Intermediate Excel assessment
The Intermediate Excel Assessment is designed to measure your ability to work with Excel at a practical, skill-building level beyond the basics. This assessment focuses on essential tools and functions commonly used in everyday business tasks, such as managing data, applying formulas, creating charts, and using PivotTables. It helps determine how well you can organize, analyze, and present data efficiently using Excel. Whether you’re preparing for a job, improving your skills, or seeking certification, this assessment will help you demonstrate your competence and confidence in Excel.
What Is Figure classification
An Intermediate Excel Assessment is a test designed to evaluate a learner’s or professional’s ability to use Excel beyond the basics but not yet at an advanced level. It focuses on skills such as working with formulas and functions (like VLOOKUP
, IF
, and TEXT
), creating and formatting charts, using PivotTables, applying data validation, and managing data efficiently.
What's covered on this assessment
- Formulas & Functions
- Data Sorting & Filtering
- Tables & Data Management
- Charts & Visual Presentation
- Conditional Formatting
- Working with Multiple Worksheets
- Basic Data Analysis
Who should Enroll
- Office workers
- Students
- Job seekers
- Professionals
- Small business
Skills Gained In This Course
- Confidence using IF, VLOOKUP, COUNTIF, and other key functions
- Ability to sort, filter, and manage large sets of data
- Skills to create and format tables and remove duplicates
- Know-how to build and customize charts for clear data presentation
- Use of conditional formatting to highlight trends and key info
- Linking and working across multiple worksheets
- Basic data analysis with PivotTables and What-If tools
This Intermediate Excel Assessment is designed to test your ability to use Excel beyond the basics. It covers key skills such as using common formulas, managing and analysing data with filters, tables, and PivotTables, and creating charts to present information clearly. You’ll also work with multiple sheets, apply conditional formatting, and use tools like What-If Analysis. This assessment is ideal for learners who are already comfortable with basic Excel and want to build confidence in using it for more advanced tasks in work or study.
Course Content
Unit 1: Getting started - Formulas & Function
- Use key functions like IF, VLOOKUP, COUNTIF, and SUMIF
Apply formulas to solve problems and handle simple errors
Unit 2:Data Sorting & Filtering
- Creating, saving, renaming, and deleting files
- Organising files into folders
- Using USB drives and basic file storage
Unit 3:Tables & Data Management
- Create and format Excel tables for better data control
- Remove duplicates and manage large datasets easily
Unit 4: Charts & Visual Presentation
- Build bar, line, and pie charts to display data clearly
- Format and edit charts for better visual impact
Unit 5: Conditional Formatting & Cell Rules
- Highlight important data using colour scales and rules
- Apply icon sets and custom formatting to show trends
Unit 6: Working with Multiple Worksheets
- Link data between multiple sheets in one workbook
- Navigate and manage sheets effectively
Unit 7: Basic Data Analysis Tools
- Create and use PivotTables for simple data summaries
- Try out What-If Analysis tools like Goal Seek
- Non-accredited: Short course only
- Duration: 1h 30m
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
- Access Period: 12 Months
