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Accounting & Finance  

Test Name

Items

Description

Accounting –Accountant*

 

40

This test contains questions on common knowledge and skills required by an accountant, including standard accounting concepts, procedures and calculations, A/R, A/P, Depreciation, Inventory, Payroll & terminology (beginner, intermediate & advanced levels)

Accounting and Bookkeeping (Canada)*

44

This test contains questions on common knowledge and skills required by an accountant or bookkeeper working under Canadian rules and procedures for accounting.

Accounting -Accounts Payable*

35

This test contains questions on common knowledge and skills required by someone managing accounts payable including standard accounts payable concepts, procedures and calculations.

Accounting -Accounts Receivable*

45

This test contains questions on common knowledge and skills required by someone managing accounts receivable including standard accounts receivable concepts, procedures and calculations including proper posting to A/R accounts.

Accounting –Advanced Accounting*

30

This test contains questions on advanced accounting topics such as taxes, auditing, financial accounting and accounting-related legal issues.

Accounting –Bookkeeper - Basic

45

This test contains questions on common knowledge and skills required by a bookkeeper, including basic accounting concepts and bookkeeping calculations, filing procedures and knowledge of financial statements, A/P, A/R - debits/credits.  Contains beginner, intermediate & advanced questions.

Accounting –Bookkeeper*

45

This test contains questions on common knowledge and skills required by a full charge bookkeeper, including basic accounting concepts and bookkeeping calculations, filing procedures and knowledge of financial statements, A/P, A/R - debits/credits.  Contains beginner, intermediate & advanced questions.

Accounting -Business Documents*

35

This test contains questions on understanding business documents, such as checks, invoices, and bank statements.

Accounting –Credits and Debits*

40

This test contains questions how various items would be classified when posted to an account, as a credit or a debit.

Accounting -Cost Accounting*

30

This test contains questions on cost accounting principles, procedures and calculations. 

Accounting -Math Skills*

30

This test contains questions on the most commonly used accounting math skills, such as calculations requiring addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.

Accounting –Payroll*

40

This test contains questions on payroll skills including preparing and filing tax forms, calculating salaries, calculating employer contributions, and journal entries.

Accounting –Taxes*

30

This test contains questions on the most commonly used accounting tax skills, such as payroll form identification, tax law, Medicare and Social Security withholding, and capital gains.

Accounting –Terminology*

35

This test contains questions on common terminology used in all aspects of bookkeeping and accounting.

Peachtree Accounting

35

This test contains questions on the most commonly used Peachtree Accounting features such as analysis, banking, reports and forms, application use as well as configuration and setup.

QuickBooks Accounting

35

This test contains questions on the most commonly used QuickBooks Accounting features such as analysis, banking, reports and forms, application use as well as configuration and setup.

Typing Test - Accounting

 

5 minutes

Examinees type a document that contains accounting terminology.  Scores measure typing speed and accuracy.

Typing Test – Banking and Finance

 

5 minutes

Examinees are asked to type numbers that include terminology related to banking and finance.  Scores measure typing speed and accuracy.

Data Entry - Checks

 

5 minutes

Examinees are asked to type details from a series of checks into an on-screen form.  Scores are based on speed and accuracy.

Data Entry - Decimals)

 

5 minutes

Examinees are asked to type numbers that include decimals using the keyboard.  Scores are based on speed and accuracy.

Spelling – Accounting-Bookkeeping

 

20

The applicant is asked to select the correct spelling of words specific to accounting environments.

Transcription - Accounting

 

5 minutes

Examinees type a document that contains accounting terminology as it is read aloud.  Scores measure typing speed and accuracy.

Shorthand - Accounting

 

5 minutes

Using pen and paper, examinees transcribe audio text into shorthand. Examinees then type their own shorthand notes into the space provided on the computer screen

Read Response - Accounting

 

5 minutes + reading

Shorthand test in which examinees hear a document read aloud, transcribe it into shorthand, then show or read their shorthand notes to an administrator for personal grading.

Bank Teller – Teller Knowledge

 

35

This test contains questions on common skills required by bank tellers, such as knowledge of banking products, proper banking procedures and issues related to security and fraud.

Bank Teller – Money Handling

30

This test contains questions related to working with currency, checks and other items related to duties as a bank teller.  Questions include interactive exercises in cashing checks, handling deposits, spotting fraudulent items and reconciling a cash drawer. 

Finance - Consumer Finance

35

Assesses an understanding of consumer finance issues including credit monitoring, debt concepts, educational finance, investment, planning and insurance.

Finance - Credit and Collections

35

Assesses an understanding of consumer and commercial credit issues including billing procedures, credit and collection laws, rules and procedures.

Finance - Financial Analysis

35

Assesses an understanding of financial analysis procedures and techniques including investment and analysis concepts, financial statements and financial data resources.

Finance - Financial Management

35

Assesses an understanding of financial management knowledge and skill including financial management concepts and calculations, debt and debt restructuring, financial reorganization and Sarbanes-Oxley issues.

Finance - Financial Knowledge

35

Assesses foundational knowledge of financial issues including financial markets and business structures, financial management and analysis concepts, currency markets, business ethics and law.

Finance - Insurance

45

Assesses a broad understanding of insurance issues including auto, business, health, life and property insurance. 

Finance - Insurance – Health

30

Assesses an understanding of various aspects of health insurance including employer-related insurance, elements of health insurance plans, insurance billing and coding.

  

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Behavioral - Identity

Test Name

# of

Items

Description

Identity -Cognitive

40

Test measures verbal reasoning as well as logical and mathematical reasoning.

Identity - Healthcare

40

Test measures having compassion, patient relations, stress tolerance, being a team player and candidness.

Identity - Light Industrial

110

Test measures assembly skills, dependability, inspection skills, light industrial math skills, safety, substance abuse attitudes, trust and candidness.

