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  • Meet the New Microsoft Office
    Specialist Certifications

    It has arrived. And so will you—once you have become
    a certified Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2016.

    What is MOS certification? And why is it so valuable for
    students, teachers, and school systems? Watch the
    story of Copper Hills High School to find out.

  • Our Expertise Elevates You

    Thousands of school districts and institutions across the
    nation partner with Certiport to implement MOS
    certification.

    • Premiere test delivery provider of MOS certicition...

    • 13,000 Certiport Authorized Testing Centers worldwide

    • 1,500,000+ certification exams administered annually

  • We Are the Champions

    Not only can students become Microsoft Office
    Specialists, but they can take it to the next level and
    compete to become champions. What's the competition
    like? Watch this video to find out.

MOS 2016: Better Than Ever

MOS 2016: Better Than Ever

We made the new MOS a much more powerful instrument for assessing
student skills and preparing students for real-world application.

Skill
Assessment

  • Performance-based format
  • Revised instructions
  • Multiple projects
  • Integrated with objective
    domains

Preparation for
Certification... and Beyond

  • Library of powerful learning aids
  • Real-world context
  • Digital badging

MOS IMPACT

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Empowering Students and Educators

For students, MOS boosts academic performance
and preps them for college and career.

For educators, MOS courses provide targeted
training and support every step of the way...

For Administrators, MOS improves institutional
results.

EXPLORE THE DATA >
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Certify and Be Seen

MOS 2016 certification gives students a commanding
competitive edge in today's academic and professional
environments.

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The One. The Only.

Certiport is the premiere
certification organization
endorsed by Microsoft.

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Optimize

Course effectiveness.
Classroom efficiency.
Solutions and results.

MOS 2016 Exam Development Schedule

Planned Exam Releases MOS 2016 -- *These are planned dates and subject to change*

All Quarters and Years are Calendar, not Microsoft Fiscal Quarters and Years


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Exam ENGLISH ARABIC CHINESE SIMPLIFIED CHINESE TRADITIONAL DUTCH FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN JAPANESE KOREAN PORTUGUESE BRAZIL RUSSIAN SPANISH LATIN AMERICA
77-725: Word 2016 Core Live May 2017 Live Live April 2017 Live Live May 2017 Live Live May 2017 May 2017 Live
77-727: Excel 2016 Core Live May 2017 Live Live April 2017 Live Live May 2017 Live Live May 2017 May 2017 Live
77-729: PowerPoint 2016 Live May 2017 Live Live April 2017 Live Live May 2017 Live Live May 2017 May 2017 Live
77-726: Word 2016 Expert Live - May 2017 May 2017 May 2017 May 2017 May 2017 - Live May 2017 - - May 2017
77-728: Excel 2016 Expert Live - May 2017 May 2017 June 2017 May 2017 May 2017 - April 2017 May 2017 - - May 2017
77-730: Access 2016 Live - June 2017 May 2017 May 2017 - - - April 2017 May 2017 - - May 2017
77-731: Outlook 2016 Live - May 2017 May 2017 June 2017 - June 2017 - May 2017 June 2017 - - May 2017

TRIED AND TRUE: PATHWAY TO SUCCESS

  • LEARN

    Knowledge takes time. Certiport
    provides courseware materials to
    make the learning process easier and
    more effective.

  • PRACTICE

    Preparation is key. Certiport provides
    GMetrix practice tests that help
    students accurately determine their
    skill and knowledge level prior to
    taking the certification exam.

  • CERTIFY

    Show what you know. Effective
    learning and practice lead
    seamlessly to certification—and
    there's no better choice than
    Certiport certification exams.

A TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESS

Certiport partners
  • "This is a differentiator for our
    students. We know students need
    to look at every angle possible to
    stand out and get ahead."

    Kathleen E. Davisson

    Chair of the Undergraduate Programs
    Curriuculum Committee | Daniels College
    of Business University of Denver

  • "Our teachers realize that these
    applications play a major role in
    students being successful outside
    of the building when they go to
    college or work for an employer."

    Dennis Macy

    Business Department Chairperson |
    Queen Anne's High School

  • "I think administrators and state
    officials need to look very closely
    at the software programs we're
    choosing to teach. It's going to be
    returned in those kids who are
    getting higher paid jobs."

    Todd Quarnberg

    Principal | Copper Hills High School

  • "We've had the opportunity to
    deploy Microsoft Office
    Specialist Certifications into all
    the schools in the state of Utah.
    It's awesome."

    Laura Deshazo

    Utah State Office of Education