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Google Sheets Spreadsheet Simulation: Pre-employment screening assessment

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Google Sheets Spreadsheet Simulation test

Type: Software skills

Time: 60 min

Languages: English

Level: Intermediate

Summary of the Google Sheets Spreadsheet Simulation test

This intermediate Google Sheets Spreadsheet Simulation test evaluates a candidate’s ability to complete typical on-the-job tasks in Google Sheets. This screening test will help you hire employees with demonstrated spreadsheet skills.

Covered skills

Basic formulas and sorting
Lookup formulas
Conditional formulas
Pivot tables

Use the Google Sheets Spreadsheet Simulation test to hire

Project managers, administrative assistants, sales managers, market researchers, purchasing managers, human resources administrators, and other roles that require strong spreadsheet skills.

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About the Google Sheets Spreadsheet Simulation test

In today's data-driven workplace, spreadsheet proficiency is essential. Google Sheets, a widely adopted spreadsheet program, stands out for its user-friendly interface and collaborative features, making it a top choice for businesses.

Whether it’s sorting and filtering a dataset to arrive at insights or applying formulas and visualizations for deeper analysis, spreadsheet skills promote informed and efficient decision-making.

This simulation evaluates candidates’ spreadsheet proficiency by mirroring authentic tasks professionals encounter daily, challenging them to apply their knowledge of formulas and functions in a dynamic setting.

Presenting a real-world scenario, it assesses candidates across four key skill areas as they complete a series of tasks within Google Sheets: Basic formulas and sorting data, conditional formulas, lookup formulas, and pivot tables.

Because this screening test requires a demonstration of their skills, candidates who do well on this simulation can adeptly use Google Sheets for practical tasks.

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This spreadsheet simulated test has been developed by TestGorilla's team of experts. As with all the tests in our test library, it will continue to be evaluated for continuous improvement in line with our standardized revision process.

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FAQs

An assessment is the total package of tests and custom questions that you put together to evaluate your candidates. Each individual test within an assessment is designed to test something specific, such as a job skill or language. An assessment can consist of up to 5 tests and 20 custom questions. You can have candidates respond to your custom questions in several ways, such as with a personalized video.

A video question is a specific type of custom question you can add to your assessment. Video questions let you create a question and have your candidates use their webcam to record a video response. This is an excellent way to see how a candidate would conduct themselves in a live interview, and is especially useful for sales and hospitality roles. Some good examples of things to ask for video questions would be "Why do you want to work for our company?" or "Try to sell me an item you have on your desk right now."

Besides video questions, you can also add the following types of custom questions: multiple-choice, coding, file upload, and essay. Multiple-choice lets your candidates choose from a list of answers that you provide, coding lets you create a coding problem for them to solve, file upload allows your candidates to upload a file that you request (such as a resume or portfolio), and essay allows an open-ended text response to your question. You can learn more about different custom question types here.

An assessment is the total package of tests and custom questions that you put together to evaluate your candidates. Each individual test within an assessment is designed to test something specific, such as a job skill or language. An assessment can consist of up to 5 tests and 20 custom questions. You can have candidates respond to your custom questions in several ways, such as with a personalized video.

A video question is a specific type of custom question you can add to your assessment. Video questions let you create a question and have your candidates use their webcam to record a video response. This is an excellent way to see how a candidate would conduct themselves in a live interview, and is especially useful for sales and hospitality roles. Some good examples of things to ask for video questions would be "Why do you want to work for our company?" or "Try to sell me an item you have on your desk right now."

Besides video questions, you can also add the following types of custom questions: multiple-choice, coding, file upload, and essay. Multiple-choice lets your candidates choose from a list of answers that you provide, coding lets you create a coding problem for them to solve, file upload allows your candidates to upload a file that you request (such as a resume or portfolio), and essay allows an open-ended text response to your question. You can learn more about different custom question types here.

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