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Assess your Microsoft 365 Copilot skills for free

45-question technical assessment drawn from a 72-question bank to place a learner in Microsoft 365 Copilot and recommend the most useful training modules.

This assessment measures knowledge and produces a practical diagnostic. Modules are recommended after the test; they are not an offer of paid courses.

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What is assessed

Questions about practical workplace skills

The test covers different areas of the software, including beginner, intermediate and advanced questions. The score and skill-area breakdown help reveal strengths and topics to revisit.

This is not an official certification and should not be the sole factor in an employment decision.

Who can use it

professionals using Microsoft 365 and generative AI

Employees and applicants.
HR professionals.
Employers, managers and team leads.

Assessment learning framework

Modules that may appear in your recommended plan

The topics below form the recommendation framework associated with this assessment. The system selects priorities using individual answers and proposes a plan to use independently with a provider of your choice. We do not deliver these courses through this website.

Topic M01

Principles, grounding and data protection

Practical 3-hour module covering Work grounding, Existing permissions, Enterprise data protection, and Sources.

use the user s authorized work context to produce a relevant response
limit what Copilot can retrieve to content the user already has access to
apply organizational protections to supported Copilot interactions
review provided references to validate important claims

3 h

Topic M02

Effective prompt design

Practical 3-hour module covering Goal, Context, Source, and Expectations.

clearly state the result you want to obtain
provide information that helps Copilot understand the situation
specify the file, message, meeting, or other content to rely on
specify the result s format, tone, length, or constraints

3 h

Topic M03

Copilot in Word

Practical 3-hour module covering Draft, Rewrite, Document summary, and File reference.

generate a first content draft from instructions and context
transform existing text according to a tone or clarity goal
extract the main ideas from a long document
use an authorized document as context for generated content

3 h

Topic M04

Copilot in Excel

Practical 3-hour module covering Table analysis, Formula assistance, Formatting and filters, and Calculation verification.

ask questions about structured data and look for trends
get help building or explaining formulas
request changes to data presentation or exploration
validate important formulas and assumptions before relying on the result

3 h

Topic M05

Copilot in PowerPoint

Practical 3-hour module covering Presentation creation, Presentation summary, Reorganization, and Speaker notes.

generate a slide structure from a topic or source content
get the key points from a slide deck
restructure content to improve message flow
produce or improve notes to support oral delivery

3 h

Topic M06

Copilot in Outlook

Practical 3-hour module covering Thread summary, Email draft, Coaching, and Meeting preparation.

summarize a long email thread and action points
draft a message according to the requested intent, context, and tone
improve clarity, tone, and effectiveness before sending a message
gather relevant context before a meeting when available

3 h

Topic M07

Copilot in Teams

Practical 3-hour module covering Meeting recap, Meeting questions, Conversation summary, and Follow-up actions.

extract decisions, topics, and actions from a supported meeting
query authorized meeting content to retrieve a specific point
summarize a chat or channel thread to catch up
turn discussion points into verifiable next steps

3 h

Topic M08

Copilot Chat, agents and iteration

Practical 3-hour module covering Copilot Chat, Agent, Prompt iteration, and Multi-step task.

conduct a cross-work conversation using authorized context
extend Copilot with instructions, sources, or actions tailored to a process
improve a request by adding context, constraints, or examples
break a complex goal into controllable and verifiable steps

3 h

Topic M09

Validation, risks and responsible use

Practical 3-hour module covering Human verification, Hallucination, Sensitive data, and Traceability.

check facts, figures, and high-impact decisions before use
recognize that a plausible answer may be incorrect or fabricated
follow organization policy before including confidential information
retain the sources and business rationale needed to validate a deliverable

3 h

Assessment output

Actionable insight, not a sales pitch

The report provides an overall score, category breakdown and recommended modules. Use it to inform development discussions, document progress or complement candidate assessment.

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