Does Indeed still have an Excel test? What changed and what employers use now
No. Indeed discontinued its skills assessments, including the popular Excel test, starting in late 2024. LinkedIn has also retired its skill assessments. Employers who still test Excel now use tools like SHL's Kenexa Prove It, TestGorilla, or a workbook they build themselves.
What happened to the Indeed Excel assessment
For years, Indeed let employers attach short skills tests to job posts. The Excel test was one of the most common. You took it during your application, and the employer saw a result next to your resume.
In late 2024, Indeed announced it was discontinuing assessments. Its job seeker account on X pointed people to a help article about "the discontinuation of Assessments" in December 2024. That help article has since been taken down, which fits with the tests being gone.
If you still see old guides that describe the Indeed test in detail, they were written before the change.
LinkedIn retired its Excel quiz too
LinkedIn used to offer a 15-question Excel skill assessment that put a badge on your profile. LinkedIn's help center now lists Skill Assessments as no longer available. So neither of the two big free Excel badges exists anymore.
What employers use instead
Employers still need to know if you can use a spreadsheet. Most now use one of these:
| Test | What it's like |
|---|---|
| Kenexa Prove It (now sold by SHL) | Normal User and Power User levels for Excel 2003 through 2016. Mixes hands-on tasks with multiple choice. Full guide. |
| TestGorilla, iMocha and similar | Short timed tests sent by link. Often 10 to 20 minutes. Focus on what a formula returns, conditional functions and lookups. |
| Your own Excel workbook | The employer sends a spreadsheet and questions, sometimes during the interview. Common for analyst, finance and operations roles. How to prepare. |
What the tests still check
The vendor changed, but the skills didn't. Almost every office Excel test covers the same short list:
- Basic math: SUM, AVERAGE, MIN, MAX and percentages.
- Conditions: IF, COUNTIF and SUMIF. This is where most people lose points.
- References: when to use $ signs so a formula copies down correctly.
- Lookups: VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP or INDEX and MATCH for analyst and bookkeeping roles.
- Cleanup and formatting: sorting, filtering, number formats and fixing messy text.
How to prepare now
- Ask the recruiter which test you'll take and how long it is. Most will tell you.
- Practice typing formulas, not watching videos. Tests check what you can do under a timer.
- Get conditional functions right. If you can do COUNTIF, SUMIF and IF without looking anything up, you're ahead of most applicants.
- Take one timed practice run the day before, so the clock doesn't surprise you.
If you took the Indeed Excel test before and have a screenshot of your result, you can still mention it in an interview. Just don't list it as a current credential.
Questions people ask
Can I still take the Indeed Excel test?
No. Indeed discontinued its assessments, so there's no Indeed Excel test to take or retake.
Will employers still see my old Indeed assessment score?
Don't count on it. With the program discontinued, old results are being removed from profiles. Save a screenshot if you have one.
What replaced the Indeed Excel assessment?
There's no single replacement. Employers moved to vendors like SHL (Kenexa Prove It) and TestGorilla, or they give their own Excel task during the interview.
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