World Champions Crowned at Pearson’s Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist Competition

Pearson announced the winners of the 24th annual Certiport Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship held in Anaheim, California. The competition featured 135 finalists ages 13-22 from 36 countries competing in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint certifications across Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019 categories. The championship highlights the importance of digital skills certifications in preparing students for academic and career success in an AI-driven economy.