Identity - Management

95

Test measures having a competitive drive, confidence, leadership, problem solving, stress tolerance, supervision and candidness.

Identity - Productivity

65

Test measures attendance, confidence, dependability, adhering to rules and candidness.

Identity - Risk-Free

80

Test measures trustworthiness, rules compliance, attitudes toward drug use and violence, as well as reliability and candidness.

Identity -Sales

95

Test measures ambition, self-confidence, assertiveness, stress management, helping disposition, reliability and candidness.

Identity -Customer Service

65

Test measures helping disposition, team player orientation, stress management, reliability and candidness.

Identity - Supervision

80

Test measures having confidence, problem solving, service orientation, stress tolerance, supervision and candidness.

Identity - Workplace Skills

80

Test measures mathematical and verbal reasoning, language skills, attention to detail and analyzing skills.

Identity - Workplace Personality

140

Test measures ambition, self-confidence, assertiveness, flexibility, helping disposition, reliability, team player orientation, trustworthiness, stress management and candidness.

Identity - Healthcare

40

Test measures compassion, service, patient relations, tolerance, and team relations.

Identity – Industrial Skills

 

This test measures skills needed for light industrial jobs including math, inspection and assembly skills, as well as reliability, trustworthiness, attitude toward drug use, and candidness.

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Call Center 

Test Name

Time/Items

Description

Audio Data Entry

5 minutes

Examinees enter data into online forms from audio input

Audio Data Entry - Call Center

10

minutes

Listening to a simulated marketing call, examinees are asked to type the required information into an on-screen form.

Call Center - Coding

24

Examinees are asked to select the correct button on a telephone from a list of extensions, area codes, country codes and departments.

Call Center - Data Analysis

20

Examinees are shown various price charts and asked to determine which price would be charged for different scenarios.

Call Center - Sales

26

Call Center - Sales questions on topics such as sales strategies, features vs. benefits, needs vs. desires, closing a sale as well as effective sales techniques

Call Center - Service

16

Call Center - Sales questions on topics such as how best to deal with dissatisfied customers, proper telephone skills as well as Call Center - Service techniques.

Call Center - Telephone Skills

30

Call Center – Telephone Skills questions on topics such as holding and forwarding calls, taking and leaving messages, telephone etiquette as well as telephone terminology.

Call Center Customer Service Scenarios

Scenarios

This test places a candidate in a simulation of a call center customer service environment and asks the candidate to interact with a customer to solve problems and provide information. 

Call Center Sales Scenarios

Scenarios

This test places a candidate in a simulation of a call center sales environment and asks the candidate to interact with contacts and prospects at different stages of the sales cycle (prospecting, information gathering/controlling the sale, dealing with objections and closing).

 

 Data Entry - Checks

 

5 minutes

The applicant is asked to type details from a series of checks into an on-screen form.  Scores are based on speed and accuracy.

 

 Data Entry - Decimals

 

5 minutes

The applicant is asked to type numbers that include decimals using the keyboard.  Scores are based on speed and accuracy.

 

Data Entry - Sales (Leads)

5 minutes

The applicant is asked to type details from a business card into an on-screen form.

 

Data Entry - Sales (Orders)

5

The applicant is asked to type information from a sales order into an on-screen form.

  

Postal Codes

40

Examinees are asked to enter the abbreviated names for US States, US Territories and Canadian Provinces.

 

Postal Codes (Audio)

35

Listening to an audio tape, examinees are asked to enter the abbreviated names for US States, US Territories and Canadian Provinces. 

Spelling - (Audio)

30

Listening to an audio tape, examinees are asked to type the correct spelling for various words.

Spelling - Geography

40

Examinees are asked to select the correct spelling of countries as well as US and international cities and states.

Spelling - International Geography (Audio)

40

Listening to an audio tape, examinees are asked to type the correct spelling of countries as well international cities and states.

Spelling - US Geography (Audio)

40

Listening to an audio tape, examinees are asked to type the correct spelling of US cities and states.

 

 

 

 

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Clerical Office 

Test Name

Items

Description

Audio Transcription

5 minutes.

Examinees type a document that is read aloud

Checking - Standard

30

Examinees are asked to compare 2 sets of dates, addresses, names as well as words and phrases and mark if they match or not.

Checking - Names

20

Examinees are asked to compare 2 sets of names and mark if they match or not.

Checking - Numbers

30

Examinees are asked to compare 2 sets of numbers and mark if they match or not.

Coding - Standard

30

Examinees are asked to select the correct abbreviation from a list of extensions, departments, names, colors, cities and chemicals.

Coding - Letters

30

Examinees are asked to select the correct abbreviation from a list of names, colors, departments, cities and chemicals.

Coding - Numbers

30

Examinees are asked to select the correct button on a telephone from a list of extensions, area codes, country codes and departments.

Customer Service

32

Customer Service questions on topics such as how best to deal with dissatisfied customers, proper telephone skills as well as Customer Service techniques.

Data Entry Test - Alphanumeric

5 minutes

The applicant is asked to type names and addresses using the keyboard.  Scores are based on speed and accuracy of input.

Data Entry Test - Numeric

5 minutes

Examinees are asked to type numerical information using the computer keypad.  Scores are based on speed and accuracy of input.

Data Entry - Checks

5 minutes

The applicant is asked to type details from a series of checks into an on-screen form.  Scores are based on speed and accuracy.

Data Entry - Decimals

5 minutes

The applicant is asked to type numbers that include decimals using the keyboard.  Scores are based on speed and accuracy

Filing - Standard

30

Examinees must select the correct location for filing documents based on dates, numbers, names and companies.

Filing - Names

30

Examinees must select the correct location for filing documents based on names and companies.

Filing - Numbers

38

Examinees must select the correct location for filing documents based on dates and numbers.

