This certification exam was developed based on a product task analysis that defined the skills required to use Microsoft PowerPoint to manage the PowerPoint environment, create slide presentations, work with graphical and multimedia elements, create charts and tables, apply transitions and animations, collaborate on a presentation, prepare a presentation for delivery, and deliver a presentation at a minimally competent level for a specialist-level user. This exam consists of 40 performance-based exam items. Examinees are given 50 minutes to complete the exam, which is delivered using the live Microsoft PowerPoint application.
Approximate percentage of examination by content area:13% Managing the PowerPoint environment: Adjust views; Manipulate the PowerPoint window; Configure the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT); Configure PowerPoint file options.20% Creating a Slide Presentation: Construct and edit a photo album; Apply slide size and orientation settings; Add and remove slides; Format slides; Enter and format text; Format a text box.15% Working with graphical and multimedia elements: Manipulate graphical elements; Manipulate images; Modify WordArt and shapes; Manipulate SmartArt; Edit video or audio content.13% Creating charts and tables: Construct and modify a table; Insert and modify a chart; Apply chart elements; Manipulate chart layouts; Manipulate chart elements.10% Apply transitions and animations: Apply built-in and custom animations; Apply effect and path options; Manipulate an animation; Apply and modify transitions between slides.8% Collaborating on a presentation: Manage comments in a presentation; Apply proofing tools.10% Preparing a presentation for delivery: Save a presentation; Share a presentation; Print a presentation; Protect a presentation.11% Delivering a presentation: Apply presentation tools; Set up a slide show; Set presentation timing; Record a presentation.