Why you should use Business Analyst Excel Test?

The Business Analyst Excel Test makes use of scenario-based questions to test for on-the-job skills as opposed to theoretical knowledge, ensuring that candidates who do well on this screening test have the relavant skills. The questions are designed to covered following on-the-job aspects: Business analysis and data interpretation SQL skills for data retrieval and manipulation Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities Proficiency in Excel functions and formulas Working knowledge of pivot tables Ability to perform data analysis and visualization Application of conditional formatting techniques Creation and customization of charts and graphs Data manipulation and filtering techniques Understanding and utilization of lookup and reference functions

Business Analyst Excel Test

About the test:

The Business Analyst Excel Test uses scenario-based MCQs to evaluate candidates on their proficiency in using Microsoft Excel for data analysis and visualization. The test assesses candidates on their knowledge of Excel formulas and functions, such as SUM, AVERAGE, and VLOOKUP, as well as their ability to create and modify Excel charts and graphs. It also evaluates their familiarity with Excel features, such as pivot tables, conditional formatting, and data validation, and their ability to use Excel for financial modeling and forecasting.

Covered skills:

Worksheet and Charts
Excel Functions
Pivot tables
Data visualization
Charts and graphs
Data filtering
Statistical analysis
SQL Basics
Logical Reasoning

Operators
Excel Formulas
Data analysis
Conditional formatting
Data manipulation
Lookup and reference functions
Macros and VBA
SQL CRUD Queries

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9 reasons why

Adaface Business Analyst Excel Assessment Test is the most accurate way to shortlist Business Analysts

Reason #1

Tests for on-the-job skills

The Business Analyst Excel Test helps recruiters and hiring managers identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes, and helps in taking objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates at the first step of the hiring process.

The test screens for the following skills that hiring managers look for in candidates:

Proficient in business analysis techniques and methodologies
Ability to write SQL queries for data retrieval and manipulation
Skilled at interpreting and analyzing data to provide insights and recommendations
Strong critical thinking skills for problem-solving and decision-making
Advanced knowledge of Excel functions and formulas
Ability to create and manipulate pivot tables for data analysis
Proficient in data visualization using charts and graphs
Expertise in conditional formatting to highlight data patterns and trends
Knowledge of data manipulation techniques for cleaning and transforming data
Familiarity with lookup and reference functions for data integration
Ability to conduct statistical analysis for business forecasting
Experience in creating macros and using VBA for automating tasks
Understanding of SQL basics and CRUD queries
Logical reasoning skills for analyzing and evaluating business scenarios

Reason #2

No trick questions

Traditional assessment tools use trick questions and puzzles for the screening, which creates a lot of frustration among candidates about having to go through irrelevant screening assessments.

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The main reason we started Adaface is that traditional pre-employment assessment platforms are not a fair way for companies to evaluate candidates. At Adaface, our mission is to help companies find great candidates by assessing on-the-job skills required for a role.