Grammar - Business

20

Examinees are asked to select grammatically correct sentences specific to business environments.

Grammar - General

20

Examinees are asked to select grammatically correct sentences.

Letter Setup - Alternative Block

3

Examinees are asked to set up a standard letter in the alternative block format.

Letter Setup - Block

3

Examinees are asked to set up a standard letter in the standard block format. 

Letter Setup - Letter Head Block

3

Examinees are asked to set up a standard letter in the letter head block format.

Letter Setup - Semi Block

3

Examinees are asked to set up a standard letter in the semi-block format.

Math - General

30

This test contains questions that measure  commonly used math skills, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and percentages.

Office Manager

30

Examinees are asked questions relating to managing staff, measuring employee performance and productivity, and recommending raises and promotions.

Proofreading

5

Examinees must find and highlight 20 errors found in on-screen text.

Reading Comprehension

43

This test measures basic reading comprehension abilities, asking the candidate to answer questions based on text in a reading passage.

Receptionist Skills

34

This test contains questions relating to receptionist skills such as recognizing names and faces, taking messages and forwarding calls.

Secretarial Skills

34

This test contains questions relating to secretarial skills such as recognizing names and faces, taking messages, and using judgment and discretion.

Shorthand (Audio)

5 minutes

Using pen and paper, examinees transcribe audio text into shorthand.  Examinees then type their own shorthand notes into the space provided on the computer screen.

Spelling - Business

20

Examinees select the correct spelling of words specific to business environments.

Spelling - General

20

Examinees select the correct spelling of words in general use.

Spelling - Accounting

20

Examinees select the correct spelling of words specific to accounting environments.

Spelling - Geography

40

Examinees select the correct spelling of countries as well as US and international cities and states.

Spelling - Legal

20

Examinees select the correct spelling of words specific to legal environments.

Spelling - Medical

40

Examinees select the correct spelling of words specific to medical environments.

Telephone Skills

32

This test contains questions relating to basic telephone techniques, manners, judgment and discretion as well as message taking.

Telephone Message Taking

35

Examinees see a telephone message displayed briefly and are then asked 5 questions relating to the message.

Ten Key

3 minutes

Examinees are asked to type numerical information using the computer keypad.  Scores measure speed and accuracy of input.

Typing Test

5 minutes

Examinees are asked to type text from a copy. Scores measure typing speed and error rate.

Typing Test - Banking and Finance

5 minutes

Examinees are asked to type a document that includes terminology related to banking and finance.  Scores measure typing speed and accuracy. 

Typing Test - Technical

5 minutes

Examinees are asked to type a document that includes terminology related to technology.  Scores measure typing speed and accuracy.

Vocabulary - Business

20

Examinees are asked to select the correct meaning of words specific to business environments.

Vocabulary - General

20

Examinees are asked to select the correct meaning of words in general use.

Vocabulary - Accounting

20

Examinees are asked to select the correct meaning of words specific to accounting environments.

Vocabulary - Legal

20

Examinees are asked to select the correct meaning of words specific to legal environments.

Vocabulary - Medical

20

Examinees are asked to select the correct meaning of words specific to medical environments.

 

 

 

 

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 Data Entry/ Audio Transcription/ Typing/ Keyboarding

 

Test Name

Time/Items

Description

Audio Data Entry

5 minutes

Examinees enter data into online forms from audio input.

Audio Transcription

5 minutes

Examinees type a document that is read aloud.

Read Response

5 minutes + reading

Examinees transcribe a document that is read aloud into shorthand, then show or read their shorthand notes to an administrator for personal grading.

Standard Shorthand

5 minutes + typing

Examinees transcribe a document that is read aloud into shorthand, then type the document from their shorthand notes into the computer for automatic grading

Typing Test

5 minutes

Tests typing speed and error rate while copying a text.

Typing Test - Testmaking

 

N/A

Create and modify custom typing tests with your own text and test settings.

Data Entry -Alphanumeric

5 minutes

Examinees are asked to type names and addresses using the keyboard.  Scores are based on speed and accuracy of input.

Data Entry - Checks

5 minutes

The applicant is asked to type details from a series of checks into an on-screen form.  Scores are based on speed and accuracy.

Data Entry - Decimals

4 minutes

The applicant is asked to type a document that includes terminology related to technology.  Scores measure typing speed and accuracy.

Data Entry - Numeric

5 minutes

Examinees are asked to type numerical information using the computer keypad.  Scores measure speed and accuracy of input.

Data Entry Testmaking

N/A

Create and modify custom data entry tests with your own data and test settings.

 


 

Digital Literacy 

Test Name

# of Items

Description

Digital Literacy - Computing

40

Questions covering topics such as PC components (mouse, monitor, printers), data storage devices (floppy disks, CDs, tapes), ports (keyboard, monitor, phone, printer) and storage capacity.

Digital Literacy - Internet

35

Questions covering topics such as applications (internet browsing, sending and receiving email, FTP clients) as well as terminology and general computing concepts.

Digital Literacy - Software Skills

30

Questions covering topics such as file management, system maintenance, commonly used features of Windows and Windows-based applications as well as terminology and general computing concepts.

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Essentials  (Basic Questions Only)

Test Name

# of Items

Description

 

Essentials - Grammar

20

This test measures basic level language skills including the ability to identify statements that are grammatically correct based on sentence structure, punctuation, and parts of speech.

Essentials - Math

20

This test measures basic level math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percents.

Essentials - Spelling

20

This test measures basic level spelling skills including the ability to identify correctly/incorrectly spelled words used in general and business environments.

Essentials - Vocabulary

20

This test measures basic level vocabulary skills including the ability to identify general and business terms.

Essentials – Word

2003, 2002 and 2000 versions

25

This test measures ability to use the most common and frequently used features of Microsoft Word including the file management, editing, formatting and printing functions used every day by Word users.

