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Module 1 of 8
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01 · English communication — 15 pts

English — written

Write like a native business communicator: clear, warm, accountable. Max 180 words.

Recommended 6 min
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Client email — proposal delayMax 180 words
You are the VA to the owner of a small US-based service company. A high-priority client was promised a project proposal yesterday by 5:00 PM but never received it. They just asked for it.

Task: Write a short professional email. Apologize for the delay, say you are immediately looking into it with the team, and promise an update by 2:00 PM EST today.
0 wordslimit 180
02 · Attention to detail — 15 pts

Clean the data

Follow all 8 rules exactly (R8 = Yellow + Red). One missed rule costs ~2 points.

Recommended 7 min
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Dirty table → clean table8 rows · 8 strict rules
Rules: Report BOTH sets independently — Yellow and Red are separate flags. Clear any filters before counting. Overlap exists (one company can need BOTH flags).
  1. Columns: COMPANY NAME, EMPLOYEE COUNT, FOUNDED YEAR, STATE, WEBSITE
  2. Sort by EMPLOYEE COUNT, largest → smallest
  3. Exclude companies outside the US
  4. Exclude companies with fewer than 20 employees
  5. COMPANY NAME in ALL UPPERCASE
  6. Years as MM/DD/YYYY (year only → 01/01/YYYY)
  7. No phone numbers in output
  8. Yellow-highlight every company founded before 2015 (checkbox per row → auto-CSV wraps with **like this**)
  9. Red-flag every company whose name contains LLC (case-insensitive Red toggle per row → saved as red list)
Source table — read-only (8 rows)
CompanyStaffCountryStateFoundedPhoneWeb
Apex Solar LLC45USATX2012-04-15512-555-0199apexsolar.com
blue wave HVAC12USAFL2018-09-01305-555-0144bluewave.com
Summit Logistics150CanadaON2010-11-20416-555-0122summitlog.ca
VORTEX MEDIA85USACA2016-03-10415-555-0188vortexmedia.com
Pinnacle Plumbing Inc32USANY2008-06-12212-555-0177pinnacleplumb.com
Titan Heavy Equipment210USATX2005-02-28713-555-0155titanequip.com
EuroTech Solutions65GermanyBY2017-07-14+49-89-5550eurotech.de
starlight marketing LLC25USAIL2019-10-05312-555-0111starlight.com
Your solution — editable (5 columns, no Country/Phone)
Yellow 0 Red 0 Both 0
CompanyEmployeesStateFounded (MM/DD/YYYY)WebsiteYellow <2015Red LLCDelete
  • R1 5 columns: Company | Employees | State | Founded | Website
  • R2 Sorted by Employees, largest → smallest
  • R3 US only — non-US companies removed
  • R4 Every row has 20+ employees
  • R5 Company names ALL UPPERCASE
  • R6 Founded as MM/DD/YYYY
  • R7 No phone numbers anywhere
  • R8a Yellow every company with Founded before 2015
  • R8b Red every company whose name contains LLC (case-insensitive)
03 · Internet research — 15 pts

Find 3 real HVAC companies

Every fact needs a verifiable source URL. Fabrications cost −5 each.

Recommended 8 min
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Texas residential HVAC · 20–100 staff · named owner3 companies · all 4 criteria · 5pts each
Find 3 real US companies: (1) residential HVAC, (2) 20–100 employees, (3) physically in Texas, (4) publicly identifiable Owner / Founder / CEO. Fill every cell with a source URL.
⚠ Anti-hallucination penalty: −5 points per fabricated company or non-existent executive name. Use official pages, LinkedIn, BBB, ZoomInfo, Manta.
#CompanyWebsiteCity, STStaffDecision maker + titleSource URL
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04 · Sheets & data — 10 pts

Orders analysis

Answer 5 questions from the dataset.

Recommended 5 min
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Customer orders dataset12 rows · Revenue / Cost / State / Status
CustomerRevenueCostStateStatus
Acme Corp120007500TXClosed
Beta LLC85006000CAPending
Gamma Inc2200014000TXClosed
Delta Co50004200FLLost
Epsilon Ltd1850011000NYClosed
Zeta Group94005000TXClosed
Eta Partners3100021000CAClosed
Theta Inc45003800FLClosed
Iota LLC160009500NYPending
Kappa Corp2750016500TXClosed
Lambda Co62004800FLClosed
Mu Inc145008200CAClosed
1. Total profit for all Closed orders
Revenue − Cost, Closed only
2. Profit margin % for all Closed orders
Total profit ÷ total Revenue × 100, Closed only
3. Average Closed order value
Mean Revenue of Closed orders
4. Top 3 most profitable single orders
Customer + profit each
5. Count of Closed orders in Texas (TX)
05 · AI competency — 10 pts

Messy notes → SOP

AI encouraged. Paste your exact prompt. Don't invent.

