Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship 2013
The 13th Microsoft Office Worldwide Competition on will be held in Washington DC. To qualify, students must achieve their Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification in Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint 2007 or 2010 before June 15th 2013. The MOS certification is a globally recognised credential validating the students' skills in Microsoft applications, demonstrating job readiness, improving employability or preparedness for further study. Plus, there are some serious prizes to be won!
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The Microsoft Office Worldwide Competition Will be held in Washington DC between July 31st and August 3rd. Students from around the world will demonstrate their abilities in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Skilled students will win some serious prizes, and the best will fly to Washington DC to do their school and country proud!
The 2013 Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office is conducted between July 31st and August 3rd, by Certiport and IC Central on behalf of Microsoft. Prizes include cash grants, medallions, Certificates of Commendation, a range of exciting products from our sponsors and of course recognition and public acknowledgement for the individual, teacher, and school. National winners will receive an all expenses paid trip to Washington DC, USA in July 2013 to compete in the Worldwide Competition finals.
To qualify, students must achieve their Microsoft Office Specialist Certification in Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint 2007 or 2010 before June 15th 2013. The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification is a globally recognised credential validating the students' skills in Microsoft applications, demonstrating job readiness, improving employability or preparedness for further study.
Additionally the certifications provide evidence of competency contributing to the provision of Certificates of Attainment for schools offering VET training under the ICA Information Technology and BSB Business Administration training packages. For most participating teachers, achievement of MOS certification can contribute to requirements for Continuing Professional Development.
While all participants successfully passing the exam will achieve an MOS certification, students achieving the highest scores and fastest times have the chance of progressing to state, national and the international championships. Prizes include cash grants, medallions, Certificates of Commendation, a range of exciting products from our sponsors and recognition and public acknowledgement for the individual, teacher, and school.
The 2013 Worldwide Championship on Microsoft Office will be hosted at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street - National Harbor, Maryland 20745 USA
Last day for qualify for National Championships
Australian National Championships
New Zealand National Championships
National Champion Announced
National Champions go to USA
Worldwide Championship Begins!
Worldwide Championship Ends
National Champions come home!
Participation in Certiport's 2013 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (hereafter referred to as "Championship") will offer the Championship on both Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010 Productivity Applications.
To participate, a student must submit a passing score on any of the following certification exams:
(Hereafter, these certification exams will be collectively referred to as "Exam(s)"). All qualifying Exam(s) must be uploaded into the Certiport exam administration system by an approved Certiport Authorized Testing Center.
Although the Championship is available worldwide, the rules of participation and dates vary slightly by country. Final round Championship exams are available in a limited number of languages. Please visit www.OfficeCompetition.com for a complete list of participating countries, worldwide rules, exam languages supported, and Championship dates. All dates for the Championship begin at 7:00 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time and end at 6:59 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time.
Employees of Microsoft, Inc., Certiport, Inc., the Sponsoring Certiport Authorized Partner, their affiliates, subsidiaries, parents and related companies and agencies and those individuals living in the same household as employees are not eligible. All federal, state, local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. By taking an eligible Exam and entering this Championship, student, solution provider and distributor participants agree to abide by all terms of these Official Rules.
Participants in the Championship must be students currently enrolled in an approved academic institution recognized by the state or country in which it operates. To compete in the final round of the Championship, students must be between the ages of 13 and 22 (as of June 15, 2013). Verification of student status and student identification is required.
Previous competition regional champions, worldwide finalists and/or worldwide champions are eligible to participate in the 2013 Championship in any exam EXCEPT for the application they previously competed on. For example, a 2012 regional champion on Microsoft 2007 Excel can compete in a Microsoft Word or PowerPoint track, but can NOT compete in the Microsoft Excel 2007 or 2010 track in the Final Round of the Championship.
Participating competitors may enter the Championship (Qualifying Round) in either of two ways:
There is no limit to the number of times a student may sit for any particular eligible exam as long as he/she is not in violation of the Certiport exam retake policy. Students who fail to abide by the Certiport exam retake policy will be disqualified from the Championship.
