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Microsoft 77-731 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Microsoft Outlook 2016: Core Communication, Collaboration and Email Skills |
| Exam Number: | 77-731 |
| Available Languages: | German, Portuguese, Japanese, Spanish, English, French, Chinese (Simplified) |
| Exam Duration: | 50 minutes |
| Exam Price: | Approximately 100–120 USD (varies by region) |
| Real Exam Qty: | Approx. 35–40 tasks (performance-based) |
| Passing Score: | 700 (scaled score out of 1000) |
| Exam Format: | Live application environment, Multiple-step simulation, Performance-based tasks in Outlook |
| Certificate Validity Period: | No expiration (MOS 2016 credentials do not expire) |
| Related Certifications: | MOS Word 2016 MOS Excel 2016 MOS PowerPoint 2016 MOS Outlook 2016 Expert (if applicable) |
| Recommended Training: | MOS Outlook 2016 Exam Prep Resources Microsoft Learn Outlook Training |
| Exam Registration: | Microsoft Certification Portal Certiport Official Registration |
| Sample Questions: | ![]() |
| Exam Way: | Proctored exam delivered via Certiport testing centers or authorized online proctoring. |
| Pre Condition: | No formal prerequisites required, but familiarity with Outlook 2016 interface is recommended. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/mos-outlook-2016/ |
Microsoft 77-731 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Topic 1: Manage Messages | - Use search and categorize emails - Organize and manage messages - Apply rules and filters - Compose and send email messages |
| Topic 2: Manage Schedules | - Schedule meetings and invites - Create and manage calendar appointments - Configure reminders and recurrence |
| Topic 3: Manage Contacts and Tasks | - Track task progress and updates - Create and assign tasks - Create and manage contacts |
| Topic 4: Manage Outlook Environment | - Configure mail accounts and profiles - Navigate Outlook interface efficiently - Customize Outlook settings and options |
| Topic 5: Manage Outlook Data and Settings | - Manage folders and mailbox structure - Use backup and export features - Configure data files and archiving |
77-731 Exam FAQ: Microsoft Candidates' Top Questions
At its core, the 77-731 exam is Microsoft's gatekeeper for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Outlook 2016 certification — a Associate-level credential. It examines how well you apply the Microsoft Outlook 2016: Core Communication, Collaboration and Email Skills objectives to realistic scenarios, which is why hands-on candidates tend to outperform pure memorizers. The credential also links into a wider path covering MOS Word 2016, MOS Excel 2016, MOS PowerPoint 2016, MOS Outlook 2016 Expert (if applicable), so it works as both a standalone achievement and a stepping stone. In a market where certificates increasingly signal ability, passing 77-731 is a concrete, verifiable upgrade to your professional profile.
The Microsoft Outlook 2016: Core Communication, Collaboration and Email Skills exam draws its questions from 5 domains, starting with Manage Schedules, Manage Outlook Environment, and Manage Outlook Data and Settings. Smart candidates read weightings as a resource map: heavy domains get the deepest practice, light domains get efficient review. You'll find the complete domain list in the exam topics section above — let it drive your schedule.
The Microsoft Outlook 2016: Core Communication, Collaboration and Email Skills exam fits Approx. 35–40 tasks (performance-based) questions into 50 minutes. Convert that into a pace before exam day: total minutes divided by question count gives you a per-item budget, and the discipline to flag-and-return when something overruns it. Practicing under a live timer — the PassCollection test engines run one on every session — turns that discipline into reflex, so the clock works for you instead of against you.
The Microsoft Outlook 2016: Core Communication, Collaboration and Email Skills exam requires 700 (scaled score out of 1000) to pass, and Microsoft charges Approximately 100–120 USD (varies by region) per attempt — full price, every time, including retakes. That pricing structure rewards preparation: run timed self-assessments with PassCollection practice questions, and only book your seat once your scores clear the bar consistently across multiple sessions. One well-prepared attempt is dramatically cheaper than two hopeful ones.
Officially, the Microsoft Outlook 2016: Core Communication, Collaboration and Email Skills exam uses these formats: Performance-based tasks in Outlook, Multiple-step simulation, Live application environment. Formats shape strategy — long scenario stems reward reading the final question sentence first, while multi-select items punish partial knowledge. The fix is exposure: PassCollection's 35 practice questions rehearse you in every listed format until the mechanics are second nature and only the content demands your attention.
Microsoft currently delivers the 77-731 exam in English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified). Select whichever language lets you parse questions fastest under time pressure — borderline scores are often decided by reading speed, not knowledge. If English is your choice, daily sessions with PassCollection's English 77-731 practice questions build exactly the vocabulary the exam uses.
The credential earned through the Microsoft Outlook 2016: Core Communication, Collaboration and Email Skills exam remains valid for No expiration (MOS 2016 credentials do not expire). Note the expiry date the day you pass and start researching recertification options well in advance — planned renewals are routine, last-minute ones are stressful. Because recertification rules belong to Microsoft and change over time, verify the current policy on the official certification page as your renewal window approaches.
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Microsoft Outlook 2016: Core Communication, Collaboration and Email Skills Sample Questions:
Create a Search Folder named ''Priority 1'' that displays messages that are marked as high importance and have at least one attachment.
Correct Answer:
See below for solution.
* Go to Folder
* Select "New Search Folder"
* Select create custom search folder and click on "Choose"
* Give it name "Priority 1" and select "Criteria"
* In "More choices tab" select the required options
On the Calendar, open the ''Doctor Visit'' appointment that occurs next Wednesday. Configure the reminder to display without playing a sound. Save and close the appointment.
Correct Answer:
See below for solution.
Explanation
Locate the appointment in calendar and double click to open it. Click on Options dialog box launcher and uncheck "Play this sound"
Create a contact named ''Matt Berg'' with an email address of ''[email protected]'' Save and close the contact.
Correct Answer:
See below for solution.
Explanation
Go to contacts - New contact and do the following
Send the contact item for ''Yvonne Mckay'' to ''Adam Barr'' as a business card.
Correct Answer:
See below for solution.
Explanation
Search the contact "Yvonne Mckay" and the click on "Forward Contact" "As a business card"
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