1. MCTS: Pass one of 28 exams (a few require more). Multiple counters are 70-432 70-506 70-511 70-516 70-573 70-640 70- 642 70-643 70-669 70-680 and 70-681. You can also choose from 79 Microsoft Dynamics exams named like MB6-822 and so forth to get an MCSE. Check the required exams carefully. MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7 70-680 + 685 MCITP: Enterprise Administrator Server 2008 70-640 + 642 + 643 + 647 + (620 or 624 or 680 or 681) MCITP: Virtualization Admin Server 2008 R2 70-669 + 693 + 659 MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 70-432 + 450 MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010 70-662 + 663 MCITP: Share Point Administrator 2010 70-667 + 668 MCPD: Visual Studio 2010 Windows Developer 4 511+13+16+18 MCPD: Visual Studio 2010 Web Developer 4 515+13+16+19 MCPD: Visual Studio 2010 Azure Developer 513+516+583 MCPD: Windows Phone 70-506+516+599 MCPD: Microsoft SharePoint 2010 70-573+576 MCPD: Microsoft Silverlight 4 70-506+513+516+519 MCSD: Windows Store Apps HTML5: 70-480 + 70-481 + 70-482 MCSD: Windows Store Apps C#: 70-483 + 70-484 + 70-485 MCSD: Web Applications: 70-480 + 70-486 + 70-487 MCSD: Application Life Cycle Management: 70-496 + 70-497 + 70-498 MCSD: SharePoint Applications 70-480 + 70-486 + 70-488 + 70-489 MCM: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 MCITP EA+EMA+exms MCM: Microsoft Lync Server 2010 5 exams + training at Msft MCM: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 4 exams + train at MSft MCM: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 2 exams + train at MSft MCM: Windows Server 2008 R2: Directory old cert + exam + tng MCSE: Private Cloud 70-410 + 70-411 + 70-412 + 70-246 + 70-247 MCSE: Server Infrastructure 70-410 + 70-411 + 70-412 + 70-413 + 70-414 MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure 70-410 + 70-411 + 70-412 + 70-415+70-416 MCSE: Messaging 70-410 + 70-411 + 70-412 + 70-341 + 70-342 MCSE: Communication 70-410 + 70-411 + 70-412 + 70-336 + 70-337 MCSE: SharePoint 70-410 + 70-411 + 70-412 + 70-331 + 70-332 MCSE: Data Platform 70-461 + 70-462 + 70-463 + 70-464 + 70-465 MCSE: Business Intelligence 70-461 + 70-462 + 70-463 + 70-466+70-467 MCSM: Data Platform 70-461+462+463+464+465 + 88-986 + 88-987 MCSM: SharePoint 70-410+411+412+331+332 + 70-488 + 70-489 MCSM: Communication 70-410+411+412+336+337 + 88-945 + 88-946 MCSM: Messaging 70-410+411+412+341+342 + 88-941 + 88-942 MCSM: Directory Services 70-410+411+412+413+414 + 88-948+88-928 MCSA: Windows Server 2008 70-640 + 70-642 + 70-646 MCSA : Windows Server 2012 70-410 + 70-411 + 70-412 MCSA: SQL Server 2012 70-461 + 70-462 + 70-463 MCSA: Windows 8 70-687 + 70-688 MCSA Windows 7 70-680 + 70-685 MCSA: SQL Server 2008 70-461 + 70-462 + 70-463 MTA: Software Development Fundamentals 98-361 MTA: Windows Development Fundamentals 98-362 MTA: Web Development Fundamentals 98-363 MTA: Database Fundamentals 98-364 MTA: Microsoft.NET Fundamentals 98-372 MTA: Mobile Development Fundamentals 98-373 MTA: Gaming Development Fundamentals 98-374 MTA: HTML5 App Development Fundamentals 98-375 MTA: Networking Fundamentals 98-366 MTA: Security Fundamentals 98-367 MTA: Windows Server Admin Fundamentals 98-365 MTA: Windows Operating System Fundamentals 98-349 MCA: Microsoft Messaging MCA: Microsoft SharePoint MCM or MCSM, portfolio, live exam MCA: Microsoft SQL Server MCA: Directory Services Associate Certification Track Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Microsoft Technology Associate Expert Certification Track Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional Microsoft Certified Professional Developer Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer Master Certification Track Microsoft Certified Architect or Master

