as well as access the Internet.

Microsoft Windows XP

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• Windows XP is an operating system that integrates the strengths of Windows 2000 standards-based security, manageability, and reliability with the best features of Windows Millennium Edition. This test measures the candidate's experience with XP desktop settings, assigning network drives and searching for computers, managing files and programs in Windows Explorer, using Control Panel components, basic performance and maintenance tasks, and finding information using the new Help and Support Centre, including the Remote Assistance feature.

Microsoft Windows 2000

• 22 questions, 30 minutes
• Windows 2000 is an operating system that allows users to manage computer software and files. The Windows 2000 assessment measures the candidate's experience in starting program files, using Windows Explorer, managing files, creating shortcuts, installing software components, and modifying the computer display.

Microsoft Windows 98

• 23 questions, 30 minutes
• Windows 98 is an operating system that allows users to manage computer software and files. The Windows 98 assessment measures the candidate's experience in starting program files, using Windows Explorer, managing files, creating shortcuts, installing software components, and modifying the computer display.

Internet Explorer 6

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• Internet Explorer 6 is a Microsoft Web browser application that integrates core technologies used in Windows operating systems. The Internet Explorer 6 assessment measures a candidate's ability to perform common Web browsing tasks using Internet Explorer 6 features and integrated Windows functions.

WordPro 9.0

• 38 questions, 45 minutes
• WordPro 9.0 is a word processing application that allows users to create and manage text-based documents. The WordPro 9.0 assessment evaluates the candidate's experience in creating and managing document files, editing and formatting text, formatting document pages, creating and editing tables, performing mail merge operations, creating and running macros, and inserting and modifying a table of contents.

WordPerfect 9.0

• 30 questions, 35 minutes
• WordPerfect 9.0 is a word processing application that allows users to create and manage text-based documents. The WordPerfect 9.0 assessment evaluates the candidate's experience in creating and managing document files, editing and formatting text, and formatting document pages.

WordPerfect 8.0

• 38 questions, 45 minutes
• WordPerfect 8.0 is a word processing application that allows users to create and manage text-based documents. The WordPerfect 8.0 assessment evaluates the candidate's experience in creating and managing document files, editing and formatting text, formatting document pages, performing mail merges, creating and running macros, and inserting and managing a table of contents.