Sample Questions on the Office Skills Test

OST - Checking

The following questions are similar to those found on the Office Skills Test - Checking (OST-Checking). The correct answers are at the bottom of this page.

For each question, 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

1. George Winters
   640-582-253
   Clarence Creek, Ont.
   $42,102
2. Louise Hamel
   324-722-663
   Marieville, Que.
   $37,700
3. Fernando Spadaccini
   251-107-233
   Angusville, Man.
   $36,471
4. Richard Pennefather
   736-592-386
   Kinkora, P.E.I.
   $22,501

LIST TO BE CHECKED

Name	P I Number	Address	Annual Salary
George witners	640-587-253	Clarence Creek, Ont.	$42,120
Louise Hamel	324-722-663	Marieville, Que.	$37,700
Fernando Spadeccini	251-170-233	Angasville, Man.	$36,471
Richard Pennefather	736-592-386	Kinkoro, P.E.I.	$22,501

Answers

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

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