Recommended 7 min
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Client-onboarding SOPStructure + prompt + no hallucinations
Turn the raw notes into a polished Standard Operating Procedure. Reorganize and rephrase freely, but do NOT invent policies, tools, or rules.
so when a new client signs up first thing is check if payment came through on stripe. if yes send them the welcome doc from drive folder /templates/welcome_2026.pdf. also make a card on Trello in "New Clients" board. add Sarah to the card. wait dont add sarah if its a enterprise client, add Mike instead. enterprise means over 5k/mo. need to get their brand guidelines and logos before kickoff meeting. kickoff meeting should be booked within 3 days of payment. send calendly link calendly.com/acme-kickoff. if payment failed send email template "payment_failed" and ping sales in slack #sales-alerts. don't create trello card if payment failed!!
06 · Prioritization — 15 pts

Rank 8 tasks

9:00 AM Tuesday · manager unavailable until 12:00 PM. Rank 1–8 + action for top 4.

Recommended 7 min
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Your queueRank 1 = highest priority · use each rank once
Rank all 8 tasks by urgency × financial/brand impact × reversibility. Real-time crises beat long-deadline tasks. Write a 1-sentence action for your top 4 ranked tasks only (others optional).
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A. Important client double-billed on invoice.

B

B. CEO wants competitor research by Friday afternoon.

C

C. 10:00 AM team meeting has no Zoom link.

D

D. Co-worker asks where to find an old template.

E

E. Prospect requests custom pricing via form.

F

F. Website contact form returns 500 error.

G

G. Order office supplies (paper + coffee).

H

H. Client calls: field tech at wrong address now.

07 · Autonomy — 10 pts

Navigate ambiguity

Ask sharp questions, state assumptions, keep moving.

Recommended 4 min
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Vague CRM requestNo budget · no context
Slack from manager: "Hey! We need to find a good CRM for our company. Can you look into this and prepare a recommendation for me?"

Task: Write your exact reply + immediate next steps. Strong answers ask 3–5 focused questions, declare baseline assumptions, and start lightweight research (HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zoho) without stalling.
08 · Quality control — 10 pts

Find the errors

4 hidden errors. Tick each one you find + write the correction.

Recommended 6 min
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Client report — "100% verified"Do not trust it. Verify everything.
CLIENT MONTHLY PERFORMANCE REPORT — AUGUST 2026 Client Name: Apex Global Logistics Contact Person: Robert Sterling (Email: r.sterling@apexlogistics.io) Account Manager: Sarah Jenkins 1. Financial Summary: - Total Budget Allocated: $50,000.00 - Total Spend to Date: $32,400.00 - Remaining Balance: $18,600.00 - Average Cost Per Lead: $45.00 - Total Leads Generated: 720 leads ($32,400 / $45.00 = 720) 2. Key Campaign Metrics: - Total Ad Impressions: 145,000 - Total Link Clicks: 14,500 - Click-Through Rate (CTR): 1.45% - Conversion Rate: 4.96% 3. Recent Deliverables Checklist: - Campaign Strategy Brief — Completed on 08/15/2026 - Creative Assets Approved — Completed on 08/30/2026 - Q3 Strategy Alignment Call — Scheduled for 07/12/2026 - Target Audience: Small businesses in North America (excluding Canada and US) 4. Client Team Contact Directory: - Robert Sterling | CEO | r.sterling@apexlogistics.com - Tech Lead: Michael Chang | m.chang@apexlogistics.io - Tech Lead: Michael Chang | m.chang@apexlogistics.io
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Written EnglishClarity & tone
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Attention to detailRules & accuracy
M2
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Internet researchFinding & verifying
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Data & spreadsheetsCalculation
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AI managementPrompt, verify, improve
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PrioritizationJudgment under load
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AutonomyOwnership under ambiguity
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Quality controlError detection
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