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Microsoft Excel Skills Knowledge Test to assess intermediate Excel proficiency effectively

The Microsoft Excel Skills Knowledge Test measures a candidate's intermediate-level Excel proficiency. It includes skill sections, Excel formulas and functions, formatting, tables and tools, macros, and VBA. The test provides an objective and accurate evaluation of Excel skills.

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The Microsoft Excel Online Test is a domain knowledge test designed to help recruiters evaluate the applicants' intermediate Excel proficiency. The assessment provides an overview of the expertise across various critical skill domains within Excel.   

The test evaluates Excel proficiency by presenting various questions to measure the critical skill sections. For example, the ‘formulas and functions’ section measures test takers' skills and knowledge of crucial functions necessary for performing complex calculations and data manipulations like formulas, import, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, etc. The assessment focuses on the ‘macros and VBA’ section, wherein examinees' knowledge and understanding of macros and visual basics to streamline repetitive tasks is measured. The ‘formatting’ section focuses on the respondents' skills in presenting data compellingly to convey insights effectively.  

Lastly, the ‘tables and tools’ section underscores the significance of interpreting data through tables, charts, and graphs, necessitating that candidate highlights their skills to derive valuable insights from complex datasets. Therefore, the Online Excel Test offers a well-rounded evaluation of a candidate's knowledge and proficiency within the Excel domain. It enables recruiting managers to make unbiased, informed hiring decisions that suit their organizational needs.

Overview  

Microsoft Excel is a powerful tool ingrained in business processes worldwide— whether for financial management, data analysis, human resources management or performance reporting. There is a need to find skilled candidates with expertise in this software and an application-oriented mindset. That is where Mercer | Mettl’s Microsoft Excel Skills Knowledge Test comes into the picture. It is a pre-employment test that hiring managers can utilize during the screening process to ascertain candidates' skills in MS Excel. 

This test evaluates the intermediate proficiency of applicants in using Excel features. This comprehensive test comprises questions of different difficulty levels, ensuring an accurate and objective assessment of Excel skills.

Recruiters stand to gain substantial advantages from the Excel Proficiency Test, some of them being mentioned below: 

  • Top talent selection: By employing this test, talent acquisition experts can identify applicants of the highest skill caliber in Excel proficiency.  
  • Fairness in assessment: The test is administered in a secure, proctored environment through essential features such as webcam proctoring, limited system access, window violation checks, etc.  
  • Effective screening: Finding competent candidates for subsequent recruitment stages becomes streamlined and efficient with assessment insights.  
  • Comprehensive insights: Test result reports offer a thorough understanding of assessment takers' performance, facilitating objective and informed hiring decisions.  

The test gauges domain expertise in the following skills:  

  • Function and formula utilization: Ability to use functions and formulas for data analysis.  
  • Pivot table expertise: Competence in extracting actionable insights from raw data using pivot tables.  
  • Statistical analysis: Capability to perform statistical analysis to support informed decision-making.  
  • Graphs and charts mastery: Ability to represent data visually using graphs and charts.  
  • Macros and advanced functions: Proficiency in automating spreadsheets and leveraging advanced Excel functions.  

Online Excel Test competency framework

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Microsoft Excel Skills Knowledge Test Competencies Under Scanner

Intermediate Excel Test competencies

Competencies:

Formulas and functions

This section includes skills related to formulas and functions in Excel, like formulas, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, functions, and import.

Macros and VBA

This section includes automation and customization with Excel VBA and macros.

Formatting

This section measures the candidates' formatting proficiency to assess skills like editing, entering, and formatting data, worksheet management, formatting and conditional formatting.

Tables and tools

This section covers test takers' data manipulation and visualization knowledge with tables and tools. The skills include tables and pivot tables, data tools, graphs, and charts.

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Mercer | Mettl's Excel Test measures a candidate's breadth and depth of knowledge in using Excel features beyond the basic level, including functions, formulas, charts, pivot tables, and other intermediate-level skills.  

Mercer | Mettl's Excel Test measures a candidate's breadth and depth of knowledge in using Excel features beyond the basic level, including functions, formulas, charts, pivot tables, and other intermediate-level skills.  

Mercer | Mettl's Excel Test measures a candidate's breadth and depth of knowledge in using Excel features beyond the basic level, including functions, formulas, charts, pivot tables, and other intermediate-level skills.  

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