IBM SPSS Statistics Certification Exam Sample Test

This sample test is designed to give the candidate an idea of the content and format of the questions that will be on the certification exam. Performance on the sample test is NOT an indicator of performance on the certification exam. This should not be considered an assessment tool. (Answer key at the end)

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1. Using this dialog, the variable Midwest will have the value 1 (true) under what conditions?

A. REGION has the values 2, 4, 6 or 7 B. REGION has any value other than 2, 4, 6 or 7 C. REGION has the values 2, 3, 4, 6 or 7 D. REGION has any value from 2 through 7

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2. Given the dialog below, which of the statements best describes what has been set up to occur when the Date and Time Wizard runs?

A. The difference in DAYS between DateStarted and DateCompleted will be calculated. B. The difference in MONTHS between DateStarted and DateCompleted will be calculated. C. A variable named DateCompleted will be calculated from the difference between the current time and DateStarted. D. The values of DateStarted and DateCompleted will be compared and a variable NoDate will be set to 1 if DateCompleted is not filled in.

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Which of the following is the correct interpretation of these Paired-Samples T Test results?

A. Time 1 scores are significantly higher than Time 2 scores. B. Time 2 scores are significantly higher than Time 1 scores. C. Time 1 scores are not significantly different than Time 2 scores. D. You cannot tell which scores are higher.

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4. Which of the following is the correct interpretation of this Regression Coefficients table?

A. Employee Gender is the most important predictor. B. Education Level is the most important predictor. C. Work Experience is the most important predictor. D. Months on Job is the most important predictor.

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5. Which of the following variables has the most normal distribution?

A. Var1 B. Var2 C. Var3 D. Var4

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6. True or false: you can control whether output objects (e.g. Titles, Logs, and Tables) are initially displayed in the output or are hidden? A. True B. False

7. When importing a *.xls file with the option of reading variable names from the first row (i.e., the column name), what action will IBM SPSS Statistics take if the text violates the rules for a variable name? A. The file import is aborted. B. The column name will be replaced by spreadsheetvar_unknownx and the column name text retained as a variable label. C. The column name text will be converted into a valid variable name and the column name text retained as a variable label. D. The column will not be imported into IBM SPSS Statistics.

8. Variable names can be edited using the facilities in: A. B. C. D. Define Variable Properties Dialog Variable View tab of the Data Editor Both A and B. Neither A nor B.

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9. You need to report average income based on the variable (INCOME_ACTUAL) for each ethnicity (ETHNIC). This analysis needs to be generated for males and females (GENDER) within each marital status category (MARITAL): Married, Divorced, Separated, Widowed, Never Married. Which of the following combinations of a Split File followed by a Means options is correct if you would like to have a separate section of output for each combination of gender and marital status? A.

B.

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10. Which of the following statements about modifying IBM SPSS Statistics Pivot Tables is not correct? A. You can change cell properties, for example add shading to a series of cells. B. You can modify pivot table properties, save the changes as a template and apply to other tables. C. You can replace the variables appearing in the row and column dimensions with other variables in your data file directly from the pivot table editor. D. You can change the default look applied to all pivot tables.

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Answer Key
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. C A A B D A C B B C

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