Microsoft Office Specialist Certification

If you’re thinking about becoming a Microsoft Office Specialist, you should also be thinking about becoming certified through Microsoft’s very own third-party vendor Certiport. A Microsoft Office Specialist certificate will reflect your level of knowledge, and show you have a fundamental understanding of the products offered in Microsoft Office such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, and Outlook.  Not only will it display your skill level with Office, but also increase your value to the company, ensuring your level of pay is accurate as well. Depending on the role of the position you will be applying for, having the right skill set with Office will help you become successful in that role. Many universities and colleges offer courses in Microsoft Office that can allow you to better yourself with Office.  Microsoft offers training courses that can be taken to prepare an individual for the certification exams required to become a Microsoft Office Specialist. This will help build your knowledge, and develop the skills needed to be successful on the exam, and in the job role you will be hired for. Although there are many companies looking to fill roles that require an applicant to have such as Office skills, the best way to stand out among other applicants is to become certified through Microsoft. This will give your future employer the confidence needed to ensure you will be able to provide the best service available for the company and its customers. Let’s look at the steps you can take to ensure you become a successful Microsoft Office Specialist.

 

Depending on an individual’s circumstance that is looking to become a Microsoft Office Specialist, they will have to look at the time, cost, and resources that are going to be needed to prepare for the exams. These 3 key factors will outline how the individual will need to prepare for the exams. The individual will have to make sure he or she has enough time to devote to studying, or the time needed to attend any classes that they may or may not sign up for. Since a person can become individually certified in any one of the Office applications offered, if he chooses to become a specialist, he will need to become certified in all the offered exams through Microsoft. That means there are 5 exams that will need to be passed. The cost and resources are tied together in becoming a specialist. Items such as books, online training courses, or any schooling institution will need to be paid for before you can begin studying for the exams.  Of course, at the most basic step of preparation for the exams, a person can choose to only purchase the required books and study on their own, and at their own pace. At this point I will show you how you can become a specialist in 30 days given time for each of the exams, if you prepare yourself properly by creating a plan, sticking to the plan, and finally becoming certified.

Gantt Chart Time Line

This is a Gantt chart displaying a possible timeline option someone could take towards becoming a Microsoft Office Specialist. Think of this kind of chart as your initial outline showing your timeline for each step that can be taken towards your end goal of passing each exam. The same plan can be followed for each exam. Since you will need to take the exams for Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Each one will take you 30 days of planning, executing that plan, and finally passing each exam. For a total time of 5 months to become a Microsoft Office Specialist. Adjustments can be made according to the amount of time the person has to devote. Each person will have to decide what is best for themselves.

Lets now talk about how much everything will cost an individual. You will need to purchase either physical books or e-books if you have access to a computer. Considering these are certificates for a Microsoft Office Specialist, having a desktop or laptop, with Microsoft Office installed will be essential to your success. This also doesn’t mean you need the most expensive device either, since it will mainly be used for training, studying, web surfing, etc. If you don’t have either of these items, this will also be included in the cost. Training courses themselves will also cost money, if this is something the person has the time and funds available to do. Finally, the exams themselves will also cost money, and should only be taken when the individual feels they are ready to pass them. Of course, there is always a possibility of not passing the test, and retakes can either be taken at a discounted rate or you must pay full price again. The good news for these exams, is Microsoft does offer options to purchase the exams, with a voucher for a free retake exam within a year, and a free practice exam. Below you can see a list of prices for either books, software, laptops, and exams.

This would be a perfect choice for anyone who does not have a current laptop or desktop to use for training, practicing office skills, email, web surfing, and many other things. This laptop has enough memory and storage for simply using it as a tool to accomplish our main goal of becoming a Microsoft Office Specialist. Buying this first, or any other device of your choice, will be a great first step towards our end goal.

These are the current prices that Microsoft has to offer for Home or Personal Users of Microsoft Office 365. It includes all the programs that will be needed for us to use along with our training books. Having this software is a must towards our goal.

This is only one example of many books that can be found on the Web to help you with your studies. This is a used price for this book, but can also be either purchased new, or even rented.

You can also buy individual books pertaining to the exam that you are going to be taking. Of course, this is the full price of a used book, but you also have the option to rent or buy new as well.

Microsoft Third Party Vendor Exam Replay Vouchers

This Voucher will allow you to take the exam needed to become certified in each category but will also allow a free retake within a year if you don’t pass the exam the first time. This company is called Mindhub, which can be navigated to through Microsoft.com

Frequently Asked Question with Retake Vouchers

Q. Which exams qualify for Exam Replays?

A. Exam Replays apply to the exams in our Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), and Microsoft Specialist certifications and to Microsoft Dynamics exams.

EXAMS

Exam 77-725Word 2016: Core Document Creation, Collaboration, and CommunicationSuccessful candidates for the Word 2016 exam have a fundamental understanding of the Word environment and the ability to complete tasks independently. They demonstrate the correct application of the principle features of Word 2016 by creating and editing two- to three-page documents for a variety of purposes and situations. Document examples include professional-looking reports, multi-column newsletters, resumes, and business correspondence.

Exam 77-727Excel 2016: Core Data Analysis, Manipulation, and PresentationSuccessful candidates for the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel 2016 certification exam have a fundamental understanding of the Excel environment and the ability to complete tasks independently. They know and demonstrate the correct application of the principle features of Excel 2016. Candidates create and edit a workbook with multiple sheets, and they use a graphic element to represent data visually. Workbook examples include professional-looking budgets, financial statements, team performance charts, sales invoices, and data-entry logs.

Exam 77-729Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2016Successful candidates will have a fundamental understanding of the PowerPoint environment and demonstrate the correct application of PowerPoint 2016. Candidates create, edit, and enhance presentations and slide shows. Presentation examples include professional-grade sales presentations, employee training, instructional materials, and kiosk slide shows.

Exam 77-730Microsoft Office Access 2016Successful candidates for the Access 2016 exam have a fundamental understanding of the application€™s environment. They understand basic database design principles and are able to complete tasks independently. They know and demonstrate the correct application of the principle features of Access 2016, and they demonstrate the ability to create and maintain basic Access database objects, including tables, relationships, data entry forms, multi-level reports, and multi-table queries.

Exam 77-731Microsoft Outlook 2016Successful candidates will create and edit professional-looking email messages, maintain calendars across time zones, and schedule tasks for a variety of purposes and situations. Candidates will use Outlook 2016 to enhance professional correspondence, create calendars, and schedule appointments. Application examples include coordinating building resources, sending messages for marketing campaigns, planning staff meetings, and assigning meeting action items.

Microsoft 3 rd Party Vendor Certiport Authorized Testing Centers

All the exams shown above can be taken at any of these locations in Wisconsin. All you must do is call and make an appointment.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/offers.aspx?icid=msl_bnr_progressiveoffer_usen_siderail_certspage

http://www.certiport.com/locator

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/offers.aspx?icid=msl_bnr_progressiveoffer_usen_siderail_certspage

https://us.mindhub.com/microsoft-exam-replay-mcp-exam-plus-retake/p/Microsoft-Exam-Replay?utm_source=MSFTmarketing&utm_medium=msft_offers&utm+_content=weblink&utm_campaign=Exam_Replay

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https://www.chegg.com/textbooks/shelly-cashman-series-microsoft-office-365-office-2016-1st-edition-9781305870017-1305870018