Certiport Certification Exams and Details
Microsoft Office Specialist 2010(50 Minutes each)
Microsoft Word 2010 The Core-level Microsoft Office Word 2010 User should be able to navigate Microsoft Office Word 2010 software at the feature and functionality level. They should be familiar with and know how to use at least 80% of the features and capabilities of Microsoft Office Word 2010. The core-level user should be able to use Microsoft Office Word 2010 to create and edit professional-looking documents for a variety of purposes and situations. Users would include people from a wide variety of job roles from almost all areas of professional, student, and personal life. Some of the roles users might take on include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Clerical, Office professionals • Consultants • Executives/Managers • Help desk personnel • Instructors/Trainers • Marketing personnel • Product developers • Sales • Students • Writers • Other members of the general population
Tasks that might be undertaken or work products created by members of the Microsoft Word 2010 Core- level User Target Audience might include, but are not be limited to, the following:
• Blogging • Business plans • Business reports • Case studies • Creating Forms • Documentation • Journals • Letters • Marketing materials • Outlining • Papers • Publications (books, articles) • Recipes • Reports • Scrapbooking • Studies • User manuals • Web info/papers • White papers
Microsoft Excel 2010 The Core-level Microsoft Office Excel 2010 User should be able to navigate Microsoft Office Excel 2010 software at the feature and functionality level. They should be familiar with and know how to use at least 80% of the features and capabilities of Microsoft Office Excel 2010. The core-level user should be able to use Microsoft Office Excel 2010 to create and edit professional-looking spreadsheets for a variety of purposes and situations. Users would include people from a wide variety of job roles from almost all areas of professional, student, and personal life. Some of the roles users might take on include, but are not limited to:
• Accountants • Clerical, Office professionals • Consultants • Executives/Managers • Help desk personnel • Instructors/Trainers • Program/Project Managers • Sales • Students • Other members of the general population
Tasks that might be undertaken or work products created by members of the Microsoft Excel 2010 Core- level User Target Audience might include, but would not be limited to:
• Charting • Create analytical, financial, etc. reports • Data entry • Family budget • Format numerical (financial, statistical, etc.) reports • Forms • Graphing • Process data • Reporting • Technical support • Trending Microsoft
PowerPoint 2010 Users create complex slide shows, such as product plans, reports, and marketing materials. They create slide shows based on custom templates generated by others and frequently reuse slides. Their slides include sophisticated data presented in visual formats. These users know how to pause and move back and forth in slide shows, jump to specific slides, drill down to supporting data, and mark up slides. Microsoft Outlook 2010 Users can format message content by using character and paragraph formatting, use graphic elements such as charts and tables, and create contact records, tasks, and appointments from incoming messages. They create contact groups, schedule meetings, and share schedules to facilitate communication with other Outlook users.
Microsoft Access 2010 The typical candidate for the exam works as a user support professional, trainer, teacher, professor, database user, or database creator who needs to create or maintain a basic Access database. Users can create, modify, and extend functionality of basic database objects, including tables, queries, forms, and reports. Users can also construct and modify basic relationships among database entities and can instruct others in basic Access functionality and usage.
Microsoft Office Expert (50 Minutes)
Microsoft Excel 2010 Expert Candidates for this exam should have Expert-level Microsoft Office Excel 2010 users are able to efficiently and confidently use Excel 2010 software at the feature and functionality levels. Expert users are proficient with advanced formulas, functions, and data analysis tools. Expert users can manipulate data for analysis, presentation, and collaboration. In addition, expert users can manipulate Excel options to customize their environment to meet varying needs and enhance their productivity.
Microsoft Office Specialist 2007 (50 Minutes Each)
Microsoft Word 2007 Candidates for this exam should have the equivalent of six months to one year of hands-on experience creating business deliverables with Microsoft Office Word 2007 and might have experience with previous versions of Microsoft Office Word. These candidates are especially strong in creating, customizing, and organizing documents by using formatting and visual content that is appropriate for the information presented. They are also strong in reviewing, sharing, and securing content
Microsoft Excel 2007 Candidates for this exam should have the equivalent of six months to one year of hands-on experience creating business deliverables with Microsoft Office Excel 2007 and might have experience with previous versions of Microsoft Office Excel. These candidates are especially effective and efficient at creating and manipulating data, formatting data and content, creating and modifying formulas, presenting data visually, and collaborating on and securing data.
