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Become a Microsoft Office Specialist

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Microsoft Office Certification

The Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) program is the only comprehensive,
performance-based certification program approved by Microsoft to validate desktop computer
skills using the Microsoft Office programs:

Microsoft Office Access
Microsoft Office Excel
Microsoft Office PowerPoint
Microsoft Office Word


Earning Office Specialist certification acknowledges you have the expertise to work with
Microsoft Office programs. Office Specialist-certified individuals report increased competence
and productivity with Microsoft Office programs as well as increased credibility with their
employers, co-workers, and clients. Office Specialist certification sets you apart in today's
competitive job market, bringing employment opportunities, greater earning potential and career
advancement, in addition to increased job satisfaction.

By encouraging individuals to develop advanced skills with Microsoft business desktop software,
the Office Specialist program is helping to fill the demand for qualified, knowledgeable people in
the workplace. Office Specialist also helps satisfy an organization's need for a qualitative
assessment of employee skills.
 

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Q. What sets Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) candidates apart from their peers?
A. Office Specialist certification gives both job applicants and employees the advantage of proven productivity in a competitive market for jobs and advancement.

Q. Who benefits from the Office Specialist program?
A. Office Specialist certification distinguishes users of Microsoft Office products as truly knowledgeable—a designation that attracts attention in the competitive job market. Office Specialist certification also demonstrates employee competence, helping managers with job placement and advancement. Hiring or promoting candidates with Office Specialist certification also reduces the amount of training needed to enable new employees to contribute to the overall level of organizational effectiveness. Find out more about what Office Specialist certification provides for individuals and businesses on the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Benefits page.

Q. Can I use the Office Specialist logo on my resume or business cards?
A. Although individuals who pass Office Specialist exams are encouraged to reference this fact in their resume and business cards, individuals may not reproduce the Office Specialist logo. The Office Specialist logo is copyrighted by Microsoft. en oft.

Q. What types of Office Specialist certifications are available?
A. The Office Specialist program offers certifications in the following Microsoft Office versions:

Microsoft Office 2003

Microsoft Office XP

Microsoft Office 2000

However, even though we can provide with you with a Certification course for Office 2000 & XP, we recomend that you select Office 2003 being the latest Office application.

Q. What processes are in place to ensure high quality exam questions?
A. All Office Specialist exams are developed and reviewed by a team of experts who have extensive experience using Microsoft Office applications in diverse business and educational settings. Additionally, every exam undergoes a pilot test and rigorous analysis before it is released. The purpose of this process is to eliminate exam questions that do not meet standards of technical accuracy, clarity, relevance, and fairness.

Q. What is the exam format?
A. Office Specialist certification exams are not written exams. Instead, the exams are performance-based, which means each is conducted within a "live" or simulated Microsoft Office program. Using the actual program or simulation of the program, exam candidates are asked to perform a series of tasks to clearly demonstrate their skills. For example, a Microsoft Word exam might ask a user to balance newspaper column lengths or keep text together in columns.

Q. How long does a typical exam take?
A. A typical Office Specialist exam takes one hour or less. Examinees are measured on both knowledge and efficiency.

Q. What kind of preparation is necessary?
A. Although exam candidates may prepare on their own, outside training and training materials can provide the support, resources, and practice needed to become Office Specialist certified.

Q. I used to be able to use the Office Help feature during exams. Why can't I use these features anymore?
A. The purpose of Office Specialist certification exams is to measure examinees’ knowledge and skill with respect to Microsoft Office applications. Office Help grants direct access to that knowledge and skill, which decreases both the reliability of the exams and the value of Office Specialist certification. .

Q. Where can I take an Office Specialist exam?
A. When you are ready to pass the exam, we will provide you with the phone number of the nearest Exam Center to your Home. Questions about exam schedules and pricing should be directed to that Exam Center . Most Centers require preregistration. To register, contact the center directly.