Registering for the MOS Program

The MOS Certification 2024-25 session is now open for registration to all University staff and students.
New participants in the MOS programme should see the instructions below for the registering via the online form link.
Already joined MOS in a past session? Renew your registration for the current academic session using the MOS Renewal Form, which you will be sent by emailing your request to IT Training, including when you were last registered.
External candidates wishing to sit exams at our testing centre should email their request directly to it-training@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Please read the following instructions:

New participants in the MOS programme should register via the online form link (do not use this form if you are renewing a previous registration). Registration requests will be processed with Certification Packs sent out to your University email address (please allow 48hrs for processing your registration after submission).

  1. The registration form link below requires you to login with your University Microsoft 365 account credentials (userID@st-andrews.ac.uk and your University password) to access the form.
  2. You may only submit the form once so please check it before submitting.
  3. You should receive a screen message and an email confirming your form has been submitted.
  4. Be sure to close the browser window after submitting the form.
  5. Your registration request will be processed and is not confirmed until you have received your Certification Pack.
  6. If you have problems accessing the registration form or have not recieved your Certification Pack, please email it-training@st-andrews.ac.uk

MOS Registration form link

When your registration is processed, you will be sent a Certification Pack which contains instructions for accessing MOS training materials. On receiving your certification pack, you should install the GMetrix Skills Management System software, which will enable you to evaluate your skill level and identify weak skill areas. The GMetrix training resource contains practise tests for all MOS 365 Apps exams (MOS 2019 practise tests are also included but you should aim to upgrade to O365 so that you can sit the most current version).  When you are prepared to sit an exam, as demonstrated by your GMetrix test performance, you should request an exam place through the MOS Exam Booking Form (the link is included in your Certification Pack). Exam dates will be scheduled throughout the year, a few months in advance; dates currently available are listed on the MOS homepage.

 There are other training resources available to help address skill areas in need of improvement, such as the Microsoft Imagine Academy online courses. See the certification process pages for more information about other training resources and sitting exams.