DATA ANALYSIS PROFICIENCY TEST (DAPT) - Microsoft Excel Explained

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From: Prof. Shivaprakash Ramaswamy <ma...@sendfoxmail.com>
Date: Wed, Aug 11, 2021 at 6:58 AM
Subject: DATA ANALYSIS PROFICIENCY TEST (DAPT) - Microsoft Excel Explained
To: Dr. Sunita Narang <sunita...@andc.du.ac.in>


Dear Dr. Sunita Narang,


I sincerely hope your family & you are safe all during this pandemic year!

Please Recommend DAPT - Microsoft Excel to your students – It helps in career placements!

Microsoft EXCEL is one of the fundamental skills that could make a difference in your students' career prospects.


What is Data Analysis Proficiency Test (DAPT) – Microsoft Excel?

It is an excel based test that measures proficiency in computing, querying, visualizing, and summarising business data. The test measures students' ability to work with data in Microsoft Excel and provides a scorecard that helps in career placements.


Test Date: Sunday, November 28, 2021

Test Duration: Two Hours

Test Pattern: Mini case study type questions that require solving in Microsoft EXCEL -365

Test Fee: Please visit www.excelproficiencytest.com for fee structure

Test registration form: Please visit www.excelproficiencytest.com and fill the registration form

Test Score Card: Scorecard will have both overall-score as well as section-wise scores


Who should take it?

Final year UG students in any discipline should take it. It will help them in career placements and getting admissions to MBA or MS programs in India and abroad.


Should students have basic Excel Knowledge?

Yes. The test is conducted in Excel, and therefore students must have basic excel knowledge. We provide free basic EXCEL training to all those who need EXCEL inputs before appearing for the DAPT.


Should students have a laptop or a desktop computer?

Yes. Students should have access to either a laptop or a desktop computer to prepare and take the test. If students do not have, then they must make use of the college computer lab.


What will students get?

Students get three different proofs - Test Scorecard, Virginia Commonwealth University Digital badge, and an opportunity to upload a resume in the skill portal along with our Expert recommendations.


Will students get reading material to prepare for the exam?

Yes. Its reading materials are uniquely prepared and internationally validated. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), USA, University of North Carolina (UNC), University of North Texas (UNT), USA have adopted this material in their curriculum. Reading materials include textbook chapters, practice problems, video lessons, mini and master business cases. The syllabus covers various EXCEL functions for data cleaning, querying data, data summarization & data visualization.


Can students get a coaching facility?

Yes. Students can opt for coaching in which experts will show how to solve the problem. The coaching program includes two sessions per week over seven weeks to cover the entire material.


Can our institution partner with DAPT - EXCEL? If yes, what are institutional benefits?

Partner institutions benefit in two ways: (1) Free EXCEL Basic Training to all your students. Our experts will deliver online training and provide all the materials free of cost. (2) Students in partner institutions will get a 50% discount on the coaching fee.


What are partner institutions' responsibilities?

Partner institutions should enrol all their final year students in the free Basic Excel Program through the bulk enrolment option. And help us schedule a timetable with sessions timings that do not interfere with students' regular academic calendar. The head of the departments or the placement office should widely circulate information on Data Analysis Proficiency Test (DAPT) – Microsoft Excel to all final year students.


How can I take this forward?

Pls email or WhatsApp or Call me and let me know your institution's name, web address, your name, and your contact number. I will coordinate with you to take this forward.


Shivaprakash A Ramaswamy

Email: saram...@vcu.edu

WhatsApp: 98450-41237

www.excelproficiencytest.com

Knowledge Varsity Jayanagar 4th T block Bangalore, Karnataka 560011 India
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