An overview of the different Microsoft Office Specialist certifications available, how to prepare for the exams, how to get certified in them and what is their value.

2. Microsoft Office Specialist

3. Value of Microsoft Office Certification
• Why an exam for Microsoft Office?
• What’s the point?

4. Research on the Microsoft Office Specialist
Program

5. Research on the Microsoft Office Specialist
Program
Sources:
 “Microsoft Office Specialist: Improving the
Workplace,” Credentio, 2001.
 “Post-Microsoft Office Certification Survey,”
Certiport, 2012.
 “Preventing Bad Hires: The Value of Objective
Prehire Assessment,” IDC, 2007.
 University of Utah, David Eccles School of Business—
MBA Field Study, 2012
 “A Comparison of Student Perceptions of their
Computer Skills to their Actual Abilities”, Journal of
Information Technology Information, Volume 8, 2009
The full productivity study can be found at: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/fc/mos/productivity-study

6. Microsoft Office
Specialist
Worldwide
Championships

7. Certiport

8. Certiport
• Certiport Solutions Providers:
• https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Solution-providers
• Microsoft Office Specialist information on Certiport:
• https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/Microsoft/MOS/Overview

9. Different Certifications Available

10. Microsoft Excel 2019 / 365 Associate

11. Microsoft Excel 2019 / 365 Associate

12. Microsoft Excel 2019 / 365 Expert

13. Microsoft Excel
2019 / 365 Expert

14. Microsoft Word 2019 / 365 Associate

15. Microsoft Word
2019 / 365 Associate

16. Microsoft Word 2019 / 365 Expert

17. Microsoft Word
2019 / 365 Expert

18. Microsoft PowerPoint 2019 / 365 Associate

19. Microsoft PowerPoint
2019 / 365 Associate

20. Microsoft PowerPoint
2019 / 365 Associate

21. Microsoft Outlook 2019 / 365 Associate

22. Microsoft Outlook
2019 / 365 Associate

23. Microsoft Access 2019 / 365 Expert

24. Microsoft Access
2019 / 365 Expert

25. What about the 2016 / 2013 / 2010 Exams?
To see other exam releases and retirements, visit:
https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Educator-resources/Exam-details

26. Microsoft Office Specialist Program Pathways
Visit this website to get more information:
https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/Microsoft/MOS/Certify/Office-365-and-Office-2019

27. Exam Format
• 30-50 Questions
• Project Based Questions

28. Exam Format
• 50 Minutes for each exam
• 700 / 1000 Pass Mark

29. The Certificate

30. Digital Badging

31. YourAcclaim
Badges

32. YourAcclaim
Badges

33. YourAcclaim
Badges

35. Study Resources
• Microsoft Press Store:
• https://www.microsoftpressstore.com/
• LinkedIn Learning:
• https://www.linkedin.com/learning/
• Instructor-Led Training
• Online-Facilitated Training
• Practice Material:
• GMetrix, LearnKey, Jasperactive & BrainBuffet
• Contact your nearest Certiport Solutions Provider for more information

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