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| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Microsoft Office Specialist: Microsoft Excel 2013 |
| Exam Number: | 77-420 |
| Related Certifications: | Microsoft Office Specialist: Outlook 2013 Microsoft Office Specialist: Word 2013 Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint 2013 |
| Real Exam Qty: | Performance-based tasks (typically 35–50 tasks, varies) |
| Exam Price: | Approximately 100 USD (varies by region) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No expiration (Microsoft Office Specialist certifications do not expire) |
| Exam Format: | Performance-based tasks, Live in-application testing |
| Exam Duration: | 60 minutes |
| Passing Score: | 700 (on a scale of 1000) |
| Available Languages: | English, French, Spanish, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), German, Japanese |
| Recommended Training: | Microsoft Learn - Excel training MOS Excel 2013 Study Resources |
| Exam Registration: | Certiport Microsoft MOS Registration |
| Sample Questions: | Microsoft 77-420 Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam delivered via Certiport authorized testing centers or online proctoring (where available). |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites required, but familiarity with Microsoft Excel 2013 is recommended. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://certiport.pearsonvue.com/Certifications/Microsoft/MOS/Overview |
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Create Charts and Objects | 20% | - Insert and format objects
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| Perform Operations with Formulas and Functions | 35% | - Audit formulas
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| Manage Data Cells and Ranges | 20% | - Manage data in worksheets
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| Create Tables | 20% | - Manage table data
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| Create and Manage Worksheets and Workbooks | 25% | - Manage Workbooks
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The 77-420 exam, officially titled Excel 2013, is the qualifying exam for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Excel 2013 certification, which sits at the Associate level. Earning it shows employers that you have the skills the credential stands for, and it is a solid step forward on a Microsoft career path. It also connects to Microsoft Office Specialist: Word 2013, Microsoft Office Specialist: PowerPoint 2013, Microsoft Office Specialist: Outlook 2013, so the effort you put in now keeps paying off as you advance.
The 77-420 exam gives you Performance-based tasks (typically 35–50 tasks, varies) questions to complete within 60 minutes. Do the math before exam day: divide the total time by the question count to set a steady per-question pace, and flag any item that stalls you so you can return to it after securing the easier points. The most reliable way to build that rhythm is a full timed practice test under the same limit, which is exactly what TestSimulate's test engines are designed for.
The passing score for Microsoft Excel 2013 is 700 (on a scale of 1000), and the official registration fee is Approximately 100 USD (varies by region). Keep in mind that a retake means paying that fee again in full, which makes an honest self-check worthwhile: before you book, sit a timed practice test and make sure you are consistently scoring above the passing line with some margin to spare.
According to the official requirements: No formal prerequisites required, but familiarity with Microsoft Excel 2013 is recommended.. Eligibility rules do change from time to time, so confirm the current details on the official exam page before you register.
Registration for the 77-420 exam is handled through the official channels below:
The exam is delivered in the following format: Proctored exam delivered via Certiport authorized testing centers or online proctoring (where available).. Pick a date that leaves room for at least one full timed practice test beforehand.
Microsoft recommends the following official training options for candidates preparing for Microsoft Excel 2013:
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The current Microsoft Excel 2013 syllabus is organized into 5 exam domains. The first three are:
For the full domain and subtopic breakdown, see the Exam Topics section above — that is the outline your TestSimulate practice questions are mapped to.
CORRECT TEXT
Insert the instructor's name for column B.
Cell B5.
Use Function RIGHT
Text: B2
Absolute reference
Num_chars: "16"
Use the following steps to complete this task in
Explanation:
Step 1:Open the correct worksheet (Summary Worksheet).
Step 2:Click in cell B5.
Step 3:Click on the insert function button.
Step 4:In the Insert Function Dialog box select the Category Text, scroll down and click on the function RIGHT, and click OK.
Step 5:In the Function Arguments Dialog box in the Text box type B2, in the Num_chars type 16, and click OK.
CORRECT TEXT
Hide columns.
Column A.
Columns O through R.
Use the following steps to complete this task in
Explanation:
Step 1:Right-click on the A column header, and select Hide from the context menu.
Step 2:Click on the O columns header, and then Shift-click on the R Column Header. Step 3:Right-click in one of the cells in the high-lighted area, and select Hide from the Context menu.
CORRECT TEXT
Formula.
Find themaximum homework score for each student.
Cell rangeE7:E29 Use Function MAX Number 1: maximum homework score for each student on "Section 3" worksheet.
Use the following steps to complete this task in
Explanation:
Step 1: Click cellE7, and the click the Insert Function Button.
Step 2: In the Insert Function dialog box select Category Statistical, select function MAX, and click OK.
The function Arguments Dialog box appears:
Step 3: Click on the Section 3 tab (left bottom part of the window).
Step 4: Locate the data for the first student. This well be cell range C2 to N2. Click C2 and then Shift-click cell N2. Then click the OK button.
Step 5: Copy cellE7 downwards until cellE29.
Result will be like:
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