The Microsoft Word Basic (Office 365) skills test is a fast, easy way to confirm whether a candidate has an understanding of concepts underlying Microsoft Word for Office 365. The test asks questions from a bank of questions for testing security purposes. HR Avatar periodically adds new questions to this bank to prevent cheating.

This test is fully mobile ready and operates on most modern mobile devices. Additionally, this version does not include interactive questions that simulate the actual software. All questions are in a traditional multiple choice or multiple correct answer format.

Specific topics covered within the test include:

• Collaborating with others
• Entering and viewing comments
• Finding and replacing content
• Formatting pages
• Formatting text
• Modifying document layout and structure
• Reviewing documents
• Understanding appropriate uses of Word
• Viewing document content
• Working with files

Note that while this skills assessment is a useful and efficient instrument for confirming a base level of skill or knowledge about this important topic, it is not intended to pinpoint the exact level of candidate or skill. We recommend that skills tests, like this one, be used in parallel with other measurements, such as cognitive ability, job fit, and behavioral history. Each different type of test provides a valuable piece of information you can use when evaluating potential job performance.