• 3-Minute Timed Writing, 30 net words a minute required (with keyboard covers, backspace locked out)

• Correct touch-typing technique

• Formatting Documents (See attached examples.)
  • Formal Memo
  • Business Letter
  • Unbound Report
• Practice Documents (Type these before the test and I'll check them to see if they are correct.)
• Format Guidelines

It is possible to test out of Computer Apps but the information is valuable to learn in its entirety and the test can be difficult to pass. We typically have about 30 students per year make the attempt with only one or two able to pass. Even if you don’t pass the test there is a lot of great material you will learn in class that you will actually use for the rest of your life. If you come into the class with a lot of pervious knowledge I’m confident you will learn new skills that they can use in other areas.

The test out will be given the first two weeks of school. It is two parts (multiple choice and production) and both must be passed with a score of 74% or higher. The test takes two or three days after school. If a student passes Part 1 they continue to Part 2.

Part 1 is 75 multiple choice questions on Excel, Access, Word, and Power Point. Part 2 includes production assignments creating spreadsheet charts, mail merges, database tables and reports.

If you do not prepare for the test you will not pass. Spring 2012 books to check out will be available for practice. After 2011 - 2012 the best way to prepare is to order the old class book on Amazon and complete Word – Project 2 and 3, Excel – Project 1 and 2, and Access – Project 1 and 2.  

Microsoft® Office 2010:
Introductory, 1st Edition
Gary B. Shelly, Misty E. Vermaat
ISBN-10: 1439078386
ISBN-13: 9781439078389
© 2011

Also review the practice tests linked below. Please let me know if you have any questions at all,

Mr. Griffin

Excel

• Including use of formatting, formulas and charts.
  http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel-help/CL010253675.aspx?CTT=97

Access

• Including importing data, forms, queries, and reports.
  http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access-help/CL010253345.aspx?CTT=97

Word

• Including MLA Formatting.
  http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/CL010256357.aspx?CTT=97
  

Power Point

• Including design templates, slide layouts, animations, and slide transitions.
  http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/CL010254952.aspx?CTT=97

** 75 multiple choice questions.
http://www.cengage.com/cgi-wadsworth/course_products_wp.pl?fid=M20bI&product_isbn_issn=9781439078389

You will help yourself greatly by taking the practice tests for Word 2010 Project 1, Excel 2010 Project 1, and Access 2010 Project 1.