How to become a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) ?

Microsoft endorses IT professionals and developers with expertise in technologies and solutions by a Microsoft Certification. With 4.5 million Microsoft Certified Professionals, worldwide the Certification is a recognized industry standard, which helps open doors to potential job opportunities. 

Microsoft Certified ProfessionalThe Microsoft Certified Professionals are IT experts who are certified in Microsoft technologies. . This credential provides access to community resources and tools that allow you to exchange ideas with peers, increase your knowledge and skills, and broaden your career opportunities.Microsoft Certifications : Microsoft Exchange Server

  • Microsoft Certified Master (MCM)
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

Microsoft Lync Server and Office Communications Server

  • Microsoft Certified Master (MCM)
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)


Microsoft Office:

Word

  • Counts towards Microsoft Office Specialist Master
  • MOS: Word Expert
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Excel

  • Counts towards Microsoft Office Specialist Master
  • MOS: Excel Expert
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

PowerPoint

  • Counts towards Microsoft Office Specialist Master
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Access

  • Counts towards Microsoft Office Specialist Master
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Outlook

  • Counts towards Microsoft Office Specialist Master
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

SharePoint:

  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)


OneNote:

  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

 

 Microsoft Private Cloud

  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Available June 2012
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)

Microsoft Project and Project Server

  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

Project Server

Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)

  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

Microsoft SharePoint and SharePoint Server

SharePoint

  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)

SharePoint Server

  • Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA)
  • Microsoft Certified Master (MCM)
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

Microsoft SQL Server

  • Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA)
  • Microsoft Certified Master (MCM)
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Master (MCSM) Available November 2012
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Available June 2012
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Available June 2012
  • Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)

 SQL Server Business Intelligence

  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) Available June 2012
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Available June 2012
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

Microsoft System Center: Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Virtualization

  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

Microsoft Visual Studio

  • Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
  • Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)

Windows Development

  • Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
  • Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)

Windows Azure Development 

  • Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)


Windows Phone Development

  • Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD)


Silverlight

 Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Windows Client

  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
  • Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)

Windows Embedded: 

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Windows Phone: Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) Windows Server technologies Windows Server

  • Microsoft Certified Architect (MCA)
  • Microsoft Certified Master (MCM)
  • Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)
  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
  • Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)

Windows Essential Business Server: 

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

Windows Small Business Server:

  • Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

 

 Preparation: 

Microsoft offers a variety of preparation materials to help you.

Training options:

  • Practice tests
  • Instructor-led training
  • Self-paced training
  • Microsoft Official Distance Learning
  • Microsoft Press books
  • Self-paced training kits
  • Microsoft online resources

  

Practice tests: 

Practice tests help you assess your current level of skill. Microsoft Certified Practice Test Providers (PTPs) offer the highest quality of products and services. Microsoft Certified PTPs offer free demo versions of their MCP practice tests.

For Practice Tests visit: http://www.MeasureUp.com and www.Selftestsoftware.com

Instructor-led training: Microsoft Learning Partners deliver classroom and online training throughout the world. Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) provide a superior learning experience by drawing on their in-depth expertise and by using Official Microsoft Learning Products.

Self-paced training: Ideal for candidates who already use Microsoft technologies in the workplace and want to enhance their skills, this method of training requires self-discipline and a background in the technology that is featured. Microsoft E-Learning self-paced training offers you the flexibility to learn at a time and place that is convenient for you.

Microsoft Press books: Written by industry and Microsoft technology experts, Microsoft Press books provide accurate and up-to-date information to help you prepare for your exam.

Self-paced training kits: Microsoft self-paced training kits are developed by expert authors to support Microsoft Certification exams for IT professionals and developers.

Microsoft online resources Learning Plans: Create your own step-by-step study guide in the My Learning section of the Training Catalog.

Training portals: Visit the training portal for the technology covered in your exam to find special offers and additional information on training and certification.

Product information: Visit Microsoft.com, select All Products, and navigate to detailed product information to learn more about a specific product.

TechNet:  Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical resources, newsgroups, and chats.

MSDN: The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) features code samples, technical articles, downloads, newsgroups, and chats for developers.

Microsoft Learning Community: Join newsgroups and community forums to connect with peers and seek advice about training resources and your certification path.

Exam Formats:

Microsoft Certification exams are presented in a wide variety of formats.

Question formats may include:

  • Active screen
  • Build list
  • Case studies
  • Create-a-tree
  • Drag and drop
  • Hot area
  • Multiple-choice
  • Repeated answer choices
  • Simulations

Register for Microsoft Certification Exam: 

For Microsoft Cloud-built Certifications and for the Microsoft Certification path, you can register at.,

Prometric – http://www.register.prometric.com/Menu.asp

For Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exams and Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) exams, you can register at Certiport

Certiport – https://www.certiport.com/portal/Pages/Registration.aspx

For more details on Microsoft Certification  Click here

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