Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Exam
ACE ID:
MLS-0051
Organization's ID:
77-420
Organization:
Length:
50 minutes
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Computer Applications
The minimum passing score for the exam is 700 out of 1000.
Description

Objective:

This is a hands-on, on-line certification test which gives testing candidates practical, performance-based scenarios to gauge their real-world capabilities with project and standards-based outcome testing.Successful testing candidates will demonstrate the fundamentals of creating and managing worksheets and workbooks, creating cells and ranges, creating tables, applying formulas and functions and creating charts and objects.This live-in-the-application environment confirms that certified individuals have demonstrated the ability to complete a realistic Microsoft Office Specialist Excel 2013 project.

Skills Measured:

Create and manage worksheets and workbooks:Create worksheets and workbooks: create new workbooks use templates; import files; open non-native files directly in Excel; add worksheets to existing workbooks; and copy and move worksheets.Navigate through worksheets and workbooks:Search for data within a workbook; insert hyperlinks; change worksheet order; use Go To; and use Name Box.Format worksheets and workbooks:Change worksheet tab color; modify page setup; insert and delete columns and rows; change workbook themes; width; insert headers and footers; and set data validation.Customize options and views for worksheets and workbooks:Hide worksheets; hide columns and rows; toolbar; customize the Ribbon; manage macro security; change workbook views; record simple macros; add values to workbook properties; use zoom; display formulas; freeze panes; assign shortcut keys; and split the window.Configure worksheets and workbooks to print or save:Set a print area; save workbooks in alternate file formats; print individual worksheets; set print scale; repeat headers and footers; maintain backward compatibility; configure workbooks to print; save files to remote locations.Create cells and ranges:Insert data in cells and ranges; append data to worksheets; find and replace data; copy and paste data; use AutoFill tool; expand data across columns; and insert and delete cells.Format cells and ranges:Merge cells; modify cell alignment and indentation; change font and font styles; use Format Painter; wrap text within cells; apply Number format; apply highlight; apply cell styles; and change text to WordArt.Order and group cells and ranges:Apply conditional format insert subtotals Create a table; move between tables and ranges; add and remove cells within tables; and define titles Modify a table.Apply styles to tables; band rows and columns; insert total rows; and remove styles from tables Filter and sort a table:Filter records; sort data on multiple columns; change sort order; and remove duplicates Apply formulas and functions:Utilize cell ranges and references in formulas and functions Utilize references (relative, mixed, absolute); define order of operations; and reference cell ranges in formulas.Summarize data with functions:Utilize the SUM function; utilize the MIN and MAX functions; utilize the COUNT function; and utilize the AVERAGE function.Utilize conditional logic in functions:Utilize the SUMIF function; utilize the AVERAGEIF function; and utilize the COUNTIF function Format and modify text with functions Utilize the RIGHT, LEFT and MID functions; utilize the TRIM function; utilize the UPPER and LOWER functions; and utilize the CONCATENATE function.Create charts and objects:Create charts and graphs; add additional data series; switch between rows and columns in source data; and use Quick Analysis.Format a chart:Add legends; resize charts and graphs; modify chart and graph parameters; apply chart layouts and styles; and position charts and graphs.Insert and format an object:Insert text boxes; insert SmartArt; insert images; add borders to objects; add styles and effects to objects; change object colors; modify object properties; and position objects. Create and Manage Worksheets and Workbooks 29%;Create Cells and Range 17%;Create Tables 15%;Apply Formulas and Functions 22%;Create Charts and Objects 17%.
Instruction & Assessment
Supplemental Materials