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Microsoft Office Specialist


The Microsoft Office Specialist certification program is the only comprehensive, performance-based certification program approved by Microsoft to validate desktop computer skills in these Microsoft Office desktop productivity programs:

  • Microsoft Office Word
  • Microsoft Office Excel
  • Microsoft Office Outlook
  • Microsoft Office PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Office Access
  • Microsoft Office Project

The Microsoft Office Specialist certification program provides computer program literacy, measures proficiency, and identifies opportunities for enhancement of skills. Successful candidates receive a Microsoft Office Specialist certification credential that sets them apart from their peers in the competitive job market. The certificate is a valuable credential that is recognized worldwide as proof that an individual has the desktop computing skills needed to work productively and efficiently.

The Microsoft Office Specialist program offers certification tracks for a number of Microsoft Office editions—Office 2003 Editions, Office XP, and Office 2000.

Learn about the new series of certification for Microsoft Office 2007.

Related Job Titles

  • Office Assistant
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Executive Assistant
  • Office Information Workers
  • Receptionist

Prerequisites

This program is designed for individuals working in the office environment and those trying to enter the administrative field.

Certification Track

The Microsoft Office Specialist designation offers four levels of certification: Specialist, Expert, Master, and Master Instructor.

To earn the Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) certification for Microsoft Office or Microsoft Project, a candidate must pass one or more certification exams.

Exams Exam Skill Standards Course Title
Master Certification: Candidates must successfully complete three required exams and one elective exam.
Required Exams
Word 2003 Expert Word 2003 Expert
Exam Skill Standards
Microsoft Word 2003 Level 1
Microsoft Word 2003 Level 2
Microsoft Word 2003 Level 3
Excel 2003 Expert Excel 2003 Expert
Exam Skill Standard
Microsoft Excel 2003 Level 1
Microsoft Excel 2003 Level 2
Microsoft Excel 2003 Level 3
PowerPoint 2003 Expert PowerPoint 2003 Expert
Exam Skill Standard
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Level 1
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Level 2
Elective Exams (choose one)
Access 2003 Access 2003
Exam Skill Standards
Microsoft Access 2003 Level 1
Microsoft Access 2003 Level 2
Microsoft Access 2003 Level 3
Outlook 2003 Outlook 2003
Exam Skill Standards
Microsoft Outlook 2003 Level 1
Microsoft Outlook 2003 Level 2
Microsoft Outlook 2003 Level 3
Expert Certification: Candidates must successfully complete any one of the Expert exams.
Word 2003 Expert Word 2003 Expert
Exam Skill Standards
Microsoft Word 2003 Level 1
Microsoft Word 2003 Level 2
Microsoft Word 2003 Level 3
Excel 2003 Expert Excel 2003 Expert
Exam Skill Standards
Microsoft Excel 2003 Level 1
Microsoft Excel 2003 Level 2
Microsoft Excel 2003 Level 3
Specialist Certification: Candidates must successfully complete any one of the Specialist exams.
Word 2003 Word 2003
Exam Skill Standards
Microsoft Word 2003 Level 1
Microsoft Word 2003 Level 2
Excel 2003 Excel 2003
Exam Skill Standards
Microsoft Excel 2003 Level 1
Microsoft Excel 2003 Level 2
PowerPoint 2003 PowerPoint 2003
Exam Skill Standards
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Level 1
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Level 2
Access 2003 Access 2003
Exam Skill Standards
Microsoft Access 2003 Level 1
Microsoft Access 2003 Level 2
Outlook 2003 Outlook 2003
Exam Skill Standards
Microsoft Outlook 2003 Level 1
Microsoft Outlook 2003 Level 2
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