The Cost Accountant Test is designed to assess candidates whose position will include providing cost accounting support to their organization. The test assumes a level of skill and competency that would normally be held by an accountant who is a member of their professional body, such as CPA, CIMA / CGMA, ACCA or similar. This test is also applicable to those with qualifications in accounting, or those without formal qualifications, but significant work experience in cost accounting.

The test covers four core cost accounting activities:

• Variances - identifying, calculating and interpreting production variances
• Implementation – costing methods and terminology
• Practical Issues – dealing with real costing issues
• Accounting – recording costing analysis including IFRS / US GAAP

The report received will enable the recruiting manager to gain insight into a candidate's skills and knowledge in each of these four activities, as well as a comparative overall score and performance against a norm group of other cost accountants. You can also identify a candidate's performance in the activities most relevant to your vacant role.

Sample Candidate Test Report - Click Here

Example Cost Accountant Test Questions - Click Here.

• Time to complete = 30 minutes
• Number of Questions = 40
• Question Levels – Basic = 12, Intermediate = 16, Advanced = 12
• Questions per topic – Variances = 10, Costing Theory = 10, Practical Questions = 10, Accounting for Inventory = 10
• Each test purchased allows you to test one candidate

When your candidate has completed the test you can use this Interpretation Video to help understand more about their test report.

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