Exam 77-427 skills outline
Focus your studies as you prepare for the exam. Review the exam skills outline for a summary of the topics the exam covers.
Certification
Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel 2013 Expert
Demonstrate that you have the skills needed to get the most out of Excel 2013 by earning a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert certification.
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Retirement Date
06/30/2024
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Warning
The English version of this certification retired on July 13, 2023, and the Japanese version retired on March 31, 2023.
As we near the completion of the release of Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 365 Apps certifications in all planned languages, the MOS 2013 certifications will be fully retired on June 30, 2024. We encourage those currently certifying in this MOS version to update the most recent Microsoft certifications. You can find the planned release timeframes for each MOS 365 Apps exam in each language on Certiport’s Exam Releases page.
This certification demonstrates that you have advanced skills in Microsoft Excel by earning a Microsoft Office Specialist Expert certification. Candidates should have an advanced understanding of the Excel environment and the ability to guide others in the proper use of features in Excel 2013 of Office Professional Plus. They should know and be able to demonstrate the use of advanced and specialized features within the application.
Important
To earn this certification, complete the following requirements:
- Pass Exam 77-427: Microsoft Excel 2013 Expert Part One, and
- Pass Exam 77-428: Microsoft Excel 2013 Expert Part Two
Skills measured
- Manage and share workbooks
- Apply custom formats and layouts
- Create advanced formulas
- Create advanced charts and tables
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You will have 50 minutes to complete this assessment.
Exam policy
This exam will be proctored, and is not open book. You may have interactive components to complete as part of this exam. To learn more about exam duration and experience, visit: Exam duration and exam experience.
If you fail a certification exam, don’t worry. You can retake it 24 hours after the first attempt. For subsequent retakes, the amount of time varies. For full details, visit: Exam retake policy.
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Exam 77-428 skills outline
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