Essentials – Excel

2003, 2002 and 2000 versions

25

This test measures ability to use the most common and frequently used features of Microsoft Excel including the file management, editing, formatting, analysis and printing functions used every day by Excel users.

Essentials – PowerPoint

2003, 2002 and 2000 versions

25

This test measures ability to use the most common and frequently used features of Microsoft PowerPoint including file management, use of text and graphics, slide formatting and the creation of presentation output. 

Essentials – Access

2003, 2002 and 2000 versions

33

This test measures ability to use the most common and frequently used features of Microsoft Access including the creation of tables, forms, queries and reports to perform basic level database functions.

Essentials – Computer Literacy

40

This test measures ability to utilize computer hardware and software including the ability to identify important hardware components, use of the computer operating system, perform common application functions, and use electronic mail and browsing applications to communicate and find information.

 

 

 

 

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Food Services  

Test Name

# of Items

Description

FoodServices - General Knowledge

40

Questions cover topics such as basic hygiene, sanitation, preparation, wait service, & nutrition

FoodServices - Safety and Sanitation

35

Questions cover topics such as food storage and handling, disease prevention and personnel hygiene

FoodServices - Nutrition

35

Questions cover topics such as food sources of minerals and vitamins, caloric intake, diets, health and the food pyramid

FoodServices - Food Preparation

35

Questions cover topics such as types of cuisines, ingredients, cooking basics, measurement, utensils and equipment

 

 

 

 

Industrial  

Test Name

# Items

Description

 

Industrial Skills - Automotive

30

Questions cover topics such as internal combustion engines, auto body, tools and automotive systems

 

 

 

 

Industrial Skills - Basic Math Skills*

40

This test measures skills in basic mathematics commonly used in a light industrial environment including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions, decimals and time.  Includes both numeric and word problems.

 

Industrial Skills - Construction

40

Questions cover topics such as woodworking, electrical and plumbing

 

Industrial Skills - Count and Stack*

20

This test measures the ability to identify by sight the number of boxes or other items in a stack, some of which are viewable, some hidden from view. 

 

Industrial Skills - Fire/Personnel

30

Questions cover topics such as fire prevention and industrial safety equipment

 

 

Industrial Skills - Forklift

30

This test measures understanding of operations and safety issues related to the use of a fork life in an industrial environment such as a warehouse. 

 

 

Industrial Skills - HAZMAT (US)

30

Questions cover topics such as standard handling and disposal of hazardous materials in the United States

 

Industrial Skills - HAZMAT (Canada)

30

Questions cover topics such as standard handling and disposal of hazardous materials in Canada

 

 

Industrial Skills - Industrial Math

30

Questions cover industrial math skills such as calculations and conversions of distance, area and volume, fractions and decimals.

 

 

Industrial Skills - Language Skills*

30

This test measures basic level skills in spelling, grammar and vocabulary related to terminology often used in a light industrial environment. 

 

Industrial Skills - Machines

55

Questions covering topics such as metalworking, automotive and basic machine concepts

 

Industrial Skills - Metalworking

30

Questions covering topics such as metal properties, tools and fabrication principles

 

 

Industrial Skills - Pick and Pack*

35

This test measures the ability to identify and cross reference information found on common warehouse documents such as product or package labels, inventory forms, bills of lading and shipping documents. 

 

 

Industrial Skills - Plumbing

30

Questions covering topics such as types of piping/materials, techniques, tools and basic regulations

 

 

Industrial Skills – Reading Comprehension

43

This test measures basic reading comprehension abilities, asking the candidate to answer questions based on text in a reading passage.

 

 

Industrial Skills - Ruler – English Units*

20

This test assesses the ability to measure or identify the measurement of objects using a ruler with English measurement units. 

 

 

Industrial Skills - Ruler – Metric Units*

20

This test assesses the ability to measure or identify the measurement of objects using a ruler with metric measurement units. 

 

 

 

Industrial Skills - Safety*

30

This test measures understanding of practical safety considerations for a warehouse or industrial environment including use of hazardous materials, prevention of accidents and emergency procedures.

 

 

Industrial Skills - Shipping and Receiving*

30

This test measures understanding of operations and safety issues related to shipping and receiving, including basic warehouse safety and procedures, proper stacking, storage and transport of material and the ability to identify information in common shipping forms. 

Industrial Skills - Shop Math*

30

This test measures mathematical skill related to typical industrial situations and diagram, including basic mathematics and geometry, the ability to identify dimensions of common objects, and reading diagrams.

Industrial Skills - Quick Assessment - Electrical

25

Questions covering topics such as basic wiring, fixtures, tools, materials and basic regulations

Industrial Skills - Quick Assessment - Woodworking

25

Questions covering topics such as tools, materials and basic techniques

 

 

Industrial Skills - Units and Conversions*

25

This test measures the ability to identify and perform calculations on units, including English and metric units of length, area and volume. 

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Internet Literacy  

Test Name

# of Items

Description

Internet Literacy (with Explorer)

48

Internet Explorer browser simulation questions and multiple-choice Internet literacy questions covering topics such as displaying, retrieving, sending and printing Web pages, and browser text, navigation and security options.

Internet Literacy (with Netscape)

48

Netscape Navigator browser simulation questions and multiple-choice Internet literacy questions on topics such as displaying, retrieving, sending and printing Web pages, and browser text, navigation and security options.

Microsoft Outlook – Standard

35

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Outlook features such as managing contacts, sending and organizing emails, maintaining calendar entries and tasks.

 

 

 

 

  

IT Skills  

Test Name

# of Items

Description

ITSkills -  C - Entry Level

24

Questions covering beginner tasks using the programming language C using a simulated programming environment.

ITSkills -  C++ - Entry Level

22

Questions covering beginner tasks using the programming language C++ using a simulated programming environment.

