DeskReady

Practice for Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access tests

Walk into your skills test already knowing the moves.

Short, hands-on tasks inside realistic office-app simulators, checked the moment you finish. Then sit a timed practice test like the ones employers give applicants.

  • ✓No sign-up to start
  • ✓Instant feedback
  • ✓Windows and Mac shortcuts
hands-on tasks
153
hands-on tasks
free to try
15
free to try
shortcuts to drill
103
shortcuts to drill
timed Job Tests
20 min
timed Job Tests

Pick a program, start at task one

Each course is a numbered list of skills, from the basics up to what tests ask last.

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Do the task in the editor, then press Check my work.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Learn by doing

    Each task is one real skill: bold a title, set margins, forward an invoice, build a query.

  2. 2

    Get checked instantly

    Press Check and see exactly what's right and what still needs fixing. Hints when you're stuck.

  3. 3

    Drill the shortcuts

    See an action, press the real keys. Speed matters when the clock is running.

  4. 4

    Sit a timed test

    20 minutes, mixed tasks, no hints. Score 70%+ for a certificate.

Questions

Still unsure? Try the free tasks: they're the quickest answer.

Do I need the real office programs installed?+

No. Every task runs in a simulator in your browser, built to behave like the desktop apps employers test on: ribbons, menus, dialogs and keyboard shortcuts.

How is my work checked?+

Each task has a precise check that inspects the result of what you did (is the title bold? is the rule moving the right emails?) and tells you exactly what's still missing.

Is it really free to start?+

Yes. The first three tasks in every program and the first drill set in each are free, with no account needed. Sign up free to save progress across devices.

What does Job Test Prep add?+

Every task and drill, timed Job Test Mode, score reports by skill, and a downloadable certificate when you pass. It's a one-time $49, not a subscription.

Which skills tests does this help with?+

The hands-on office-skills assessments many employers and staffing agencies use for admin, reception, data entry and office roles: formatting documents, handling email and calendars, and working with database tables and queries.

Start free. Upgrade when your test is on the calendar.

Job Test Prep is a one-time $49: every task, every drill, timed tests and certificates.