Microsoft Office Specialist Program

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Microsoft Office 2019 

Microsoft Office 2019 is a previous version of the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification program, covering the features introduced in the 2019 applications. These 50-minute certifications use JVIDÊÓÆµ’s Live-in-the-Application (LITA) testing for real-world skill validation.

Interested in certifying in the most recent certification version? 
 

Microsoft Office 2019 Certifications 
Validate your skills and advance your career with industry-recognized certification in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access.

Microsoft Excel 

Excel Associate 
Demonstrates competency in the fundamentals of creating and managing worksheets and workbooks, creating cells and ranges, creating tables, applying formulas and functions and creating charts and objects.

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Excel Expert
Covers the ability to customize Excel environments to meet project needs and to enhance productivity. Expert workbook examples include custom business templates, multiple-axis financial charts, amortization tables, and inventory schedules.

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Microsoft Word

Word Associate
Demonstrates competency in the correct application of the principle features of Word by creating and editing documents for a variety of purposes and situations. The exam covers the ability to create and maintain professional-looking reports, multicolumn newsletters, résumés, and business correspondence.

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Word Expert
Validates the ability to customize Word environments to meet project needs, and to enhance productivity. Examples of expert-level documents include a business plan, a research paper, a book, a specialized brochure, and a mass mailing.

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Microsoft PowerPoint

PowerPoint Associate
Proves the ability to create and manage presentations, insert and format shapes and slides, create slide content, apply transitions and animations and manage multiple presentations. Presentation examples include professional-grade sales presentations, employee training, instructional materials, and kiosk slideshows.

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Microsoft Access

Access Associate
Demonstrates competency in database design principles. The exam covers the ability to create and maintain Access Database objects including tables, relationships, data entry forms, multilevel reports, and multi-table queries.

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Microsoft Outlook

Outlook Associate
Demonstrates competency to customize the Outlook user interface format message content, create or insert graphic elements, and send and respond to emails and meeting requests. The exam covers the ability to enhance professional correspondence, create calendars, and schedule appointments.

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NOTE: This certification program operates with Microsoft Office 2019 Professional or Professional Plus (32 or 64-bit), as well as Microsoft 365 Apps (formerly Office 365 ProPlus) versions versions 1808 to 2202 (32 or 64-bit). View the technical requirements.

Advance with Stackable Certifications

Maximize your Microsoft Office proficiency with MOS Associate or Expert certifications, showcasing advanced skills through stacked credentials.

Earn a Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Office 2019) certification 

Pass three of the following exams*:

  • Microsoft Word (Office 2019)
  • Microsoft Excel (Office 2019)
  • Microsoft PowerPoint (Office 2019)
  • Microsoft Outlook (Office 2019)

Earn a Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert (Office 2019) certification 

Earn your Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate certification (outlined above) plus pass two of the following exams*: 

  • Microsoft Word Expert (Office 2019)
  • Microsoft Excel Expert (Office 2019)
  • Microsoft Access Expert (Office 2019)
*All exams must be in different programs. 
 
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Additional Resources

Candidates should have around 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience. While open to all, the exams are best suited for ages 16 and up. No bachelor’s degree or additional prerequisites are required beyond the Objective Domains. Certifications are stackable, issued once, and valid from the date of passing.

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