Microsoft Skills Assessments

Microsoft Skills Assessments

Whether your goal is to learn about new Microsoft products or enhance your IT, developer, or Microsoft Office skills, a free, 30-question assessment can help identify your areas for improvement and point you toward resources to fine-tune your expertise.

After you take a skills assessment, you receive a personalized Learning Plan that directs you to Official Microsoft Learning Products. The Learning Plan includes instructor-led and self-paced online courses, books, and other training materials. Each time you take an assessment, you receive a score along with a recommended Learning Plan to help you determine your next steps toward mastering a technology.

Getting started

Select one of the following topics, which leads to the Microsoft Learning Catalog. After choosing an assessment, sign in by using a Windows Live ID.

It's that simple! Best of all, it's free!

Assessments by technology

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows Server technologies

Microsoft Visual Studio

Microsoft Dynamics and related business products

Other Microsoft technologies

Assessments for Microsoft Certifications

Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)

Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)

Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)

Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)