About the Microsoft Office Specialist Program

The Microsoft Office Specialist certification is the globally recognized standard for validating expertise with the Microsoft Office suite of business productivity programs. Earning an Microsoft Office Specialist certificate acknowledges you have the expertise to work with Microsoft Office programs. To earn the Microsoft Office Specialist certification, you must pass one or more certification exams for the Microsoft Office desktop applications of Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Microsoft Office Outlook, or Microsoft Office Access. The Microsoft Office Specialist program typically offers certification exams at the "specialist" and "expert" skill levels. (The availability of Microsoft Office Specialist certification exams varies by program, program version, and language. Visit www.microsoft.com/officespecialist for exam availability and more information about the program.) The Microsoft Office Specialist program is the only Microsoft-approved program in the world for certifying proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.