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Excel Proficiency Exam: Simnet version

The Excel proficiency exam tests students for Microsoft Excel 2007.

This web page contains the information you need to prepare for and take the Excel Proficiency exam. For any information not covered on this page, please contact the staff at EXCELTest@wcupa.edu.

Read through this entire page and then follow the steps below.

1. Purchase Registration Code at the Bookstore

Purchase a registration code from the University bookstore. The product is called the Microsoft Office 2007 Single Module and is made by SimnetOnline. It costs about $35. Staff at the book store can help you find it; ask at the cashier's desk. The product will look like a credit card and will be wrapped in plastic. On the back of the card is a 20- digit code.

2. Register and Practice

To get your Simnet account you have to register here. Once you have purchased your Simnet code, you may practice and prepare for the exam from any computer that has access to the Internet.

Register using whatever user id and password you like. When you register be very careful to select the Excel 2007 option. See image, right. If you accidentally select another option, you'll have to purchase another module!

Other than the above caution, the steps to register and practice are fairly self explanatory. You might wish to write down the user name and password you use when you register. It will save time later when you're ready for the actual exam.

Once you are registered you can explore the lessons and take a practice exam at your leisure.  You may explore the lessons as many times as you want. You'll only have one practice exam. The real exam is very similar to the practice exam.

3. Make an Appointment

The excel exam is administered in Anderson Hall 220 lab between 9am-12pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The door is locked so knock loudly. Before taking the exam buy the Simnet card at the bookstore, and register online. You can take the lessons and practice the exam before coming to the lab. To better assist you it is recommended to make an appointment by contacting the staff at EXCELTest@wcupa.edu.

If there are no computers available in Anderson 220 Lab the Graduate Assistant or Lab Manager can help you to find a computer in another room. They  will arrange for you to take the actual exam. Remember to bring a photo id.


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