Microsoft’s MOS exam “Project 2002 Comprehensive� yields the MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) on Microsoft Project 2002 certification. It is designed for candidates who “plan projects with multiple tasks, customize graphs and reports, and communicate project information and status.� These candidates require mastery of “routine application functionality and proficiency with more advanced features and operations.� Some job titles for those pursuing this certification include: project managers; business managers; construction managers; network managers; webmasters; and programmers. There is no prerequisite for this exam.

This exam is easy to moderately difficult and the cost for it varies but is generally around $60 USD. It may be taken from your nearest iQCenter.

MOS exams are performance based and rely on “live� or real Microsoft Office applications. Typically, MOS exams have a time limit of 45 to 60 minutes.

The topics covered by this exam include:

• Define the Project
• Define and Modify Tasks
• Specify and Assign Resources
• Track Progress
• View and Report Project Status
• Manage Multiple Projects