Each Exam score registered for the Championship during the official date range period (the Qualifying Round ends June 15th, 2013) receives one entry into the Championship. Standard test-taking terms and conditions apply.
During the Qualifying Round, a Student can participate in MULTIPLE Exam tracks. For example, they can submit an Excel 2007 and Excel 2010 Exam. However, if they qualify to participate in a Regional/Country Round or the Final Round in Washington D.C., they can only compete in only ONE Exam track. Certiport retains the right to disqualify students for appropriate cause.
Qualifying Round - Regional/Country Champion Selection:
Regional/Country Champions will be selected from among all eligible entries received in each country during the Qualifying Round of the Championship. The Qualifying Round determines the winners of the Championship in each region or country of the world.
Each sponsoring Partner must be an approved reseller of MOS exams with a Certiport Authorized Partner ID#. Only one student per partner, per exam category will be eligible to compete in the final round Championship in Washington D.C., USA. For example, a partner could bring a regional finalist for both Microsoft Word 2007 and Microsoft Word 2010. They would not be able to bring more than one participant for any single exam, such as Microsoft Word 2007.
Students will be representing their sponsoring Certiport Authorized Partner in the final round of the Championship. In countries where there are multiple partners, each partner may bring up to 6 finalists, one per exam category. Certiport reserves the right to implement a limit of students per country, if necessary.
Students will only be allowed to participate in the Championship if they are the qualified, designated representative, sponsored by a specific partner, for a single exam. Additional students will not be allowed to attend the Championship and/or participate simply for the "experience."
Partners must identify which test categories, and which exam language(s) they will have sponsored student competitors participating in by January 15, 2013. Any exam languages not requested by this date will NOT be created.
Regional/Country Champions will be selected in one of two ways by the sponsoring Certiport Authorized Partner (Competition Operator) and/or a regional championship in each country*:
In the event that two participants in the same country have the same high Exam score, the participant who completed the Exam in the least amount of time will be the winner. Decisions of Competition Operators and judges are final. Odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible Exam entries received in each country.
Please note: Complete Student Confirmation information must be submitted to Certiport no later than June 30, 2013. Students that do not submit their complete information to Certiport by that date will not be invited to participate in the World Championships.
*Individual partners/countries may have additional published rules. Please contact your specific partner or refer to your specific regional competition rules for details.
Final Round - Worldwide Champion Selection:
All Country Champions will be invited to compete in the 2013 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship to compete to become:
All Country Champions will be responsible for preparing themselves to compete on Microsoft Office software suite version 2007 OR 2010 at the 2012 Worldwide Competition Event. Certiport and/or Certiport's partners may provide Country Champions with preparation materials to help facilitate each student's training on Microsoft Office 2007/2010 software.
Candidates may take qualifying Exams in the Qualifying Round of the Championship in whatever language is available at that time. However, Regional/Country Champions will be required to test in one of the available languages listed above at the Worldwide Event in Washington D.C., USA, regardless of native or first language.
In the event two Regional/Country Champions at the Worldwide Event have the same high exam score on the Microsoft Office Specialist competition exam, the Country Champion who completed the exam in the least amount of time will be the winner. Decisions of judges are final. Winners will be notified during the student awards ceremony. Odds of winning will depend on the number of Regional/Country Champions present at the 2013 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship Event.
No substitution/transfer/assignment of prize by any winner is permitted. Reporting and payment of all federal/state/local or other taxes are responsibility of each winner. All federal/state/local laws apply.
All materials submitted become the sole property of Certiport, Inc. and will not be returned. False and/or deceptive entries or similar acts shall render entrants ineligible to continue to participate or win the Championship.
Except where prohibited, and at the sole discretion of Certiport, student participation in the Championship constitutes entrant's consent to publication of his/her name, Exam score(s), and city/state/country location on the Championship website and other Championship publicity without limitation or compensation. Potential winners may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability/Prize Acceptance Form within 10 days of attempted notification. Noncompliance may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Acceptance of any prize constitutes permission for Certiport, Inc. and/or their agencies to use winner's name/likeness/visage, Exam score(s), and city/state/country location for purposes of advertising and promotion without further compensation, unless, but only to the extent, prohibited by law.
