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Schedule a MOS Exam

Prepare students for the real MOS exam by scheduling a practice MOS exam.

The MOS exam is the leading certification for Microsoft Office® skills.
  1. On the navigation bar, click SAM Assignments.
  2. Click Exams.

    The Exams page lists all existing exams.

    To do this Do this
    View exams you created Click My Exams.
    View public exams created by others Click Other Exams.
    Sort the list Click a column heading.
    Preview an exam Click Preview beside the exam name.
    Find a specific exam Type part of the exam name in the search box.
  3. Click MOS Practice.
  4. Click Schedule 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.

    Select Section

    Sections for which the assignment is scheduled.

    Your assignment can only be scheduled in sections using the same content version. A warning displays if you have already scheduled the assignment for any of the selected sections.

    Dates / Times and Security
    Set rules for student access and submission.
    Specify when exam is available
    Set the date an assignment is available.
    Specify exam times and passwords
    If you set availability dates, you can restrict student access to test assignments for increased testing security by setting specific testing times and passwords. Set Test Times and Passwords
    Late Submission Options
    If you set availability dates, you can allow penalized submissions after the due date.
    Daily % reduction
    The amount by which the student's assignment grade is reduced for each day after the due date.
    End Date
    The last date on which a late submission will be accepted. No late submissions are accepted after 11:59 PM on this date.
    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. When you see the message SAM has scheduled your exam, click OK.