ITSkills -  PERL - Entry Level

23

Questions covering beginner tasks using the PERL programming language using a simulated programming environment.

ITSkills -  Java - Entry Level

24

Questions covering beginner tasks the Java programming language using a simulated programming environment.

ITSkills -  HTML - Entry Level

20

Questions covering beginner tasks using HTML programming language using a simulated programming environment.

ITSkills -  Lotus Notes - Administrator

44

Questions covering the administration component of Lotus Notes, topics such as agents, groups, database maintenance, domino security and implementation, domino and client configuration, troubleshooting domino server, registering users and templates.

ITSkills -  Lotus Notes - End User

30

Questions covering the end user component of Lotus Notes, topics such as browser features, calendar and scheduling, databases and documents, email as well as notes terminology.

 

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Legal 

Test Name

# of Items

Description

Advanced Legal Terminology

 

45

This test measures a candidate’s ability to understand and apply advanced legal terminology, with questions covering corporate structures and processes, Latin phrases and terms commonly used in legal environments, contract terms and sections, and trial procedures

General Legal Concepts

45

This test measures a candidate’s general knowledge of administrative law, legal foundations, jurisdiction, types of law and legal practice, government and governmental regulations, charges and complaints, major legal cases, court structures, court orders and warrants, issues of representation, agencies and administrative bodies, constitutional law, trial procedures and phases, and other general legal principles.

Legal Documents

 

45

This test assesses the ability to apply legal document production standards, as well as recognize business organization documents, legal consent and capacity issues, contracts and commercial transaction documents, statements, oaths, affirmations, probate and estate documents.

Legal Research

 

45

This test measures the ability to recognize and use all types of legal documents, including standard legal references, legal publications and periodicals and legal briefs.  The test also assesses understanding of legal foundations and principles, legal authority, research methods, , administrative procedures, statutes and regulations, case citation and citation tools, and on-line research tools.

Litigation

 

45

This test focuses on litigation terminology and procedures, including liability, jurisdiction issues, evidence and testimony, trial procedures, court orders and verdicts, lternative dispute resolution methods, litigation preparation, work product, appellate process, causes of action, motions, and filing procedures.

Commercial Law

 

40

This test examines knowledge of contracts, business torts, negligence and due diligence, bankruptcy, intellectual property, codes and regulations, business organization, consumer protection, fraud and general property rights.

Criminal Law

 

45

This test assesses knowledge of felonies and misdemeanors, legal defenses, police procedures, evidence and warrants, civil rights, law enforcement and jurisdiction.

Labor Law

 

45

This test focuses on employer-employee relationships, including safety and work conditions, sexual harassment issues, wages and benefits, alternative dispute resolution, employee classification, workplace discrimination, hiring and screening, unions and collective bargaining, and employee privacy.

Legal Assistant

45

This test measures a job candidate’s ability to work as a legal assistant, with an emphasis on the research and preparation of legal documents and other resources.  Topics covered include legal terminology, research and document preparation, and fundamentals of general law and litigation. 

Legal Assistant (Advanced)

45

This test measures advanced skills related to working as a legal assistant.  Topics covered include legal terminology, research and document preparation, the fundamentals of general and commercial law, and principles related to litigation and court procedures.

Medical Law

 

50

This test measure knowledge of medical records, patient privacy and confidentiality, HIPAA, payment and credit procedures, drug administration and control, medical negligence and malpractice, standards of care, standards of practice, government regulations and licensing, advanced directives, consent, safety and work conditions.

Paralegal

55

This test measures a job candidate’s ability to understand the legal principles and procedures required when working in a paralegal position.  Topics covered include legal research and document preparation, the fundamentals of general, commercial and criminal law, the basics of litigation and other subjects an employee may encounter when working as a paralegal.

Paralegal (Advanced)

55

This test assesses subjects on the legal principle and procedures required when working as a paralegal, especially in environments where a paralegal is working on cases that may end up in court.  Topics covered include researching and preparing legal documents, general, commercial and criminal law, litigation and court procedures.

Property Law

 

45

This test focuses on landlord-tenant relations, real estate, real estate finance, land use and rights of way, probate and estates, general property concepts, property and negligence, personal property, intellectual property, and property divisions.

Typing – Legal

 

5 minutes

This test assesses typing speed and accuracy when typing a document specific to work in a legal environment.

Audio Transcription – Legal 

 

5 minutes

This test measures an applicant's typing speed and accuracy when typing from a legal document that is read aloud.

Shorthand – Legal  

 

5 minutes plus typing time

Examinees are asked to transcribe into shorthand a legal document that is read aloud, then type the document from their shorthand notes into the computer for automatic grading.

Audio Transcription – Read Response

 

5 minutes plus reading time

Using pen and paper, examinees transcribe audio text into shorthand.  Examinees then type their own shorthand notes into the space provided on the testing computer.

Spelling – Legal

 

20

This test asks examinees to select the correct spelling of words specific to legal environments.

Vocabulary – Legal

 

20

Examinees select the correct meaning of words specific to legal environments.

DeltaView

 

28

This test assesses an examinees skill with the DeltaView document management application.

 

 

 

 

 

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Medical Office 

Test Name

# of Items

Description

Medical Billing - Entry Level

35

Multiple-choice beginner questions on medical billings topics such as claims procedures, rejections and forms identification.

