SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 91 (NECHAKO)

CUPE PRACTICE TEST INDEX

 

Welcome to the Practice Test Website for applicants wishing to work in CUPE support staff positions.  The following practice tests are designed to give interested applicants a general idea of what can be expected on the real tests.  The practice tests for a “classification” are grouped to test for required qualifications.  Times are self-administered and only given to approximate time limits in place for regular testing.  The testing time for groups is normally 2 ½ hours or less.  On tests of more than 2 ½ hours, a short break may be taken at the candidate’s discretion.  Answer keys are provided for learning purposes and practice tests will be self-marked.  The CUPE Practice Test Index is linked to job descriptions.  Please take your time to preview the job description duties and qualifications for each position so that you are aware of the expectations for specific positions.

 

Applicants must be approved for each job group – that includes the successful completion of the applicable tests.  The passing mark is 70% on all tests.

 

Feel free to print any information provided by the links.  To arrange for the real tests, please call the school board office at 1-250-567-2284.

 

The following tests are based on general Math, English and Communication skills; and where required, general Office Skills.

 

 

Group

 

CLERICAL SKILLS

SECRETARIAL SKILLS

BOOKKEEPING

ACCOUNTING CLERK III

PAYROLL

COMPUTER TECHNICIANS

NOON HOUR SUPERVISION

CLASSROOM ASSISTANT

LIBRARY ASSISTANT

SPECIAL EDUCATION

SPECIAL EDUCATION – AUTISTIC

SPECIAL EDUCATION – SEVERE BEHAVIOUR

INDIVIDUAL TESTS

 

 

WEB REFERENCES

 

You have been given a direct link to the sites below.  They may be of help to those interested in reading about strategies to deal with students with special needs, expanding knowledge of workplace related problems and relationships, etc.

 

1.        WHAT IS AUTISM

         http://www.netrover.com/~southgve/whataut.htm

 

2.        THE FIVE STRATEGIES (VIRTUES)

          http://www.virtuesproject.com/strategies.html

 

3.   LIFE SKILLS FOR VOCATIONAL SUCCESS

          

           The following are some of the topics dealt with:

   

·        Social Skills (includes Conflict Resolution)

·        Decision Making Skills

·        Employability

·        Money Management

·        Transportation

·        Health

·        Family Responsibility

·        Basic Understanding of Law

·        Telephone Skills (including work related skills)

 

http://www.workshopsinc.com/manual/TOC.html

 

4.                STRESS MANAGEMENT

http://www.mentalhealth.com/mag1/p51-str.html

 

Although there are many approaches to stress management, this article lists 10 ways for reducing stress that are practical and beneficial.

 

5.                ACTIVE LISTENING SKILLS

http://www.sd91.bc.ca/sd91/practice/Active Listening.DOC

 

 

 

 

CLERICAL SKILLS

 

Elementary Receptionist, Secondary Receptionist, CA/Receptionist – Other Learning Locations,

School Meals Coordinator

 

Practice Word Processing Skills Test – 45 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Typing Skills Test + warm up – 10 minutes

 

Practice Excel Skills Test (Questions)

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Excel Skills Test (Questions & Exercise – 45 minutes)

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Math Skills Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice English Skills Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Conflict Resolution Skills Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Total Testing Time for the Group – 2 hours, 40 minutes

 

 

SECRETARIAL (applicants to the positions below must take an excel test if they have not already done so)

 

Elementary School Secretary, Elementary Head School Secretary, Secondary Head School Secretary (may be required to take a typing test), Secretary/Bookkeeper (may be required to take Bookkeeping test), CA/Clerical Support – Other Learning Locations (may be required to take Bookkeeping test), District Resource Center Clerical, Human Resources Secretary (required to take separate HR test). Human Resources – Benefits Clerk (required to take separate HR Test). Communications Clerk (no job description available yet)

 

 

 

Practice Secretarial Skills Test – 1 hour 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

Communications Clerk Test

Typing test + warm up – 10 minutes

 

