77-728: Microsoft Excel Expert - Office 2016

77-728: Microsoft Excel Expert - Office 2016

Expert-level candidates for the Excel 2016 exam have an advanced understanding of the Excel environment and have the ability to guide others to the proper use of the program’s features.

They create, manage, and distribute professional spreadsheets for a variety of specialized purposes and situations. They customize their Excel environments to meet project needs and to enhance productivity. Expert workbook examples include custom business templates, multiple-axis financial charts, amortization tables, and inventory schedules. Candidate roles may include accountants, financial analysts, data analysts, commercial bankers, and others.

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2016 certification exams introduce a new performance-based format for improved testing of a candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities using the MOS 2016 programs:

◉ MOS 2016 exam task instructions generally do not include the command name, as in previous versions. For example, function names are avoided and are replaced with descriptors. This means candidates must understand the purpose and common usage of the program functionality in order to successfully complete the tasks in each of the projects.
◉ The MOS 2016 exam format incorporates multiple projects.

Microsoft Excel Expert (Office 2016) Exam Summary:


Exam Name Microsoft Office Specialist - Excel Expert (Office 2016)
Exam Code   77-728
Exam Price  $100 (USD)
Exam Price  60 mins
Number of Questions  40-60
Passing Score  700 / 1000
Sample Questions Microsoft Excel Expert (Office 2016) Sample Questions
Practice Exam  Microsoft 77-728 Certification Practice Exam

Microsoft 77-728 Exam Syllabus Topics:


Topic Details
Manage workbook options and settings (10-15%)
Manage workbooks - Save a workbook as a template, copy macros between workbooks, reference data in another workbook, reference data by using structured references, enable macros in a workbook, display hidden ribbon tabs
Manage workbook review - Restrict editing, protect a worksheet, configure formula calculation options, protect workbook structure, manage workbook versions, encrypt a workbook with a password
Apply custom data formats and layouts (20-25%)
Apply custom data formats and validation - Create custom number formats, populate cells by using advanced Fill Series options, configure data validation
Apply advanced conditional formatting and filtering - Create custom conditional formatting rules, create conditional formatting rules that use formulas, manage conditional formatting rules
Create and modify custom workbook elements - Create custom color formats, create and modify cell styles, create and modify custom themes, create and modify simple macros, insert and configure form controls
Prepare a workbook for internationalization - Display data in multiple international formats, apply international currency formats, manage multiple options for +Body and +Heading fonts
Create advanced formulas (35-40%)
Apply functions in formulas - Perform logical operations by using AND, OR, and NOT functions; perform logical operations by using nested functions; perform statistical operations by using SUMIFS, AVERAGEIFS, and COUNTIFS functions
Look up data by using functions - Look up data by using the VLOOKUP function, look up data by using the HLOOKUP function, look up data by using the MATCH function, look up data by using the INDEX function
Apply advanced date and time functions - Reference the date and time by using the NOW and TODAY functions, serialize numbers by using date and time functions
Perform data analysis and business intelligence - Reference the date and time by using the NOW and TODAY functions; import, transform, combine, display, and connect to data; consolidate data; perform what-if analysis by using Goal Seek and Scenario Manager; use cube functions to get data out of the Excel data model; calculate data by using financial functions
Troubleshoot formulas - Trace precedence and dependence, monitor cells and formulas by using the Watch Window, validate formulas by using error checking rules, evaluate formulas
Define named ranges and objects - Name cells, name data ranges, name tables, manage named ranges and objects
Create advanced charts and tables (25-30%)
Create advanced charts - Add trendlines to charts, create dual-axis charts, save a chart as a template
Create and manage PivotTables - Create PivotTables, modify field selections and options, create slicers, group PivotTable data, reference data in a PivotTable by using the GETPIVOTDATA function, add calculated fields, format data
Create and manage PivotCharts - Create PivotCharts, manipulate options in existing PivotCharts, apply styles to PivotCharts, drill down into PivotChart details

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