Microsoft Office Application Skills
The Microsoft Business Certification program consists of two credentials:
• Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS)
• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
After earning an MCAS or MOS 2003 certification, you receive access to a private Web site where you can print transcripts to demonstrate proof of certification and receive a certificate that verifies your successful completion of the exam. Additionally, professionals who earn the MCAS certification gain access to a unique certification logo that they can display on their resume and other business materials.
Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS)
The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (MCAS) credential validates skills in using the 2007 Microsoft Office system and the Windows Vista operating system, meeting the demand for the most up-to-date skills on the latest Microsoft technologies. Candidates who successfully complete the program by passing a certification exam show that they can meet globally recognized performance standards.
Candidates must pass one certification exam in order to earn the MCAS credential.
| Certification |
Exam Number |
| MCAS: Windows Vista for the Business Worker |
Exam 77-600 |
| MCAS: Microsoft Office Word 2007 |
Exam 77-601 |
| MCAS: Microsoft Office Excel 2007 |
Exam 77-602 |
| MCAS: Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 |
Exam 77-603 |
| MCAS: Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 |
Exam 77-604 |
| MCAS: Microsoft Office Access 2007 |
Exam 77-605 |
A candidate wishing to prepare for the
above exams should attend course levels 1, 2 and
3 for the respective products. For example, if
you want to qualify as a MCAS: Microsoft Excel
2007, you should attend IT-IQ’s Microsoft Office
Excel 2007 Level 1,2 and 3 before attempting to
sit the certification exam.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) program offers certification tracks for Office 2003, Office XP, and Office 2000. To earn an MOS certification for Microsoft Office, you must pass one or more certification exams. MOS certification exams provide a valid and reliable measure of technical proficiency and expertise by evaluating your overall comprehension of Microsoft Office or Office Project programs, your ability to use advanced features, and your ability to integrate Office programs with other software.
MOS exam requirements by certification level:
| Specialist |
Expert |
Master |
Candidates must pass any one of the following Specialist exams:
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Access
• Outlook
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Candidates must pass any one of the following Expert exams:
• Word Expert
• Excel Expert
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Candidates must pass three required exams and one elective exam.
Required:
• Word Expert
• Excel Expert
• PowerPoint
Elective:
• Access
• Outlook
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Microsoft Office 2003 track:
| Certification |
Exam |
| MOS: Word 2003 |
Word 2003 |
| MOS: Word 2003 Expert |
Word 2003 Expert |
| MOS: Excel 2003 |
Excel 2003 |
| MOS: Excel 2003 Expert |
Excel 2003 Expert |
| MOS: PowerPoint 2003 |
PowerPoint 2003 |
| MOS: Access 2003 |
Access 2003 |
| MOS: Outlook 2003 |
Outlook 2003 |
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