Computer Competency Exam

What is the Computer Competency Exam?

The Computer Competency Exam is an online test of your ability to perform specific tasks using Microsoft Excel and Access. Complete lists of all tasks that you may be asked to perform are available by following either of the top two links to the right.

Registration Notices:

1. Registration seating is limited to the number of seats for each exam time slot
2. Walk-in seating will only be available after those who have registered have been accommodated.
3. All students registered or not, must check in at the exam site no later than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled exam starting time.
4. All currently enrolled students must bring their UH Hilo photo ID. All newly accepted students must bring their acceptance letter and a photo ID.
5. You must have an active UHHL account to take the exam. You may sign up for an account at the UH Hilo Library.

Who takes the exam?

You should take the exam if you:

• have been accepted and intend to enroll in Business courses at UH Hilo
• have taken coursework in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access (UH Hilo's CS 101 covers these topics.)
• have reviewed the list of tasks that are included on the exam and are confident of your ability to perform them

You must pass the exam before you will be able to register for any 300 or 400 level business courses, or take QBA 260.

Who does not take the exam?

Do not take the exam if you do not intend to take courses in Business Administration at UH Hilo.

What is the purpose of the exam?

The exam is the College's way of ensuring that you have developed the necessary levels of skill in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access to benefit fully from the business courses you will take that will make use of this software. The courses that require you to have passed this exam are QBA 260 and all upper-division (300 and 400) business courses.

Software licenses for the exam

In order to take the exam, and to help you prepare for it, you must purchase a license for the SAM 2007 software. This ti totally web-based. There is nothing physical to buy. Follow the instructions below to purchase your license.

• SAM 2007 Click HERE to go to iChapters.com where you may purchase an instant access code for SAM 2007. This access code, along with our SAM 2007 Institution Code, V7054002 will allow you to establish an online account at the SAM 2007 website, located at SAM2007.course.com Be sure to include your UHH student ID when you set up the account. You must log in under that account name in the computer lab to take the exam. With your account established, you can access the SAM website from any computer connected to the internet for practice sessions.

What happens on the day of the exam?

1. You must bring your software license or SAM 2007 login and password, a photo ID, and proof of UH ID number or Social Security number to the exam.
2. You will be given access to a computer with all required software, and allowed 90 minutes to complete a series of specific tasks using Microsoft Excel and Access.
3. Each task will be presented to you in random order. You will be allowed three tries on each task, using any combination of menu commands and keyboard shortcuts to accomplish the task. After the third incorrect try, the test will move to the next task and will not present the failed task again.
4. You may skip tasks and return to them later.
5. Your score will be provided to you immediately upon completion of the exam.

What tasks may be included on the exam?

See the CoBE Computer Competency Test Task List for Office 2007.

Who can I call if I have questions about the exam?

You may discuss the exam with your advisor, or call Dr. Kim Furumo, Computer Competency Exam Coordinator, at (808) 974-7672 for questions about the exam and/or special arrangements.

Note: If you will need disability accommodations to take the exam, you must contact the Exam Coordinator at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled exam.

What are the exam dates, time, and locations?

Students may register for any of the available exams listed below. Seating will be managed automatically. As soon as the maximum number of registration forms is received for any time slot, registration stops for that time slot.

On the day of the exam you will have to show a photo ID to the exam proctor and either be ready to log in to the SAM 2007 website or be prepared to create your SAM 2007 account, which requires the license information..

Students unable to register can come to the exam site. They will be allowed to take the exam after registered students are seated on a space available basis only.

Upcoming Exams

The exam is 90 minutes long.

Complete the online registration form to sign up for an exam. The URL for the registration form is http://business.uhh.hawaii.edu/cce/register.php

How and when may I get my results?

Your results will be provided automatically at the end of the exam, and reported electronically to the College at the same time.