Do you think you have what it takes to be an Excel Champion? If the answer is yes, then Microsoft has got the competition for you! The Redmond Giant is holding an “Excel World Championship,” and if you have enough skills you might end up with a trip to Seattle, and other great prizes.
Overall, the competition is open to those around the world who have come to rely on Microsoft Excel each and every day. Entrants, nonetheless, will have to show skills and work through questions which focus on data management, data visualization, and formula management. The competition runs from October to November of 2016, through four rounds, and in select countries.
Microsoft notes that only the top competitors in each round will make it through to the next level until there is one Excel Champ from each country. Then, in early 2017 the country champions and an international winner will join compete against each other for the championship title, a grand prize trip to Seattle, Washington, and a chance to meet with Excel product leads.
The first round of the competition begins on October 3rd, 2016. Each world country has it’s own registration page, so if you’re interested in entering or learning the full rules of the competition, be sure to visit this official Microsoft Webpage. Once you’ve checked it out, drop us a comment below and let us know if you have tested your Excel skills by entering this competition!