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 Successful candidates for this exam have the equivalent of six months to one year of hands-on experience creating business deliverables with Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 and might have experience with previous versions of Microsoft Office PowerPoint. These candidates are especially effective and efficient at creating and formatting presentation masters and templates, creating and formatting slide content, working with dynamic visual content, and collaborating on and delivering presentations.
Microsoft Outlook 2007 Successful candidates for this exam have the equivalent of six months to one year of hands-on experience managing their own time, tasks, e-mail, and projects by using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and might have experience with previous versions of Microsoft Office Outlook. These candidates are especially effective and efficient at managing messaging (including automated messages and message security), managing schedules and tasks, managing contacts and personal contact information, and organizing information.
Microsoft Access 2007 Successful candidates for this exam have the equivalent of six months to one year of hands-on experience using Microsoft Office Access 2007 and might have experience using previous versions of Microsoft Access. They are especially effective and efficient at structuring databases, creating and formatting database elements, entering and modifying data, creating and modifying queries, presenting and sharing data, and managing and maintaining the overall database. These candidates are the Office Access 2007 gurus within their organizations.
Adobe Certified Associate(45 Minutes Each):
Creative Suite 5 Rich Communication using Adobe Flash Professional CS5(2010-current)- Objectives •Setting Project Requirements •Identifying Rich Media Design Elements •Understanding Adobe Flash CS5 Interface • Building Rich Media Elements by Using Flash CS5 •Evaluating Rich Media Elements by Using Flash CS5
Web Communication Using Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 (2010-current)- Objectives •Setting Project Requirements •Planning Site Design and Page Layout •Understanding the Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 Interface •Adding Content by Using Dreamweaver CS5 •Organizing Content by Using Dreamweaver CS5 •Evaluating and Maintaining a Site by Using Dreamweaver CS5
Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop CS5 (2010-current)- Objectives •Setting Project Requirements •Identifying Design Elements When Preparing Images •Understanding Adobe Photoshop CS5 •Manipulating Images using Adobe Photoshop CS5 •Publishing Digital Images using Adobe Photoshop CS5
Creative Suite 4 Rich Communication using Adobe Flash Professional CS4(2008-2010)- Objectives •Setting Project Requirements •Identifying Rich Media Design Elements •Understanding Adobe Flash CS5 Interface • Building Rich Media Elements by Using Flash CS5 •Evaluating Rich Media Elements by Using Flash CS5
Web Communication Using Adobe Dreamweaver CS4(2008-2010)- Objectives •Setting Project Requirements •Planning Site Design and Page Layout •Understanding the Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 Interface •Adding Content by Using Dreamweaver CS5 •Organizing Content by Using Dreamweaver CS5 •Evaluating and Maintaining a Site by Using Dreamweaver CS5
Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop CS4(2008-2010)- Objectives •Setting Project Requirements •Identifying Design Elements When Preparing Images •Understanding Adobe Photoshop CS5 •Manipulating Images using Adobe Photoshop CS5 •Publishing Digital Images using Adobe Photoshop CS5
QuickBooks (50 Minutes)
QuickBooks Certified User Quickbooks Setup, QuickBooks Utilities and General Product Knowledge, List Management, Items, Sales, Purchases, Payroll, Reports, Basic Accounting, Customization/Saving time and Shortcuts
IC3(3 exams 45 Minutes each)
IC3 Global Standard The Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC³®) provides students and job-seekers with the foundation of knowledge they need to succeed in environments that require the use of computers and the Internet. The Global Standard 3 is an internationally recognized standard for digital literacy and reflects the most relevant skills needed in today's academic and business environments. In an increasingly digital world, where virtually every field and function is impacted by computers, IC³ certification can help you refine your aptitude in the most important and valuable areas. What's more, IC³ helps teachers and instructors define their students' proficiency and marketable skills as they enter the workforce.
CompTIA (1 Hour)
CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals The CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals certificate ensures a knowledge of PC components, functionality, compatibility and related technology topics.
