1. 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

2. Microsoft Certified Desktop Technician (MCDST) “Help Desk” No longer available Microsoft Office Specialist “Secretarial” level certifications. Microsoft Certified Database Administrator Applies to Microsoft SQL Server 2000 databases, and will become obsolete soon. 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