Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated October 22, 2022)
This tip applies to Excel 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, and Excel in Microsoft 365
Lynette is in the process of applying for a promotion with a requirement to take a skills test for Excel. She is looking for ideas of any good self-tests available online.
ExcelTips subscribers had quite a few suggestions on sites that you could check out. Here are a few ideas for sites to get you started, in no particular order."
https://www.advanced-excel.com/excel_tests/ http://www.auditexcel.co.za/excel-skills-assessment/ https://www.isograd-testingservices.com/EN/index https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=microsoft-excel-proficiency-test https://accessanalytic.com.au/free-excel-stuff/free-excel-test/
There is no doubt that you can find many other tests online by doing a simple search using your favorite search engine. Just look for "excel self test" or "excel skill test" (without the quote marks) to see what pops up. You should be able to tell after visiting the sites whether they offer something helpful for your needs or if they are just there to try to sell you something.
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