Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Microsoft Office Specialist certification, the premier Microsoft desktop productivity certification, is a globally recognized standard that validates computer desktop skills. The Microsoft Office Specialist program is meeting the demand for "job ready" people in the global workplace.

 

Certification Tracks

The Office Specialist program offers certification tracks for a number of Microsoft Office editions as shown below :

• Office 2003 Editions
• Office XP
• Office 2000

An example of what is needed for Office 2003 is shown below :

Master Certification: Candidates must successfully complete three required exams and one elective exam. 

• Word 2003 Expert Exam Skill Standards
• Excel 2003 Expert Exam Skill Standards
• PowerPoint 2003 Exam Skill Standards
• Access 2003 Exam Skill Standards or Outlook 2003 Exam Skill Standards

Expert Certification: Candidates must successfully complete any one of the Expert exams.

• Word 2003 Expert Exam Skill Standards
• Excel 2003 Expert Exam Skill Standards

Specialist Certification: Candidates must successfully complete any one of the Specialist exams.

• Word 2003 Exam Skill Standards
• Excel 2003 Exam Skill Standards
• PowerPoint 2003 Exam Skill Standards
• Access 2003 Exam Skill Standards
• Outlook 2003 Exam Skill Standards