27 July 2020

Microsoft Office Specialist 2019/365 Grand Slam

Now I have completed all the Grand Slam for the 3rd time (2013, 2016 & 2019) now my Microsoft Office Specialist journey is over and now reached my destination, which means there are no more Microsoft Office exams left as I have done them all.

During the Office 2019 exams, I never fail not even one of the 2019 exams as I because the veteran. I almost got a fail at the last exam which was Access Expert.

The Office 2019 exams was an strange and an enjoyment journey as when I started the 2019/365 Series I moved to another test centre as this was on demand, then I became the Office Specialist Associate. On top of all, I become the 1st man in London, UK history to become Microsoft Office Specialist Expert on Office 2019 which was before Christmas. Then suddenly the exam was delay until May because of the Coronavirus. When May come and I found out Outlook and Access was released, this is when I can finally get to finish the 2 last chapters, Associate and the Expert Tier to get the Grand Slam.

I purchase the vouchers from the Training Centre for a debut and then I decide to buy 6 more vouchers for each one which last for a year. Luckily I get to use all of the vouchers before it expires and be wasted because of the Coronavirus.

During the last 2 exams when the pandemic and the training centres were closed, the provider get me to do the exams from home or work by RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) via Web browser.
I find the online proctor very easy to use. Unlike Pearson Vue Online Proctor as you do not require your ID because your Certiport login and the voucher is your login.

It is not about the journey, but it is also about the destination. And my destination is the Grand Slam.

What next?
Well, I have completed all of the exams and until then, there are no more Microsoft Office Specialist Exams left as they are all done.

Before I close this post and that is:
I have gained a lot of wealth of knowledge with the experience I have gained throught in less than 2 years and learned a lot.

I like to shout out to Microsoft Press books as it helped me learn new skills and special thanks to G-Metrix as the best practice test resources.
If you need to do practice test, G-Metrix is the best, Invest your money into the practice test and if you are ready, buy the MOS Vouchers and book the test.

G-Metrix website:
Practice test and courses = https://www.gmetrix.com


25 July 2020

Microsoft Office Specialist 2019 - Part 7: Access Expert

Before week for the exam, I did a practice test which was refreshing and walk in the park. When I booked the exam, I was going to take a day off to do the exam.

However, because my manager plan to take a week off which he did I could not and decide to take 2 hours off my IT work as I get to do the exam in my office during the working hours, some of my work colleagues know about it.

And how do I end the final exam of the 2019 series?
At my workplace where all Microsoft Office Specialist Journey ends.
On the day I had to tidy up the office and set up the PC, put a ‘Exam in progress’ sign on the door to get it prepare and not to get disturbed.

On to the exam:
The exam itself was tricky, even the task was easy, however some were very tough which I manage to overcome.
It involved tables, linking table relationships and editing queries, Report and Forms.
When I completed the exam. I got lucky as there are more task so I can increase the odds of better scoring of the exam.
I manage to pass by over 50 points, when I pass I was overjoyed as I am not just completed all of the Expert Tier of the MOS 2019/365 and I now become the Grand Slam.
After this there are no more Microsoft Office Specialist exams left as I have completed it all.

Link for Online Proctor for Certiport:

Exams required:
Exam MO-500: Microsoft Access Expert (Access Expert and Access Expert 2019)