Learn about Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification, benefit of having MOS certification and how to get the certification.

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Wha
at is a Mic
crosoft Offi
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More than ever befo you need a way to tell the world about your expertise in Microsoft O
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Excel PowerPoint, Access and Ou
l, utlook. Micros Office Specialist (MOS) certification is an industry st
soft s tandard of exce
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ay icate your profi
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ding desktop prroducts from MMicrosoft. Mic crosoft Office S
Specialist
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w idual has attain a certain le of expertis with
ned evel se
differ Microsoft Office product for Microsof Office 2010, 2007 and 200 The certifica
rent ts ft 03. ation process i
involves preparration and
study followed by an examination to measure th competency in the selected product.
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st (MCAS) Certificati
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ally osoft released the certificatio program for Microsoft Off 2000 -2003 the certificat
on fice 3, tions were refe
erred to as
Micro osoft Office Sppecialist (MOS 2000 or 2003 based on the exam taken. In 2007, Micros released M
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major enhancement in the look an feel and adde new feature and tools to m
r t nd ed es manage large ddocument and data. During th same year,
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Micro osoft also intro
oduces the exam for Microsof Office 2007 Certification. T new certif
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crosoft Office 2
2007 were
called Microsoft Ce
d ertification Appplication Speciialist (MCAS) to differentiate Microsoft 200 exam from Microsoft 200 exam.
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Howe ever, early 2010, Microsoft changed the MC CAS title back to Microsoft OOffice Speciali (MOS) 2007
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Wha
at is the M
Microsoft O
Office Spec
cialist (MO
OS) 2010 C
Certificatio
on?
The MMicrosoft Offic Specialist (M
ce MOS) 2010 is designed to val
d lidate the profi
iciency in usin Microsoft Office 2010 App
ng plications and
to dis
stinguish you from your comp
fr petition. These certifications are recognized worldwide as the standard f validating e
e d s for expertise in
using Microsoft Off programs.T candidates must pass one certification e
g fice The s e exam in order to earn a MOS certification.
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 Exam 77-8
881: Microsoft Office Word 2010
2
 Exam 77-8
882: Microsoft Office Excel 2010
2
 Exam 77-8
883: Microsoft Office PowerPPoint 2010
 Exam 77-8
884: Microsoft Office Outloo 2010
ok
 Exam 77-8
885: Microsoft Office Access 2010
s
 Exam 77-8
886: Microsoft Office ShareP
Point 2010*
 Exam 77-8
887: Microsoft Office Word 2010 Expert*
2
 Exam 77-8
888: Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Expert*
2
*Exam in Developm
m ment
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2.
Wha
at is the M
Microsoft O
Office Spec
cialist (MO
OS) 2007 C
Certificatio
on?
The MMicrosoft Offic Specialist (M
ce MOS) 2007 is designed to val
d lidate the profi
iciency in usin Microsoft Office 2007 App
ng plications and
to dis
stinguish you from your comp
fr petition. These certifications are recognized worldwide as the standard f validating e
e d s for expertise in
using Microsoft Off programs and the Windo Vista opera
g fice a ows ating system. T candidate m pass one certification ex in order to
The must xam o
earn a MOS certificcation.
 Exam 77-6
600: Microsoft Windows Vist for Business Worker
ta s
 Exam 77-6
601: Microsoft Office Word 2007
2
 Exam 77-6
602: Microsoft Office Excel 2007
2
 Exam 77-6
603: Microsoft Office PowerPPoint 2007
 Exam 77-6
604: Microsoft Office Outloo 2007
ok
 Exam 77-6
605: Microsoft Office Access 2007
s
 Exam 77-8
850: Microsoft Office Word 2007 Expert
2
 Exam 77-8
851: Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Expert
2
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Wha
at is the difference b
between S
Specialist, Expert an
nd Master MOS Certi
ification?