Championship awards and/or prizes consist of only those items specifically listed on the Championship website located at www.officecompetition.com. Winner may decline to accept a prize, in which case Certiport, Inc. may select an alternate winner. If necessary due to unavailability, a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded at the discretion of Certiport, Inc. Return of any prize or prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and the naming of an alternate winner. Prizes sent to winners will only be available in the fashion selected by Certiport, Inc.
Regional/Country Champions must be available to travel to and attend the 2013 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship on July 31 - August 3, 2013 in Washington D.C., USA. All travelers must execute a Release of Liability prior to ticketing and must possess required travel documents (e.g. valid photo I.D., passport, visa, etc.) prior to trip.
Certiport, Inc. is not responsible for incomplete/lost/late/damaged/illegible/misdirected entries or incomplete telephone calls, faulty transmissions, recordings, malfunctions, for technical/hardware/software failures, lost/unavailable network connections, delivery failure or delay, or failed/incomplete/garbled/delayed/faulty computer transmission. Certiport, Inc. reserves the right to cancel/modify the Championship or disqualify entrant if fraud/misconduct/technical failures destroy the integrity of Championship as determined solely by Certiport, Inc. Any attempt by an individual to deliberately damage the website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Championship is a violation of criminal/civil laws and should such attempt be made, Certiport, Inc. reserves the right to seek damages from any such individual to the fullest extent of the law.
Winners agree to hold Certiport, Inc., and its respective directors/officers/employees/assigns/agents/independent contractors/affiliates/subsidiaries, harmless against any and all claims/liability/demands/actions or causes of action/costs/expenses/attorneys' fees arising out of participation in the Championship and/or acceptance and use of prize. Winners assume all liability for any injury/damage/loss caused/claimed to be caused, by participation in or acceptance and use of prize. Certiport, Inc. is not responsible for any typographical or other error in printing of offer/administration of Championship/announcement of prizes or for liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participation in accessing or downloading information in connection with this Championship. officecompetition@certiport.com after Monday, August 15, 2012.
At Certiport’s discretion, the Final Round Exam may have two parts. The first will consist of the standard core competition exam. The second portion is the new component, a scenario-based task.
Contestants will be given a high-resolution copy of a Word document, an Excel workbook, or a PowerPoint presentation to recreate. Competition participants will receive a printed set of guidelines containing specifications for the document, workbook, or presentation, and data files that can be used as building blocks to speed up the recreation of the document, workbook, or presentation. Students will be allowed up to 50 minutes to recreate the document, workbook, or presentation they are provided. To ensure a fair and quality testing experience among all candidates, the new scenario-based exams have undergone the same rigors and standards of test development as traditional online Microsoft Office Certification exams.
This portion of the exam will be taken in a secure testing lab environment with official competition proctors. Candidates may choose to take the two exam portions in staggered sessions; they do not have to take the two portions back-to-back. In addition, the scenario-based tasks will be localized in all exam languages offered in the Worldwide Competition.
The final exam score for each Exam participant will be an equal combination of the two components for the competition.
Certiport is working to improve and enhance the competition experience. By adding a new portion that mimics a real-life scenario, Certiport hopes to highlight students' ability to perform in real world situations.
Q. How do I participate in the Championship?
A. Participating competitors may enter the Championship (Qualifying Round) in either of two ways:
- Register Eligible Exam Immediately Prior to Testing: If the eligible Exam is taken at an ACADEMIC Certiport Authorized Testing Center, the iQSystem exam delivery tool will prompt the student to register his/her score into the Championship immediately prior to taking the exam. If the candidate chooses to submit his/her score to the Championship, the results of that exam will be automatically entered into the Championship.
- Register Eligible Exam(s) Following Testing: Students may also register any eligible Exam(s) after taking the exam(s) by logging onto their Candidate Home Page at www.certiport.com, clicking on the Worldwide Competition link, and following the registration instructions. Eligible Exams registered using this tool must be registered during the official Championship dates of the country in which the eligible Exam(s) was taken. Eligible Exams taken by students at any COMMERCIAL Certiport Authorized Testing Center may also be registered using this tool.