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Non-googleable questions

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🧐 Question
Medium PV of customer segments Market Segmentation ROI CLV	Try practice test
A retail company is exploring new customer segments to increase sales. You are provided with the following data on three potential customer segments: Segment A: - Average annual revenue per customer: $500 - Average customer retention rate: 80% - Average customer acquisition cost: $200 - Expected segment size: 2,000 customers Segment B: - Average annual revenue per customer: $750 - Average customer retention rate: 70% - Average customer acquisition cost: $300 - Expected segment size: 1,500 customers Segment C: - Average annual revenue per customer: $1,000 - Average customer retention rate: 60% - Average customer acquisition cost: $400 - Expected segment size: 1,000 customers Assuming a 10% discount rate, which customer segment should the company target to maximize the return on investment? A target customer segment would have higher customer lifetime value (CLV). Note that CLV is calculated by using the following formula: CLV = (Average Annual Revenue per Customer * Gross Margin %) * (Retention Rate / (1 + Discount Rate - Retention Rate)) - Customer Acquisition Cost
Easy Supply Chain Management Cost Reduction	Try practice test
A company is considering two options to optimize its supply chain and reduce costs. The following data has been provided for each option: Option Alpha: - Annual transportation cost reduction: $300,000 - Annual inventory carrying cost increase: $250,000 - One-time implementation cost: $100,000 Option Beta: - Annual transportation cost reduction: $200,000 - Annual inventory carrying cost increase: $150,000 - One-time implementation cost: $50,000 As a business analyst, determine which option provides a higher net cost reduction over a 3-year period. A: Option Alpha provides a higher net cost reduction. B: Option Beta provides a higher net cost reduction. C: Both options provide the same net cost reduction. D: Neither option provides a net cost reduction. E: The net cost reduction cannot be determined with the given data.
Medium Multi Select JOIN GROUP BY	Try practice test
Consider the following SQL table: How many rows does the following SQL query return?
Medium nth highest sales Nested queries User Defined Functions	Try practice test
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL commands will find the ‘nth highest Sales’ if it exists (returns null otherwise)?
Medium Select & IN Nested queries	Try practice test
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL queries would return the year when neither a football or cricket winner was chosen?
Medium Sorting Ubers Nested queries Join Comparison operators	Try practice test
Consider the following SQL table: What will be the first two tuples resulting from the following SQL command?
Hard With, AVG & SUM MAX() MIN() Aggregate functions	Try practice test
Consider the following SQL table: How many tuples does the following query return?
Medium Dividends Financial Analysis Percentage and Average Calculations	Try practice test
Consider the following line chart which shows the money invested by a company in production each year and the sales made by the company each year. If the pie chart shows the shareholding pattern of the company and the company gives 10% of the profit as dividends to its share holders then what is the average dividend received by retail investors from 2000 to 2004?
Medium Laptop Brands Proportions and Percentages Financial Reasoning	Try practice test
Given below is the list of laptop brands and their details in which some data is missing. If the cost price of Dell is 3/5 of the cost price of Lenovo, then what will be the %profit of Dell?
Hard Median Trend Analysis Statistical Reasoning	Try practice test
Consider the following line chart which shows the sales of five different companies from 2000 to 2009. Which of the following companies has the maximum percentage increase in the median from 2000 to 2004 and 2005 to 2009.
Medium Claims for a new drug Xylanex Critical Thinking Evaluating Arguments Identifying Assumptions	Try practice test
A pharmaceutical company claims that their new drug, Xylanex, is highly effective in treating a specific medical condition. They provide statistical data from a clinical trial to support their claim. However, a group of scientists has raised concerns about the validity of the study design and potential bias in the data collection process. They argue that the results may be inflated and not truly representative of the drug's effectiveness. Which of the following assumptions is necessary to support the pharmaceutical company's claim? A: The clinical trial participants were randomly selected and representative of the target population. B: The scientists raising concerns have a conflict of interest and are biased against the pharmaceutical company. C: The statistical analysis of the clinical trial data was conducted by independent experts. D: The medical condition being treated by Xylanex is widespread and affects a large number of individuals. E: The pharmaceutical company has a proven track record of developing effective drugs for similar medical conditions.
Medium Emma's cafe business	Try practice test
Emma's cafe has been operating successfully for the last 6 years. Profits have been growing every year, with this year (2020) being their best year so far. As a thank you, Emma treated her staff to a meal at a Michelin star restaurant. Below are 3 statements about Emma, her staff and her cafe. Can you help us decide whether the 3 statements are "True", "Probably True", "Insufficient Data to Say True or False", "Probably False", or "False". 1. Emma's staff members are happy. 2. Emma's cafe did well in 2016. 3. Emma is rich. A: True B: False C: Probably True D: Probably False E: Insufficient Data
Medium Ivory's new startup	Try practice test
Statement: Ivory started a new startup. We know for a fact that almost all startups fail within the first 2 years. Conclusion: Ivory's startup will fail. Does the conclusion follow from the statement?
Medium MATCH INDEX LOOKUP	Try practice test
Some friends live in adjacent apartments in a building in Central Perk, New York. We want to write a function to search the apartment number by name. Which of the following functions should we use?
Medium Organization data Data transformation	Try practice test
We have two Excel files with organization data. One file has Organization ID and Organization Name fields, whereas the second file has Organization ID, Organization Name and Country fields. We wrote a query to retrieve the data from both files. Here’s a sample of the data retrieved: We want to ensure Organization ID field is unique. Which of the following is the ideal solution that ensures Organization ID field is unique while retaining Country data? A: Select the Organization ID and Country columns, and then click Keep Duplicates. B: Select the Organization ID and Country columns, and then click Remove Duplicates. C: Use Group BY function to group the rows by Organization ID. Specify output columns for Organization Name and Country using MAX operation. D: Select Organization ID column and then click Remove Duplicates. Then specify output columns for Country using MAX operation.
Medium Student scores Data formatting	Try practice test
Here’s a sample Excel data source: Here’s the expected data format: Which of the following is the correct way to transform the data from the query editor to achieve the result? A: Columns to Select: Student Only B: Columns to Select: Student and Student ID C: Columns to Select: Primary and Secondary D: Command to Use: Pivot Column E: Command to Use: Reverse Rows F: Command to Use: Unpivot Columns
Medium VLOOKUP blood donor	Try practice test
We are looking to find the contact number of the only blood donor with blood group O-. Which function should we use to look up the correct contact number? Here's the documentation for VLOOKUP: =VLOOKUP(lookup value, range containing the lookup value, the column number in the range containing the return value, Approximate match (TRUE) or Exact match (FALSE)). A: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 3, TRUE) B: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 3, FALSE) C: =VLOOKUP("O-", D1:D10, 4) D: =VLOOKUP("O-", D1:D10, 3) E: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 4, TRUE) F: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 4, FALSE) G: =VLOOKUP("Kane", A1:E10, 4)

