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Students at the Cotsakos College of Business are eligible to pursue the PowerPoint Associate - Microsoft Office Specialist for Microsoft 365 Apps certification free of charge.
To be eligible students must:
Students may complete the program in-person or remotely.
The certification exams are project-based, simulation exams. Upon successful completion of the exam users will receive confirmation of completion and be able to post their unique certificate to LinkedIn using a third party, Credly. There are no multiple choice questions. Students are assigned tasks within projects and perform the tasks within the environment. Tests are meant to provide realistic and practical application-based training. Each test is 50 minutes long with a passing score of at least 700 out of 1000.
The exams are endorsed by Microsoft and provided by Certiport.
Test takers must wait 24 hours to repeat an exam after the first failed attempt and 48 hours for subsequent attempts.
Office 365 – PowerPoint Associate - MO 310
1. Training –Training will be available via in-person workshops and online using the GBFI created training videos linked in the PPTX workbooks.
Online (for WP Online courses)
Students must complete the online form to gain access to the materials. Please allow 7 business days to receive access.
Estimated time: 3 to 4 hours
2. Pass one GMetrix Practice Exam in TESTING MODE. Students are also encouraged to practice in Training Mode. Training Mode will provide Hints on how to complete a problem and can be a helpful learning tool.
Additional information will be sent after successfully completing Step 1.|
Estimated time: 4 hours
3. Schedule a time with GBFI to take the official exam. This can only be done after all prerequisites have been completed. Tests may be taken in-person or remotely.
Estimated time: 2 hours
Arrive 10 minutes prior to scheduled exam with Government issued or WPU ID. We still have to schedule a time for the exam, however, there are more options available. Walk-in or email gbfi@wpunj.edu
Remote test takers must have a working camera for the exam and Government issued or WPU ID. Remote test takers must review ALL policies and requirements for remote testing on the Certiport website carefully.
If any of the occurrences above occur the exam will crash and time does not restart limiting the test takers total time for the exam. All tests are subject to availability and a GBFI representative will proctor all exams.
All exams are Windows based. Candidates may prepare on a Mac but all questions and testing will be done using Windows commands and protocols. It is therefore highly recommend candidates complete this program using a PC.
Phone: 973-720-3765
Email: gbfi@wpunj.edu
Tutoring (TBA)
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No prior registration is required. Seating is available on a first-come basis.
No. Your GMetrix code will need to be reinstated but we will honor completed exams. If you have yet to upload your templates you can still do so.
Each Excel exam is 35 Questions and users have 50 minutes to complete the exam. Students must score at least 70% to pass the exams.
Exam Testing and Retake Policies Please refer to the Certiport exam policies on their website. Students must wait at least 24 hours before retaking an exam. If a student needs to retake an exam more than once they will need to wait at least 48 hours before taking additional exams.
Students who pass the exams will receive their Microsoft Powerpoint Expert certification from Certiport and may register for a LinkedIn personal badge from Credly.
After successful completion and upload of the templates only.
Instructor-led training sessions for each semester will be posted after drop / add periods.
Yes.
