The countdown is on … Prodigy Learning is delighted to announce the UK Final of the MOS UK Championship will take place at Microsoft UK’s London Paddington Office on June 15, 2016.
In February the first 9 UK Finalists were announced (chosen from thousands of eligible MOS exams taken during the First Qualifying Round between October 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015).
There is now less than a month left to be in with a chance to join them at the UK Final in June. Students must sit a qualifying MOS exam by May 15, 2016 to enter.
Andrew Flood (CEO, Prodigy Learning) said: “We are delighted to confirm Microsoft’s new Showcase Classroom in London as the venue for this year’s MOS World Championship UK Final. With only weeks to go, now is the time for students to take a MOS exam to qualify for this prestigious event in June.“
Last Chances to Take Part – Closing Date May 15, 2016
- England & Wales Second Qualifying Round (January 1, 2016 – May 15, 2016)
A further 9 students from England & Wales will be chosen using the “top-score method” (highest exam score and lowest exam-taking time) in Word, Excel and PowerPoint to qualify for the UK Final in June 2016. - MOS Scotland Championship (November 27, 2015 – May 15, 2016)
The recently launched MOS Scotland Championship 2016 will see 2 students from Scotland crowned MOS Champions and selected to represent Scotland at the UK Final in June 2016. The “top-score method” (highest exam score and lowest exam-taking time) will be used to select Champions from exams in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Test Fests
If you are interested in running a MOS Test Fest (a free event for students to take MOS exams) at your school to participate in the Championship, please contact us for guidance and (for a lucky few) some free MOS exams!
UK Final
The UK Final will bring together the finalists (selected from the Qualifying Rounds) at an event hosted by Microsoft UK in London on June 15, 2016. Finalists will sit an exam in their qualifying category and two UK Champions will be determined based on these results.
About the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship
The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) World Championship is a global competition that tests students’ skills on Microsoft Office applications, operated and sponsored in the UK by Prodigy Learning.
In 2016 two students will win the trip of a lifetime to represent the UK at the final round at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida from August 7th to 10th. and the chance to compete for the World Championship (with a top prize $7,500 USD)!
More Information
To learn more about the 2016 Microsoft Office World Championship please click here. To learn more about Microsoft Office Specialist certification please click here or contact us.
