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Microsoft’s MOS exam “Excel 2000 Expert” yields the MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) Expert on Office 2000 track certification and is also a core requirement for the MOS Master on Office 2000 track certification. It is designed for candidates who implement the advanced features of Microsoft Office applications, as well as integrate those applications with other software applications, as a part of their job function. Often, these candidates are called “power users.” There is no prerequisite for this exam.

This exam is easy to moderately difficult and the cost for it varies but is generally around $60 USD. It may be taken from your nearest iQCenter.

MOS exams are performance based and rely on “live” or real Microsoft Office applications. Typically, MOS exams have a time limit of 45 to 60 minutes.

The topics covered by this exam include:

• Importing and Exporting Data
• Using Templates
• Using Multiple Workbooks
• Formatting Numbers
• Printing Workbooks
• Working with Named Ranges
• Working with Toolbars
• Using Macros
• Auditing a Worksheet
• Displaying and Formatting Data
• Using Analysis Tools
• Collaborating with Workgroups