COMPRO CBT Exam case studies
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COMPRO is a computer-proficiency test delivered on computer, intended to confirm that a candidate can use everyday desktop software confidently rather than recite theory. It suits students, job applicants, office staff, teachers, and career-changers who need a single, recognisable proof of practical digital literacy - the kind of evidence employers ask for when a role assumes you can produce a clean document, build a working spreadsheet, and handle email without hand-holding. The COMPRO CBT Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 3,610 words.
1The front-desk PC and a 150 USD upgrade
A reception desk runs Windows 10 (64-bit) on a Core i3-6100 with 4 GB of DDR4 RAM (two of four slots occupied by 2 GB modules), a 1 TB 5400 rpm hard disk with 60 GB free, and no separate graphics card. Staff keep 15-20 browser tabs open alongside Outlook and a 40 MB Excel workbook.
744 words, about 4 min2The shared folder where everything is called final
A six-person project team keeps all documents in one network folder called Projects on a shared drive. There are 1,240 files in a flat list, many named final v2 REAL final.docx or draft (copy).docx.
690 words, about 3 min3The summary sheet that is short by one day's sales
Each of twelve monthly sales sheets has the same layout: headers in row 1, daily entries in rows 2 to 32, amounts in column B. A Summary sheet totals them with formulas such as =SUM(Jan!B2:B31) running down column B.
676 words, about 3 min43,200 club members in a single spreadsheet
The membership secretary of a 3,200-member club keeps everything in one Excel sheet with the columns MemberName, Phone, Email, Plan, StartDate, PaymentDate and Amount. Families share one phone number, so 412 rows share a phone with at least one other row.
722 words, about 4 min5The support call, the invoice zip and the instruction to stay quiet
At a 25-person accountancy firm the receptionist takes a call from a man claiming to be from Microsoft Support. He says the file server is sending virus alerts and asks her to install a remote-access tool so he can clean it.
778 words, about 4 min