In its 20th year, the competition attracted more than one million contestants from around the world. Students, ages 13 to 22, competed with peers to prove their superior skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, culminating in the most popular technology skills competition on Microsoft Office—and the only one endorsed by Microsoft since its inception in 2002.

To enter the competition, students took a qualifying Microsoft Office Specialist certification exam to demonstrate their mastery of Microsoft Office technology. Regional competitions were held worldwide, and 95 finalists qualified to compete in the final round of competition held in Anaheim, CA from July 24-27.

The 2022 Microsoft Office Specialist World Champions are:

1. Gabriel Stanciu, Romania, Microsoft Word^® (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019)
2. Duy Phong Nguyen, Vietnam, Microsoft Excel^® (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019)
3. Tristan Pesqueira, USA, Microsoft PowerPoint^® (Microsoft 365 Apps and Office 2019)
4. Rohan Matthias Vargas, Ireland, Microsoft Word^® (Office 2016)
5. Ondrej Cach, Czech Republic, Microsoft Excel^® (Office 2016)
6. Cong Minh Bui, Vietnam, Microsoft PowerPoint^® (Office 2016)

In 2023, Certiport will host the Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship in Orlando, Florida, USA.