Q. What is Certiport's Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship?
A. The 2013 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship presented by Certiport, Inc. is a global competition that tests students' skills on Microsoft Office Word, Excel® and PowerPoint. Students with the highest exam scores and lowest exam-taking times are invited to represent their respective countries at the World Championship. At the World Championship, each student competes for World Champion in his or her category (Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft Word 2010, Microsoft Excel® 2007, Microsoft Excel® 2010, Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007). In some countries or regions, students are required to participate in a regional test event as well, and the winners of that event continue on to the World Championship.
*Individual partners/countries may have additional published rules. Please contact your specific partner or refer to your specific regional competition rules for details.
Q. Who can participate in the Championship?
A. Anyone may participate in the initial round of testing, but to participate in the World Championship, candidates must be students that are enrolled in an approved, degree-seeking academic institution recognized by the state or country in which it operates. Students must also be between the ages of 13 and 22 (as of June 15, 2013). Students participating in the World Championship must be able to provide proof of age and student status upon request. Employees of Certiport, Inc., the sponsoring Certiport Authorized Partner, their affiliates, subsidiaries, parent and related companies and agencies and those individuals living in the same household as employees are not eligible. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. By taking an eligible Exam and entering this Championship, participants agree to abide by all terms of these Official Rules.
Previous participants of the Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office, including Regional Champions, Worldwide Finalists and World Champions ARE eligible for the 2013 Competition. However, they cannot compete in the Exam they previously won during the Qualifying Round or the Final Round. For example, a student who won in Microsoft Excel® (2007 or 2010) during a previous year (Qualifying Round and /or Final Round), can compete in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint® in the Qualifying Round and the Final Round of this year's competition.
Q. What versions of Microsoft Office will the 2013 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship cover?
A. The 2013 World Championship will inlude the following six (6) tracks:
- Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2007
- Microsoft Office Specialist Excel® 2007
- Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint® 2007
- Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2010
- Microsoft Office Specialist Excel® 2010
- Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint® 2010
Q. When is the Championship taking place in my country?
A. Although this Championship is available worldwide, availability, rules, and dates vary by country. During the Qualifying Round, countries all around the world are hosting local competitions to determine Regional/Country Champions. Contact your local testing center to find out more.
Q. How are the Word, Excel® and PowerPoint Country Champions selected?
A. Country Champions will be selected in one of two ways by the Certiport competition operator in each country:
- Top Score Method: Competition Operator reviews the competition results for the country and selects the student with the top score for Word, the student with the top score for Excel® per track and the student with the top score for PowerPoint per track (version 2007 or 2010). These students represent the country at the Worldwide Event. Certiport retains the right to review local Competition Operator selections.
- Country Final Method: Competition Operator reviews the competition results for the country and invites several top students, to compete at a country finals event. The winners of the country finals event (in Word, Excel® and PowerPoint) represent the country at the Worldwide Event. Certiport retains the right to review Competition Operator selections.
In the event two participants in the same country have the same high Exam score, the participant who completed the Exam in the least amount of time will be the winner. Decisions of Competition Operators and judges are final.
Q. How do I know if I am a Country Champion?
A. Country Champions will be notified by mail or phone before June 20th, 2013. Odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible Exam entries received in each country.
Q. How are the Worldwide Champions in Word, Excel® and PowerPoint selected?
A. All Regional/Country Champions will be invited to the World Championship to compete for the title of the World Champion in Word 2007 or 2010, Excel® 2007 or 2010 and PowerPoint 2007 or 2010. At the World Championship Event, all Regional/Country Champions will be tested in a proctored lab on their respective exams. Generally, students will only be asked to complete their exams one time, however, in rare instances Certiport may require a second round of testing.
All participants in the World Championship will be responsible for preparing themselves to compete in their respective exams. Certiport and/or Certiport's partners may provide students with preparation materials to help facilitate each student's training on the software.
