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Computer skills tests tailored to your job descriptions

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Our preset computer skills tests, such as our Microsoft Office tests or basic computer skills tests, were created by subject matter experts who thoroughly researched the most common tasks used by people working on computers.  These preset tests will typically have about 25-35 questions. 

But that doesn't mean that the tasks you need will be included on those tests. 

Sometimes your job descriptions will require skills that aren't covered thoroughly on our preset tests.  For example, we're often asked about our Microsoft Excel tests--specifically about testing for pivot tables knowledge.  And yep, it's in there.  But there's only one question about pivot tables in our preset Excel test.  And it may not go into the depth that you need. 

But fear not, because we more questions than that.  In fact, we have a comprehensive Excel test question bank with 225 possible questions, including six questions covering pivot tables.  So it's likely your desired question will be the question bank (if not already in the preset test).

It's a similar situation with our Microsoft Word test.  And PowerPoint and Outlook tests (although there are a fewer possible questions for those two).  Make the tests as easy (or as hard) as you want them to be.   Longer tests or shorter tests.

So the point is that there is large question bank (500+ for Microsoft Office tests and other computer skills tests) that can be used to make tests that match your job description.   This customization can easily be done by you (with our software version) or by us (for our online test system).