The exam covers the explanation of technology and computer hardware basics, compatibility issues and common errors, software installation and functions, security risks and prevention. The exam will also assess the candidate's knowledge of Green IT and preventative maintenance of computers.
Candidate job roles include network and system administrator, sales engineer, account manager and business development manager. The Strata IT Fundamentals certificate is ideal for individuals and students preparing to enter the IT workforce and professionals changing careers to IT or technology-related fields. The certificate can be a stepping stone to higher certifications in CompTIA A+, and with specialized experience, CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA Security+.
Microsoft Technology Associate(50 Minutes each test) Developer Exams
Software Development Fundamentals
Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove core software development skills. Before taking this exam, candidates should have a solid foundational knowledge of the topics outlined in this preparation guide. It is recommended that candidates be familiar with the concepts of and have hands-on experience with the technologies described here either by taking relevant training courses or by working with tutorials and samples available on MSDN and in Microsoft Visual Studio.
Web Development Fundamentals Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove knowledge and skills in creating Web-based applications by using Visual Studio, the .NET Framework, and managed code. Before taking this exam, candidates should have a solid foundational knowledge in the topics outlined in this preparation guide. It is recommended that candidates gain hands-on experience with the technologies and concepts described here by following a prescribed curriculum that maps to the exam, or by working with tutorials and samples available on MSDN and in Visual Studio. Candidates are expected to have some experience with a .NET language such as C# or VB.NET.
Candidates for this exam are seeking knowledge and job-related skills in the following areas:
Understanding Web-based application development fundamentals Creating ASP.NET applications using server-side and client-side coding techniques and tools
Understanding the Web application event model
Understanding of Web services and communications with services
Accessing and displaying data in a Web application
Deploying and hosting Web applications using Internet Information Server (IIS)
Understanding the use of various configuration options for ASP.NET applications
Windows Development Fundamentals Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove Windows programming and application development knowledge and skills. Before taking this exam, candidates should have a solid foundational knowledge of the topics outlined in this preparation guide. It is recommended that candidates be familiar with the concepts of and have hands-on experience with the technologies described here by either by taking relevant training courses or by working with tutorials and samples available on MSDN and in Microsoft Visual Studio. Candidates are expected to have some experience with a Microsoft .NET language such as C# or Microsoft Visual Basic .NET.
Candidates for this exam are in the process of expanding their knowledge and skills in the following areas:
various types of applications that run on Windows
how to create graphical user interface (GUI) applications that run on Windows by using Windows Forms or Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)
how Windows Services are programmed and hosted on a computer that runs Windows
how to access data from various sources for use in a Windows-based application
how to successfully deploy a Windows application to target computers
Database Exam Database Administration Fundamentals Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove introductory knowledge of and skills with databases, including relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server. It is recommended that candidates be familiar with the concepts of and have hands-on experience with the technologies described here either by taking relevant training courses or by working with tutorials and samples available on MSDN and in Microsoft Visual Studio. Although minimal hands-on experience with the technologies is recommended, job experience is not assumed for these exams.
IT Professional Exams
Windows Server Administration Fundamentals Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove server administration knowledge and skills. Before taking this exam, candidates should have a solid foundational knowledge of the topics outlined in this preparation guide. It is recommended that candidates become familiar with the concepts and the technologies described here by taking relevant training courses. Candidates are expected to have some hands-on experience with Windows Server, Windows based networking, Active Directory, account management, and system recovery tools and concepts.
Networking Fundamentals Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove fundamental networking knowledge and skills. Before taking this exam, candidates should have a solid foundational knowledge of the topics outlined in this preparation guide. It is recommended that candidates become familiar with the concepts and the technologies described here by taking relevant training courses. Candidates are expected to have some hands-on experience with Windows Server, Windows based networking, network management tools, DNS, TCP/IP, names resolution process, and network protocols and topologies.
Security Fundamentals Candidates for this exam are seeking to prove fundamental security knowledge and skills. Before taking this exam, candidates should have a solid foundational knowledge of the topics outlined in this preparation guide. It is recommended that candidates become familiar with the concepts and the technologies described here by taking relevant training courses. Candidates are expected to have some hands-on experience with Windows Server, Windows based networking, Active Directory, Anti- Malware products, firewalls, network topologies and devices, and network ports.