We are delighted to announce a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Test Fest in December. If you are not familiar with MOS, please visit our student guidance on MOS. This opportunity is open to staff and students to come and take the MOS exams. You can choose to take one exam or multiple (apart from retakes within 24-48 hours of a failure).
 
How the Test Fest will work
We will be running exams at 10am, 11am, 12pm and 1pm on 16th December (you can take one exam per time slot). Booking is essential using our bookings page: Book your Exam. Numbers are limited due to the room capacity. If we reach capacity for a slot, we will remove it from the list. If you can't access this link, you need to join our MOS Team
 
Instructions to join our MOS Team:

1. Log into your University Account for Microsoft Teams
2. Within Teams click 'Join or create a team'
3. Select 'Join a team with a code'
4. Enter this code: 1mjxq10
 
You are not required to complete a practice test before you take this exam. The ethos of the Test Fest is to come and have a go. Though, we do encourage you to do prior learning and practice tests beforehand to increase your chances of passing. If you are unable to access our practice tests on GMetrix and need to use a redemption code, please sign up to MOS for a redemption. The learning materials we recommend are on LinkedIn Learning. Find out how to activate your student LinkedIn Learning account.
 
What if I want to do learning on the day prior to taking the exam?
You are welcome to do so. We are not providing any dedicated space for learning during Test Fest due to limited staff capacity. We are using Charles Street for the exams, so feel free to use any of the communal spaces in that building or elsewhere or go to Adsetts. We will be around if you wanted to come and chat to us about how to access your learning or any issues you are having with GMetrix etc.
 
I am keen to do my MOS exam, but I am not available on 16th December
We run regular exams throughout the year up until July 2025. You are welcome to book onto those exams. Be aware, that you do need to pass a practice test prior to attending our regular exams. Our testing events are aimed at giving the exams a go, which is why we waiver the practice test pre-requisite.
 
Please get in touch with digitalskills@shu.ac.uk if you have any questions.