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Tax Associate Test

Name: Tax Associate Test
Brand: Accountests
Price: 275 USD
Availability: InStock

$275.00

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Tax Associate Test

Does your candidate have the skills and knowledge required for the role?

The Tax Associate Test was developed for, and by accountants.

Who is this test for?

Hire for Tax Associate roles quickly and with confidence.

Designed for those preparing business and individual tax returns, who have one or two years experience.

What does this test cover?

The Tax Associate Test assesses skills required for Income (Gains & Losses), Deductions, Credits, Calculations, Basis and Tax Levied.

If you're looking for a test specifically for roles completing individual or business taxes only have a look at our Business Tax Test and Individual Tax Test.

This test assesses competency at the Tax Associate level - based on questions assessed to be at this level by our Expert Group of Tax CPAs. See also the Senior Tax Associate Test.

Content updated regularly to reflect current taxation rules.

The test includes 40 questions, with a time limit of 40 minutes.

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Test Results

Comprehensive reports include total score and breakdowns by topic and difficulty, as well as comparative performance against established competency benchmarks.

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Proctoring: All tests are proctored so you can be confident in the integrity of your candidate’s testing environment, even when testing remotely. AI utilizes webcam data to provide a Proctoring Report, delivered alongside test results.

Want to know even more about your candidate? Bundle this test with the Accountants Personality Profile and save. Also consider the Staff Accountant Test if you also want to assess accounting knowledge.

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