Free Microsoft Exams for Seattle, WA residents

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https://www.spl.org/online-resources/onl...D157929610

Adobe Certified Professional:

• Digital Video using Premiere Pro CC 2019 or 2020
  
  
• Graphic Design & Illustration using Illustrator CC 2019 or 2020
  
  
• Multiplatform Animation using Animate CC 2019 or 2020
  
  
• Print & Digital Media Publication using InDesign CC 2019 or 2020
  
  
• Visual Design using Photoshop CC 2019 or 2020
  
  
• Visual Effects & Motion Graphics using After Effects CC 2019 or 2020
  
  
• Web Authoring with Dreamweaver CC 2019 or 2020
  

Intuit:

• QuickBooks Certified User (QBCU) - Desktop or Online
  
  
• Design for Delight Innovator
  
  
• Certified Bookkeeping Professional
  

Microsoft Certified Fundamentals:

• Azure AI Fundamentals
  
  
• Azure Data Fundamentals
  
  
• Azure Fundamentals
  
  
• Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
  
  
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Customer Engagement Apps (CRM)
  
  
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Finance and Operations Apps (ERP)
  
  
• Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
  
  
• Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
  

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS):

• Access 2016
  
  
• Access Expert 2019
  
  
• Excel 2016 or 2019
  
  
• Excel Expert 2016 or 2019
  
  
• Outlook 2016 or 2019
  
  
• PowerPoint 2016 or 2019
  
  
• Word 2016 or 2019
  
  
• Word Expert 2016 or 2019
  

Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA):

• Database Fundamentals
  
  
• HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals
  
  
• Introduction to Programming using HTML and CSS
  
  
• Introduction to Programming using Java
  
  
• Introduction to Programming using JavaScript
  
  
• Introduction to Programming using Python
  
  
• Networking Fundamentals
  
  
• Security Fundamentals
  
  
• Software Development Fundamentals (C# or VB)
  
  
• Windows Mobility & Device Fundamentals
  
  
• Windows Operating System Fundamentals
  
  
• Windows Server Administration Fundamentals
  

[BitWiseGuy]

Apparently this is open to anyone as long as you “currently live, work or attend school in Washington State” and not just Seattle residents!

[bjcheung77]

Great find! This is a great option! If only they could expand their offerings... Great for those who need these exams!

[JPN]

How is residency determined? Do you need to provide a state ID/proof of citizenship or is just a bank statement, utility bill, etc enough?

[daydream]

As of November 2025, SPL does not offer exam vouchers. I advise registering for these through Washington State Library instead. You can register for its learning portal through your KCPL account (SPL has a reciprocity agreement with KCPL) or with a Washington State Library card on Washington State Library's portal website. Also, some exams are no longer offered due to funding cuts. I think this was the case for Adobe Certified Professional and a couple others. Check out my forum post for info.

If anyone here is in Seattle, it's worth mentioning that Sno-Isle Public Library (reciprocity with SPL) offers free access to *preparatory* CLEP exams via Pearson's. Pierce County Library System and Timberland Regional Library (reciprocity with SPL) also offer official College Board preparatory exams and courses via LearningExpress. I know that Pearson's test prep is available via Gale Learning which is offered by KCLS and SPL as well. The prep exams are a good supplement to Modern States' courses.