IT & Software Skills Tests
Intro to Software Skills & Digital Literacy Tests
Gaining a fast and accurate picture of whether candidates exceed the technical requirements of the role and should be accelerated through to interview, fall too far short of the benchmark to qualify for an interview, or pinpoint where a candidate would need training if appointed dramatically lifts the efficiency and effectiveness of your recruitment processes.
We have several hundred skills tests covering most of the worlds most popular applications, programming languages and systems. See the most commonly requested tests below and get in touch if your preferred software or IT package isn’t included:
Microsoft Office Skills Tests
Sample Software Test Reports
- Click here for a MS365 Excel Beginner Level sample report
- Click here for a MS365 Excel Intermediate Level sample report
- Click here for a MS365 Word Intermediate Level sample report
- Click here for a MS365 Outlook Intermediate Level sample report
- Click here for a MS-PowerPoint 2016 Intermediate Level sample report
The Complete Microsoft Office Skills Test List
- Excel - Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
- Excel - Function Module
- Excel - Pivot Module
- Word - Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
- Word - Table Module
- Outlook
- Internet Explorer 6.0 Adaptive
- PowerPoint - Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
- Windows 10
- Windows Vista
- MS Office Productivity
- Access - Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced
Microsoft Office Test Content
Outlook Intermediate
35 Questions in 30 Minutes
Includes questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Outlook features such as Calendars, Contacts, Mail, and Tools.
Windows 10 - Intermediate
35 Questions in 35 Minutes
This assessment covers the most important and frequently used features of Microsoft Windows 10 such as
- file and disk management
- desktop management
- networks and internet
- running applications system management
- tools
Excel Intermediate
36 Questions in 30 Minutes
Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Excel features such as:
- file management
- editing
- formatting
- analysis
- tools and automation
Includes end-of-test review feature.
Word Intermediate
37 Questions in 30 Minutes
Questions covering the most important and frequently used features of Microsoft Word such as:
- file management
- editing
- formatting
- printing
- tools and automation
Basic Computing & Digital Literacy Skills Tests
Sample Skills Tests & Reports
Basic Computing Test
Can your candidate perform the absolute basics when working in any system? Ideal for entry level roles and for candidates with limited computing experience to date. The test takes place in a simulated database environment where candidates must actually operate the system to answer questions.
Topics covered:
- Moving, Maximising & Prioritising Windows
- Typing, including using arrows, alt & shift keys & backspace
- Navigation, including pages, hyperlinks, dialogue tabs & scrolling
- Printing
- Mouse Operation, including right/left clicks, rolling, drag & drop, cursor changes, selecting from dropdown menus & checkboxes
- Password creation & management
- Editing, including menu commands, deleting and changing text
Click here for a sample report and then contact us to get started.
Digital Literacy Test
A step up from the Basic Computer Literacy Test, this test is set in a simulated environment where candidates need to navigate the software to answer questions and covers a broad spectrum of computing and software skills including:
- Web Pages - Opening using links & tabs
- Desktop - Editing & Administration
- Files & Disks - Creating folders, copying between disks & renaming files
- Using Tools & Help
- Hardware - Identifying & using Printers etc.
- Software - Word editing & basic Excel formatting. File management
- Printing - print preview & printing Word & Excel files
- Security & Safety - Virus risks
- Operating System Requirement understanding
- Email - Opening, writing, sending, forwarding & sorting
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Contact us today to see how computing & software skills tests can help you choose the right candidate for the job and make the most of your existing workforce.
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