Validate Mastery in the Microsoft Office Suite
The Tosa Certified User for Microsoft Office credentials validate a candidate's versatility and expertise in the Microsoft Office suite of applications. Candidates with this certification have demonstrated advanced skills and in-depth knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more.
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft VBA Excel
Tosa Certified User for Microsoft Office Credential Requirements
The Tosa Certified User for Microsoft Office credential is automatically earned after completing and earning at the minimum required score the individual Tosa certifications that are part of the credential.
Exams can be taken in any order and typically require around 150 hours of training and experience per application, depending on prior knowledge.
The Tosa Certified User for Microsoft Office diploma is issued and emailed to the earner within 5 business days from completing the last of the exams.
More information about the individual exams:
- Tosa Microsoft Excel
- Tosa Microsoft Word
- Tosa Microsoft PowerPoint
- Tosa Microsoft Outlook
- Tosa Microsoft VBA Excel
The Tosa bundle credential is available at two levels:
Experienced User
Earned by scoring 551–725 (Productive level) on Tosa Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Professional User
Earned by scoring 726+ (Advanced or Expert level) on Tosa Microsoft Excel and Word, plus 551+ on one of PowerPoint, Outlook, or VBA Excel.
Tosa Certified Experienced User for Microsoft Office
To qualify for a Tosa Certified Experienced User for Microsoft Office certification, candidates must certify at the Productive level in the Tosa Microsoft Excel, Tosa Microsoft Word, and Tosa Microsoft PowerPoint certifications. Candidates who score between 551 and 725 points for each certification will earn a Tosa Certified Experienced User for Microsoft Office diploma.
Requirement:
- Earn Tosa Microsoft Excel, Tosa Microsoft Word, and Tosa Microsoft PowerPoint, with a minimum score of 551/1000.
Tosa Certified Professional User for Microsoft Office
To qualify for a Tosa Certified Professional User for Microsoft Office certification, candidates must certify at the Advanced or Expert levels in the Tosa Microsoft Excel and Tosa Microsoft Word certifications, and certify at the Productive, Advanced or Expert levels in one of Tosa Microsoft PowerPoint, Tosa Microsoft Outlook, and Tosa Microsoft VBA Excel. Candidates who score 726 points or above for the Excel and Word certifications and 551 points or above for one of Tosa Microsoft PowerPoint, Tosa Microsoft Outlook, or Tosa Microsoft VBA will earn a Tosa Certified Professional User for Microsoft Office diploma.
Requirements:
- Earn Tosa Microsoft Excel and Tosa Microsoft Word, with a minimum score of 726/1000.
- Earn one of Tosa Microsoft PowerPoint, Tosa Microsoft Outlook, and Tosa Microsoft VBA Excel, with a minimum score of 551/1000.
Skill Badges with Credly
We partner with Credly to help our earners share their new certification, and the skill set associated with it, on their resumes, CVs, or professional social media profiles. Candidates qualify for a Digital Badge from Credly when they earn a Tosa Certified User for Microsoft Office certification.
Candidates that earn three Tosa certifications at the Productive level or above are entitled to receive a Tosa Certified User Credly badge that demonstrates proficiency with the Microsoft Office applications suite.
Available badges for the Tosa Certified User for Microsoft Office certification:
Tosa Stackable Credentials
Tosa adaptive, stackable certifications enable earners to demonstrate progressive skills development along their education and career paths. While the individual certifications allow for measuring vertical progression in a specific subject area, the Tosa bundle credentials help individuals expand their skillset while providing employers with a clear, consolidated view of multiple skills in a single certification.
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- Customer Service Manager
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