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill
	Medium PV of customer segments Market Segmentation ROI CLV	3 mins Business Analysis	Try practice test
A retail company is exploring new customer segments to increase sales. You are provided with the following data on three potential customer segments: Segment A: - Average annual revenue per customer: $500 - Average customer retention rate: 80% - Average customer acquisition cost: $200 - Expected segment size: 2,000 customers Segment B: - Average annual revenue per customer: $750 - Average customer retention rate: 70% - Average customer acquisition cost: $300 - Expected segment size: 1,500 customers Segment C: - Average annual revenue per customer: $1,000 - Average customer retention rate: 60% - Average customer acquisition cost: $400 - Expected segment size: 1,000 customers Assuming a 10% discount rate, which customer segment should the company target to maximize the return on investment? A target customer segment would have higher customer lifetime value (CLV). Note that CLV is calculated by using the following formula: CLV = (Average Annual Revenue per Customer * Gross Margin %) * (Retention Rate / (1 + Discount Rate - Retention Rate)) - Customer Acquisition Cost
	Easy Supply Chain Management Cost Reduction	2 mins Business Analysis	Try practice test
A company is considering two options to optimize its supply chain and reduce costs. The following data has been provided for each option: Option Alpha: - Annual transportation cost reduction: $300,000 - Annual inventory carrying cost increase: $250,000 - One-time implementation cost: $100,000 Option Beta: - Annual transportation cost reduction: $200,000 - Annual inventory carrying cost increase: $150,000 - One-time implementation cost: $50,000 As a business analyst, determine which option provides a higher net cost reduction over a 3-year period. A: Option Alpha provides a higher net cost reduction. B: Option Beta provides a higher net cost reduction. C: Both options provide the same net cost reduction. D: Neither option provides a net cost reduction. E: The net cost reduction cannot be determined with the given data.
	Medium Multi Select JOIN GROUP BY	2 mins SQL	Try practice test
Consider the following SQL table: How many rows does the following SQL query return?
	Medium nth highest sales Nested queries User Defined Functions	3 mins SQL	Try practice test
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL commands will find the ‘nth highest Sales’ if it exists (returns null otherwise)?
	Medium Select & IN Nested queries	3 mins SQL	Try practice test
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL queries would return the year when neither a football or cricket winner was chosen?
	Medium Sorting Ubers Nested queries Join Comparison operators	3 mins SQL	Try practice test
Consider the following SQL table: What will be the first two tuples resulting from the following SQL command?
	Hard With, AVG & SUM MAX() MIN() Aggregate functions	2 mins SQL	Try practice test
Consider the following SQL table: How many tuples does the following query return?
	Medium Dividends Financial Analysis Percentage and Average Calculations	3 mins Data Interpretation	Try practice test
Consider the following line chart which shows the money invested by a company in production each year and the sales made by the company each year. If the pie chart shows the shareholding pattern of the company and the company gives 10% of the profit as dividends to its share holders then what is the average dividend received by retail investors from 2000 to 2004?
	Medium Laptop Brands Proportions and Percentages Financial Reasoning	2 mins Data Interpretation	Try practice test
Given below is the list of laptop brands and their details in which some data is missing. If the cost price of Dell is 3/5 of the cost price of Lenovo, then what will be the %profit of Dell?
	Hard Median Trend Analysis Statistical Reasoning	3 mins Data Interpretation	Try practice test
Consider the following line chart which shows the sales of five different companies from 2000 to 2009. Which of the following companies has the maximum percentage increase in the median from 2000 to 2004 and 2005 to 2009.
	Medium Claims for a new drug Xylanex Critical Thinking Evaluating Arguments Identifying Assumptions	2 mins Critical Thinking	Try practice test
