About Microsoft Office Specialist exams

On this page:

• Introduction
• Availability
• Fees
• Registration
• Cancellation policy
• Location
• Preparation

Introduction

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exams enable you to certify your skills in Office 2003 and Office 2007 applications using the only Microsoft-approved exams available. All exams are interactive and test your ability to accomplish discrete tasks by performing those tasks in live applications. This is a flexible and accurate way of assessing your skills. Exams are timed and last 45 to 60 minutes. For more, see the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) page.

Availability

Successfully passing the MOS exams will enable you to achieve three different levels of certification: Core, Expert, or Master. For details about what is covered in each exam and exam requirements for different certification levels, see the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Requirements page.

IT Training & Education offers the following exams:

• Outlook 2007
• Access 2007
• Excel 2007
• PowerPoint 2007
• Word 2007
• Access 2003
• Excel 2003
• Excel 2003 Expert
• Outlook 2003
• PowerPoint 2003
• Word 2003
• Word 2003 Expert

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Fees

Although the MOS exams usually retail for $125, IT Training & Education offers them at discounted rates:

• $65 for students from any IU campus
• $75 for faculty/staff from any IU campus
• $85 for the general public

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Registration

You must register for the MOS exams by email or phone.

For more, see IT Training & Education. You can also contact IT Training & Education staff.

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Cancellation policy

If you register for a MOS exam and cannot attend, but you cancel at least one week before the exam, IT Training & Education will refund your registration fee. You can cancel enrollments online from your User Profile.

For more, see IT Training & Education. You can also contact IT Training & Education staff.

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Location

You can attend MOS exams at the following locations:

• IUB: Herman B Wells Library W320

  For a map and directions, see the IUB Facilities Map and Directions page.

• IUPUI: Informatics and Communications Complex IT 121

  For a map and directions, see the IUPUI Facilities Map and Directions page.

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Preparation

It is important to prepare for the MOS exams. IT Training & Education offers the following opportunities for preparation:

• Register for STEPS workshops on Office applications; see About STEPS workshops.
• Review the MOS certification preparation courses available at IT Training Online (SkillSoft and Microsoft Desktop eLearning courses).

For more tips on preparing for the exams, visit the Steps to Microsoft Office Specialist Certification page.

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