Q. How does Certiport select the winning score?
A. If two Country Champions at the Worldwide Competition Event have the same high exam score on the unique comprehensive exams, the finalist who completed the exam in the least amount of time will be the winner. Decisions of judges are final. Winners will be notified during the student awards ceremony. Odds of winning will depend on the number of students competing in each exam division.
Q. Where can I take an eligible exam?
A. Eligible exams can be taken at any Academic Certiport Authorized Testing Center.
Q. Can I take an exam in any language?
A. Yes. During the Qualifying Round of the Championship, students may participate in any of the eligible exam regardless of the language. However, during the World Championship all finalists will be required to test using a specially designed version of Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2007, Word 2010, Excel® 2007, Excel® 2010 or PowerPoint 2007, PowerPoint 2010. The final championship exams are available in a limited number of languages. All Country Champions will be required to test in one of these languages at the Worldwide Event regardless of native or first language.
Q. How many times can I take an eligible exam for the Championship?
A. There is no limit to the number of times a student may sit for any particular eligible exam as long as he/she is not in violation of the Microsoft Office Specialist exam retake policy. Students who fail to abide by the Microsoft Office Specialist exam retake policy will be immediately disqualified from the Championship. Certiport retains the right to disqualify students for appropriate cause.
Q. How many different types of eligible exams can I submit into the Competition?
A. During the Qualifying Round, a Student can participate in MULTIPLE Exam tracks. For example, they can submit an Excel 2007 and Excel 2010 Exam. However, if they qualify to participate in a Regional/Country Round or the Final Round in Washington D.C., USA, they can only compete in only ONE Exam track.
Q. How do I participate in the Championship?
A. Participating competitors may enter the Championship (Qualifying Round) in either of two ways:
- Register Eligible Exam Immediately Prior to Testing: If the eligible Exam is taken at an ACADEMIC Certiport Authorized Testing Center, the iQSystem exam delivery tool will prompt the student to register his/her score into the Championship immediately prior to taking the exam. If the candidate chooses to submit his/her score to the Championship, the results of that exam will be automatically entered into the Championship.
- Register Eligible Exam(s) Following Testing: Students may also register any eligible Exam(s) after taking the exam(s) by logging onto their Candidate Home Page at www.certiport.com, clicking on the Worldwide Competition link, and following the registration instructions. Eligible Exams registered using this tool must be registered during the official Championship dates of the country in which the eligible Exam(s) was taken. Eligible Exams taken by students at any COMMERCIAL Certiport Authorized Testing Center may also be registered using this tool.
Q. What is Certiport's Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship?
A. The 2013 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship presented by Certiport, Inc. is a global competition that tests students' skills on Microsoft Office Word, Excel® and PowerPoint. Students with the highest exam scores and lowest exam-taking times are invited to represent their respective countries at the World Championship. At the World Championship, each student competes for World Champion in his or her category (Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft Word 2010, Microsoft Excel® 2007, Microsoft Excel® 2010, Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007). In some countries or regions, students are required to participate in a regional test event as well, and the winners of that event continue on to the World Championship.
*Individual partners/countries may have additional published rules. Please contact your specific partner or refer to your specific regional competition rules for details.
Q. Who can participate in the Championship?
A. Anyone may participate in the initial round of testing, but to participate in the World Championship, candidates must be students that are enrolled in an approved, degree-seeking academic institution recognized by the state or country in which it operates. Students must also be between the ages of 13 and 22 (as of June 15, 2013). Students participating in the World Championship must be able to provide proof of age and student status upon request. Employees of Certiport, Inc., the sponsoring Certiport Authorized Partner, their affiliates, subsidiaries, parent and related companies and agencies and those individuals living in the same household as employees are not eligible. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. By taking an eligible Exam and entering this Championship, participants agree to abide by all terms of these Official Rules.
Previous participants of the Worldwide Competition on Microsoft Office, including Regional Champions, Worldwide Finalists and World Champions ARE eligible for the 2013 Competition. However, they cannot compete in the Exam they previously won during the Qualifying Round or the Final Round. For example, a student who won in Microsoft Excel® (2007 or 2010) during a previous year (Qualifying Round and /or Final Round), can compete in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint® in the Qualifying Round and the Final Round of this year's competition.
