Instructions for Virtual MOS exams
Note: You must request an exam at least 24-business hours in advance AND you cannot take exam if more than 5-minutes late for session.
1. Sign-Up to take Exam (You must sign-up to take exam at least 24-business hours in advance).
To schedule to take a MOS Certification exam click this link and complete the form using the following information:
Choose your Exam Type: MOS Certification Exams
Choose an Exam: Select Exam you wish to take
Are you taking this in person at the Test Center?: No (taking it virtually)
2. Before Exam
Ensure you know your Certiport username and password. There is not time to create or verify this on exam day. To create a Certiport account go to certiport.com and register for an account or reset your password.
3. Day of Exam
Click on link emailed to you from the test center or copy and paste it into a web browser such as Chrome.
You will be prompted with a screen to download the secure browser software. Download and install that software. Use the access code on the screen if needed.
Once machine starts up (this can take a few minutes) login using your Certiport Username and Password.
The proctor will set up the exam for you. After logging in, Do not click anywhere on the screen until the proctor has sent you an on screen text message that you can begin the exam.
Once the proctor has told you to begin the exam, read instructions for navigating through the exam. Your exam time does not begin until after you have read the instructions, click Next and Start Exam which are both located in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
To communicate with proctor during exam you will use the on screen text message system within Certiport.
IMPORTANT: During the exam ensure you close out of any open dialog boxes and are on a blank cell before advancing to the next question, otherwise the following error will occur when you submit a project. If this error occurs, go to each task within that project and close out any dialog boxes and ensure you are in a blank cell and not on any controls and click Submit project again.