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45-question technical assessment drawn from a 72-question bank to place a learner in Microsoft SharePoint 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

content managers and Microsoft 365 teams

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

Sites, navigation and structure

Practical 3-hour module covering Team site, Communication site, Navigation, and Hub site.

collaborate on work files, lists, and content with a group
publish information to a broad audience with fewer contributors
guide users to important spaces and content
connect and organize multiple sites around a common structure

3 h

Topic M02

Libraries, files and versions

Practical 3-hour module covering Document library, Metadata, Version history, and Library view.

store and manage files with metadata and collaboration
describe documents with columns rather than only folders
view or restore previous versions of a file
present a subset of documents with sorting, filtering, and grouping

3 h

Topic M03

Lists and structured data

Practical 3-hour module covering SharePoint list, Column, List view, and List rule.

track structured records such as requests, risks, or inventories
define a data type and information captured for each item
display items according to filters, sorts, or groups
trigger a simple notification when a condition is met

3 h

Topic M04

Sharing, permissions and inheritance

Practical 3-hour module covering SharePoint groups, Permission inheritance, Breaking inheritance, and Manage access.

assign access levels to sets of users
let content inherit rights defined at the parent level
set unique permissions on content that requires it
review and change who can view or edit a shared item

3 h

Topic M05

Pages, web parts and news

Practical 3-hour module covering Modern page, Web part, SharePoint news, and Page sections.

compose responsive communication content in a site
add a function or content block to a page
publish a communication that can be surfaced across Microsoft 365
organize page layout into areas and columns

3 h

Topic M06

Information architecture

Practical 3-hour module covering Content type, Site column, Metadata navigation, and Naming convention.

standardize columns and behaviors for a content category
reuse a column definition across multiple lists or libraries
help filter large content sets by their attributes
make sites, libraries, and content easier to understand and find

3 h

Topic M07

Search and content discovery

Practical 3-hour module covering SharePoint search, Search filters, Managed metadata, and Recent content.

find content based on terms, metadata, and permissions
narrow results to a relevant context or content type
use a controlled vocabulary to classify content consistently
quickly find recently used files and sites

3 h

Topic M08

Automation and Microsoft 365 integration

Practical 3-hour module covering Power Automate, Power Apps, Teams integration, and OneDrive sync.

automate flows around lists, files, and approvals
customize data entry experiences or build an app over the data
surface a site, list, or library in a team context
access a SharePoint library from the local file system

3 h

Topic M09

Governance, lifecycle and security

Practical 3-hour module covering External sharing, Sensitivity label, Retention, and Site owners.

control collaboration with people outside the organization
apply protection and classification rules to sites or content
retain or delete content according to lifecycle requirements
assign functional responsibility for managing a site

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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