A pharmaceutical company claims that their new drug, Xylanex, is highly effective in treating a specific medical condition. They provide statistical data from a clinical trial to support their claim. However, a group of scientists has raised concerns about the validity of the study design and potential bias in the data collection process. They argue that the results may be inflated and not truly representative of the drug's effectiveness. Which of the following assumptions is necessary to support the pharmaceutical company's claim? A: The clinical trial participants were randomly selected and representative of the target population. B: The scientists raising concerns have a conflict of interest and are biased against the pharmaceutical company. C: The statistical analysis of the clinical trial data was conducted by independent experts. D: The medical condition being treated by Xylanex is widespread and affects a large number of individuals. E: The pharmaceutical company has a proven track record of developing effective drugs for similar medical conditions.
	Medium Emma's cafe business	2 mins Critical Thinking	Try practice test
Emma's cafe has been operating successfully for the last 6 years. Profits have been growing every year, with this year (2020) being their best year so far. As a thank you, Emma treated her staff to a meal at a Michelin star restaurant. Below are 3 statements about Emma, her staff and her cafe. Can you help us decide whether the 3 statements are "True", "Probably True", "Insufficient Data to Say True or False", "Probably False", or "False". 1. Emma's staff members are happy. 2. Emma's cafe did well in 2016. 3. Emma is rich. A: True B: False C: Probably True D: Probably False E: Insufficient Data
	Medium Ivory's new startup	2 mins Critical Thinking	Try practice test
Statement: Ivory started a new startup. We know for a fact that almost all startups fail within the first 2 years. Conclusion: Ivory's startup will fail. Does the conclusion follow from the statement?
	Medium MATCH INDEX LOOKUP	2 mins Excel	Try practice test
Some friends live in adjacent apartments in a building in Central Perk, New York. We want to write a function to search the apartment number by name. Which of the following functions should we use?
	Medium Organization data Data transformation	3 mins Excel	Try practice test
We have two Excel files with organization data. One file has Organization ID and Organization Name fields, whereas the second file has Organization ID, Organization Name and Country fields. We wrote a query to retrieve the data from both files. Here’s a sample of the data retrieved: We want to ensure Organization ID field is unique. Which of the following is the ideal solution that ensures Organization ID field is unique while retaining Country data? A: Select the Organization ID and Country columns, and then click Keep Duplicates. B: Select the Organization ID and Country columns, and then click Remove Duplicates. C: Use Group BY function to group the rows by Organization ID. Specify output columns for Organization Name and Country using MAX operation. D: Select Organization ID column and then click Remove Duplicates. Then specify output columns for Country using MAX operation.
	Medium Student scores Data formatting	2 mins Excel	Try practice test
Here’s a sample Excel data source: Here’s the expected data format: Which of the following is the correct way to transform the data from the query editor to achieve the result? A: Columns to Select: Student Only B: Columns to Select: Student and Student ID C: Columns to Select: Primary and Secondary D: Command to Use: Pivot Column E: Command to Use: Reverse Rows F: Command to Use: Unpivot Columns
	Medium VLOOKUP blood donor	2 mins Excel	Try practice test
We are looking to find the contact number of the only blood donor with blood group O-. Which function should we use to look up the correct contact number? Here's the documentation for VLOOKUP: =VLOOKUP(lookup value, range containing the lookup value, the column number in the range containing the return value, Approximate match (TRUE) or Exact match (FALSE)). A: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 3, TRUE) B: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 3, FALSE) C: =VLOOKUP("O-", D1:D10, 4) D: =VLOOKUP("O-", D1:D10, 3) E: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 4, TRUE) F: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 4, FALSE) G: =VLOOKUP("Kane", A1:E10, 4)

