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Certification
Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps)
Demonstrate that you have the advanced skills needed to get the most out of Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps) by earning a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert certification.
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Overview
As a candidate for this certification, you demonstrate your ability to proficiently use the advanced features of Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps), such as:
- Creating, managing, and distributing professional spreadsheets and workbooks for a variety of specialized purposes and situations.
- Customizing Excel environments to meet project needs and enhance productivity.
Expert workbook examples include:
- Custom business templates
- Multiple-axis financial charts
- Amortization tables
- Inventory schedules
As a candidate, you should:
- Have approximately 150 hours of instruction and hands-on experience with the product.
- Have proven your proficiency at an industry expert level.
- Be ready to enter the job market.
Skills measured
- Manage workbook options and settings
- Manage and format data
- Create advanced formulas and macros
- Manage advanced charts and tables
Prepare for the exam
Take the exam
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.
Need accommodations?
We offer a variety of accommodations to support you.
This exam is offered in the following languages:
English, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Japanese, Spanish
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Schedule exam$100 USD*
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