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Available languages:
English, Spanish, Dutch, French, German

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Test type:

Software skills

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Administration time:

10 minutes

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Difficulty level:


Advanced

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Number of questions:


15 questions per test, 99 in the test bank

Scoring benchmarks

Benchmarks are available for various education levels (ranging from some high school education to Master’s degree or higher), business functions (from administrative to software development), and seniority levels (junior to senior).

Psychometric properties of the Microsoft PowerPoint test

The metrics reported below are based on a sample size (N) of at least 1,000 candidates unless indicated otherwise.

Reliability: Cronbach’s alpha coefficient = .60

Face validity: Candidates rated this test as accurately measuring their skills (average score of 3.47 out of 5.00).

Criterion-related validity: Candidates with higher scores on the Attention to detail (Visual) test received higher average ratings from the hiring team during the selection process (r = .19, N = 368).

For an in-depth look at interpreting test results, please take a look at our Science series article: How to interpret test fact sheets (part 1): Reliability.

For an explanation of the various terms, please refer to our Science glossary.

Use these tests with the Microsoft PowerPoint test

We believe that multi-measure testing is essential in a holistic hiring process because it examines the candidate as a whole, including technical skills, soft skills, and personality. Below are some tests we recommend using alongside the Microsoft PowerPoint test.

Microsoft Word

This Microsoft Word test evaluates candidates’ abilities to use Microsoft Word in a business context. This test will help you hire candidates who are proficient in Word and can use it as part of the Microsoft 365 suite.
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DISC

The DISC test is based on the model developed by psychologist William Marston for behavioral assessment. It classifies how we express emotions into the four behavior types of DISC: dominance (D), influence (I), steadiness (S), and conscientiousness (C).
10 min

Communication

This online communication skills test assesses your candidates’ skills in communicating clearly and effectively using professional etiquette. This English communication skills test assesses candidates in both written and verbal communication, as well as non-verbal cues and active listening.
8 min

Attention to detail (visual)

This attention to detail (visual) test evaluates candidates’ ability to pay attention to visual details and information. This online skills assessment helps you identify candidates who can pay close attention to visual cues and can handle visual material carefully and thoroughly. The attention to detail test is designed by a subject matter expert to screen candidates who can find differences in images and match identical images. It also assesses candidates’ ability to distinguish small details in an image and to identify patterns. You can send this online attention-to-detail (visual) assessment to your prospective job applicants and screen them objectively before inviting them to an interview.
10 min

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