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The Whitman Excel Certification program is a method by which Whitman students participate in a self-paced, self-study program why which students can be prepared for, take, that prepares them to take (and pass) the Microsoft Office Specialist Excel Certification (And and Expert certification, should they so choose.)
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There are three parts to the Excel program.
StudyStudy
Candidates must complete the instructional materials. Currently, this material is sourced from LinkedIn Learning and curated in a Blackboard course. Whitman may from time to time change the instructional material, and the method of access, but there will always be instructional material to participate in.
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Candidates must take practice exams. Currently, the practice exam program is called GMetrix. GMetrix is accessible on all Whitman lab computers or by utilizing Whitman's Syracuse’s Remote Desktop service (RDS).
Any student desiring to register for/take the MOS Excel Associate or Excel Expert Certification Exams will observe the following required steps:
Complete the instructional material from LinkedIn Learning relating to the level of certification exam you wish to take
- Complete five
Complete five different
practice examspractice exams (in testing mode) by noon the day before exam, using GMetrix which
meetmeets the following criteria:
Each qualifying practice exam has a minimum score of 800.
Each qualifying practice exam was taken within 30 days of your desired exam date.
You must take
both Three Excel
Associate 2019 365 Practice Exams (1
and 2), 2, and 3) (Non-Simulation).
You must take at least
two Two Excel
Associate 2019 365 Skill Reviews
- You must take at least one of the Excel 2019/365 Concept Reviews
- Satisfy these requirements before registering for the exam event on Handshake. Do not register before you have completed the required preparatory work
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Registration:
Wait for an automated email (sent on Tuesdays/Thursdays around 1-2pm) to confirm eligibility and registration in.
Register for
the exam slot
on Handshake by 7am on the desired exam date.
Certify
Certification exams are open to those students who have completed the prep requirement. Exams are given every Friday of each semester from 12-4 pm, usually in WSM 009 unless otherwise noted. Currently, all tests are being given remotely due to COVID-19.
Each Whitman student is allowed two free attempts at the Excel Certification Exam; after that, any subsequent attempt must be paid for by the student. Generally, the prep requirement ensures that students don't fail more than once.
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