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill	💪 Difficulty	⌛ Time
	PV of customer segments Market Segmentation ROI CLV	Business Analysis	Medium	3 mins	Try practice test
A retail company is exploring new customer segments to increase sales. You are provided with the following data on three potential customer segments: Segment A: - Average annual revenue per customer: $500 - Average customer retention rate: 80% - Average customer acquisition cost: $200 - Expected segment size: 2,000 customers Segment B: - Average annual revenue per customer: $750 - Average customer retention rate: 70% - Average customer acquisition cost: $300 - Expected segment size: 1,500 customers Segment C: - Average annual revenue per customer: $1,000 - Average customer retention rate: 60% - Average customer acquisition cost: $400 - Expected segment size: 1,000 customers Assuming a 10% discount rate, which customer segment should the company target to maximize the return on investment? A target customer segment would have higher customer lifetime value (CLV). Note that CLV is calculated by using the following formula: CLV = (Average Annual Revenue per Customer * Gross Margin %) * (Retention Rate / (1 + Discount Rate - Retention Rate)) - Customer Acquisition Cost
	Supply Chain Management Cost Reduction	Business Analysis	Easy	2 mins	Try practice test
A company is considering two options to optimize its supply chain and reduce costs. The following data has been provided for each option: Option Alpha: - Annual transportation cost reduction: $300,000 - Annual inventory carrying cost increase: $250,000 - One-time implementation cost: $100,000 Option Beta: - Annual transportation cost reduction: $200,000 - Annual inventory carrying cost increase: $150,000 - One-time implementation cost: $50,000 As a business analyst, determine which option provides a higher net cost reduction over a 3-year period. A: Option Alpha provides a higher net cost reduction. B: Option Beta provides a higher net cost reduction. C: Both options provide the same net cost reduction. D: Neither option provides a net cost reduction. E: The net cost reduction cannot be determined with the given data.
	Multi Select JOIN GROUP BY	SQL	Medium	2 mins	Try practice test
Consider the following SQL table: How many rows does the following SQL query return?
	nth highest sales Nested queries User Defined Functions	SQL	Medium	3 mins	Try practice test
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL commands will find the ‘nth highest Sales’ if it exists (returns null otherwise)?
	Select & IN Nested queries	SQL	Medium	3 mins	Try practice test
Consider the following SQL table: Which of the following SQL queries would return the year when neither a football or cricket winner was chosen?
	Sorting Ubers Nested queries Join Comparison operators	SQL	Medium	3 mins	Try practice test
Consider the following SQL table: What will be the first two tuples resulting from the following SQL command?
	With, AVG & SUM MAX() MIN() Aggregate functions	SQL	Hard	2 mins	Try practice test
Consider the following SQL table: How many tuples does the following query return?
	Dividends Financial Analysis Percentage and Average Calculations	Data Interpretation	Medium	3 mins	Try practice test
Consider the following line chart which shows the money invested by a company in production each year and the sales made by the company each year. If the pie chart shows the shareholding pattern of the company and the company gives 10% of the profit as dividends to its share holders then what is the average dividend received by retail investors from 2000 to 2004?
	Laptop Brands Proportions and Percentages Financial Reasoning	Data Interpretation	Medium	2 mins	Try practice test
Given below is the list of laptop brands and their details in which some data is missing. If the cost price of Dell is 3/5 of the cost price of Lenovo, then what will be the %profit of Dell?
	Median Trend Analysis Statistical Reasoning	Data Interpretation	Hard	3 mins	Try practice test
Consider the following line chart which shows the sales of five different companies from 2000 to 2009. Which of the following companies has the maximum percentage increase in the median from 2000 to 2004 and 2005 to 2009.
	Claims for a new drug Xylanex Critical Thinking Evaluating Arguments Identifying Assumptions	Critical Thinking	Medium	2 mins	Try practice test
