Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 
Description
The Microsoft Office Specialist program is globally recognized as the standard for demonstrating desktop skills with the Microsoft Office suite of business productivity applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook) and the Microsoft Project applications. With a Office Specialist certification, thousands of people have demonstrated increased productivity and have proved their ability to utilize the advanced functionality of these Microsoft applications.
By encouraging individuals to develop advanced skills with Microsoft's leading business desktop software, the Office Specialist program helps fill the demand for qualified, knowledgeable people in the modern workplace. At the same time, Office Specialist helps satisfy an organization's need for a qualitative assessment of employee skills. Preview the latest features and product updates for the new Microsoft® Office System today.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Acquired Skills
Office Specialist exams evaluate your overall comprehension of Microsoft Office or Microsoft Project applications, your ability to use their advanced features, and your ability to integrate them with other software applications. Microsoft Office experts can create technical reports, build macros, produce relational databases, and more.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Requirements
To earn the Microsoft Office Specialist certification for Microsoft Office or Microsoft Project, you must pass one or more certification exams. The exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise by evaluating your overall comprehension of Microsoft Office or Microsoft Project applications, your ability to use their advanced features, and your ability to integrate them with other software applications. The exams are developed and validated by industry experts.
MOS exam requirements by certification level |
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Candidates must pass any one of the following Specialist exams: |
Candidates must pass any one of the following Expert exams: |
Candidates must pass three required exams and one elective exam. |
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Word |
Word Expert |
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Excel |
Excel Expert |
Word Expert |
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PowerPoint |
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Excel Expert |
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Access |
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PowerPoint |
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Outlook |
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Elective: |
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Access |
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Outlook
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Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) 
The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) credential validates skills in using the 2007 Microsoft Office system and the Windows Vista operating system, meeting the demand for the most up-to-date skills on the latest Microsoft technologies. Candidates who successfully complete the program by passing a certification exam show that they can meet globally recognized performance standards.
Candidates must pass one certification exam in order to earn the MCAS credential.
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MCAS: Windows Vista for the Business Worker |
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MCAS: Microsoft Office Word 2007 |
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MCAS: Microsoft Office Excel 2007 |
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MCAS: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 |
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MCAS: Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 |
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MCAS: Microsoft Office Access 2007 |
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Microsoft Office 2007 Master
Demonstrate your master-level expertise with Microsoft Office programs. The Microsoft Office 2007 Master certification shows employers that you have more than a working knowledge of Office programs. It shows that you have the technical skills to efficiently use the full features of the 2007 Office system, making you valuable to organizations that want to reinforce their technology investments with accelerated productivity and improved organizational performance.
To earn the Microsoft Office 2007 Master certification, you must pass the following MCAS exams:
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MCAS: Microsoft Office Word 2007
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MCAS: Microsoft Office Excel 2007
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MCAS: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007
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MCAS: Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
After you successfully complete the exams, you receive your Microsoft Office 2007 Master certificate, and the credential appears on your digital transcript.
Note For information about Microsoft Office Project certification, visit the following pages: