Which MOS Exam Should I Take 2016 or 2019?

You might be asking the question, Which MOS exam should I take? In this video, I try to answer the question and I give pros and cons for both sides.

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[denisemoore]

I just took MO-200 Excel 2019 exam yesterday at the only testing center that offers that exam in Arizona. (I think I was the first one to request the exam from them.) Although I received credit for the 2019 version, I was tested using Excel 2016. The testing center doesn’t even have the Excel 2019 software yet. The exam itself seemed like it was for 77-727 rather than MO-200 since it did not require any of the new functions that are only for MO-200 such as CONCAT or TEXTJOIN and it required CONCATENATE. Thankfully, I watched all your 77-727 videos so I was somewhat familiar with Excel 2016 which really helped me to pass the test anyway. :) Your videos are a great resource!

[alvarorodriguezlasso]

Thanks dude. Regards from Cali-Colombia

[nissoalimova]

Hi Brendan, thank you for all your videos on reviewing Gmetrix MOS exams. They are very helpful and of great quality. You do a great job!
I'm trying to find your videos on reviewing Gmetrix Exams and Practice questions for Outlook 2016, and for some reason can't find those on Youtube. Do you mind to send me a link for it? Thank you once again for all your work!

[grocerygoat]

I agree with you about going for the 2019 path, although I believe 2016 will still be valid for at least another 5 years, as Microsoft hasn't even retired the 2013 exams yet.

[lucasharper]

Any idea when the MOS 2019 Master will be released?

[KRRIGAN]

PowerPoint 2016 please I need to study for it in two weeks I need a 700

[renehull]

Thanks for the info. It's May of 2021 now. Would you still say it's acceptable to take the 2016 exams?

[chanowild]

I'm looking for the MOS specialist 2019 office 365 certification by doing online proctored exams, does anyone knows a link where I can book it or something?

[mahmoudkhiry]

Thank you but as you said resources none for 2019
Till now no books no resources available even gmetrix not that good in 2016 therefore i can't trust it with 2019
But in 2013 exam & gmetrix they both the same

[prajaktaviroje]

Can I get a MOS certificate by taking a single exam (word / excel/ powe point) ?

[Thefictitious_reel]

When we take the MOS test, are we supposed to take it combined(excel, word and powerpoint together) ? I am asking because I wanted to take excel only. Is that possible ?

[suryaadichandra]

Its hard to findopen MOS certification in Indonesia Right Now cause of this Pandemic. Maybe Ill take the 2016 even tho my Ms. Office is 2019 Version.

[HaIsKuL]

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) 2016 Master requirements:
4 exams:
- MOS 2016 Word Expert
- MOS 2016 Excel Expert
- MOS 2016 Powerpoint
- MOS 2016 Access OR MOS 2016 Outlook

MOS 2019 Expert requirements:
5 exams:
Any 2 of the following:
- MOS 2019 Access Expert
- MOS 2019 Word Expert
- MOS 2019 Excel Expert
+ MOS 2019 Associate Certification
MOS 2019 Associate Certification:
Any 3 of the following:
- MOS 2019 Excel Associate
- MOS 2019 Word Associate
- MOS 2019 Outlook Associate
- MOS 2019 PowerPoint Associate
Let me get this straight, not only is the newer certification more expensive because of an additional 100 USD from having one more exam, it doesn't even guarantee Access or Outlook which will require another exam.
It's highly redundant if you want to skip the Associate levels of Word and Excel.
I hope they streamline this. It's ridiculous that the certification now means less but costs more.