Pre-Employment Tests

The Human Resources Department recommends and administers the tests below for departments that are interested in pre-employment testing. The type of tests administered to an applicant will be determined by the Job Title that they are being tested for.

Position Title Test(s) offered by Human Resources Tests Time (app)
Office Assistant Typing-Windows-Word
1 hr 10 min
Office Associate Typing-Windows-Word-Proofreading
1 hr 25 min
Office Specialist Typing-Windows-Word-Proofreading-Spreadsheet
2 hrs 15 min
Office Manager Word-Proofreading-Spreadsheet
1 hr 20 min
Administrative Assistant 1 Word-Proofreading-Spreadsheet-Editing/Formatting from a Rough Draft
2 hrs 15 min
Administrative Assistant 2 Word-Proofreading-SpreadsheetEditing/Formatting from a Rough Draft
2 hrs 15 min
Administrative Assistant 3 Word-Proofreading-Spreadsheet-Editing/Formatting from a Rough Draft
2 hrs 15 min
Financial Tests are available for positions requiring advanced accounting or mathematic abilities.

 

Administrative/Clerical Test Descriptions

  • Typing
    Typing speed and accuracy.
  • Data Entry 1 – Vendor
    Measures speed and accuracy of alphabetic and numeric vendor data entry, including addresses and telephone numbers.
  • Proofreading
    Test takers proofread a document and correct errors.
  • Windows® Test
    The OPAC Windows® Test measures ability to navigate in and customize the most popular Microsoft operating systems.
  • Editing/Formatting from a Rough Draft
    This test measures the test taker’s ability to perform basic functions in a word processing application.
  • Spreadsheet
    This test measures the test taker’s ability to perform the following functions in a specific spreadsheet application.


For more information, please contact: Dexter Brooks, HR Assistant (1-1137) Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries (Continued on back)OPAC® is a registered trademark of the Biddle Consulting Group, Inc.

 

Revised June 24, 2009.   Please send comments, suggestions or questions about this page to Beth Moulton, emoulton@mcg.edu .