CPT Skill Test of Bis Exam is framed under the computer proficiency based on NSQF Level 5 and Level 6. This bis exam cpt is taken by Bureau of Indian Standards for various requirements like personal assistant, assistant section officer, stenographer, junior secretariat assistant senior secretariate assistant, technical assistant and senior technician.
In this blog article, we are providing details of bis exam computer skill test.

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Skills required under CPT test of Bis exam
Post | Levels | Skills |
---|---|---|
Personal Assistant | Level 6 | Advanced computer proficiency and shorthand dictation. |
Assistant Section Officer | Level 6 | Typing and computer proficiency |
Stenographer | Level 5 | Shorthand, transcription, and basic computer operations |
Junior Secretariat Assistant | Level 5 | Typing speed and basic computer functions |
Senior Secretariat Assistant | Level 5 | Word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations |
Technical Assistant and Senior Technician | Specific to trade or discipline | Practical and technical knowledge related to Mechanical, Chemical, Microbiology, or IT trades |
Syllabus of CPT Skill Test of Bis Exam
BIS cpt skill test based on nsqf levels 5 and 6 are mentioned below. NSQF level 5 syllabus is also included in level 6 syllabus. So, here we are first providing NSQF level 5 topics important for the bis cpt skill test and thereafter, NSQF Level 6 extra topics that must have to cover under the computer skill test for the bis exam.
Basic Computer Operations (NSQF LEVEL 5 SYLLABUS)
- Input and output devices
- Functionality of important input/output devices – Keyboard, Monitor, Printer, graphics card, input and output ports
- Processing units
- Control units
- Primary and secondary memory
- System buses
- System software and application software
- Operating systems
- Internet basics
- Word processing (MS WORD & GOOGLE DOCS)
- Slide Presentation (MS PowerPoint & google slide)
- Spreadsheets (MS Excel & Google Sheets)
- Computer Networks, types and topologies
- Email, types, composing and organizing.
- Mail merge
Advance Computer Operations (NSQF LEVEL 5 SYLLABUS)
- Control Panel and Device manager
- Install, uninstall and update of drivers
- Installation and uninstallation of software
- Application of Run Command
- Data and file management
- cloud storage (one drive and google drive)
- Database management
- MS Access
- Disk cleanup
- Introduction of windows tool
- Task manager
- MS outlook
- Digital devices and troubleshooting
- Cyber security and ethics
- Video conferencing tools (google met)
- Digital signature and e-authentication
- Pdf management
- File compression and decompression
- Windows 7, windows 10 and windows 11
- MS Office version 2010 and 2016-2021
- MS Excel functions, shorting and filter, creating charts
- Important keyboard shortcuts for different functions
- Extensions in MS Office, Browser and google apps
- Data representation and Number system
Advanced Computer Knowledge (NSQF LEVEL 6 Special)
- HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language)
- Basic structure, document declaration, root element, head section etc.
- Text formatting and tags of html
- HTML 5 – the latest version
- CSS integration
- Semantic HTML
- MS Excel Advance
- Scenarios & case study
- Pivot Table
- V-Lookup and H-Lookup
- Excel charts
- Macros
- Excel with Chat GPT and other AI
- SQL (Structured Query Language)
- DDL (Data Definition Language)
- DML (datal Manipulation language)
- Basic Arithmetic operations
- Aggregate functions
- Mathematical functions
- Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Multimedia tools and techniques