Medical Billing - Standard

45

Questions covering standard medical billing practices in the United States

Medical Billing Forms

45

Questions covering standard health insurance billing forms in the United States

Medical Coding – Standard

30

Questions covering ICD-9-CM Coding

Medical Secretary Test

30

Questions covering basic medical secretary knowledge and skills

Medical Test - Abbreviations

20

Questions covering knowledge of standard medical and health insurance abbreviations

Medical Test - Cardiovascular

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of the cardiovascular system

Medical Test - Dental

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of human dentition and dental practices

Medical Test - Endocrine

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of the endocrine system

Medical Test - Gastrointestinal

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of the gastrointestinal system

Medical Test - Integumentary

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of the integumentary system

Medical Test - Medical Insurance

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of U.S. medical insurance practices

Medical Test - Musculoskeletal

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of the musculoskeletal system

Medical Test - Neurological

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of the nervous system

Medical Test - Oncological

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of human oncology

Medical Test - Ophthalmological

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of ophthalmology

Medical Test - Otolaryngology

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of otolaryngology

Medical Test - Pediatric

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of pediatrics

Medical Test - Pharmacological

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of pharmacology

Medical Test - Prefixes and Suffixes

40

Questions covering basic knowledge of prefixes and suffixes used in medical terminology

Medical Test - Psychiatric

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of psychiatry

Medical Test - Respiratory

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of the human respiratory system

Medical Test - Urinogenital

20

Questions covering basic knowledge of the human urinogenital

Shorthand - Medical

5 minutes + typing

Examinees transcribe into shorthand a document containing medical terminology that is read aloud, then type the document from their shorthand notes into the computer for automatic grading. 

Shorthand (Read Response) - Medical

5 minutes

Using pen and paper, examinees transcribe audio text into shorthand. Examinees then type their shorthand notes into the space provided on the computer screen.

Spelling - Medical

40

Examinees are asked to select the correct spelling of words specific to medical environments.

Transcription - Medical

5 minutes

Examinees type a medical document that is read aloud.

Typing Test - Medical

5 minutes

Tests typing speed and error rate while copying a text specific to medical environments.

Vocabulary - Medical

20

The applicant is asked to select the correct meaning of words specific to medical environments.

HIPAA Compliance

20

This test assesses examinees understanding of national standard to protect the privacy of personal health information as specified in the US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

 

 

 

 

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Nursing

SkillCheck Nursing Test

Time

Description

Nursing Skills – Medical Surgical

Tests A& B

25/25*

These two tests assess examinees’ knowledge of medical surgical nursing, including patient assessment, a full range of systems disorders, and pediatric, cancer, perioperative and geriatric nursing.

Nursing Skills – Emergency Nursing

Tests A& B

25/25*

These two tests assess examinees’ knowledge of emergency nursing, including triage, patient assessment, a full range of systems disorders, transfer/transport, disaster, legal/ethical issues, research and education.

Nursing Skills – Critical Care

Tests A& B

25/25*

These two tests assess examinees’ knowledge of critical care nursing, including cardio-vascular, respiratory, neurological, abdominal, renal, endocrine, and hematologic systems, shock, legal/ethical issues, caring practice, diversity, and collaboration.

Nursing Skills – Critical Care Scenarios

Tests A& B

30/30*

These two tests measure how successfully examinees can apply critical care nursing knowledge and skills across a variety of disciplines including cardio-vascular, respiratory, neurological, abdominal, renal, endocrine, and hematologic systems, shock, legal/ethical issues, caring practice, diversity, and collaboration.

Nursing Skills – Dosage Calculation

Tests A& B

30/30*

This test measures examinees’ ability to calculate dosages required for the directed administration of medications.

Nursing Skills – Medication Scenarios

Tests A&B

30/30*

This test measures examinees’ ability to perform standard calculations required for the directed administration of medications, as well as knowledge of safe and effective medication procedures.

Nursing Skills – Psychiatric Nursing

Tests A& B

25/25*

These two tests assess examinees’ knowledge of psychiatric nursing, including diagnostics, early disorders, delirium, substances, schizophrenia; anxiety, sleep, somataform, dissociative, sexual, eating, and personality disorders; abuse factors, impulse control, psychotropic medications, and defense mechanisms.

Nursing Skills – Pediatric Nursing

Tests A& B

  25/25*

These two tests assess examinees’ knowledge of pediatric nursing, including childhood, infant, newborn, toddler, preschooler, school age and adolescent norms and disorders, a full range of systems disorders, disability and cultural issues.

Nursing Skills – Neonatal ICU Nursing

Tests A& B

  25/25*

These two tests assess examinees’ knowledge of neonatal intensive care nursing, including fetal and extrauterine assessment and development, a full range of neonatal systems disorders, nutrition and feeding, and genetic and legal/ethical issues.


 

 

Time

Description

Nursing Skills - Labor & Delivery Nursing

     30

This test assesses examinees’ knowledge of labor and delivery nursing, including Apgar scores, fetal positioning, labor stages, newborn norms and disorders, diagnostics, and delivery and post-delivery procedures. 

ICD-9-CM Coding (without manual)

     20

This test allows examinees’ knowledge of ICD-9-CM coding, including classification, forms, index, conventions and coding.

ICD-9-CM Coding (with manual)

     26

This test assesses examinees’ ability to use ICD-9-CM codes, from 001 to 899, as well as E,V and M codes, procedure codes, and late-effect codes.

Clinical Radiology

Tests A& B

  25/25*

These two tests assess examinees’ knowledge of clinical radiology, including chest, abdominal, spinal and limb radiographs, non-traumatic skeletal, and CT head scan radiographs, and radiographic diagnostics. 

HIPAA Compliance

20

This test assesses examinees understanding of national standard to protect the privacy of personal health information as specified in the US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

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National League for Nursing (NLN) Tests 

NLN Nursing Test

Time

Description

Basic Proficiency in Medication Administration - PN

80 minutes

Measures the knowledge and abilities necessary for licensed practical nurses to safely administer medication to a general adult patient population. Test covers dosage calculations, principles of medication administration, and effects of commonly used medications.

Basic Proficiency in Medication Administration - RN

80 minutes

Measures the knowledge and abilities necessary for registered nurses to safely administer medication to a general adult patient population. Test covers dosage calculations, principles of medication administration, and effects of commonly used medications.

