MICROSOFT

INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Certification
Overview
                                  

To help you succeed in today's competitive job market, whether you are looking
for new opportunities or advancing in your current position, you need to build and
demonstrate your technology expertise and skills.

When evaluating new candidates or considering the competencies of existing

staff, many employers recognize the value of a Microsoft Certification. These
certifications are designed to provide the recognition you need to help you excel
in your career and provide employers with validation of your skills.
Overview
Microsoft Certifications are available for most Microsoft technologies and skill levels from
students to business workers to IT professionals, developers, technology trainers, and system
architects. Achieving a Microsoft Certification helps provide you with up-to-date, relevant skills
that can help lead to a more fulfilling career, while giving you access to valuable Microsoft
Certification Program benefits. These benefits include access to the Microsoft Certification
Program (MCP) member site or the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) member site, and access to
a vast, global network of other certified professionals.
Start your journey today.

Student
Start planning your career by choosing a technology that is right for you. The Microsoft
Technology Associate (MTA) certification helps students explore career paths in technology and
prepare for advanced studies. The MTA certification is the building block for more advanced
certifications, such as the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification.

Business worker
If using Microsoft Office and Windows Vista is a vital part of your job, consider earning a
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification.

Technology professional
A range of Microsoft Certifications are available for IT professionals and developers with all skill
levels, from entry-level technology specialists to solution architects.
 Why should I get certified?

1) According to a recent study, there is a 40 percent gap between demand and supply of IT
professionals with the right technical skills.
2) As technology evolves, organizations are looking for employees with the most up-to-date
certifications on the most current technologies.
3) If you want to attain a competitive edge and help improve employability and earning
potential, Microsoft Certification can help position you. In a recent poll, 63 percent of IT
hiring managers reported that certified employees are generally more productive than those
without certifications.
 Why MS Certification?
• MS Certifications helps you build from business workers to IT
professionals, developers, technology trainers, and system architects
• Achieving a Microsoft Certification helps provide you with up-to-date,
relevant skills that can help lead to a more fulfilling career benefits.
• These benefits include access to the Microsoft Certification Program
or the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification member site
and a vast, global network of other certified professionals.
• By earning a Microsoft Certification, you gain relevant skills that
employers respect and you get the opportunity to connect with a
global community of other certified professionals.
• The Microsoft Certification Program also provides you with access to
valuable Microsoft resources and benefits, such as access to the
member Web site, career-building tools, and training.
• Explore the benefits of certification—and start your journey toward
your ideal career.

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Developer

A Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certification helps

enable IT professionals to demonstrate comprehensive skills in designing,
MCPD developing, and deploying applications for a particular job role. These
certifications show that you have the skills required to perform the job
successfully.

A Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD) certification helps

enable IT professionals to demonstrate their ability to use Microsoft
MCAD
technologies to develop and maintain department-level applications,
components, Web or desktop clients, or back-end data services.

A Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) certification helps enable

IT professionals to demonstrate their ability to design and develop leading-
MCSD edge business solutions with Microsoft development tools, technologies,
platforms, and the Windows operating system.

A Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification helps students

explore career options in technology, prepare for advanced studies and
MTA MCTS exams, and demonstrate their fundamental knowledge of software
technology.
IT professional

A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification helps enable IT professionals to target specific
MCTS technologies and to distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise.

MCITP A Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate comprehensive
skills in planning, deploying, supporting, maintaining, and optimizing IT infrastructures.

A Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate
MCDST technical and customer service skills in troubleshooting hardware and software operation issues in Microsoft Windows
environments.

A Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate their
ability to administer network and systems environments with Windows Server 2003–based business solutions.
MCSA
Note For newer Microsoft technologies, such as Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Windows Server 2008, or Microsoft
SQL Server 2008, you should pursue the MCITP certification.

MCDBA A Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate their
ability to design, implement, and administer Microsoft SQL Server databases.

A Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate their ability
to design and implement an infrastructure solution with Windows Server 2003–based business solutions.
MCSE
Note For newer Microsoft technologies, such as Exchange Server 2010, Windows Server 2008, or SQL Server 2008, we
recommend that you pursue the MCITP certification.

A Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate their proficiency
Microsoft Certified Tech with Microsoft Dynamics and related business products.
nology Specialist for Mic
rosoft Dynamics

A Microsoft Certified IT Professional certification helps enable IT professionals to demonstrate professional proficiency
Microsoft Certified IT Pr with Microsoft Dynamics in one of three areas: applications, developer, or installation and configuration.
ofessional for Microsoft
Dynamics

A Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) certification helps students explore career options in technology, prepare for
MTA
advanced studies and MCTS exams, and demonstrate their fundamental knowledge of hardware and IT infrastructure.
Advanced certifications
The Microsoft Certified Master program helps enable experienced IT
Microsoft Certified Master professionals to demonstrate and validate their ability to successfully
design and implement solutions that meet the most complex
business requirements.
The Microsoft Certified Architect program recognizes and provides
Microsoft Certified Architect
advanced certification to practicing architects in an enterprise setting.

