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SkillSoft’s Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Overview Microsoft® Office Specialist (MOS) certification, the premier Microsoft desktop certification, is a globally recognized standard for validating expertise with the Microsoft Office suite of business productivity programs. The MOS program is helping to meet the demand for qualified and knowledgeable people in the workplace. This document contains the following information: • • •
Prerequisites/Requirements MOS Certification MOS ICV Program
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Mentoring Services SkillSoft’s MOS Learning Path
Prerequisites/Requirements To earn the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification for Microsoft Office or Microsoft Project, you must pass one or more certification exams.
MOS Certification The MOS program offers certification for a number of Microsoft Office suites: • Office XP • Office 2000 The MOS program also offers a certification for Microsoft Project 2000: • Microsoft Project 2000
MOS VAC Program Microsoft established the Office Specialist Vendor of Approved Courseware (MOS VAC) Program to encourage independent developers of courseware and educational tools to support Microsoft Office products by creating quality courseware that assists learners in preparing for Microsoft Office Specialist certification exams (MOS exams). SkillSoft is a member of the MOS VAC program. SkillSoft’s Office 2000 and Office XP courseware has been approved by this program. Key benefits of the MOS ICV program include: • • • •
Authorization to use the logo when courseware materials are approved Microsoft product information and development schedules for MOS exams Access to MOS Exam Objectives Approved Courseware may be listed by Microsoft on the www.microsoft.com/officespecialist web site
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Mentoring Services Mentoring is supported for exams that make up the MOS credentials with the exception of Project 2002 Comprehensive, which is planned for 2003.
SkillSoft’s MOS Learning Path Office XP Certification Three types of MOS certification are available for Office XP programs: Master, Expert, and Core. Exams
SkillSoft Content
Duration
Master Certification: Must pass all five of the required exams. Word 2002 Expert
Microsoft Office XP: Advanced Word 2002
9hrs 35min
Excel 2002 Expert
Microsoft XP: Advanced Excel 2002
8hrs 55min
PowerPoint 2002 Core
Microsoft Office XP: Beginning PowerPoint 2002
10hrs 30min
Microsoft Office XP: Advanced PowerPoint 2002 Access 2002 Core
Microsoft Office XP: Beginning Access 2002
20hrs 15min
Microsoft Office XP: Advanced Access 2002 Outlook 2002 Core
Microsoft Office XP: Beginning Outlook 2002
9hrs 10min
Microsoft Office XP: Advanced Outlook 2002 Expert Certification: Must pass any one of the Expert exams. Word 2002 Expert
Microsoft Office XP: Advanced Word 2002
9hrs 35min
Excel 2002 Expert
Microsoft Office XP: Advanced Excel 2002
8hrs 55min
Core Certification: Must pass any one of the Core exams. Word 2002 Core
Microsoft Office XP: Beginning Word 2002
6hrs 15min
Excel 2002 Core
Microsoft Office XP: Beginning Excel 2002
7hrs 40min
PowerPoint 2002 Core
Microsoft Office XP: Beginning PowerPoint 2002
10hrs 30min
Microsoft Office XP: Advanced PowerPoint 2002 Access 2002 Core
Microsoft Office XP: Beginning Access 2002
20hrs 15min
Microsoft Office XP: Advanced Access 2002 Outlook 2002 Core
Microsoft Office XP: Beginning Outlook 2002
9hrs 10min
Microsoft Office XP: Advanced Outlook 2002
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Office 2000 Certification Three types of MOS certification are available for Office 2000 programs: Master, Expert, and Core. Exams
SkillSoft Content
Hours
Master Certification: Must pass all five of the required exams. Word 2000 Expert
Microsoft Office 2000: Beginning Word
17
Microsoft Office 2000: Intermediate Word Microsoft Office 2000: Advanced Word Microsoft Office 2000: Word for Power Users Excel 2000 Expert
Microsoft Office 2000: Beginning Excel
15
Microsoft Office 2000: Intermediate Excel Microsoft Office 2000: Advanced Excel Microsoft Office 2000: Excel for Power Users PowerPoint 2000 Core
Microsoft Office 2000: Beginning PowerPoint
8
Microsoft Office 2000: Advanced PowerPoint Access 2002 Core
Microsoft Office 2000: Beginning Access 2000
12
Microsoft Office 2000: Intermediate Access 2000 Microsoft Office 2000: Advanced Access 2000 Outlook 2000 Core
Microsoft Office 2000: Beginning Outlook 2000
8
Microsoft Office 2000: Advanced Outlook 2000 Expert Certification: Must pass any one of the Expert exams. Word 2000 Expert
Microsoft Office 2000: Beginning Word
17
Microsoft Office 2000: Intermediate Word Microsoft Office 2000: Advanced Word Microsoft Office 2000: Word for Power Users Excel 2000 Expert
Microsoft Office 2000: Beginning Excel
15
Microsoft Office 2000: Intermediate Excel Microsoft Office 2000: Advanced Excel Microsoft Office 2000: Excel for Power Users
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Core Certification: Must pass any one of the Core exams Exam
SkillSoft Title
Hours
Word 2000
Microsoft Office 2000: Beginning Word
17
Microsoft Office 2000: Intermediate Word Microsoft Office 2000: Advanced Word Microsoft Office 2000: Word for Power Users Excel 2000 Core
Microsoft Office 2000: Beginning Excel
15
Microsoft Office 2000: Intermediate Excel Microsoft Office 2000: Advanced Excel Microsoft Office 2000: Excel for Power Users PowerPoint 2000 Core
Microsoft Office 2000: Beginning PowerPoint
8
Microsoft Office 2000: Advanced PowerPoint Access 2000 Core
Microsoft Office 2000: Beginning Access
12
Microsoft Office 2000: Intermediate Access Microsoft Office 2000: Advanced Access Outlook 2000 Core
Microsoft Office 2000: Beginning Outlook
8
Microsoft Office 2000: Advanced Outlook
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