The M
Microsoft Offic Specialist (M
ce MOS) 2003, 20 and 2010 program offers exam for Cert
007 p tifying in Micr
rosoft Office 20003, 2007 and
2010 applications. The MOS 2003 certificate con
T 3 nsists of 3 leve Specialist, Expert and Ma
els: aster. Followin is the list of exam
ng f
requir
rements for MO by certifica
OS ation level:
MOSS
Microsoft Office 2003
O Microsoft Off 2007
ffice M
Microsoft Offic 2010
ce
Certi
ification
MOSS Pass any one of the following exam
a ms: Pass any one of the fol
y llowing exams
s: Pass any o of the following exams:
one
Speciialist
 Word 2003 3  Word 2007  W Word 2010
 Excel 2003 3  Excel 2007  E Excel 2010
 PowerPoin 2003
nt  PowerPoint 2 2007  PowerPoint 201 10
 Access 200 03  Access 2007  A Access 2010
 Outlook 20 003  Outlook 2007 7  O Outlook 2010
MOSS Pass any one of the following exam
a ms: Pass any one of the fol
y llowing exams
s: Pass any o of the following exams:
one
Expe
ert
 Word 2003 Expert
3  Word 2007 E Expert  W Word 2010 Exp pert
 Excel 2003 Expert
3  Excel 2007 E Expert  E Excel 2010 Exp pert
MOSS Pass all of the following exam
P f ms Pass all of the foll
lowing exams Pass a of the follow
all wing exams
Mastter
 Word 2003 Expert
3  Word 2007  W
Word 2010 Exppert
 Excel 2003 Expert
3  Excel 2007  E
Excel 2010 Exp
pert
 PowerPoin 2003
nt  PowerPoint 2 2007  PowerPoint 201
10
 Access 200 or Outlook 2003
03 2  Outlook 2007 7  A
Access 2010 or Outlook 2010
For m
more informatio refer to http
on, p://www.micro
osoft.com/learn
ning/en/us/certi
ification/mbc.a
aspx
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3.
Wha
at are the benefits o
of Microso
oft Certifica
ation?
The MMicrosoft Certiification measu the experti in using the Microsoft Of
ures ise e ffice and Wind
dows Vista operating system. The Certificate
can h you becom more compe
help me etitive and conffident in today''s competitive j market, an result in high earning potential.
job nd her
Microosoft Office Sppecialist Certifi
fication also hel employee increase their c
lps i competence, prroductivity and credibility wi their
d ith
collea
agues and clien As an employer, Certifica
nts. ation help them find the right individual for the project qu
m t r uickly with the right skill
level and capabilitie Following is a list of bene
es. efits of obtainin a Microsoft Certificate:
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 Validate yo skills of job seekers
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 Differentia yourself fro competitors
ate om s
 Get your ré
ésumé noticed
 Gain recoggnition from yo employer
our
 Leverage the power of th Microsoft br
t he rand
 Microsoft certified instru
uctors are exper that have th knowledge t teach Micros products a technologie
rts he to soft and es.
Read the results of a 2007 IDC stu about the benefits of Mic
udy b crosoft Office c
certification.
Wha
at is cover
red in the MOS 2010
0, 2007 and 2003 Ce
ertification
n exam?
Following links pro
ovide the inform
mation on the skills that are measured by M
s m MOS 2010 Exam
ms:
 Exam 77-8 881: Microsoft Office Word 2010
2
 Exam 77-8 882: Microsoft Office Excel 2010
2
 Exam 77-8 883: Microsoft Office PowerP Point 2010
 Exam 77-8 884: Microsoft Office Outloo 2010
ok
 Exam 77-8 885: Microsoft Office Access 2010
s
Following links pro
ovide the inform
mation on the skills that are measured by M
s m MOS 2007 Exam
m:
 Windows Vista for the Business Worke
V er
 Microsoft Office Word 2007 2
 Microsoft Office Excel 20072
 Microsoft Office PowerP Point 2007
 Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
k
 Microsoft Office Access 2007
 Microsoft Office Word 2007 Expert
2
 Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Expert
2
Following links pro mation on skills that are meas
ovide the inform sured by MOS 2003 Exam:
 Microsoft Office Word 2003 2
 Microsoft Office Excel 20032
 Microsoft Office Access 2003
 Microsoft Office Outlook 2003
k
 Microsoft Office PowerP Point 2003
 Microsoft Office Word Expert 2003
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 Microsoft Office Excel Expert 2003
E
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4.
