About This Study Plan
This 90-day study plan breaks the MCE (Microsoft Certified Educator) exam preparation into 3 focused study sessions with a total of 12 actionable tasks. The plan covers all 6 exam domains — Facilitate student collaboration, Facilitate skilled communication, Facilitate self-regulation, Facilitate real-world problem solving and innovation, Facilitate student use of Information and Communication Tools (ICT), Use ICT to be an effective educator — ensuring complete coverage of the exam blueprint. Comprehensive 90-day plan for Microsoft Certified Educator (62-193).
Prerequisites
- No prior certification needed
- 30–60 minutes per day
Study Schedule
- Weeks 1–2: Introduction to 21st Century Learning Design
- Week 3: Collaboration and knowledge construction rubrics
- Week 4: Practice scoring real classroom activities
- End of month: Understand all rubric dimensions
- Week 5: Skilled communication rubric deep dive
- Week 6: Self-regulation rubric and student agency
- Week 7: Problem solving, innovation, and real-world application
- Week 8: ICT for learning and Microsoft Education tools
- Week 9: Design and score learning activities across all dimensions
- Week 10: Full practice exam #1 + review
- Week 11: Practice exam #2 + boundary case focus
- Week 12: Final cross-rubric review and rest
Study Tips
The MCE tests your ability to evaluate, not create — focus on rubric application.
Work through the official Microsoft 21CLD course materials.
Discuss scenarios with other educators to calibrate your scoring.
Recommended Microsoft 365 Study Resources
Supplement this study plan with Microsoft Learn's free MCE learning path, which provides interactive modules and sandboxed Microsoft 365 environments. The Microsoft Virtual Training Days programme also offers free instructor-led sessions with a 50% exam discount voucher upon completion.
Ready to Practice?
Put your study plan into action with Microsoft Certified Educator practice questions.