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File Clerk Practice Test

Check what you know about the file clerk job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on file clerk knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Nothing comes before:
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Answer: Something. Filing rule.

Question 2 of 15An out guide marks:
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Answer: A removed file. Tracking.

Question 3 of 15Indexing makes files:
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Answer: Searchable. Retrieval.

Question 4 of 15Misfiles are usually:
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Answer: Close by. Search tip.

Question 5 of 15A retention schedule sets:
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Answer: How long to keep records. Retention.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Filing by last digits.”
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Answer: Terminal digit filing. Terminal digit filing: Filing by last digits.

Question 7 of 15What does “Queue” mean?
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Answer: List of tasks waiting.. Queue: List of tasks waiting.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Filing by number.”
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Answer: Numeric filing. Numeric filing: Filing by number.

Question 9 of 15What does “Indexing” mean?
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Answer: Tagging records for search.. Indexing: Tagging records for search.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Steps to complete work.”
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Answer: Workflow. Workflow: Steps to complete work.

Question 11 of 15What does “Retention schedule” mean?
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Answer: How long to keep records.. Retention schedule: How long to keep records.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Data about a document.”
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Answer: Metadata. Metadata: Data about a document.

Question 13 of 15What does “Out guide” mean?
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Answer: Marker for a removed file.. Out guide: Marker for a removed file.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Private.”
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Answer: Confidential. Confidential: Private.

Question 15 of 15What does “Alphabetic filing” mean?
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Answer: Filing by name.. Alphabetic filing: Filing by name.

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