This certification exam was developed based on a product task analysis that defined the skills required to use Microsoft Word to share and maintain documents; format content; track and reference documents; perform mail merge operations; and to manage macros and forms at a minimally competent level for an expert-level user. This exam consists of 27 performance-based, single and multiple-task exam items. Examinees are given 50 minutes to complete the exam, which is delivered using the live Microsoft Word application.
Approximate percentage of examination by content area:15% Sharing and Maintaining Documents: Configure Word Options; Restrict access to a document; Add and modify templates in an existing document.25% Formatting Content: Apply advanced font and paragraph attributes; Create tables and charts; Construct reusable content in a document; Link sections.20% Tracking and Referencing Documents: Review, compare and combine documents; Create a reference page; Create a Table of Authorities in a document; Create an Index in a document.15% Performing Mail Merge Operations: Execute Mail Merge; Create a Mail Merge by using other data sources; Create labels and forms.25% Managing Macros and Forms: Create and manipulate macros; Apply and manipulate macro options; Create forms; Manipulate forms.