Excel Basic Skills Exam: Simnet version
The Excel Basic Skills Exam tests students for Microsoft Excel 2010.
This web page contains the information you need to prepare for your Excel 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
You can purchase the registration code from the University bookstore or online. The product is called the Microsoft Office 2010 Single Module and is made by SimnetOnline. Staff at the bookstore can help you find it . You will find the 20- digit registration code on the back. If you are a student at the Delaware County Community College or you are off-campus you can also buy it online at the Simnet site.
2. Register and Practice
First be sure the computer is on! Sign with your username email account (yes, be sure you include the @wcupa.edu), and password. To get your Simnet account you have to register HERE.
You can purchase a code or activate it if you already bought it in the same site. If you don't have the code and need to buy it follow these steps to purchase . If you already have your code follow these steps to activate it.
Once you have purchased or activated your Simnet card 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. Enroll for the Excel 2010, shop the Simnet 2010 Proficiency, and register. Be very careful to select the Excel 2010 option. If you accidentally select another option, call Simnet support at 1-800-331-5094.
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. It consists of 25 questions. You have 4 attempts for the test and 2 for each question. The minimum passing score is 88%.
3. Hours
SPRING BREAK HOURS ONLY BY APPOINTMENT
Spring 2016 hours are: Monday 8:30 am - 9:30, 11:55 am - 12:50 pm; Tuesday 8:30-10:00 am, 3:20 pm - 4:15 pm; Wednesday 8:30 am - 9:30 am, 11:55 am- 12-50 pm; Thursday 8:30 am - 10:00 am.
The excel exam is administered in ANDERSON HALL 220 LAB.
The door is locked so knock loudly. Before taking the exam buy your license, 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 exam. Remember to bring a photo id.
For technical assistance with the Simnet card or your Simnet account call 1-800-331-5094.
If you are a transfer student from Delaware County Community College you can also take the test at the DCCC. For more information call 610-325-2776.