Clerical Skills Tests

Designed specifically to test a comprehensive range of clerical tasks

Why you need Clerical Skills Tests

If you’re hiring for clerical role, then our specific Clerical Skills Tests are exactly what you need to ensure your job applicants have what it takes before recruiting them. Our pre-employment assessments such as Audio Typing Test, Data Entry Test, Speed Typing Test, Filing Test and other tests within the module offer a comprehensive range.

They’re fast, efficient and will give you confidence to make a smarter hiring decision. Or do you want to re-train your existing employees? Provide them with the relevant administrative skills they need to improve their day-to-day work.

Overview of Clerical Skills Tests

The Clerical Skills Tests Module has been designed specifically to cover a fully comprehensive range of clerical tasks. These pre-built assessments enable you to identify and evidence the candidate’s core skills set required to perform in a role related to typical clerical responsibilities.

The assessments within this module can be utilised throughout the full employee life cycle. From recruitment and assessment through to development and succession planning, this module offers a variety of skills testing that can be combined and tailored for each unique role.

Clerical Tests available
Speed Typing Test
Designed to assess an individual’s ability to read and type a given passage of text provided either on-screen or from a printed document, quickly and accurately.
Speed Typing Tests
Audio Typing Test
Designed to assess an individual’s ability to transcribe a given recording quickly and accurately, as well as their typing speed by characters and words per minute.
Audio Typing Tests
Data Entry Test
Designed to assess an individual’s ability to quickly and accurately input data from an on-screen source for the completion of forms or digital address books.
Data Entry Tests
Filing Test
Designed to assess an individual’s ability to recognise and organise data in alphabetical, chronological or numerical order. The method of filing required can be chosen upon test assignment.
Filing Tests
Matching Test
Designed to assess an individual’s ability to recognise differences and match information across a range of number and letter sequences.
Matching Tests
Sorting & Coding Test
Designed to assess an individual’s ability to analyse different product codes and act according to the information presented within the code.
Sorting & Coding Tests
In-Tray Exercise
This test simulates an everyday working environment by testing an individual’s ability to recognise priority tasks and organise their workload and work-flow accordingly.
In Tray Tests

Require bespoke adjustments to these Tests?

All clerical skills assessments can be adjusted to meet your specific needs. Bespoke activities often include the addition of organisation specific questions relating to specific software, company policies and procedures as well as the removal of questions if required.

To find out more about our bespoke assessments, click here.

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To find out more about our Clerical Skills Tests, fill in the form below or call us on 0203 693 2201

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Customer Testimonials
  • British Board of Film Classification
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    “Skillsarena’s tests have been used throughout the organisation for all levels of recruitment up to the most senior and have been very well received. The response to the tests has been overwhelmingly positive. All of our recruitment managers are absolutely delighted.”
  • Business Process Outsourcing
    “The bespoke test that Skillsarena created for us was a highly effective solution to a big problem. Our client was delighted with the outcome of the project.”
  • Home Retail Group
    “Our aim is to be the preferred local employer, by attracting the right people to work in our top performing call centre of which we are immensely proud. Skillsarena have given us a fresh perspective on our workforce and the motivation to build upon attracting the right people through an engaging employer brand.”
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    “Choosing Skillsarena was the best business decision we made, the system is slick and easy to use, our business processes are faster and I recommend the company when speaking to others about their recruitment problems”.
  • Knight Frank
    “Some of the benefits of using a Skillsarena testing package include its simplicity, the ability to use it remotely and of course its competitive pricing. Knight Frank is extremely happy with the service. Skills testing is a useful tool when setting apart candidates during the recruitment process.”
  • Aster Group
    “Skillsarena was chosen because the assessments administered allowed us to track user actions in a simulated environment rather than simply offering multiple choice”
  • Edge Hill University
    “Character DNA has been highly effective at ensuring we appoint individuals into the organisation that can contribute to our positive and engaging culture”
  • SECOM Plc
    Moderator
    “Since engaging Skillsarena, the team and their assessments, we now have the evidence to ensure the candidates we interview have the skills we needed to perform the job.”

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