Certification Exam for students

How to schedule your exams:

1. Listen to your professor for the instructions on how you are graded, what is required of you.

2. Then, schedule your exams when you are prepared here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Nb4VveEkRZ1WJC8LC_kXTD9FHcFLlFVQYKdaPPuPUS0 - the list of time slots available are listed in that link.

3. No changes will be made once your slot is confirmed.

4. If you fail to show up for your timeslot, you lose your 1st try. Schedule only when you know you are free.

After scheduling, please remember to do the following before heading to exam venue:

1. Create your Certiport account. This is required so your results can be saved.
   Website to create the account. Website: https://app.certiport.com/portal/signup .

2. Once you have created your login and password for Certiport. You will be shown your Certiport page. This is all you need to do.

3. Training materials: Microsoft 365 Apps

4. Exam Tutorial Instruction: https://vimeo.com/504832181

5. Microsoft certification exams MUST be taken on a Windows machine, so be sure to study from that perspective (not on a Mac as the functionality are different).

6. If you require a Windows Environment to study, please you one of the Labs in the Edit Suites (472), BDJ Labs (482,482A,486,491) or RDS (https://rds.syr.edu/)

7. Passing any of these exams will require that you study. Surface-level knowledge of any of these programs will not be enough to pass the exam.
   

On the Day Itself:

3. Bring your SUID. (Get Mobile app is fine as well)

4. Arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your exam time. Newhouse 2 472 Edit Suites.

5. All electronic devices must be turned off/silenced and checked in with the proctor.

6. Once you are seated, proceed to login using your userid/password for Certiport (Step 1 of preparation)

7. Remember to check your email and take note of the Access Code to enter into the system.

8. If you did not fill up your address in your account, you will be prompted to add your address in. Please have this information beforehand to speed things up.

9. Breaks are allowed but the testing clock cannot be paused.

10. You will immediately receives a pass/fail grade at the end of the exam.

11. Once an exam is completed, you may view/print a certificate in the “My Transcript” section of your Certiport account.
    

After the Exam:

1. For retakes, please check with your professor on the details.

2. Do not purchase a voucher and reschedule unless you are told to do so.
   

Any questions regarding the certification please email to newhelp@syr.edu

Thank you