Microsoft Office Specialist 2013 - Part 7: SharePoint 2013

This is last of the 5 solo exam series and the final exam of the Office 2013 Series

I did a lot of learning about SharePoint as I know a bit about it.

I did a lot of practice on understanding SharePoint and some exam preparation for this test.

The best tool I use to study and practise this I use Office 365 Exchange. Since I got my own Office 365 package I done practising on the Web Site.

Just like the previous exam (OneNote 2013) this is also based on double classic aka Task questions and multiple choice questions. This was a tricky exam but thanks to my Office 365 tool. I manage to pass.

Unlike the Server Side version of SharePoint where people use to do MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) test, this is the Office Specialist version of SharePoint where you learn the Content Management Side of SharePoint.

This exam also plays a major part of Office 365, if anyone gained MCSE SharePoint (the certificate has retired) in the past, you get to learn both, Server and Content Management where you can do web development. For example, Intranet for company.

I may not need the Server Side as I will focus on Web Developing side as I for Office 365 Exchange for me to learn and build my own SharePoint.

Or maybe I can learn the Server Side of SharePoint in the future.

I got a lot to learn about SharePoint.

Exams required:
77-419 – MOS SharePoint 2013

 

Microsoft Office Specialist 2013 - Part 6: OneNote 2013

This is 4th of the 5 solo exam series.

I did a lot of practice on OneNote as I rarely use the OneNote package.

I pass with a better score but I have done it.
The exam is based on double classic questions. Which basically means there were task based and multiple choice question.

After I pass this exam I never know realise how useful OneNote is when using it for work and I start utilising this for my work. Well I still got to learn.

Exams required:
77-421 – MOS OneNote 2013

 

Microsoft Office Specialist 2013 - Part 5: Access 2013

This is 3rd of the 5 solo exam series.

This exam was tricky but I passed because I use to design the database years ago. When I was practising for this exam, this was a mind refreshing to me because it was a long time using it. I learned bit more about the database and refresh my skills on forms and query. Also the expression when you do formulas (similar to Excel).

I pass with a good score but I have done it.
This was the exam of the 2013 series which based on project task. The last 2 (OneNote and SharePoint) will be based on the classic task based (2010 or earlier version) of the exam.

Exams required:
77-424 – MOS Access 2013

Microsoft Office Specialist 2013 - Part 4: Outlook 2013

This is 2nd of the 5 solo exam series.

This exam was very interesting as I did some practice on this test.
The exam itself is based on the classic task based exam instead of project based.
If anyone used to do MOS in the past, the classic is based on each question where you do tasks. The classic is based on Office 2010, 2007 and earlier where as Office 2013 is more project based.
Again, I will not divulge more details because of the usual NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) rules.

I have learn a lot with Outlook as I do not utilise the tools as at my workplace where I never use. Now the tools I learn to practice, study and pass the exam I can start using more often.

Exams required:
77-423 – MOS Outlook 2013

Microsoft Office Specialist 2013 - Part 3: PowerPoint 2013

This is 1st of the 5 solo exam series.

I spend weeks practising on PowerPoint before I study the exam.

The skills you require to pass is you have to learn about animation, transition, master slide and the custom slide show.

I pass the exam with flying colours.

Also this Certification is added to the MOS Master 2013 certificate

Exams required:
77-422 – MOS PowerPoint 2013