SN-AA

Skilled Now
Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant will perform administrative and office support activities for a single manager, multiple supervisors, or team members. The primary objective is to support these co-workers by keeping them organized, on-schedule, and effective. The administrative assistant acts as an ambassador of the organization and exemplifies the company culture. Duties include fielding telephone calls, managing email, creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, reports, presentations, managing the calendar, and completing a variety of office assignments from their supervisor. Administrative assistants may help with overflow work from administrative and executive assistants and fill in for the office receptionist as needed.

The administrative assistant must demonstrate a service mentality, always on the alert for ways to help others with their work and responsibilities. They are expected to have excellent organizational, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills including team play, conflict management, diversity tolerance.

The SN Administrative Assistant certification test is weighted as follows:

This certification test covers the competencies and skills necessary to achieve success as an
Administrative Assistant

Category Weight
Developing a Customer Mentality
10%
Personal Productivity and Organizational Skills
30%
Communication Skills
15%
Administrative Support Tasks
30%
Workplace Essentials
15%

Test Details

  • Status: Available

  • Languages: English, Arabic

  • Length: 60 Questions, 120 minutes

  • Pass Score: 75%

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The Next Step to Earning the Title: Administrative Assistant

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Retake Policies

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Skilled Now Career Path Certifications (SN-CPC)
  • If a candidate does not achieve a passing score on an test the first time, the candidate must wait 24 hours before retaking the exam.
  •  If a candidate does not achieve a passing score the second time, the candidate must wait 2 days (48 hours) before retaking the exam a third time.
  • A two-day waiting period will be imposed for each subsequent test retake.
  • There is no annual limit on the number of attempts on the same test.
  • Retake vouchers must be used within 60 days of the initial failed exam. If a retake was purchased, the retake voucher is sent by email after a failed exam.
  • If a candidate achieves a passing score on an exam, the candidate may take it again.