Registering for the MOS Program
The first step is to decide for which Microsoft Office 2010 applications you are seeking certification (e.g. Word, Excel, etc). You may register for more than one Office program but it is recommended that you complete one certification (i.e. sit an exam) before attempting another. Register for the MOS program and apply for a certification pack as follows:
Apply for a certification pack
- Send an email to it-training@st-andrews.ac.uk with “MOS Registration” in the subject line.
- Include the following information:
- Your name
- Contact email (preferably your university account)
- Dept/School
- Degree program (if applying as a post-graduate)
- The Microsoft Office 2010 programs for which you want GMetrix practise tests (eg Word, Excel, etc)
- The MOS Exams you intend to sit (eg Word-Core; Excel-Expert, etc)
- You will be emailed a Certification Pack. The pack will contain:
- a GMetrix Registration Card detailing the account registration procedure and the access code(s) required to use the GMetrix practice tests (a sample registration card is shown below).
- Each access code will allow you to start up to 50 practice tests.
- a Quick Start Guide for installing and using the GMetrix evaluation software. For more information about the GMetrix Skills Evaluation System see the Skills Evaluation page.
- a document containing tips for sitting the MOS certification exams.
- a GMetrix Registration Card detailing the account registration procedure and the access code(s) required to use the GMetrix practice tests (a sample registration card is shown below).
When you receive your certification pack you should install the GMetrix evaluation software, which will enable you to evaluate your skill level and identify weak skill areas. To aid preparation for MOS exams, there are various training resources available to help address skill areas in need of improvement. See the certification process pages for more information about other training resources and sitting exams.
Sample GMetrix Registration Card
- To activate your MOS Practice Test for XXXX 2010, you must first register:
- Go to http://www.gmetrix.net/ and select “Register New Account” to create an account.
- Log in to your new account, and select “Download MOS Practice Tests”
- Select the “GMETRIX Download” button, select RUN, and follow the prompts to complete the installation.
- Upon completion, you will have a GMetrix icon on your desktop.
- Double-click the GMetrix icon on your desktop.
- Log in to the GMetrix interface using the username and password you created for your account.
- Select “Enter an access code to start a new test” and enter the following GMetrix MOS Practice Test access code number in the box:
- <<codes go here>>
- From the next screen, select “Microsoft Office 2010 / XXXX” from the drop-down list.
Note: You will only need to install the software on your computer the first time. Also, you will only need to associate your code with the specific MS Office application once, it will store the access code for future use. The next time you double-click the GMetrix icon and login, your code will appear automatically on the drop-down list.
