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Microsoft Office Specialist Excel for Accounting Associate

Credential Name	Microsoft Office Specialist Excel for Accounting Associate
Credential Vendor Info	Certiport Matt Johnson 633 W. Innovation Way 5th Floor \| Lehi, Utah 84043 matt.johnson1@pearson.com 801-772-3254
Implementation Year	2026-2027
Credential Auto Collect	Yes
Diploma Endorsement	BA20 = Yes
Validation Artifact	"Results (264) Plus" report from Certiport OR Copy of certificate
Credential Lead Consultant	Elizabeth Matthews elizabeth.matthews@dpi.nc.gov
Course Code and Title	BA20 Accounting II Honors
Credential as POL	BA20 POL = Yes
Pathway(s)	Accounting (ACCT)
Cost of Instructor Training	$0.00
Instructor Training Requirements	None The instructor does not need to hold the credential.
Exam Voucher Expiration	12 months
Credential Lifespan	5 years, then retake to renew
Renewal Options	Yes
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s)	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (43-3031) Brokerage Clerks (43-4011) Management Analysts (13-1111) Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (43-3051) Tax Preparers (13-2082)
Articulation	No
Sequencing	No
Employer Transferability	Yes
Delivery Format	On-line
Proctored Environment Required	Yes https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Educator-resources/Exam-policies/Administration
Proctored Requirements	N/A
Test Site Options and Requirements	To become an approved test site center: http://www.certiport.com/go Most schools are already approved to be a Certiport Testing Center. For verification of testing center status, call (888) 222-7890, option 3. If not a testing center, go to the URL above, look at step 2 and follow the appropriate route. For help creating a Certiport account, contact (888) 222-7890, option 3.
Testing Environment Requirements	N/A
Exam Time Allotment	50 minutes
Exam Passing Requirement	700/1000 or 70%
Retakes	Yes If a candidate does not pass a Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam on the first attempt, they must wait 24 hours before retaking the exam. If the candidate does not pass on the second attempt, they must wait 48 hours (2 days) before each subsequent retake. There is no annual limit on the number of attempts allowed for the same exam. Candidates who pass an Office exam are also permitted to take the exam again if desired. Test results found to be in violation of the retake policy may result in the candidate not being awarded the attempted credential, regardless of score.
Student Accommodations	Yes Step-by-step instructions for submitting a request and additional information can be found here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Educator-resources/Exam-policies/Accommodations.aspx#apply
Multilingual Resources*	Yes View the list of available languages for each certification here: https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Educator-resources/Exam-details/Exam-releases.aspx
Directory Notes	None

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