Schedule a MOS Exam

The exam is the leading certification for Microsoft Office skills.

1. From MindTap, click + Add / Create › Activity › SAM-Assignment.

2. Click Exams.

   The Exams page lists all existing exams.

   View exams from this course.	Click Exams in this course.
   View exams from other courses.	Click Other Exams.
   Sort the list	Click a column heading.
   Preview an exam	Click beside the exam name.
   Find a specific exam	Type part of the exam name in the search box.

3. Click MOS Practice.

4. Click next to an exam.

5. Set the options for the exam.

   Assignment Name

   Unique name for your assignment.

   Instructions

   Additional instructions for students.

   Scoring and Delivery Options

   Configure your exam.

   Pass/Fail

   Students must answer your percentage of questions correctly to receive a pass grade. Students who score below this threshold receive fail grades.

   Specify time limit

   Students have your number minutes to complete the assignment. The time begins when the student first launches their assignment.

   Allow SAM exam to be retaken

   Students can retake the exam 1-50 times before submitting it for a final grade.

   Display results at end of exam

   Show students their score after they finish the exam.

   Issue badge at 90%

   Award a shareable badge to students who earn 90% and above.

   Available for capstone projects and MOS practice exams for Office 365/2021 and newer content versions.

   Practice

   The assignment does not affect student grades.

   Specify password for student access

   Prevent students from starting until they enter a password that you provide.

   Specify when students can view reports

   • Never make reports available to students

   • Make student reports always available beginning 12:00 AM

     Select the first date on which reports are available.

   • Make student reports available

     Select both start and end dates and times for reports to be available.

6. Click Save.

7. In the Assign to Course window, set activity details.

   Activity Title

   Label for the activity in the learning path.

   Description

   Information or instructions displayed when the activity is opened.

   Require Password

   Password protection for scoreable activities to prevent students from accessing them ahead of time.

   Available Date

   When students can start work on the activity.

   Due Date

   When students must end work on the activity.

   Associated Topic

   Textbook topic related to the activity.

   Order Within Topic

   Position in the learning path under the specified topic.

8. Click Add.