Introducing—Microsoft Office Specialist 2010!

Microsoft and Certiport are pleased to announce Microsoft Office (MOS) 2010, the next generation of the world's most recognized information worker certification program.

MOS 2010 continues the legacy of the Microsoft Office Specialist certification programs, the premier credential chosen by individuals seeking to validate their skills and advance their careers. The credential enables individuals to tap the full features and functionality of the Microsoft Office 2010 system, resulting in increased academic and job performance, individual differentiation and personal confidence.

The MOS 2010 Certification Series

Microsoft Office Specialist (Core)

The Microsoft Office Specialist core certification validates skills with the Microsoft Office 2010 suite. Candidates can achieve the core MOS 2010 credential by passing any one of the following exams:

Microsoft Office Expert

Microsoft Office Expert certification validates advance skills in specific Microsoft Office applications. Gaining the Expert credential requires that a candidate pass either of the following exams:

Microsoft Office Master

The Microsoft Office Master certification denotes fluency in several important Microsoft Office applications. To achieve this highest designation, a candidate must pass THREE required exams and ONE elective exam:

Required

Elective

MOS 2010 Certification Exam Release Schedule:*

Exams English Japanese ESM, CHS, DEU

Word Core

30 June 2010

September 2010

December 2010

Excel Core

30 June 2010

September 2010

December 2010

Project

September 2010

TBD

TBD

PowerPoint

October 2010

January 2011

March 2011

Outlook

November 2010

February 2011

April 2011

Access

November 2010

February 2011

May 2011

Word Expert

January 2011

March 2011

June 2011

Excel Expert

January 2011

March 2011

July 2011

SharePoint

TBD

TBD

TBD