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Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Professional certification Technology and data
Granted by Microsoft عبر Certiport Usual length Weeks to two months Level Beginner to intermediate

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What it is

A practical certification in the Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) at two levels: Associate for the essentials and Expert for advanced use. Candidates are tested inside the application itself by completing tasks rather than answering questions about it, which is why it is convincing evidence of office skills.

Who it suits

Administrative staff, secretaries and department coordinators, and students and researchers who want to prove their proficiency.

What it requires

None.

How it is earned

One exam per application at authorised test centres, many of them in universities and technical colleges. The Advanced Excel entry in this directory complements it.

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