Introduction to the MOS Exam
I. Introduction MOSMOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) is an office computer skills exam administered by Certiport (USA), a leading global IT testing corporation, and is currently used in over 150 countries and territories worldwide. The MOS exam is conducted online in 27 languages and has been localized into Vietnamese, with an average of 280,000 exams held monthly through more than 12,000 Certiport authorized test centers.
The MOS certificate is signed by the Microsoft CEO and is valid globally indefinitely. In Vietnam, the MOS certificate has been recognized by the Ministry of Information and Communications as equivalent to the advanced IT skills standard specified in Circular 03/BTTTT-CNTT of the Ministry of Information and Communications.
Many high schools across the country have implemented MOS certificate training and testing programs for students. The MOS certificate is also chosen by many reputable colleges and universities nationwide as an output standard for graduating students. In particular, many large corporations, general corporations, and businesses in Vietnam are using MOS as a criterion for evaluating IT skills in recruitment and employee evaluation.
MOS is the only certificate that confirms proficiency in Microsoft Office software and is issued directly by Microsoft.
Levels of the MOS certificate: Specialist: Certifies basic skills in Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook.
Expert: Certifies advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.
Master: Certifies the most comprehensive advanced skills in using Microsoft Office. Requires 4 exams: Word Expert, Excel Expert, PowerPoint, and one of the two exams: Outlook or Access.
II. MOS 2016 Exam Structure
Multi-Project: The Multi-Project exam requires candidates to use their skills to perform tasks within the exam window. Each exam can have 5-6 projects, and each project has 5-6 tasks.
III. Introduction to the MOS Exam
The MOS certificate is officially issued by Microsoft for office computer application programs, including: MOS 2013 exams: Word® 2013, Excel® 2013, PowerPoint® 2013, Access® 2013, Outlook® 2013, SharePoint® 2013, OneNote® 2013, Word® 2013 Expert, Excel® 2013 Expert.
MOS 2016 exams: Word® 2016, Excel® 2016, PowerPoint® 2016, Access® 2016, Outlook® 2016, SharePoint® 2016, OneNote® 2016, Word® 2016 Expert, Excel® 2016 Expert.
IV. Benefits of the MOS Exam
Widely recognized worldwide, the MOS certificate helps learners demonstrate their abilities easily. Whether you are looking for a job, a career advancement opportunity, or pursuing an academic goal, MOS is an effective tool for you to assert yourself and go further in a competitive learning and working environment.
For job seekers MOS helps you stand out to get the job you want.
A study shows that candidates with an MOS certificate not only find jobs faster but also earn about 12% more than those without the certificate.
MOS is the clearest certification that you have been trained in Microsoft's office computer programs.
For those seeking career advancement Increase expected salary. Research shows that 82% of MOS holders earn higher salaries than before having the certificate.
Assert your leading position in the company as an office computer expert.
Brings many career opportunities. 88% of managers believe that employees with MOS certificates have an advantage in recruitment and promotion, which also means an increase in salary and respect from other colleagues.
For students MOS is a globally recognized vocational skills assessment certificate.
Demonstrates computer proficiency, especially in the workplace.
V. Validity
The MOS certificate is valid indefinitely (lifetime validity).
VI. MOS Exam Score Report
Candidates know their results immediately after the exam and will receive an MOS score report as shown in the sample.
Candidates who complete any exam will receive a certificate for that exam (Specialist).
Immediately after completing the exam, candidates will know their scores and can download the online certificate on the website: certiport.com with a verification code.