Accountants are critical in helping you meet your business goals and objectives, and ensuring compliance with financial, industry, and federal regulations. The most required skills within this industry includes: Advanced Excel Skills, Financial Typing, and Critical Thinking to confirm that applicants can do the job and Accounting and Bookkeeping Principles to ensure they have a good understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
| Certified Positions | Description | Language | Number of Questions |
| Certified Accountant (IFRS) | This test measures the candidate’s knowledge to analyze and prepare accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports, review and reconcile financial statement accounts, review inventory, perform and verify entries, review data related to assets, liabilities, income, or expenditures. The test covers several subject areas: Data Checking, Following Directions, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Logical Thinking, MS Office 2019 – Excel® Simulation, Numerical Reasoning, and Time Management. It can be used to assess the performance potential of candidates for the following positions: Financial ty Insurance Accountant (IFRS), General Accountant (IFRS) | EN | 60 |
| Accounting Clerk Certification | This test measures the candidate’s ability to handle various accounting duties including A/P, A/R, reporting and analysis, and entering data into an accounting system. The test covers several subject areas: Accounting and Bookkeeping Principles (US) , MS Office Excel Simulation, Basic Math, and Attention to Detail. It can be used to evaluate the performance potential of candidates for the following Accounting Clerk positions: Financial Accounting Clerk, Accounting Clerk (AP/AR), and Accounting/Data Entry Clerk. | EN | 60 |
| Certified Accounting Manager (Canada) | This test measures the candidate’s knowledge of analyzing, verifying, and recording financial transactions; overseeing the preparation of reports; coordinating the month-end and year-end closing procedures; and maintaining corporate accounting policies. The test covers several subject areas: Accounting and Bookkeeping Principles (Canada), Attention to Detail, MS Office – Excel® Simulation, Management Skills, and Numerical Reasoning. It can be used to evaluate the performance potential of candidates for the following positions: Accounting Supervisor, Accounting Administrator, or Financial Accounting Manager. | EN | 60 |
| Certified Auditing Clerk | This test measures the candidate’s knowledge of accounting principles, ability to interact with customers, logical and attention skills, and organizational capacities. The test covers several subject areas: Accounting and Bookkeeping Principles and MS Office, Customer Service and Business Communication, and Logical Thinking.It can be used to evaluate the performance potential of candidates for the following positions: Clerk-Night | EN | 60 |
| Certified Cash and Banking Supervisor | This test measures the candidate’s ability to coordinate administrative tasks, maintain good relations with customers, manage and assign work to banking staff, and efficiently prioritize tasks. The test covers several subject areas: MS Office, Bank Teller and Leadership skills, and Customer Service.It can be used to evaluate the performance potential of candidates for the following positions: Business Banking Supervisor, Teller Supervisor, and Cash and Banking Coordinator. | EN | 60 |
| Commercial Insurance Underwriter certification | This test measures the candidate’s ability to review applications for insurance and evaluate the degree of risk involved in order to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing; negotiate appropriate pricing of accounts to ensure profitability; and maintain effective relationships with customers in order to drive new and renewal business.The test covers several subject areas, including Commercial Insurance, Customer Service, Sales Concepts, Logical Thinking, Financial Analysis, Basic Math, MS Office Simulation (Excel and Word), and Fill-in Form Typing.It can be used to evaluate the performance potential of candidates for the following positions: Commercial Lines Underwriter an Commercial Underwriting Specialist | EN | 60 |
| Certified Credit Analyst | This test measures the candidate’s ability to analyze financial statements and other customer information in order to determine the degree of risk involved in lending money, assess loan eligibility, recommend payment plans, prepare reports, and develop a course of action for the credit application, such as: extending a line of credit, limiting a credit line, denying credit, or closing the applicant’s account, as well as filling out loan applications and submitting them to loan committees for approval.The test covers several subject areas: Debt Collection, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Bank Teller Skills, and Customer Service.It can be used to measure the performance potential of candidates for the following position: Credit Administrator. | EN | 60 |
| Certified Debt Collector | This test measures the candidate’s ability to recover payment on overdue bills; negotiate and establish repayment plans with debtors; advise debtors on finding solutions to make paying their overdue bills easier; and notify customers of delinquent accounts by telephone, mail, or personal visits. The test covers several subject areas: Debt Collection, Customer Service, Bank Teller Skills, and MS Office Simulation (Excel and Outlook). It can be used to measure the performance potential of candidates for the following position: Bill Collector. | EN | 60 |
