CPT Skills Review

The Computer Proficiency Test (CPT) will test your skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. The following website demonstrates the basic skills on which you will be tested. It does not contain the exact questions from the test.
For more information about the Computer Proficiency Test go to http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/udean/admissions/proficiencytest.asp.

Test Taking Tips & Tricks:

• Don't hit the Back button. On the CPT exam, you will see Back and Next buttons. Pressing the Back button will skip the question you are on and count it wrong. You can press Next - this will move you to the next question but repeat the skipped question later in the test.
• Only use the menus and icons, not keyboard shortcuts or right-click menus. Many parts of the test do not have keyboard shortcuts and right-click menus enabled, so you should learn the alternate way to complete these skills.
• Read the question carefully. Does it mention Format? There is an entire format menu - check it out! Does it tell you to insert something? Start with the Insert menu. The question will give you clues. Also, pay attention to the general skill listed in the upper right corner of the testing screen, that may also give you ideas.
• You can look through the menus, just don't click on a choice till you are certain. Can't remember if Printing is under File or Edit? You can look under both menus, but once you click Print, you're stuck with it.

About the Online Training Modules:

The online training modules allow you to see how to perform the skill and then allow you to practice. During the practices, the modules will automatically type any text for you. When you take the CPT, you will  have to type the text yourself. Make sure you spell things right!

The online modules use Office 2003 whereas the test uses Office XP, so the programs may look slightly different when you take the test, but all functionality and program options are the same.

Online Training Modules (recommended) Word Create a new document Save the document in the current folder Change the document orientation Change the margins Apply columns to text Indent first line of paragraph Apply bullets to a list of items Add a footer to the document Format the page numbers Bold text Delete text Center text Correct spelling Insert symbols Insert a table Find and replace words Print selected pages PowerPoint Create a new presentation Create a new presentation using the AutoContent Wizard Create a new presentation using a template Enter text in the Outline pane Change the slide layout Delete slides Change text fonts Change bullets and numbering formats Change the layout of all slides at once Add the date and time as a footer Move slides in Slide Sorter Insert clip art Insert a chart Change chart type Animate WordArt Print outlines Print handouts Excel Open a saved workbook Freeze cells Type functions Format decimal places Save workbook in a new folder

Instructions Only Word Create a new document Save the document in the current folder Change the document orientation Change the margins Apply columns to text Indent first line of paragraph Apply bullets to a list of items Add a footer to the document Format the page numbers Bold text Delete text Center text Correct spelling Insert symbols Insert a table Find and replace words Print selected pages PowerPoint Create a new presentation Create a new presentation using the AutoContent Wizard Create a new presentation using a template Enter text in the Outline pane Change the slide layout Delete slides Change text fonts Change bullets and numbering formats Change the layout of all slides at once Add the date and time as a footer Move slides in Slide Sorter Insert clip art Insert a chart Change chart type Animate WordArt Print outlines Print handouts Excel Open a saved workbook Freeze cells Type functions Format decimal places Save workbook in a new folder