{"id":784,"date":"2019-08-02T09:00:44","date_gmt":"2019-08-02T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2019\/08\/02\/four-steps-to-get-involved-in-the-microsoft-office-specialist-world-championship\/"},"modified":"2019-08-02T09:00:44","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T16:00:44","slug":"four-steps-to-get-involved-in-the-microsoft-office-specialist-world-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2019\/08\/four-steps-to-get-involved-in-the-microsoft-office-specialist-world-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Four steps to get involved in the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Students around the world are using their Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification to show colleges and future employers that they have a true mastery of the Microsoft Office suite. In fact, some talented students even go on to compete in a world competition for Microsoft Office.<\/p>\n

Each year, Certiport, a Pearson VUE business, and the leading provider of learning curriculum, practice tests and performance-based IT certification exams that accelerate academic and career opportunities, hosts the MOS World Championship. This event is a global competition, testing top students\u2019 skills on Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint.<\/p>\n

Are you a hard-working student, looking to show the world your Microsoft Office skills? Check out these four easy steps below to find out how you can get involved in the Microsoft Office Specialist Championship.<\/p>\n

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  1. Learn<\/a><\/strong>. Before you\u2019re ready to compete, make sure you\u2019re a master of the Microsoft Office Suite. Certiport has collaborated with multiple learning partners to make preparation easy. You can learn the skills you need to earn a top score on your MOS exam.<\/li>\n
  2. Practice<\/a><\/strong>. Now that you\u2019ve expanded your knowledge, it\u2019s time to apply it. You can hone your Microsoft Office skills using various practice exams. These performance-based assessment and test preparation tools will prepare you to earn your MOS certification by creating a true \u201clive in the app\u201d experience. You\u2019ll be a master in no time, because you\u2019ll be practicing skills as if in the Microsoft Office application.<\/li>\n
  3. Certify<\/a><\/strong>. You\u2019re ready to show your skills! Microsoft Office Specialist exams are only delivered in Certiport Authorized Testing Centers. However, with more than 14,000 testing centers worldwide, there\u2019s bound to be one close by. Find a testing center<\/a><\/strong> near you, and don\u2019t forget to reach out to the testing center to schedule an appointment. Make sure to push for a score over 700 to be eligible for the MOS World Championship!<\/li>\n
  4. Compete<\/a><\/strong>. If you\u2019ve earned a top score, then the MOS Championship is your next step. Qualification is simple. When you take a Microsoft Office Specialist exam in Word, Excel or PowerPoint, you\u2019ll automatically enter the MOS Championship and could be chosen to represent your country.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    To represent your country at the MOS World Championship, you\u2019ll need to first be named your nation\u2019s champion by competing in a regional competition hosted by Certiport\u2019s network of Authorized Partners. You can see the full list of partners and nations that compete here<\/a><\/strong>. In addition, each country has its own selection process, so make sure to connect with your local Partner to find out how you can prepare to compete in the MOS World Championship in 2020.<\/p>\n

    Interested in learning more about the MOS World Championship? Connect with us at MOSChampionship@pearson.com<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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