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SharePoint Essentials
A quick check that someone can use SharePoint confidently for everyday work with files and team sites.
- 20 questions
- 20 min
- 4 areas
Code SPESS · Microsoft Office series
What it measures
Overall SharePoint essentials Average of the four areas: sites and navigation, document libraries, sharing and collaboration, and everyday tasks.
Your instant report
- Overall score and band
- Scores for each of the 4 areas
- Strengths and tips for each area
- Certificate of completion
Taking it on your own? The report and certificate open the moment you finish. When an organization runs it, the organization decides when to share them.
Who it is for
Office staff, students, new joiners and anyone whose organisation uses Microsoft 365. No technical background needed.
A beginner check of everyday SharePoint use in Microsoft 365: finding your way around sites, working with files in document libraries, sharing safely, and day-to-day tasks like search, versions and the recycle bin. 20 questions in 20 minutes.
How it runs
- Practice1 questionWarm-up, not scored
- Sites and navigation5 questions
- Document libraries and files5 questions
- Sharing and collaboration5 questions
- Everyday tasks5 questions
Question types
- 36Multiple choice, one correct answer
- 12True / false
- 6Multiple select, several correct answers
- 6Situational judgement (score per option)
Instructions shown before starting
20 questions in 20 minutes, across 4 areas of everyday SharePoint use. Most questions have one correct answer. For 'Select all that apply' questions, choose every correct option. For situation questions, pick the best action: some other options get part marks. There is no penalty for a wrong answer.
Version 2, published 27 Oct 2026.
The Microsoft Office series
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- Level 1 · You are hereSharePoint Essentials
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Ready to take SharePoint Essentials?
Take it yourself with a free personal account (your first credit is on us) and get your report the moment you finish, or create an organization to invite candidates and get a report and certificate for each person.