A pharmaceutical company claims that their new drug, Xylanex, is highly effective in treating a specific medical condition. They provide statistical data from a clinical trial to support their claim. However, a group of scientists has raised concerns about the validity of the study design and potential bias in the data collection process. They argue that the results may be inflated and not truly representative of the drug's effectiveness. Which of the following assumptions is necessary to support the pharmaceutical company's claim? A: The clinical trial participants were randomly selected and representative of the target population. B: The scientists raising concerns have a conflict of interest and are biased against the pharmaceutical company. C: The statistical analysis of the clinical trial data was conducted by independent experts. D: The medical condition being treated by Xylanex is widespread and affects a large number of individuals. E: The pharmaceutical company has a proven track record of developing effective drugs for similar medical conditions.
	Emma's cafe business	Critical Thinking	Medium	2 mins	Try practice test
Emma's cafe has been operating successfully for the last 6 years. Profits have been growing every year, with this year (2020) being their best year so far. As a thank you, Emma treated her staff to a meal at a Michelin star restaurant. Below are 3 statements about Emma, her staff and her cafe. Can you help us decide whether the 3 statements are "True", "Probably True", "Insufficient Data to Say True or False", "Probably False", or "False". 1. Emma's staff members are happy. 2. Emma's cafe did well in 2016. 3. Emma is rich. A: True B: False C: Probably True D: Probably False E: Insufficient Data
	Ivory's new startup	Critical Thinking	Medium	2 mins	Try practice test
Statement: Ivory started a new startup. We know for a fact that almost all startups fail within the first 2 years. Conclusion: Ivory's startup will fail. Does the conclusion follow from the statement?
	MATCH INDEX LOOKUP	Excel	Medium	2 mins	Try practice test
Some friends live in adjacent apartments in a building in Central Perk, New York. We want to write a function to search the apartment number by name. Which of the following functions should we use?
	Organization data Data transformation	Excel	Medium	3 mins	Try practice test
We have two Excel files with organization data. One file has Organization ID and Organization Name fields, whereas the second file has Organization ID, Organization Name and Country fields. We wrote a query to retrieve the data from both files. Here’s a sample of the data retrieved: We want to ensure Organization ID field is unique. Which of the following is the ideal solution that ensures Organization ID field is unique while retaining Country data? A: Select the Organization ID and Country columns, and then click Keep Duplicates. B: Select the Organization ID and Country columns, and then click Remove Duplicates. C: Use Group BY function to group the rows by Organization ID. Specify output columns for Organization Name and Country using MAX operation. D: Select Organization ID column and then click Remove Duplicates. Then specify output columns for Country using MAX operation.
	Student scores Data formatting	Excel	Medium	2 mins	Try practice test
Here’s a sample Excel data source: Here’s the expected data format: Which of the following is the correct way to transform the data from the query editor to achieve the result? A: Columns to Select: Student Only B: Columns to Select: Student and Student ID C: Columns to Select: Primary and Secondary D: Command to Use: Pivot Column E: Command to Use: Reverse Rows F: Command to Use: Unpivot Columns
	VLOOKUP blood donor	Excel	Medium	2 mins	Try practice test
We are looking to find the contact number of the only blood donor with blood group O-. Which function should we use to look up the correct contact number? Here's the documentation for VLOOKUP: =VLOOKUP(lookup value, range containing the lookup value, the column number in the range containing the return value, Approximate match (TRUE) or Exact match (FALSE)). A: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 3, TRUE) B: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 3, FALSE) C: =VLOOKUP("O-", D1:D10, 4) D: =VLOOKUP("O-", D1:D10, 3) E: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 4, TRUE) F: =VLOOKUP("O-", A1:E10, 4, FALSE) G: =VLOOKUP("Kane", A1:E10, 4)

