Microsoft Office Certification: Home

3 Simple Steps:

1.) Create a test candidate account at Certiport.com. *Please include your P Number in the account profile.

2.) Contact the Testing Center to schedule your exam at any campus.

3.) Review the exam objectives and study!

For Certification Exams: 
Hardin Valley Testing Center
865-694-6454

For Computer Assistance: 
Helpdesk
helpdesk@pstcc.edu
865-694-6537

What is Microsoft Office Specialist Certification?

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) is a professional certification for productivity software:

• Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2021)
• Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2021)
• Microsoft Access (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2021)
• Microsoft PowerPoint (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2021)
• Microsoft Outlook (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2021)

Exam Fee Waiver

Students enrolled in INFS 1010, ADMN 1311, or ADMN 1313 may take a free exam with permission from their instructor. The instructor must submit a test authorization form to the Testing Center twenty-four hours in advance. Prior to the exam, students should create a Certiport.com account in order to receive their exam results.

Please contact the Testing Center at 865-694-6454 for more information.

Certification for College Credit

Prior learning assessment credit may be granted for up to 25% of the credit hours required for a degree. Students should complete a Credit for Life Experience Form and contact the Business & Computer Technologies Department at 865-694-6656. Proof of certification(s) must be submitted with the form.

• MOS EXPERT Certification in MOS 365/2021 Word = ADMN 1311

• MOS EXPERT Certification in MOS 365/2021 Excel = ADMN 1313 

• MOS Specialist Certification in MOS 365/2021 Word, Excel, and Access = INFS 1010

Each exam requires a $15 non-refundable fee ($15 + $30 proctoring fee if you are not enrolled as a current student).