Home and office user

A Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) is globally recognized for

demonstrating advanced business skills in using Microsoft Office
MOS
2010, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and Windows Vista; or highly
developed skills in using other Microsoft desktop software.

Trainer
A Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) certification helps enable IT
MCT professionals to demonstrate they can successfully deliver Microsoft
training courses to IT professionals and developers.

The Microsoft Certified Learning Consultant (MCLC) credential

recognizes Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) whose job roles have
MCLC grown to include frequent consultative engagements with customers.
These MCTs are experts in designing and delivering customized
learning solutions.
Certification Track VB, VB.Net, Visual Studio

MCSD (Microsoft Certified Software Developer)

SQL
MCP Server
MCDBA (Microsoft Certified Database Administrator) 2000
(Microsoft Certified
Professional )

MCSA Win
MCDST (Microsoft Certified
MCSE Server
(Microsoft Certified (Microsoft Certified
System 2003
Desktop Technician) System Engineer)
Administrator)

Next generation Certification Track

MCPD (Microsoft Certified Professional Developer) Visual

Studio

MCTS
(Microsoft Certified
Technology Specialist)
MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional)
Win
MCITP – MCITP – MCITP –
Win Server
Server Database Enterprise 2008
Server
Admin Admin Admin
2008 10
SQL Server
 The rule in MS
Certification
Is
1 paper
can comprise of
Many modules
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Technology Version Certification
MCTS: For developers who want to demonstrate their technical
expertise in developing applications by using the .NET Framework
4.0. Four specialty areas include: Windows Application
Development, Web Applications Development, Windows
2010 (Microsoft .NET Communication Foundation Development, and Accessing Data
Framework 4)
MCPD: Builds on an MCTS prerequisite and is designed for
developers who want to demonstrate their expertise in using Visual
Studio 2010 for one of two specific job roles: Windows developer
Microsoft or Web developer
Visual Studio

MCTS: For developers who want to demonstrate their technical

expertise in developing applications by using the .NET Framework
3.5. Six specialty areas include: Windows Presentation Foundation,
Windows Communication Foundation, Windows Workflow
2008 (Microsoft .NET Foundation, Windows Forms, ASP.NET, and ADO.NET
 
Framework 3.5)
MCPD: Builds on an MCTS prerequisite(s) and is designed for
developers who want to demonstrate their expertise in using Visual
Studio 2008 for one of three specific job roles: Windows Developer,
ASP.NET Developer, or Enterprise Application Developer
 Tracks available in 3.5

Windows
Windows
Windows Forms Communication
Presentation
Application Foundation
foundation (WPF)
(WCF)

Windows
Workflow ADO.Net ASP.Net
Foundation (WF)

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 Path for Aspirant
Windows Presentation 70-536 – 2 modules Total 4
Foundation Application 70-502 1 module modules

70-536 – 2 modules
Windows Communication 70-503 - 1
Total 4
modules
Foundation module

Windows Workflow Comm 70-536 – 2 modules Total 4

70-504 – 1 module modules
foundation
70-536 – 2 modules
Total 6
Windows Forms Application 70-505 – 2
modules modules

70-536 – 2 modules
Total 5
ADO.NET 70-561 – 1
module modules

70-536 – 2 modules
Total 4
ASP.Net 70-562 – 1
module modules
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 Path from .Net 2.0 – 3.5
Windows Presentation 70-502 - 1 module
Total 2
Foundation Application modules

Windows Communication 70-503 - 1 module

Total 2
modules
Foundation
Windows Workflow Comm 70-504 – 1 module Total 2
foundation modules

