Office 2016 exams have retired. Get certified on Microsoft 365 Apps, the future-proof version.
Certiport Authorized Partner · Certification-First Skilling

Get Microsoft-Certified.
Get Hired.

Earn a globally recognized Microsoft Office Specialist certification: verified by Certiport, backed by Microsoft, and valid for 5 years. It's proof of skill that goes wherever your career goes.

Find My Certification →
Associate
Word
MO-110 · 50 min · Live-in-app
Expert
Excel
MO-211 · 50 min · Live-in-app
Associate
PowerPoint
MO-310 · 50 min · Live-in-app
🏆
Authority
Backed by Microsoft
⚡
Exam Format
50 min · Live in the app
📅
Validity
5 years
🌍
Available In
10 countries
Why MOS

Not a tutorial. Not a certificate. Proof.

MOS doesn't ask you what a SUM function is. It hands you a real spreadsheet and asks you to build one. That's why employers trust it.

01

Live-in-Application

You take the exam inside the actual Microsoft software. Real tasks, real files, real proof of skill, not multiple-choice guessing.

02

Microsoft-Endorsed

Officially backed by Microsoft and delivered through Certiport, the leading certification program for productivity software.

03

Stackable Credentials

Start with Associate. Add Expert. Stack specialty certifications like Excel for Accounting. Build a certification pathway employers can't ignore.

The Certification Suite

Pick your path. Or stack them all.

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Access, across Associate, Expert and Specialty levels. Pick your version, then pick your certification.

The current, continually updated version. View the official Microsoft 365 Apps track on Certiport ↗
The previous version, still recognized and certifiable. View the official Office 2019 track on Certiport ↗
Why certification first

Five problems graduates face, and how proof of skill fixes them.

Every CV says “proficient in Microsoft Office”. A MOS certification proves it.

Black female professional showcasing Microsoft Office Specialist certification, highlighting verifiable skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook to stand out to employers and improve employment opportunities.
01Unemployment

“Proficient in Office” proves nothing

Every applicant writes it, so employers ignore it.

The fix: a Microsoft credential they can verify.
White male intern showcasing Microsoft Office Specialist certification skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, demonstrating the ability to create spreadsheets, analyze real data, and produce professional business reports.
02Internships

Interns kept off real reports

Nobody hands the monthly figures to an untested trainee.

The fix: proof you can build the spreadsheet, not just open it.
Black male entrepreneur showcasing Microsoft Office Specialist Excel skills to track business finances, manage budgets, analyze records, and create reports for informed business decisions.
03Entrepreneurship

Running a business on guesswork

Many owners keep records they can't analyze.

The fix: Excel skills to track, budget and report.
Indian female professional showcasing Microsoft Office Specialist certification, demonstrating practical skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook through live-in-application exams that test real workplace tasks.
04Deeper understanding

Knowing the basics, not the tools

Most users touch a fraction of what Office can do.

The fix: live-in-app exams that test real tasks.
Asian male professional showcasing globally verifiable Microsoft Office Specialist certification in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, highlighting internationally recognized skills for employment opportunities worldwide.
05Global reach

Local skills, invisible abroad

Employers elsewhere need a standard they recognize.

The fix: a Microsoft credential verifiable anywhere.
Who It's For

Wherever you are. This is your shortcut.

🎓

Students & Graduates

Turn your CV from a wish list into proof. Walk into interviews with a Microsoft-backed credential employers recognize instantly.

Find my cert →
💼

Job Seekers

Stand out in a market flooded with generic CVs. A MOS certification gives recruiters something they can verify.

Find my cert →
🏢

Corporate Teams

Upskill your team with globally verified credentials. Prove competence, retain talent and report real outcomes from your training budget.

Get a team quote →
Where you can certify

Available in 10 countries.

Sit your exam at a Certiport Authorized Testing Center, or online if there's no center near you.

BotswanaEswatiniLesothoMadagascarMalawiMauritiusNamibiaSeychellesZambiaZimbabwe
Option 1 · Default

At a testing center

Sit your exam at a Certiport Authorized Testing Center (CATC) near you, with the workstation and connection provided.

Option 2 · Where there's no CATC nearby

Live online exam

Available only where there's no Certiport Authorized Testing Center nearby. Exams are live-proctored through Certiport Compass Cloud; you need a full workstation with a webcam and a fast, stable connection. You earn the same certificate and badge.

Please note: online candidates are liable for any interruptions on their side, including network, power and device issues.
📅 Book your exam →
Authorized, recognized and delivered by
Microsoft
Certiport Authorized Partner, a Pearson VUE business
Commsgate
Your Move

You're one certification away.

Answer three quick questions. We'll show you the fastest path to certified.

Find My Certification →

Takes 30 seconds. No email required to start.

EPCON · Certify. Build. Pitch.

Your MOS Certification Is Your Way Into EPCON 2027

EPCON is Zimbabwe's National Student Technology Skills Championship. Certification is the first stage: get certified, build a capstone project, then pitch it.

Registrations open 1 November 2026, and the national finals take place on 3–4 December 2027.

Qualifies you for

Microsoft Office Specialist

Any MOS certification qualifies you for the Microsoft Office Specialist track. Students enter one MOS category, and the top 6 qualify to represent Zimbabwe at the 2028 MOS World Championship.

The Commsgate Ecosystem
Certification Pathways · Proof of Skill · Certified Graduates
OneCertificationAway · A Commsgate Brand · Certiport Authorized Partner
WhatsApp +263 781 004 008 · info@edgepoint.africa