2. MCTS: Pass one of 42 exams (a few require two). Double counters are 70-640, 642, 680, 620, 432, 448, 662, 667, 664, 511, 513, 516, 536, 505, 562, 505, 503, 573, and 506. MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7 70-680 + 685 MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator 7 70-680 + 686 MCITP: Consumer Support Technician on Vista 70-620 + 623 MCITP: Enterprise Support Technician on Vista 70-620 + 622 MCITP: Enterprise Administrator on Server 2008 5 exams MCITP: Server Administrator on Server 2008 70-640 + 642 + 646 MCITP: Server 2008 Virtualization Administrator R2 3 exams MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 70-432 + 450 MCITP: Database Developer 2008 70-433 + 451 MCITP: Business Intelligence Developer 2008 70-448 + 452 MCITP: Enterprise Project Management... 70-632 + 633 + 634 MCITP: Enterprise Messaging Administrator 2010 70-662 + 633 MCITP: Share Point Administrator 2010 70-667 + 668 MCITP: Lync Server Administrator 2010 70-664 + 665 MCPD: Visual Studio 2010 Windows Developer 4 511, 13, 16, 18 MCPD: Visual Studio 2010 Web Developer 4 515, 13, 16, 19 MCPD: Visual Studio 2010 Windows Azure Developer 513, 16, 83 MCPD: Visual Studio 2008 Windows Developer 3.5 536, 05, 63 MCPD: Visual Studio 2008 ASP.NET Developer 3.5 536, 62, 64 MCPD: Visual Studio 2008 Enterp App Devpr 536 05 62 61 03 65 MCPD: Visual Studio 2005 (exams retired) MCPD: Windows Phone 70-506, 516, 599 MCPD: Microsoft SharePoint 2010 70-573, 576 MCPD: Microsoft Silverlight 4 70-506, 513, 516, 519 MCSD: (future for Visual Studio 2012) MCM: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 MCITP EA + EMA MCM: Microsoft Lync Server 2010 2 exams + training at Msft MCM: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 4 exams + train at MSft MCM: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 MCITP DD + DA MCM: Windows Server 2008 R2: Directory old cert + exam + tng MCSE: Private Cloud MCSA Windows Server 2008 + 70-247 + 70-246 MCSE: Data Platform MCSA Server 2012 + 70-464 + 70-465 MCSE: Business Intelligence MCSA SQL Server 2012 + 70-466 + 70-467 MCSM: Exchange (future) MCSM: SQL Server 2012 MCSM: Lync (future) MCSM: Active Directory (future) MCSA: Windows Server 2008 70-640 + 70-642 + 70-646 MCSA: SQL Server 2012 70-461 + 70-462 + 70-463 MTA: Software Development Fundamentals 98-361 MTA: Windows Development Fundamentals 98-362 MTA: Web Development Fundamentals 98-363 MTA: Database Administration Fundamentals 98-364 MTA: Microsoft.NET Fundamentals 98-372 MTA: Mobile Development Fundamentals 98-373 MTA: Gaming Development Fundamentals 98-374 MTA: Networking Fundamentals 98-366 MTA: Security Fundamentals 98-367 MTA: Windows Server Admin Fundamentals 98-365 MTA: Windows Operating System Fundamentals 98-349 MCA: (future)MCA: Microsoft Exchange Server MCA: Microsoft SharePoint Server $7500, portfolio, live exam MCA: Microsoft SQL Server MCA: Windows Server: Directory Associate Certification Track Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate Microsoft Technology Associate Expert Certification Track Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional Microsoft Certified Professional Developer Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer Master Certification Track Microsoft Certified Architect or Master

3. Microsoft Certified Desktop Technician (MCDST) “Help Desk” No longer available; exams have been retired. Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) “Secretarial” level certifications. Microsoft Certified Database Administrator Applies to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 databases, and became obsolete September 30, 2012. Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Obtain a certification, then objectively demonstrate instructional skills; must renew annually. Microsoft Certified Learning Consultant (MCLC) MCT who has frequent consultations with customers. Stringent requirements. Minor Certifications