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About the Business Analyst Excel Online Test

Why you should use Pre-employment Business Analyst Excel Test?

The Business Analyst Excel Test makes use of scenario-based questions to test for on-the-job skills as opposed to theoretical knowledge, ensuring that candidates who do well on this screening test have the relavant skills. The questions are designed to covered following on-the-job aspects:

Business analysis and data interpretation
SQL skills for data retrieval and manipulation
Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Proficiency in Excel functions and formulas
Working knowledge of pivot tables
Ability to perform data analysis and visualization
Application of conditional formatting techniques
Creation and customization of charts and graphs
Data manipulation and filtering techniques
Understanding and utilization of lookup and reference functions

Once the test is sent to a candidate, the candidate receives a link in email to take the test. For each candidate, you will receive a detailed report with skills breakdown and benchmarks to shortlist the top candidates from your pool.

What topics are covered in the Business Analyst Excel Test?

Worksheet and Charts:
This skill involves creating and managing worksheets in Excel, as well as organizing and presenting data visually using charts and graphs. It is important to measure this skill as it showcases the candidate's ability to effectively represent and analyze data in a visual format.
Operators:
This skill involves using various operators, such as arithmetic, comparison, and logical operators, in Excel. It is necessary to measure this skill as it demonstrates the candidate's understanding of performing calculations and logical operations on data.
Excel Functions:
This skill pertains to the utilization and understanding of Excel's built-in functions, which allow for efficient manipulation and analysis of data. Measuring this skill helps evaluate the candidate's ability to leverage Excel's functions to solve complex problems.
Excel Formulas:
This skill involves the creation and application of formulas in Excel to perform calculations and automate processes. Assessing this skill is crucial as it demonstrates the candidate's aptitude for using formulas to derive meaningful insights from data.
Pivot tables:
This skill entails creating, modifying, and analyzing pivot tables, which enable users to summarize and manipulate large amounts of data. Evaluating this skill helps assess the candidate's ability to quickly generate interactive reports and identify patterns within data.
Data analysis:
This skill focuses on examining and interpreting data to discover useful information and make informed business decisions. Measuring this skill allows for evaluating the candidate's proficiency in accurately analyzing data and extracting valuable insights to support decision-making processes.
Data visualization:
This skill encompasses the effective presentation and communication of data using visual elements, such as charts, graphs, and dashboards. Assessing this skill is important as it showcases the candidate's ability to clearly convey complex data in a visually appealing manner.
Conditional formatting:
This skill involves applying formatting rules and conditions to Excel cells based on specific criteria. Measuring this skill helps determine the candidate's ability to highlight and emphasize important data points, making information easier to understand and interpret.
Data manipulation:
This skill refers to the ability to perform various data manipulation tasks, such as sorting, filtering, and transforming data in Excel. Assessing this skill allows for evaluating the candidate's proficiency in efficiently managing and manipulating data to meet specific requirements.
Data filtering:
This skill involves using Excel's filtering capabilities to extract and display specific subsets of data based on predefined criteria. Measuring this skill helps assess the candidate's ability to retrieve and analyze relevant data subsets, aiding decision-making processes.
Lookup and reference functions:
This skill pertains to utilizing Excel's lookup and reference functions, such as VLOOKUP and INDEX/MATCH, to retrieve specific data from large datasets. Assessing this skill allows for evaluating the candidate's ability to accurately locate and retrieve relevant information from complex data structures.
Statistical analysis:
This skill involves using various statistical functions and techniques in Excel to analyze and interpret data. Measuring this skill helps assess the candidate's ability to apply statistical concepts and methods to draw insights and support data-driven decision-making.
Macros and VBA:
This skill encompasses the creation and automation of tasks using Excel macros and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Assessing this skill allows for evaluating the candidate's proficiency in streamlining processes and improving workflow efficiency through customized automation.
SQL Basics:
This skill refers to the understanding of basic SQL concepts and syntax, allowing users to retrieve, manipulate, and analyze data from relational databases. Measuring this skill helps assess the candidate's ability to interact with SQL databases and perform fundamental SQL operations.
SQL CRUD Queries:
This skill involves the ability to write and execute SQL queries for creating, reading, updating, and deleting data in relational databases. Assessing this skill allows for evaluating the candidate's competency in database management and data manipulation using SQL.
Logical Reasoning:
This skill involves the ability to think logically, analyze problems, and derive conclusions based on given information. Measuring this skill helps assess the candidate's aptitude for logical thinking and problem-solving, which are essential for effectively utilizing Excel's functionalities to address real-world business challenges.
Full list of covered topics
The actual topics of the questions in the final test will depend on your job description and requirements. However, here's a list of topics you can expect the questions for Business Analyst Excel Test to be based on.
Worksheet and Charts
Operators
Excel Functions
Excel Formulas
Pivot tables
Data analysis
Data visualization
Conditional formatting
Charts and graphs
Data manipulation
Data filtering
Lookup and reference functions
Statistical analysis
Macros and VBA
SQL Basics
SQL CRUD Queries
Logical Reasoning
Database concepts
Normalization
Joins
Group by
Aggregation functions
Subqueries
Constraints
Views
Indexing
Stored procedures
Triggers
Transaction management
Normalization
ER diagrams
Data modeling
Data integration
Data validation
Data cleansing
Data transformation
Data visualization techniques
Dashboard creation
Trend analysis
Regression analysis
Forecasting techniques
Hypothesis testing
Chart customization
Sorting and filtering data
Data slicing and dicing
Data merging
VLOOKUP
HLOOKUP
IF function
SUMIF
COUNTIF
AVERAGEIF
MATCH
INDEX
Nested functions
Data summarization
Data drill-down
Data sampling
Data profiling
Data auditing
Data governance
Data privacy
Data security
Data backup and recovery
Writing SQL queries
Data manipulation in SQL
Data extraction in SQL
Data aggregation in SQL
Joining tables in SQL
Subqueries in SQL
Conditional statements in SQL
View creation in SQL
Data export/import in SQL
Normalization forms
ER diagram symbols
Database relationships
Data redundancy
Primary and foreign keys

