# MS Excel Basic (Office 365) Assessment

## Description
The MS Excel Basic (Office 365) assessment is a skills and knowledge assessment designed to measure candidates' and employees' proficiency with Microsoft Excel as part of the Office 365 suite. It is intended for use in pre-hire selection, employee development, and promotion selection, making it a versatile tool for evaluating software skills across various stages of the employment lifecycle. The assessment covers a broad range of MS Excel competencies, including recognizing when to use a spreadsheet, applying basic cell arithmetic, using common and conditional formulas, copying formulas, and using VLOOKUP. Additional topics include creating, opening, and saving files, protecting files and worksheets, formatting cell appearance, collaborating and sharing files, sorting and searching data, creating 2D charts, working with worksheets, and viewing and recording macros. Questions are presented in multiple choice and multiple correct answer formats and are drawn from a large pool to help prevent cheating, with some questions featuring individual time limits to further ensure integrity and enhance predictive performance.

## Competencies Measures
- MS Excel

## Metadata
- **Duration:** 10.0 Minutes
- **Language:** English (US)
- **Type:** Skills/Knowledge Assessment (Test)
- **Last Updated:** September 12, 2026

## Catalog Link
View additional details or to administer the assessment to a candidate here:
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