Office Skills Test (OST-200)

Sample Questions

The following questions are similar to those on the Office Skills Test (OST-200). The correct answers are at the bottom of this page. Note that you will not be permitted to use a calculator during the test.

Sub-test I - Filing

Arrange the names in alphabetical order, the numbers in ascending order, and the dates in chronological order from the earliest to most recent. Select the correct order from among the five alternatives listed at the bottom of each set of items.

Question 1

1. Layman, Kenneth
2. Lavoie, Rachelle
3. Laviolette, Pierre
4. Lawson, Virgina
5. Lavigne, Margaret

Answer Choices

1. 2, 5, 1, 3, 4
2. 5, 3, 2, 4, 1
3. 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
4. 5, 2, 4, 3, 1
5. 2, 3, 5, 1, 4

Question 2

1. 24981
2. 24736
3. 26483
4. 24965
5. 26473

Answer Choices

1. 4, 2, 3, 5, 1
2. 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
3. 4, 5, 2, 3, 1
4. 2, 4, 1, 5, 3
5. 2, 5, 3, 4, 1

Question 3

1. June 5, 1999
2. December 20, 1998
3. October 15, 1997
4. January 12, 1998
5. September 4, 1999

Answer Choices

1. 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
2. 4, 1, 5, 3, 2
3. 3, 4, 2, 1, 5
4. 4, 3, 2, 1, 5
5. 3, 2, 4, 1, 5

Sub-test II - Arithmetic

Solve the problem below and select the correct answer.

Question 4

8  +  12  +  17  +  5  =

Answer Choices

1. 30
2. 32
3. 40
4. 42
5. 46

Sub-test III - Checking

Compare the name, personal record identifier, address and annual salary on the LIST TO BE CHECKED with the ORIGINAL LIST (see next column). Note that all the information on the ORIGINAL LIST is correct whereas the LIST TO BE CHECKED may contain errors. Count the number of columns in the LIST TO BE CHECKED that are incorrect and select the correct answer choice from the answer choices below.

Answer Choices

1. One column is incorrect.
2. Two columns are incorrect.
3. Three columns are incorrect.
4. Four columns are incorrect.
5. No column is incorrect.

ORIGINAL LIST

Question 5.

George Winters

640-582-253

Clarence Creek, Ont.

$42 102

LIST TO BE CHECKED

Name	P I Number	Address	Annual Salary
George witners	640-587-253	Clarence Creek, Ont.	$42,120

Sub-test IV - Vocabulary

Select the word or phrase that best defines the underlined word.

Question 6

To attend a meeting.

1. prepare
2. schedule
3. be present at
4. call for
5. organize

Sub-test V - Following Directions

All questions relate to a fictitious Calendar and an Information List. Determine the correct answer by using the calendar and information listed below.

INFORMATION LIST

• Holidays are boxed and shaded.
• Saturdays and Sundays are weekend days.
• All days except holidays and weekends are working days.

Question 7

What is the sixth working day before the third weekend?

1. 7th
2. 8th
3. 9th
4. 10th
5. 11th

Answers

1. (2)
2. (4)
3. (3)
4. (4)
5. (3)
6. (3)
7. (2)