| Certified Financial Adviser | This test measures the candidate’s ability to provide clients with advice on financial matters; analyze client investments and recommend customized financial solutions; develop and maintain relationships with clients; and promote and sell financial products. The test covers several subject areas: Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Sales Concepts, Customer Service, Business Communication, and MS Office (Excel, Outlook, and Word Simulation). It can be used to measure the performance potential of candidates for the following positions: Financial Consultant and Financial Planner | EN | 60 |
| Certified Financial Analyst | This test measures the candidate’s ability to perform financial analysis, participate in budget and contract preparation, analyze and monitor department expenditures, review financial data and recommend and implement changes, establish organizational guidelines or policies.The test covers several subject areas: Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Accounting and Bookkeeping Principles, Legal Terminology, and MS Office Simulation (Excel, Outlook, and Word). It can be used to measure the performance potential of candidates for the following position: Accounting Analyst, Staff Analyst, Budget Analyst. | EN | 60 |
| Certified Financial Assistant | This test measures the candidate’s ability to prepare budgets and paperwork for grant applications; handle financial reviews and control activities for research and faculty fund accounts; review and approve purchase transactions, etc.The test covers several subject areas: Accounting and Bookkeeping Principles, MS Office, Time Management, and Basic Arithmetic.It can be used to evaluate the performance potential of candidates for the following positions: Financial Administrative Assistant and Payroll Finance Assistant. | EN | 60 |
| Certified General Ledger Accountant | This test measures the candidate’s ability to manage journal entries, financial account analysis, reconciling financial statement accounts, and reporting financial results.The test covers several subject areas: Accounting and Bookkeeping concepts, MS Office and Basic Computer Knowledge, | EN | 60 |
| Certified Loan Officer | This test measures the candidate’s ability to evaluate, authorize, and recommend loan products; analyze the financial status of loan applicants; explain various types of loans and credit options to customers; respond to client inquires by telephone or in person; and review and update credit and loan files. The test covers several subject areas: Bank Teller Skills,Customer Service, Debt Collection, Sales Concepts, and MS Office Simulation (Word and Excel). It can be used to measure the performance potential of candidates for the following positions: Loan Specialist,Mortgage Loan Originator, and Loan Underwriter. | EN | 60 |
| Certified Payroll Processing Senior | This test measures the candidate’s ability to timely and accurately process payrolls, and to update and verify all changes related to salaries, withholdings, taxes, insurance, and garnishments. The test covers several subject areas: Accounting and Bookkeeping Principles, Human Resources, MS Office, Customer Service, and Management Skills. It can be used to evaluate the performance potential of candidates for the following positions: Senior Payroll Coordinator, Senior Payroll Specialist, Senior Payroll Accountant, and Senior Payroll Analyst. | EN | 60 |
| Property and Casualty Insurance Underwriter Certification | This test measures the candidate’s ability to review applications for insurance and review risks to identify loss hazards; implement underwriting decisions on new business, renewals, and endorsements; maintain ongoing relationships with clients; and advise and guide clients in choosing appropriate insurance products. The test covers several subject areas: Property and Casualty Insurance, Customer Service, Sales Concepts, Business Communication, Logical Thinking, Basic Math, MS Office Simulation (Excel and Word), and Fill-in Form Typing. It can be used to evaluate the performance potential of candidates for the following positions: Claims Examiners – Property and Casualty Insurance and Property and Casualty Insurance Sales Agent. | EN | 60 |
| Certified Tax Accountant | This test measures the candidate’s knowledge of preparing and reviewing tax returns, assisting with financial and income tax statements, ensuring regulatory compliance, completing regular tax reports, and analyzing tax issues. It also tests the candidate’s knowledge of tax laws and regulations. The test covers several subject areas: Tax Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Logical Thinking, and MS Office 2016 – Excel® Simulation. It can be used to measure the performance potential of candidates for the following Insurance positions: Tax Accountant and Tax Specialist. | EN | 60 |
| Certified Banking Teller | This test measures the candidate’s communication and customer interaction abilities, arithmetic knowledge and attention to detail, and basic MS Office and computer proficiency.The test covers several subject areas: Bank Teller, Front Desk and Sales Clerk Skills, Attention to Detail and Customer Service, Basic Arithmetic and Computer Knowledge for Windows, and MS Office.It can be used to evaluate the performance potential of candidates for the following positions: Bank Teller, Part Time Teller, Teller Supervisor, Cash Handling Teller, and Cash Management Teller. | EN | 60 |