No separate path for

Windows Forms Application 3.5

Total 1
ADO.NET 70-561 – 1 module
module

Total 2
ASP.Net 70-562 – 1 module
modules
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 List of modules for each track…contd
Sno Track Certification Exams Modules Covered # days
.
2310C: Developing Web Applications Using
  5
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 (5 days / 40 hours)
.NET 70-502 : Microsoft .Net
Framework Framework, Windows
Presentation Foundation
6460A: Visual Studio 2008 : Windows Presentation
Foundation ( 3 days / 24 hours)
3
3
3.5, Windows Application Development
Presentation 2956B :Core Foundation of Microsoft 2.0
Foundation 70-536 : Microsoft .Net Development ( 3 days / 24 hours) 3
Application Framework, Application 2957B: Advanced Foundation of Microsoft 2.0
Development foundation 3
Development ( 3 days / 24 hours)
    14
  2310C: Developing Web Applications Using 5
Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 (5 days / 40 hours)
.NET 70-503 : Microsoft .Net
Framework Framework, Windows 6461A: Visual Studio 2008 : Windows
3
3.5, Windows Communication Foundation Communication Foundation ( 3 days / 24 hours)
4 Communicati Application Development
on 2956B :Core Foundation of Microsoft 2.0
Foundation 70-536 : Microsoft .Net 3
Development ( 3 days / 24 hours)
Application Framework, Application
Development foundation 2957B: Advanced Foundation of Microsoft 2.0
3
Development ( 3 days / 24 hours)
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 List of modules for each track…contd
Sno. Track Certification Exams Modules Covered # days
2310C:Developing Web Applications using
  5
Visual Studio 2008 (5 days / 40 hours)
70-504 : Microsoft .Net
.NET Framework Framework, Windows 6462A: Visual Studio 2008 : Windows
3.5, Windows Workflow Foundation 2
Workflow Foundation ( 2 days / 16 hours)
5 Workflow Application Development
Communication 2956B :Core Foundation of Microsoft 2.0
3
Foundation 70-536 : Microsoft .Net
Framework, Application
Development ( 3 days / 24 hours)
Development foundation 2957B: Advanced Foundation of Microsoft 2.0 3
Development ( 3 days / 24 hours)
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  2541B: Core Data Access with Microsoft 3
Visual Studio 2005 ( 3 days / 24 hours)
2542A : Advanced Data Access with Microsoft
  Visual Studio 2005 ( 2 days / 16 hours) 2

.NET Framework 2956B :Core Foundation of Microsoft .NET

3
6 3.5, ADO.NET 70-536 : Microsoft .Net
Framework, Application
2.0 Development ( 3 days / 24 hours)
Application Development foundation 2957B: Advanced Foundation of Microsoft 3
.NET 2.0 Development ( 3 days / 24 hours)
70-561 : Microsoft .Net
6464A: Visual Studio 2008 : ADO.NET ( 2
Framework, Ado.Net days / 16 hours) 2
Application Development
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Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
MCTS certifications provide the foundation for Microsoft Certification. These certifications are designed to help validate your skills on
the features and functionality of key technologies. You can show your depth of knowledge in one specific technology, earn multiple
MCTS certifications to show breadth across different technologies, or build on the MCTS to earn one of our Microsoft Certified
Professional Developer (MCPD) certifications.

Your Goal Certification Exam

To create Windows-based Exam 70-511: TS: Windows
applications that run on corporate MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Windows
Applications Development with
servers or user desktop Applications Microsoft .NET Framework 4
computers.

To create Web-based applications

that run on the ASP.NET platform MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Web Exam 70-515: TS: Web Applications
Development with Microsoft .NET
and are hosted on Internet Applications Framework 4
Information Server.

To create applications that Exam 70-513: TS: Windows

communicate with servers or MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Service Communication Foundation
other applications in a connected Communication Applications Development with Microsoft .NET
or disconnected state. Framework 4

To create data-driven applications

that access data from various
sources, such as Microsoft SQL MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Data Exam 70-516: TS: Accessing Data
Server, Oracle, Microsoft Office Access with Microsoft .NET Framework 4
Access, object data sources, XML,
or other flat-file sources.
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)
MCPD certifications help validate a comprehensive set of skills that are necessary to design, build, and deploy applications
successfully by using Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft .NET Framework. This certification builds on the MCTS certification and
is designed to help provide hiring managers with a strong indicator of your potential job success. Candidates for the MCPD typically
have two to three years of relevant experience and a commitment to remaining current in best practices and technologies.

Certification Certification prerequisites Exam requirements

MCTS: .NET Framework 4,

Windows Applications Exam 70-518: PRO: Designing
MCTS: .NET Framework 4,
and Developing Windows
MCPD: Windows Developer 4 Service Communication Applications Using Microsoft
Applications
MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Data .NET Framework 4
Access

MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Web

Applications
MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Exam 70-519: PRO: Designing
and Developing Web
MCPD: Web Developer 4 Service Communication Applications Using Microsoft
Applications
.NET Framework 4
MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Data
Access
Upgrade from MCPD on Visual Studio 2008 to MCPD on Visual Studio 2010
If you currently hold an MCPD certification on Visual Studio 2008, you can take advantage of one or more of our streamlined upgrade
paths to transition your skills and certifications to Visual Studio 2010.

