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Certification
Validate that you have the global educator technology literacy competencies needed to provide a rich, custom learning experience for students.
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The Microsoft Certified Educator (MCE) certification validates that you have the global educator technology literacy competencies needed to provide a rich, custom learning experience for students. This certification is ideal for:
Microsoft offers a comprehensive e-learning curriculum, 21st Century Learning Design (21CLD), to help you prepare for this rigorous exam.
Note
This certification assesses whether educators understand how to apply technology tools in the six different content domains, not whether they are proficient in using specific technology tools. If you’re looking for information on getting certified to teach specific Microsoft products and technologies, visit Microsoft Certified Trainer.
You will have 60 minutes to complete this assessment.
Exam policy
This exam will be proctored, and is not open book. You may have interactive components to complete as part of this exam. To learn more about exam duration and experience, visit: Exam duration and exam experience.
If you fail a certification exam, don’t worry. You can retake it 24 hours after the first attempt. For subsequent retakes, the amount of time varies. For full details, visit: Exam retake policy.
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This exam is offered in the following languages:
English, German, French, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, Russian, Polish, Japanese, Turkish, Arabic (Saudi Arabia), Bulgarian (Bulgaria), Greek (Greece), Indonesian (Indonesia), Hungarian (Hungary), Romanian, Vietnamese (Vietnam), Ukranian, Portuguese (Brazil)
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Schedule exam$127 USD*
Price based on the country or region in which the exam is proctored.
Focus your studies as you prepare for the exam. Review the exam skills outline for a summary of the topics the exam covers.
Find training materials to prepare for the exam.
Digital Kit for the Teach the Future Now Campaign (poster, data sheet, and MCE exam objective domain).
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