The MS Excel Basic (Office 365) skills test is a fast, easy way to confirm whether a candidate has an understanding of concepts underlying Microsoft Excel 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.

Specific topics covered within the test include:

• Applying basic cell arithmetic
• Changing page layout
• Collaborating and Sharing Files
• Copying formulas
• Copying, cutting and pasting data
• Creating 2D charts from data
• Creating hyperlinks
• Creating, Opening, and Saving Files
• Formatting cell appearance
• Freezing rows and columns
• Inserting and viewing comments
• Recognizing when to use a spreadsheet
• Sorting and searching data
• Working with worksheets

The basic version is a shortened version of our full MS Excel assessment, concentrating on the most fundamental concepts. Also, this non-interactive version consists of both text-based multiple choice and multiple correct answer questions. A software simulation is not included to ensure a smooth, uninterrupted testing process with no loss of measurement precision.

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.