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Definition: Microsoft Office Specialist (formerly MOUS) certification is the premier Microsoft desktop certification, a globally recognized standard for demonstrating desktop skills.
To Obtain:
- Select one of three tracks: Office XP, Office 2000, or Microsoft Project.
- Within each track there are three levels of certification: Core (one exam), Expert (one exam), or Master (five exams).
- Exams cost approximately $125 each.
- Comprehensive and updated list of exams is available on Microsoft.com.
- Recertification is not required but as exams are retired or tracks are redesigned you must pass the replacement exam(s).
Also Known As: Microsoft Office Specialist
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