Microsoft
Office Specialist
Test-Taking Tips
- Take
a simulation exam at a Fourth R
Learning Centre.
- Carefully
read the instructions. Pay close attention to how each question
is worded. Answers must be precise, resolving the question
exactly as asked. Do no more or less than requested.
- Answer
each question as if the end result must be shown to the
test exam administrator.
- Since
all questions have equal value, try to answer all of them,
including the more difficult ones.
- Scoring
of answers are based on the end result, not on the route
or time taken to complete the task. Errant keystrokes or
mouse clicks will not count against your score as long as
you achieve the correct end result. The "result"
is what counts.
- Remember
that the overall test is timed. While spending a lot of
time on an individual answer will not adversely affect the
scoring of that particular question, taking too long may
not leave you with enough time to complete the entire test.
- Answers
are either right or wrong. You do not get credit for partial
answers.
- If
the message "method is not available" displays
on your computer screen, try solving the problem a different
way.
- Important!
Check to make sure you have entirely completed each question
before clicking the NEXT TASK button. Once you press the
NEXT TASK button, you will not be able to return to that
question.
To
help ensure that a question is properly completed:
-
Close
all dialog boxes, Tool Bars, help windows, menus, etc.
-
Make
sure all of a task's steps are completed. For example,
when entering data or a formula into a cell in Excel,
press the Enter key to make sure the information has been
accepted. When the information has been accepted or confirmed,
the word "Ready" will appear in the bottom left
corner of the Excel task bar.
DON'T
do the following:
-
DON'T
leave dialog boxes, Tool Bars, Menus open.
-
DON'T
leave Tables, boxes, cells "active or highlighted"
unless instructed to do so.
-
DON'T
click the NEXT TASK button until you have "completely"
answered the question.
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