Current certification Certification goals Exams

MCPD: Windows Developer 4

MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Exam 70-521: Upgrade: Transition
MCPD: Windows Developer 3.5 or Windows Applications Your MCPD Windows Developer
MCPD: Enterprise Application MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Service 3.5, or Enterprise Application
Developer 3.5 Communication Applications Developer 3.5, Skills to MCPD
MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Data Windows Developer 4
Access

MCPD: Web Developer 4

MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Exam 70-523: Upgrade: Transition
MCPD: ASP.NET Developer 3.5 or Windows Applications Your MCPD ASP.NET Developer
MCPD Enterprise Application MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Service 3.5, or Enterprise Application
Developer 3.5 Communication Applications Developer 3.5, Skills to MCPD
MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Data Web Developer 4
Access
 MCTS: Application Development: For developers who want to demonstrate their
expertise in building Web portals and integrating business applications with Microsoft
Office SharePoint Server

MCTS: Configuration: For IT professionals who want to demonstrate their technical

expertise in configuring and deploying Office SharePoint Server
2010
Microsoft Certified Master: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2010: For senior-level
IT professionals who seek in-depth and comprehensive training for implementing
Office SharePoint Server 2010 solutions

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): For office workers who want to demonstrate their
advanced cross-industry and cross-job role capabilities by using the 2010 Microsoft
Microsoft Office
Office system and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server sites
SharePoint Server

MCTS: Application Development: For developers who want to demonstrate their

expertise in building Web portals and integrating business applications with Office
SharePoint Server

MCTS: Configuration: For IT professionals who want to demonstrate their technical

expertise in configuring and deploying Office SharePoint Server
2007
Microsoft Certified Master: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007: For senior-level
IT professionals who seek in-depth and comprehensive training for implementing
Office SharePoint Server 2007 solutions

Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): For office workers who want to demonstrate their
advanced cross-industry and cross-job role capabilities by using the 2007 Microsoft
Office system and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server sites
Certification
Microsoft Certification is a powerful way to help validate your expertise in configuring and developing solutions with SharePoint 2010.
For developers
For IT professionals
For information workers

Certification exams Instructor-led training E-learning

Exam 70-573: Course 10175: Collection 10276:

TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Microsoft SharePoint 2010,
Application Development Development (five days) Application Development
(available late summer 2010)

Exam 70-576:
PRO: Designing and Developing Course 10232:
PRO: Designing and Developing Microsoft
Microsoft SharePoint 2010
Applications SharePoint Server 2010 Applications (five days)
(available summer 2010)

Certification exams Instructor-led training E-learning

Exam 70-667: Course 10174: Collection 10278:

TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, TS: Configuring and Administering Microsoft Microsoft SharePoint 2010,
Configuring SharePoint 2010 (five days) Configuring
(now available digitally) (available summer 2010)

Course 10231:
Exam 70-668: PRO: Designing and Deploying Microsoft
PRO: SharePoint 2010, Administrator
SharePoint 2010 (five days)
(available summer 2010)
 SharePoint Product details 2007

Certification
Sno. Track Modules Covered
Exams
50048A: Architecting and Planning the
MCTS: Microsoft Search Capability in Microsoft Office
1
Office SharePoint Exam 70-630
SharePoint Server 2007 (2 Days)Bottom of
Server 2007, Form
Configuration 5061A: Implementing Microsoft Office
SharePoint Server 2007 (3 Days)
5060A: Implementing Microsoft Windows
MCTS: Microsoft SharePoint Services 3.0 (2 Days)Bottom of
Form
Windows SharePoint
2 Exam 70-631 6438A: Implementing and Administering
Services 3.0,
Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 in
Configuration
Windows Server 2008 (2 Days)Bottom of
Form
 Microsoft SQL Server
2008
MCTS: For IT professionals who want to demonstrate their technical expertise
in one of three areas: Implementation and Maintenance, Database
Development, or Business Intelligence .

MCITP: Builds on an MCTS prerequisite and is designed for IT professionals

who want to demonstrate their expertise in using SQL Server 2008 for one of
three unique job roles: Database Administrator, Database Developer, or
Business Intelligence Developer.

Microsoft Certified Master: Microsoft SQL Server 2008: For senior-level IT

professionals who seek in-depth and comprehensive training in implementing
database solutions by using SQL Server 2008
 Path for Sql Server 2008

70-432– 2 modules
• SQL Server 2008, 70-433 – 3 modules
Implementation & • SQL Server 2008,
Maintenance
• Total 2 modules Database
Development
• Total 3 modules

MCTS: SQL Server 2008, Business Intelligence

70-448 Development and Maintenance
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Upgrade path from SQL Server 2005 – SQL
Server 2008

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 Technology Version Certification

MCTS: For IT professionals who want to

Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006* demonstrate their technical expertise
configuring BizTalk Server 2006 R2

MCTS: BizTalk Server 2006 R2,  Exam 70-241

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