We're officially a month into the summer! Hopefully you've been able to get some much-needed rest and relaxation.
It's Service Month!
We invite you to join TestOut and its employees as we celebrate with a month of service. Check out the Service Calendar and see what you can do each day to make a difference in someone else's life.
Be sure to post pics and share your service experiences in the Instructor Facebook Community for a chance to win some sweet TestOut swag!
Learn About the New Advanced Excel Course - TestOut Pro Certified: Microsoft Excel®
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 11:00am MDT
This webinar will:
Show how this course can help you better prepare students for MOS Excel Associate and Expert and TestOut's Excel certification
Provide a demo of several of the labs in the course
Fall training is just around the corner. This is a great opportunity for instructors new to TestOut, or anyone needing a refresher course. Group training sessions will take place throughout August and September 2021. Individual training sessions can also be requested by emailing the training department.
For group sessions, please use one of the links below (all times are in MDT):
With support and encouragement, high school students can pass professional IT certification exams
Through varied classroom set-ups, equipment, funding, opportunities, activities, clubs, skill levels, and more, the one constant is the dedication and passion that teachers have for their students.
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Cybersecurity is one of the hottest areas of the tech job market right now. There are more than 3 million open cybersecurity jobs globally — with 64 percent of organizations reporting a shortage of cybersecurity staff.
TestOut is excited to announce a new course called TestOut Pro Certified: Microsoft Excel®. This is a comprehensive course that covers both the basic and advanced features and functions of Excel. Students will learn, practice, apply, and test their skills in real-world business scenarios, preparing them for certifications and professional careers.
Click here to stay informed with the newest updates.
Office Pro v. 7.0
Release: July 28, 2021
Building on our first update in March, we have added more information to the PowerPoint and the MOS Exam prep sections of Office Pro! Improvements include:
A better PowerPoint MOS exam practice test experience that will improve your student’s PowerPoint MOS exam performance.
A new Exam Readiness tool that evaluates which MOS domains students are prepared to pass and which ones need more study.
TestOut is committed to helping students with better ways to achieve high scores on certification exams. That’s why we’ve created a new MOS Exam Readiness tool that helps students identify which exam domains they’re prepared to pass and pinpoints areas to improve. Convenient hyperlinks direct students to lessons recommended for their review.
Click here to view more information on the update.
Additional Product Updates:
TestOut Client Pro Update - Pre-release coming July 13, 2021
TestOut Network Pro Update - Release coming December 7, 2021
Congrats, Tiffany!
Tiffany Edwards from TestOut (who normally sends the newsletter) delivered a healthy baby last week and we're all super excited for her. Both mother and baby are doing fine.
Molly Alaina Edwards
6lb 7oz, 19 inches
Customer Success Manager
Your TestOut Account Manager (AM) is now a Customer Success Manager (CSM). This small change in focus is another step in the direction to increase your satisfaction and success. Specifically, your CSM is here to understand and help you achieve your goals. If you haven't already, please take a moment to share those goals with us:
As always, thank you for being fantastic teachers! We appreciate you. Please reach out to us about any questions you might have. We are always here to help.