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What roles can I use the Business Analyst Excel Test for?

Business Analyst
Data Analyst
Financial Analyst
Operations Analyst
Marketing Analyst
Junior Project Manager

How is the Business Analyst Excel Test customized for senior candidates?

For intermediate/ experienced candidates, we customize the assessment questions to include advanced topics and increase the difficulty level of the questions. This might include adding questions on topics like

Statistical analysis of data
Macros and VBA automation
Foundational knowledge of SQL basics
Ability to write SQL CRUD queries
Logical reasoning and analytical thinking
Advanced worksheet and charts proficiency
Expertise in using operators in Excel
Comprehensive knowledge of Excel functions
Mastery in designing and implementing Excel formulas
Advanced skills in pivot tables and data analysis
Advanced data visualization using Excel charts and graphs

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Business Analyst Excel Hiring Test FAQs

Can I combine multiple skills into one custom assessment?

Yes, absolutely. Custom assessments are set up based on your job description, and will include questions on all must-have skills you specify. Here's a quick guide on how you can request a custom test.

Do you have any anti-cheating or proctoring features in place?

We have the following anti-cheating features in place:

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How do I interpret test scores?

The primary thing to keep in mind is that an assessment is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. A skills assessment is optimized to help you eliminate candidates who are not technically qualified for the role, it is not optimized to help you find the best candidate for the role. So the ideal way to use an assessment is to decide a threshold score (typically 55%, we help you benchmark) and invite all candidates who score above the threshold for the next rounds of interview.

What experience level can I use this test for?

Each Adaface assessment is customized to your job description/ ideal candidate persona (our subject matter experts will pick the right questions for your assessment from our library of 10000+ questions). This assessment can be customized for any experience level.

Does every candidate get the same questions?

Yes, it makes it much easier for you to compare candidates. Options for MCQ questions and the order of questions are randomized. We have anti-cheating/ proctoring features in place. In our enterprise plan, we also have the option to create multiple versions of the same assessment with questions of similar difficulty levels.