Q. What versions of Microsoft Office will the 2013 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship cover?
A. The 2013 World Championship will include the following six (6) tracks:
- Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2007
- Microsoft Office Specialist Excel® 2007
- Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint® 2007
- Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2010
- Microsoft Office Specialist Excel® 2010
- Microsoft Office Specialist PowerPoint® 2010
Q. When is the Championship taking place in my country?
A. Although this Championship is available worldwide, availability, rules, and dates vary by country. During the Qualifying Round, countries all around the world are hosting local competitions to determine Regional/Country Champions. Contact your local testing center to find out more.
Q. How are the Word, Excel® and PowerPoint Country Champions selected?
A. Country Champions will be selected in one of two ways by the Certiport competition operator in each country:
- Top Score Method: Competition Operator reviews the competition results for the country and selects the student with the top score for Word, the student with the top score for Excel® per track and the student with the top score for PowerPoint per track (version 2007 or 2010). These students represent the country at the Worldwide Event. Certiport retains the right to review local Competition Operator selections.
- Country Final Method: Competition Operator reviews the competition results for the country and invites several top students, to compete at a country finals event. The winners of the country finals event (in Word, Excel® and PowerPoint) represent the country at the Worldwide Event. Certiport retains the right to review Competition Operator selections.
In the event two participants in the same country have the same high Exam score, the participant who completed the Exam in the least amount of time will be the winner. Decisions of Competition Operators and judges are final.
Q. How do I know if I am a Country Champion?
A. Country Champions will be notified by mail or phone before June 20th, 2013. Odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible Exam entries received in each country.
Q. How are the Worldwide Champions in Word, Excel® and PowerPoint selected?
A. All Regional/Country Champions will be invited to the World Championship to compete for the title of the World Champion in Word 2007 or 2010, Excel® 2007 or 2010 and PowerPoint 2007 or 2010. At the World Championship Event, all Regional/Country Champions will be tested in a proctored lab on their respective exams. Generally, students will only be asked to complete their exams one time, however, in rare instances Certiport may require a second round of testing.
All participants in the World Championship will be responsible for preparing themselves to compete in their respective exams. Certiport and/or Certiport's partners may provide students with preparation materials to help facilitate each student's training on the software.
Q. How does Certiport select the winning score?
A. If two Country Champions at the Worldwide Competition Event have the same high exam score on the unique comprehensive exams, the finalist who completed the exam in the least amount of time will be the winner. Decisions of judges are final. Winners will be notified during the student awards ceremony. Odds of winning will depend on the number of students competing in each exam division.
Q. Where can I take an eligible exam?
A. Eligible exams can be taken at any Academic Certiport Authorized Testing Center.
Q. Can I take an exam in any language?
A. Yes. During the Qualifying Round of the Championship, students may participate in any of the eligible exam regardless of the language. However, during the World Championship all finalists will be required to test using a specially designed version of Microsoft Office Specialist Word 2007, Word 2010, Excel® 2007, Excel® 2010 or PowerPoint 2007, PowerPoint 2010. The final championship exams are available in a limited number of languages. All Country Champions will be required to test in one of these languages at the Worldwide Event regardless of native or first language.
Q. How many times can I take an eligible exam for the Championship?
A. There is no limit to the number of times a student may sit for any particular eligible exam as long as he/she is not in violation of the Microsoft Office Specialist exam retake policy. Students who fail to abide by the Microsoft Office Specialist exam retake policy will be immediately disqualified from the Championship. Certiport retains the right to disqualify students for appropriate cause.
Q. How many different types of eligible exams can I submit into the Competition?
A. During the Qualifying Round, a Student can participate in MULTIPLE Exam tracks. For example, they can submit an Excel 2007 and Excel 2010 Exam. However, if they qualify to participate in a Regional/Country Round or the Final Round in Washington D.C., USA, they can only compete in only ONE Exam track.