Practice English – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Math – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Conflict Resolution – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Total Testing Time for the Group – 2 hours, 30 minutes

 

 

BOOKKEEPING

 

Accounting Clerk I

 

Practice Bookkeeping Test – 45 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Calculator Test – 30 minutes

 

Practice Excel Skills Test (Questions)

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Excel Skills Test (Questions & Exercise – 45 minutes)

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Conflict Resolution Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Total Testing Time for the Group - 2 hours, 20 minutes

 

Accounting Clerk II

 

Practice Bookkeeping Test – 90 minutes

§       Answer Key

 

Practice Calculator Test – 30 minutes

 

Practice English Skills Test – 20 minutes

 

Practice Math Skills Test – 20 minutes

 

Excel Level II Test (not posted) may include the following:

 

Practice Conflict Resolution – 20 minutes

§        Answer Key

 

Total Testing Time for the Group – 3 Hours plus testing time for Excel Level II

 

PAYROLL

 

Payroll Clerk

 

Practice Payroll Test – 40 minutes (includes conflict resolutions)

·             Answer Key

 

Practice Calculator Test – 30 minutes

 

Practice Excel Skills Test (Questions)

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Excel Skills Test (Questions & Exercise – 45 minutes)

·        Answer Key

 

Practice English Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Total Testing Time for the Group - 2 hours, 15 min

 

 

COMPUTER TECHNICIANS

 

Computer Tech I, Computer Tech II

 

Practice Computer Tech Skills Test – 45 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Conflict Resolution Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice English Skills Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Math – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Excel Skills Test (Questions)

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Excel Skills Test (Questions & Exercise – 45 minutes)

·        Answer Key

 

Total Testing Time for the Group – 2 hours, 30 minutes

 

 

NOON HOUR SUPERVISION

 

Morning/Noon/Bus/Playground Supervision

 

Practice Math – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice English Skills Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Conflict Resolution Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Total Testing Time for the Group - 1 hour

 

 

CLASSROOM ASSISTANT

 

Classroom Assistant

 

Practice Classroom Assistant Skills Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Math – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice English Skills Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Conflict Resolution Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Total Testing Time for the Group – 1 hour, 20 minutes

 

 

LIBRARY ASSISTANT

 

Library Assistant

 

Practice Library Assistant Skills test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Conflict Resolution Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Typing Skills Test + warm up – 10 minutes

 

Practice English Skills Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Total Testing Time for the Group – 1 hour, 10 minutes

 

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION

 

Personal Attendant (MH/TMH/CI/PH), Child Care Worker, ESL/ESD, Hearing Impaired, Severe Learning Disabled, Visually Impaired

 

Practice Special Education Skills Test – 45 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Conflict Resolution Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice English Skills Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Math – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Special Ed Scenarios – 15 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Total Testing Time for the Group – 2 hours

 

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION – AUTISTIC

 

Personal Attendant – Autistic, (other positions specified by the Assistant Superintendent, Special Education)

 

Practice Special Education Skills Test – 45 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Special Education Autistic Skills Test – 15 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Special Ed Autistic Scenarios – 15 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Conflict Resolution Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice English Skills Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Math – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Total Testing Time for the Group – 2 hours, 15 minutes

 

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION – SEVERE BEHAVIOUR

 

Special Education – Severe Behaviour

 

Practice Special Education Skills Test – 45 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Special Education Severe Behaviour Skills Test – 15 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Special Ed SB/Autistic Scenario Skills Test – 15 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Conflict Resolution Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice English Skills Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Math – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Total Testing Time for the Group - 2 hours, 15 minutes

 

 

INDIVIDUAL TESTS

 

Practice Calculator Test – 30 minutes

 

Practice Conflict Resolution Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice English Skills Test – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Excel Skills Test (Questions)

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Excel Skills Test (Questions & Exercise – 45 minutes)

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Math – 20 minutes

·        Answer Key

 

Practice Typing Test - 5 minutes

 

Practice Word Processing Skills Test – 45 minutes

·        Answer Key