Microsoft Office Microsoft Office Specialist CertificationSpecialist Certification

Microsoft Office Microsoft Office Specialist CertificationSpecialist Certification

Professor Corinne HoisingtonCentral Virginia Community

College

Professor Corinne HoisingtonCentral Virginia Community

College

Name Change - MOUS? Name Change - MOUS?

The revision, which drops the use of the term “User,” was made in response to customer feedback that indicated the prior program name was too long, resulting in extensive use of the MOUS acronym. As a result customers lost the valuable association with the Microsoft Office name.

The revision, which drops the use of the term “User,” was made in response to customer feedback that indicated the prior program name was too long, resulting in extensive use of the MOUS acronym. As a result customers lost the valuable association with the Microsoft Office name.

Microsoft XP CoreMicrosoft XP Core• Office XPCore Certification

Candidates must successfully complete ONE of the Core or Comprehensive examinations:– Microsoft Word version 2002 Core – Microsoft Excel version 2002 Core– Microsoft PowerPoint version 2002

(Comprehensive)

– Microsoft Access version 2002 Core– Microsoft Outlook version 2002 Core– Microsoft Project version 2002

(Comprehensive)

• Office XPCore Certification Candidates must successfully complete ONE of the Core or Comprehensive examinations:– Microsoft Word version 2002 Core – Microsoft Excel version 2002 Core– Microsoft PowerPoint version 2002

(Comprehensive)

– Microsoft Access version 2002 Core– Microsoft Outlook version 2002 Core– Microsoft Project version 2002

(Comprehensive)

Master CertificationMaster Certification

• Candidates must successfully complete ALL FIVE of the following examinations: – Microsoft Word version 2002 Expert– Microsoft Excel version 2002 Expert– Microsoft PowerPoint version 2002

Comprehensive– Microsoft Access version 2002 Core– Microsoft Outlook version 2002 Core

• Candidates must successfully complete ALL FIVE of the following examinations: – Microsoft Word version 2002 Expert– Microsoft Excel version 2002 Expert– Microsoft PowerPoint version 2002

Comprehensive– Microsoft Access version 2002 Core– Microsoft Outlook version 2002 Core

College CreditCollege CreditThe American Council on Education (ACE) has issued a one-semester hour college credit recommendation for each Microsoft Office Specialist certification for Microsoft Office XP applications.

The American Council on Education (ACE) has issued a one-semester hour college credit recommendation for each Microsoft Office Specialist certification for Microsoft Office XP applications.

CertificationCertification

• Not only does certification provide formal recognition and evidence of knowledge and expertise on a subject, but it also provides:– an official resume-building standard that often

results in increased productivity– job advancement– higher salaries– greater job satisfaction

• Not only does certification provide formal recognition and evidence of knowledge and expertise on a subject, but it also provides:– an official resume-building standard that often

results in increased productivity– job advancement– higher salaries– greater job satisfaction

StatisticsStatistics

• 80 percent of Microsoft Office Specialist-certified employees feel their competence with Microsoft application products increased through certification

• 73 percent of employees feel this certification has a positive impact on productivity

• 80 percent of Microsoft Office Specialist-certified employees feel their competence with Microsoft application products increased through certification

• 73 percent of employees feel this certification has a positive impact on productivity

Benefits of Office Specialist Certification

Benefits of Office Specialist Certification

Test FormatTest Format

• Each test last less than 1 hour

• The exams are performance-based, which means each is conducted within a "live" Microsoft Office program

• For example, you may be asked in Microsoft Excel to create a custom filter.

• Each test last less than 1 hour

• The exams are performance-based, which means each is conducted within a "live" Microsoft Office program

• For example, you may be asked in Microsoft Excel to create a custom filter.

During the Test:During the Test:

• Erroneous keystrokes are ignored by the test program

• Help is turned off• There is a refresh button to restart any

question• Most questions comprise one or more

tasks, which are scored individually • After you complete a question set, you

may not return to it

• Erroneous keystrokes are ignored by the test program

• Help is turned off• There is a refresh button to restart any

question• Most questions comprise one or more

tasks, which are scored individually • After you complete a question set, you

may not return to it

Be Careful:Be Careful:

• Scroll down to see the entire question set• Do not leave any dialog boxes open when

you complete the question unless stated in the directions of that question

• Follow the method that the test requires to complete the question

• There will be a timer in the left bottom corner

• Scroll down to see the entire question set• Do not leave any dialog boxes open when

you complete the question unless stated in the directions of that question

• Follow the method that the test requires to complete the question

• There will be a timer in the left bottom corner

Before You Click Next:Before You Click Next:• Close dialog boxes, tool bars, and menus,

but do not close the primary application window where the exercise is displayed.

• Do not leave tables, boxes, or cells "active" (highlighted) unless instructed to do so.

• Do not scroll in the screen window unless instructed to do so. Leave your answer visible.

• Make sure the application has completed the task calculations or functions before clicking the Next button.

• Close dialog boxes, tool bars, and menus, but do not close the primary application window where the exercise is displayed.

• Do not leave tables, boxes, or cells "active" (highlighted) unless instructed to do so.

• Do not scroll in the screen window unless instructed to do so. Leave your answer visible.

• Make sure the application has completed the task calculations or functions before clicking the Next button.

Exam TipsExam Tips• Task instructions (questions) are displayed

in a separate window at the bottom of your screen

• When you begin working, the instruction box will indicate the question with which you are currently working and the total number of questions (for example, question 3 of 21).

• At the end of the exam you will be presented with a score report which will indicate whether you passed or failed the exam. Your certificate will arrive about 2 weeks after passing the exam.

• Task instructions (questions) are displayed in a separate window at the bottom of your screen

• When you begin working, the instruction box will indicate the question with which you are currently working and the total number of questions (for example, question 3 of 21).

• At the end of the exam you will be presented with a score report which will indicate whether you passed or failed the exam. Your certificate will arrive about 2 weeks after passing the exam.

Repeat?Repeat?

• You can take the exams as many times as needed

• Your MOUS vouchers have a one week delay in activating the retake voucher (which must be done within 15 days of the failed exam) and once activated you must retake the exam within 30 days.

• You can take the exams as many times as needed

• Your MOUS vouchers have a one week delay in activating the retake voucher (which must be done within 15 days of the failed exam) and once activated you must retake the exam within 30 days.