Core-level exams · Word · MO-110
Styles and long-document layout; Tables and lists; References, comments and review
Microsoft / Certiport · Business productivity
Training for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Most employees use a small part of Word, Excel and PowerPoint and lose time to manual formatting and copying data. The training builds an organized way of working in each app and helps you choose the exams that make up your credential.
- Credential
- MOS
- Specialty
- Business productivity
- Next step
- Discuss the curriculum and study options with our team.
About the training
Connect specialist knowledge to practice.
Most employees use a small part of Word, Excel and PowerPoint and lose time to manual formatting and copying data. The training builds an organized way of working in each app and helps you choose the exams that make up your credential.
What will you learn?
- 01
Build a long document: With headings, contents and numbering that update themselves.
- 02
Build a reliable spreadsheet: With formulas that copy without breaking.
- 03
Design a consistent deck: From one template, with clear charts.
- 04
Choose your credential path: From Associate to Expert.
Is this training right for you?
- Are an administrator or executive assistant: And produce letters, reports and decks all the time.
- Work in HR or finance: And handle large spreadsheets every week.
- Are a student or graduate: And want a Microsoft credential for your office skills.
- Teach computer skills: And want a structured frame for what you teach.
- Executive assistant
- Prepares the manager’s letters, decks and tracking sheets.
- Junior data analyst
- Cleans data and summarizes it in tables and charts.
- HR coordinator
- Updates staff records and builds attendance reports.
- Reporting specialist
- Turns department figures into one monthly report.
Topics and applications
Your training map in detail.
Core-level exams · Excel · MO-210
Manage worksheets and workbooks; Manage data cells and ranges; Manage tables and table data; Formulas and functions; Manage charts
Core-level exams · PowerPoint · MO-310
Slides, layouts and templates; Images, shapes and charts; Transitions and slide show setup
Core-level exams · Outlook · MO-400 (2019)
Folders and rules for email; Meetings and the calendar; Contacts and tasks
Structured documents
Heading styles and a table of contents, sections and page numbering, comments and tracked changes. A long report loses its numbering whenever someone adds a paragraph.
Data and formulas
Tables, relative and absolute references, common functions, and a chart that shows the trend. A monthly sales total is added by hand and differs every time.
Presenting and communicating
One template for every slide, a chart instead of a crowded table, and organized email and meetings. A board deck uses different fonts and colors on each slide.
How to organize your study
- Choose your Associate apps: Three different programs, one from Microsoft 365 Apps.
- Start with the app closest to your work: A first pass sets the rhythm.
- Master the five Excel skills: From managing workbooks to charts.
- Practice against time: Fifty minutes per exam, so measure your speed early.
- Sit the third exam: To earn the Associate.
- Decide on Expert: Two exams in Word or Excel for those who want depth.
Before applying for the credential
Recommended experience: The Excel exam page recommends about 150 hours of hands-on use first. Validity: Earned on or after 23 Sep 2025: valid five years, renewable once for three. Earlier MOS does not expire. Exam version: MOS 2016 exams retired on 30 June 2026; confirm the version before booking.
Credential-owner reference ↗Questions about this specialty
What does MOS training focus on?
The topics cover word documents, excel workbooks, powerpoint presentations, application-specific skills, practical application, with application connecting knowledge to work.
How can I check the level fits me?
Compare your responsibilities with the topics and roles, then discuss your background and business productivity goals with our team.
How should I plan my study?
Set your weekly time and baseline knowledge, prioritize weaker topics and use regular application and spaced revision.
Where do I check credential requirements?
Use the credential-owner reference in this guide. Exam fees and registration are separate from training unless an approved offer explicitly states otherwise.
Training guide
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Audience, learning outcomes, topics and study approach in one structured guide. Find study and enrolment details on the page or with our team.
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