Microsoft Office Specialist

The Microsoft Office Specialist — Expert certification demonstrates an individual’s overall comprehension and deep expertise of Microsoft Office programs. Earning this distinguished credential requires a student to pass a combo of three associate level exams and two expert level exams.

The Microsoft Office Specialist – Associate certification validates proficiency in multiple programs within the Microsoft Office applications. Earning this credential requires a student to pass any three of the four associate level exams

The Microsoft Office Specialist certification validates proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite. Exams are available on these Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access.

Microsoft Office Specialist - Expert

The Microsoft Office Specialist — Expert certification demonstrates an individual’s overall comprehension and deep expertise of Microsoft Office programs. Earning this distinguished credential requires a student to pass a combo of three associate level exams and two expert level exams.

Microsoft Office Specialist - Associate

The Microsoft Office Specialist – Associate certification validates proficiency in multiple programs within the Microsoft Office applications. Earning this credential requires a student to pass any three of the four associate level exams

Microsoft Office Specialist

The Microsoft Office Specialist certification validates proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite. Exams are available on these Microsoft
Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access.

Microsoft Office specialist program pathway

The Microsoft Office Specialist Program for Office 365 and Office 2019 will have multiple levels: Associate and Expert

Students still earn a Microsoft Office Specialist certification for each exam they pass.

However, if a student earns any three of the four available associate certifications they will become a Microsoft Office Specialist – Associate and earn an additional certification for their accomplishment.

If students would like to advance even further after earning their Associate Certification and they earn any two of the three expert certifications they will become a Microsoft Office Specialist – Expert and achieve the highest certification within the Microsoft Office Specialist Program.*

ASSOCIATE

Microsoft Office Specialist Associate
(Any 3)

Excel Associate

Word Associate

Outlook Associate

Powerpoint Associate

EXPERT

Microsoft Office Specialist
Expert (Any 2)

Access Expert

Word Expert

Excel Expert

Microsoft Office Specialist Associate

Students still earn a Microsoft Office Specialist certification for each exam they pass.

However, if a student earns any three of the four available associate certifications they will become a Microsoft Office Specialist – Associate and earn an additional certification for their accomplishment.

If students would like to advance even further after earning their Associate Certification and they earn any two of the three expert certifications they will become a Microsoft Office Specialist – Expert and achieve the highest certification within the Microsoft Office Specialist Program.*

ASSOCIATE

Microsoft Office Specialist Associate
(Any 3)

Excel Associate

Word Associate

Outlook Associate

Powerpoint Associate

EXPERT

Microsoft Office Specialist
Expert (Any 2)

Access Expert

Word Expert

Excel Expert

Microsoft Office Specialist Associate

*This is in lieu of the Microsoft Office Master credential.

Students still earn a Microsoft Office Specialist certification for each exam they pass.

However, if a student earns any three of the four available associate certifications they will become a Microsoft Office Specialist – Associate and earn an additional certification for their accomplishment.

If students would like to advance even further after earning their Associate Certification and they earn any two of the three expert certifications they will become a Microsoft Office Specialist – Expert and achieve the highest certification within the Microsoft Office Specialist Program.*

ASSOCIATE

EXPERT

Microsoft Office Specialist Associate
(Any 3)

Excel Associate

Word Associate

Outlook Associate

Powerpoint Associate

Microsoft Office Specialist
Expert
(Any 2)

Access Expert

Word Expert

Excel Expert

Microsoft Office Specialist Associate

*This is in lieu of the Microsoft Office Master credential.