Wha
at is the process for
r getting a Microsoft
t Office Spe
ecialist Ce
ertification
n?
It is a six step proce
ess:
1
1. Select the level of certific
l cation you wish to achieve (M
h MOS 2010, 200 or 2003)
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2
2. Select the product you wish to certify in (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlo
p n ook)
3
3. Prepare for the exam
r
4
4. Find a Certiport Authoriz Testing Ce
zed enter
5
5. Register fo the Test
or
6
6. Take the exxam
Withi four weeks of passing a ce
in o ertification exam you will rec
m, ceive an officia certificate in the mail with Microsoft logo from
al n o
Micro
osoft that highl
lights your acc
complishment.
Note: NR Computer Learning Cen (www.NRCLC.com) is an Authorized T
: r nter a Testing Center located in Or
r, range county, C
California. We
provide services to anyone interes in Microso Office Certification exam to certify the knowledge in using the po
sted oft m eir opular
Micro
osoft Office prroducts such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Ac
s O ccess.
How
w can I bec
come MOS
S 2007 Mas
ster Instru
uctor (MI)
)?
To ac
chieve MOS 20 Master Instructor (MI) st
007 tatus, you need to follow the s
d steps given bel
low:
Step 1: You must ta and pass all of the exams required to bec
ake come MOS Ma
aster (see abov
ve).
Step 2 Satisfy any one of the follo
2: o owing teaching credentials:
g
 A diploma or traanscript from an accredited educational inst
a titution, verifyi you have s
ing satisfied the req
quirements for
a teaching or tra
aining degree, or a copy of yo teaching ce
o our ertificate or posst-graduate deg
gree.
 A written letter (on company letterhead) from a current or p employer, verifying you have had at le two years
l m past , u east
of experience as a competent trainer of Micro
f s t osoft Office de
esktop program ms.
 A certificate ver
rifying you hav successfully completed a M
ve y Microsoft appr roved Presentaation Skills or TTrain-the-
Trainer course.
Tr
 An instructor co
A ompletion certificate from any of the follow
y wing vendors: C CSO Group, Co ompTIA, Certi ified Internet
Webmaster, Cisco Systems, Citrix, Lotus, Microsoft (MCT Novell, Ora or Santa Cruz Operation.
W M T), acle .
Step 3 Complete th Microsoft Certified Applic
3: he cation Specialis Instructor ap
st pplication (logi required) and e-mail proof of your
in f
instru
uctional experie
ence or creden
ntials to microso
oftinstructor@
@certiport.com
Step 4 When you re
4: eceive an e-ma asking you to do so, subm your applica
ail t mit ation fee of $95 USD Note: It takes approxi
5 t imately four
week for the applic
ks cation to be pro
ocessed.
For m
more informatio please visit Microsoft web
on, t bsite at http://w
www.microsoft
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5.
How
w do I regi
ister for an
n MOS Cer
rtification exam?
To tak a test you need a voucher. You can purchase a MOS 20 voucher w free retake for $105 for M
ke n . 007 with e MOS 2007 or $
$115 for MOS
2010 from website www.nrclc.com or call the NRCLC center at (714) 505-34
w m N a 475.
Once you have the voucher, you need to register for the test. If you want to ta the test at N Computer Learning Cent located at
v n r f ake NR ter,
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c a 75 appointment to take the test. W are open
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The M
Microsoft exam are approxim
ms mately one hou long. The score is based on the end result not on the tim taken to com
ur n t, me mplete the test
t.
The test results are displayed imm
d mediately and printed as soon as the test is co
ompleted.
An offficial Microso certificate with Microsoft logo is mailed by Microsoft t candidates f
oft w to four to six weeks after succes
ssfully passing
the ex uable credential recognized worldwide and it is a proof tha you have the Specialized k
xam. It's a valu w i at e knowledge in M Microsoft
Office product that is required to work more pro
w oductively and efficiently than many of your peers.
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