how to get Microsoft expert certificate

There are multiple Microsoft “Expert” certifications. For Microsoft 365/Office and Excel, the relevant paths are the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert certifications and the Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert certification. The exact steps depend on which one is the goal.

1. Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert (Office / Microsoft 365 Apps)

These validate advanced skills in Office apps such as Word and Excel.

A. MOS Expert – Office 2019

To earn Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert (Office 2019):

1. First earn Microsoft Office Specialist Associate (Office 2019) by passing three of these Associate exams:
   • MO-100: Microsoft Word (Office 2019)
   • MO-200: Microsoft Excel (Office 2019)
   • MO-300: Microsoft PowerPoint (Office 2019)
   • MO-400: Microsoft Outlook (Office 2019)
2. Then pass any two of these Expert exams:
   • MO-101: Microsoft Word Expert (Office 2019)
   • MO-201: Microsoft Excel Expert (Office 2019)
   • MO-500: Microsoft Access Expert (Office 2019)

After completing these requirements, the Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert (Office 2019) certification is awarded.

B. MOS Expert – Microsoft 365 Apps

To earn Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps):

1. First earn Microsoft Office Specialist: Associate (Microsoft 365 Apps) by passing three Associate exams, each in a different program, with at least one being a Microsoft 365 Apps exam. Eligible exams include:
   • Microsoft 365 Apps exams
     • MO-110: Microsoft Word (Microsoft 365 Apps)
     • MO-210: Microsoft Excel (Microsoft 365 Apps)
     • MO-310: Microsoft PowerPoint (Microsoft 365 Apps)
     • MO-410: Microsoft Outlook (Microsoft 365 Apps) – coming soon
   • Office 2019 exams
     • MO-100: Microsoft Word (Office 2019)
     • MO-200: Microsoft Excel (Office 2019)
     • MO-300: Microsoft PowerPoint (Office 2019)
     • MO-400: Microsoft Outlook (Office 2019)
2. Then pass two Expert exams, in different programs, with at least one being a Microsoft 365 Apps Expert exam:
   • Microsoft 365 Apps Expert exams
     • MO-111: Microsoft Word Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps)
     • MO-211: Microsoft Excel Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps)
   • Office 2019 Expert exams
     • MO-101: Microsoft Word Expert (Office 2019)
     • MO-201: Microsoft Excel Expert (Office 2019)

When these requirements are met, the Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps) certification is awarded.

C. Example: Expert-level Word certification

For example, Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Expert (Office 2016) validates advanced Word skills such as:

• Document and content management
• Advanced formatting
• Creating and managing professional documents of four pages or more (business plans, research papers, books, brochures, mass mailings)

This illustrates the type of advanced skills expected at Expert level.

2. Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert

For an expert-level Microsoft 365 administrator certification (enterprise/IT focus), the path is:

1. Earn one of the required workload associate certifications (for example, a Microsoft 365 workload certification as described in the Enterprise Administrator Expert blog and related workload-certification guidance).
2. Pass both of these exams:
   • MS-100
   • MS-101

MS-100 and MS-101 together, plus a qualifying workload certification, lead to Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert.

3. General process to get started and manage certifications

1. Choose the certification
   • Browse certifications and details (required exams, skills measured, level) from the credentials overview and browse pages.
2. Prepare for the exams
   • For MOS certifications, review the skills list on each exam’s details page.
   • Use preparation options such as free online training on Microsoft Learn, instructor-led training from Training Services Partners, exam prep videos, and practice assessments.
3. Register and take the exams
   • From each exam’s details page, register and choose either a local test center or an online proctored exam.
4. View and share certifications
   • After passing required exams, certifications appear in the Learn profile under Credentials.
   • Certificates can be viewed, printed, and saved as PDF from the Learn profile; they are no longer downloaded via the old Certification Dashboard or Credly.

4. Where to see and print certificates

• Sign in to Microsoft Learn.
• Go to Profile → Credentials → Certifications.
• Select a certification → View Certification Details → Print, then save as PDF if needed.

References:

• Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert (Office 2019)
• Microsoft Office Specialist: Expert (Microsoft 365 Apps)
• Microsoft Office Specialist: Word Expert (Office 2016)
• Becoming a Microsoft 365 Certified Enterprise Administrator Expert—The Final Steps
• Start with Our New Workload Certifications to Become a Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator
• Certification process overview
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