Care of the High-Risk Newborn

80 minutes

Measures the knowledge and abilities necessary for registered nurses to provide safe care to the high-risk newborn from delivery through discharge from a healthcare facility.  Test covers common problems, high-risk conditions, and teaching caregivers about the high-risk newborn.

Care of the Low-Risk Newborn

80 minutes

Measures the knowledge and abilities necessary for registered nurses to provide safe care to the low-risk newborn from delivery through discharge from a healthcare facility. Test covers assessment, immediate post-delivery care, and teaching caregivers about the low-risk newborn.

Care of the Postpartum Client

80 minutes

Measures the knowledge and abilities necessary for registered nurses to provide safe care to the postpartum client from delivery through discharge from a healthcare facility.  Test covers physiological and psychological changes, health promotion, and prevention and treatment of complications in the postpartum period.

Coronary Care Medication Administration

80 minutes

Measures the knowledge and abilities necessary for registered nurses to safely administer medication to an adult patient population in coronary practice settings. Test covers dosage calculations, principles of medication administration, and effects of commonly used medications.

Emergency Department Medications

80 minutes

Measures the knowledge and abilities necessary for registered nurses to safely administer medication to an adult patient population in emergency department practice settings. Test covers dosage calculations, principles of medication administration, and effects of commonly used medications.

Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice – PN

 

80 minutes

Measures the critical thinking abilities needed for licensed practical nurses to provide safe, effective care for clients in adult, women’s, children’s, and mental health practice areas. Measures critical thinking skills required in nursing practice, including interpretation, analysis, evaluation, inference, and explanation.

Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice - RN

80 minutes

Measures the critical thinking abilities needed for registered nurses to provide safe, effective care for clients in adult, women’s, children’s, and mental health practice areas. Measures critical thinking skills required in nursing practice, including interpretation, analysis, evaluation, inference, and explanation.

Home Health Aide Skills

80 minutes

 

Measures the home health aide’s knowledge and ability to apply basic principles necessary for providing safe patient care in the home environment. The test measures home health aide’s communications skills and risk management abilities, as well as competencies with clinical and technical skills, and personal care of the client.

Home Health Nursing Core RN

80 minutes

Two part exam: multiple choice and case studies

Measures a generalist staff nurse’s knowledge of community based home health nursing, with specific emphasis on the care requirements of adult clients in the home environment. In addition to critical thinking, the test measures cognitive/mental, social/economical, risk management, and physical abilities. The test also evaluates a candidate’s technical skills, clinical management of disease, and abilities with documentation and administration.

Home Health Nursing Geriatric RN

80 minutes

Two part exam: multiple choice and case studies

Measures a generalist staff nurse’s knowledge of community based home health nursing, with specific emphasis on the care requirements of geriatric clients in the home environment. In addition to critical thinking, the test measures knowledge of normal parameters in aging, protective issues, and physical assessment.

Home Health Nursing Pediatric RN

80 minutes

Two part exam: multiple choice and case studies

Measures a generalist staff nurse’s knowledge of community based home health nursing, with specific emphasis on the care requirements of pediatric clients in the home environment. In addition to critical thinking, the test measures knowledge of normal parameters, protective issues, and physical assessment.

Intravenous Therapy

80 minutes

Measures the knowledge and abilities necessary for registered nurses to safely administer intravenous therapy. Test covers types of intravenous therapy, quality assurance, and technical applications.

 

Labor and Delivery

80 minutes

Measures the knowledge and abilities necessary for registered nurses to provide safe care to clients in the labor and delivery setting.  The test content covers client situations from the onset of labor through the immediate postpartum period.

Nursing Assistants in Acute Care Settings

80 minutes

Measures a nursing assistant’s knowledge and ability to apply the basic principles necessary to provide safe care to patients in the acute care environment. Test covers knowledge and application.

Pediatric Medication Administration

80 minutes

Measures the knowledge and abilities necessary for registered nurses to administer medications accurately and safely to a general pediatric patient population. Test covers dosage calculations, principles of medication administration, and effects of commonly used medications.

Pediatric Problems

80 minutes

Measures the knowledge and ability necessary for registered nurses to provide safe care for pediatric patients and their families. Test covers acute and chronic care of the patient, and growth and development/health promotion.

Psychiatric Problems

 

80 minutes

Measures the knowledge and abilities necessary for registered nurses to provide safe care for clients who have acute and chronic psychiatric problems. Test covers assessment and analysis/evaluation of psychiatric problems, and planning/implementation of activities.

Psychotropic Drug Administration

80 minutes

Measures the knowledge and abilities necessary for registered nurses to safely administer psychotropic medication to a general adult patient population. Test covers dosage calculations, principles of medication administration, and effects of commonly used medications.

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Retail Sales 

Test Name

# of Items

Description

RetailSales - Customer Service

20

Questions covering such topics such as dealing with angry and waiting customers, customer and company errors, reading body language and effective sales techniques

RetailSales - Learning Products

36

Questions covering the ability to learn new product features, prices and selling points

RetailSales - Sales & Promotion

22

Questions covering such topics such as sales and promotion techniques

RetailSales - Store Security

10

Questions covering such topics such as shoplifting and inventory loss prevention

RetailSales - Inventory Coding

20

Questions covering the ability to perform standard inventory coding

RetailSales - Inventory Sorting

10

Questions covering the ability to perform standard inventory sorting

RetailSales - Retail Reading

20

Questions covering the ability to read and comprehend retail literature

RetailSales - Retail Math

15

Questions covering the ability to perform basic math related to retail sales

RetailSales - Employee Teamwork

10

Questions covering the ability to work cooperatively with other employees and administrators

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software Skills  

Test Name

# of Items

Description

Access 2000 – Advanced Skills

33

Questions for the advanced user of Microsoft Access features such as file management, Access forms, queries, reports, tables, customizing Access and Access and the internet.

