Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Accreditation

The University of Adelaide is an Authorised Testing Centre for Microsoft Office products. University staff and students have the opportunity to become certified Microsoft Certified Application Specialists.

What is it?

Benefits for staff

Staff will find certification useful when applying for new positions and as evidence of current skills. Certification increases credibility with current and potential employers and co-workers. Many people have found that the process of certification encourages them to learn more of the features in the applications they use, and in a greater depth, enabling them to work more effectively. Employers - including university managers - may consider certification as proof of competence and efficiency when considering hiring or promoting staff.

Benefits for managers

Managers benefit when their staff are certified. They have evidence of expertise in working with Microsoft Office programs and experience increased competence and productivity. Certification may also be used to indicate the training that might be required to ensure that staff can fulfil their duties successfully. It may be a useful measure when planning staff development activities.

Benefits for students

Students may choose to become Microsoft Certified Application Specialists in selected applications to help them stand out from other graduates when applying for work. The skills learned will also help students to save time, particularly when working with long documents such as theses and reports, and when working with spreadsheets. This certification is a portable, globally recognized credential that proves individuals' abilities as productive Microsoft Office users.

About the exams

Applicants undertake a one hour practical test using the selected software. The content of each exam is listed here. To maximise your chances of successful completion, Information Technology Services encourages participants to attend appropriate training before being assessed. Click here to view the contents of each half day training session. Bookings can be made through the online course booking system or (for non-university attendees) by emailing the training team.