Certification & Testing
Industry-recognized certifications can validate skills, strengthen professional credibility, and provide employers with measurable evidence of proficiency in digital, business, and workplace competencies.
Certification Pathways
The SOFEI Group is an authorized Certiport testing center offering Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) and IC³ certification exams. Exams are administered by an authorized test proctor at our training locations. A $50 proctoring fee applies to each exam, and certification exam voucher fees vary by exam type. The SOFEI Group supports certification pathways in digital literacy, Microsoft Office proficiency, entrepreneurship, and other workplace skills.
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
Validate practical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications through current MOS certification pathways, including Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019 exams.
IC3 Digital Literacy
Demonstrate foundational and progressively advanced digital-literacy skills through IC3 Global Standard 6.
Entrepreneurship & Small Business (ESB)
Validate foundational knowledge of entrepreneurship, business planning, operations, marketing, sales, and financial management.
Microsoft Office Specialist
Microsoft Office Specialist certification is designed to validate hands-on proficiency in Microsoft Office applications used across business, education, government, and professional environments.
Current MOS pathways include certification options for Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019. Candidates can pursue individual application exams or broader Associate and Expert credential pathways.
MOS certification can be particularly useful for professionals seeking to demonstrate workplace proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and related Microsoft Office applications.
Microsoft Word
Validate skills in creating, formatting, managing, and producing professional documents.
Microsoft Excel
Demonstrate proficiency in worksheets, formulas, data management, charts, tables, and spreadsheet analysis.
Microsoft PowerPoint
Validate skills in creating, managing, and presenting professional slide presentations.
Microsoft Outlook
Demonstrate proficiency in email, scheduling, contacts, and communication-management workflows where applicable.
MOS Associate
Build a broader credential by completing qualifying exams across multiple Microsoft Office applications.
MOS Expert
Demonstrate advanced Microsoft Office proficiency through the applicable expert-level certification pathway.
Why Certification Matters
Validate Your Skills
Demonstrate measurable proficiency through an industry-recognized credential rather than relying only on self-reported ability.
Strengthen Your Résumé
Add evidence of digital, technical, business, or workplace competency to your résumé, LinkedIn profile, and professional portfolio.
Prepare for Opportunity
Use certification as one component of a broader strategy for employment, advancement, career transition, or entrepreneurship.
Prepare Before You Test
Certification is most valuable when it reflects skills you can actually demonstrate. Preparation should combine learning, practice, and familiarity with current exam objectives.
Build Skills
Strengthen the knowledge and practical capabilities measured by the certification you plan to pursue.
Practice
Use current exam objectives, official learning resources, and practice tools when available.
Certify
Schedule the appropriate exam once you are prepared to demonstrate proficiency under current testing requirements.
Testing Information
Exam availability, voucher pricing, testing methods, scheduling procedures, and proctoring arrangements can change over time.
Confirm Availability
Contact The SOFEI Group before purchasing a voucher or scheduling an exam to confirm which certification exams are currently available.
Review Current Requirements
Certification providers may update exam versions, objectives, delivery methods, or credential requirements. Always review current requirements.
Plan Your Preparation
Choose training and practice resources that correspond to the specific exam version and certification pathway you intend to pursue.
Important: The SOFEI Group does not guarantee that every
certification exam listed on this page is available at all times. Current
availability, pricing, scheduling, testing methods, and proctoring requirements
should be confirmed before purchase or registration.
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Explore professional-development opportunities through SOFEIOnline or contact The SOFEI Group regarding current certification-testing options.
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