Access 2000 – Basic Skills

37

Questions for the beginner user of  Microsoft Access features such as file management, Access forms, queries, reports, tables and customizing Access.

Access 2000 – Standard

35

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Access features such as file management, Access forms, queries, reports, tables, customizing Access and Access and the internet.

Access 2000 – TimerSolver

Between 10 - 40

An adaptive test that measures examinees’ skill level with the fewest possible questions in the shortest possible time.

Access 2002 – Advanced Skills

33

Questions for the advanced user of Microsoft Access features such as file management, Access forms, queries, reports, tables, customizing Access and Access and the Internet.

Access 2002 – Basic Skills

37

Questions for the beginner user of Microsoft Access features such as file management, Access forms, queries, reports, tables and customizing Access.

Access 2002 – Standard

35

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Access features such as file management, Access forms, queries, reports, tables, customizing Access and Access and the Internet.

Access 2003 – Advanced Skills

33

Questions for the advanced user of Microsoft Access features such as file management, Access forms, queries, reports, tables, customizing Access and Access and the Internet.

Access 2003 – Basic Skills

37

Questions for the beginner user of Microsoft Access features such as file management, Access forms, queries, reports, tables and customizing Access.

Access 2003 - Standard

35

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Access features such as file management, Access forms, queries, reports, tables, customizing Access and Access and the Internet.

Access 2007 – Basic

34

Questions for beginner level users on Microsoft Access features such as file management, printing, and reports

Access 2007 – Standard

35

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Access features such as file management, Access forms, queries, reports, tables, customizing Access and Access and the Internet.

Access 2007 – Advanced

34

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Access features such as file management, Access forms, queries, reports, tables, and customizing Access

Access 97 – Advanced Skills

33

Questions for the advanced user of Microsoft Access features such as file management, Access forms, queries, reports, tables and customizing Access.

Access 97 – Basic Skills

37

Questions for the beginner user of the Microsoft Access features such as file management, Access forms, queries, reports, tables and customizing Access.

Access 97 – Standard

35

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Access features such as file management, Access forms, queries, reports, tables and customizing Access.

Access 97 – TimerSolver

Between 10 - 40

An adaptive test that measures examinees’ skill level with fewest possible questions in the shortest possible time.

Excel 2000 - Advanced Skills

35

Questions for the advanced user of Microsoft Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis, customizing Excel and Excel and the internet.

Excel 2000 - Basic Skills

32

Questions for the beginner user of Microsoft Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis and Customizing Excel.

Excel 2000 - Standard

35

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis, customizing Excel and Excel and the Internet. 

Excel 2000 – Time Solver

NA

An adaptive test that measures examinees’ skill level with the fewest possible questions in the shortest possible time.

Excel 2002 - Advanced Skills

34

Questions for the advanced user of Microsoft Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis, customizing Excel and Excel and the Internet.

Excel 2002 - Basic Skills

32

Questions for the beginner user of Microsoft Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis and customizing Excel.

Excel 2002 - Standard

34

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis, customizing Excel and Excel and the Internet.

Excel 2002 – Time Solver

N/A

Questions for the advanced user of Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis, customizing Excel and Excel and the Internet.

Excel 2003 - Advanced Skills

34

Questions for the advanced user of Microsoft Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis, customizing Excel and Excel and the Internet.

Excel 2003 - Basic Skills

32

Questions for the beginner user of Microsoft Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis and customizing Excel.

Excel 2003 - Standard (TT)

35

Questions with beginner, intermediate & advanced levels - such as: file management, editing, formatting, analysis, and formula questions (this test has more formula, pivot table, vlookup than the standard test (b)

Excel 2003- Standard (b)

35

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis, customizing Excel and Excel and the Internet.

Excel 2003 – Time Solver

N/A

Questions for the advanced user of Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis, customizing Excel and Excel and the Internet.

Excel 2007 – Basic

32

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Excel features such as editing cells, file management, formatting cells, and printing

Excel 2007 – Advanced

35

Questions for the advanced user of Microsoft Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis, and customizing Excel.

Excel 2007 – Standard

35

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis, customizing Excel and Excel and the Internet.

Excel 97 - Advanced Skills

35

Questions for the advanced user of Microsoft Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis, customizing and Excel and the Internet.

Excel 97 - Basic Skills

32

Questions for the beginner user of Microsoft Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis and customizing Excel.

Excel 97 - Standard

35

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Excel features such as file management, editing, formatting, analysis and customizing Excel.

Excel Functions - Advanced

30

Thirty questions covering advanced worksheet functions  & formulas.  A highly advanced test.

Frontpage 2002 - Standard

35

Questions on the most commonly used FrontPage features such as creating and modifying web sites, formatting web pages, inserting graphics and dynamic elements as well as managing and organizing web sites.

Frontpage 2003 - Standard

35

Questions on the most commonly used FrontPage features such as creating and modifying web sites, formatting web pages, inserting graphics and dynamic elements as well as managing and organizing web sites.

Internet Explorer 4.0 - Standard

30

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Internet Explorer features such as customizing Internet Explorer, file management, browsing web pages and searching the internet.

Internet Explorer 5.0 - Standard

30

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Internet Explorer features such as customizing Internet Explorer, file management, browsing web pages and searching the internet.

Internet Explorer 6.0 - Standard

30

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Internet Explorer features such as customizing Internet Explorer, file management, browsing web pages and searching the Internet. 

Netscape Navigator 4.5 - Standard

30

Questions on the most commonly used Netscape Navigator features such as customizing Netscape Navigator, file management, browsing web pages and searching the Internet.

Outlook 2000 - Standard

25

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Outlook features such as managing contacts, sending and organizing emails, maintaining calendar entries and tasks.

Outlook 2002 - Standard

25

Questions on the most commonly used Microsoft Outlook features such as managing contacts, sending and organizing emails, maintaining calendar entries and tasks.