70-621 to count as credit for 70-620

alharland

Hey guys,

I just read this and thought it would be of interest to some of you.

Get Rich Quick Scheme for MCDSTs
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technicians (MCDSTs) can use 70-621 (upgrade exam for MCDSTs) as credit for certs that ask for 70-620. A quick recap of events to date:

Originally we said exam 70-621 could not be used to fulfill requirements that asked for 70-620*.
Many of you politely pointed out that, in this case, the policy doesn't make great sense**.
Cert team reevaluated based on your feedback; we will accept*** 70-621 for certifications that list 70-620 as an elective or requirement.
I think that is good news for 34,243 of you. Don't forget you can use the MCDST 40% discount on 621.

Your friend,

Trika



* For example: MCSE on Windows Server 2003 or MCSA on Windows Server 2000 or the yet-to-be-released MCITP: Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008.

** When you pass 70-621 you earn MCITP: Enterprise Support and MCTS: Vista. Passing 70-620 earns MCTS: Vista. By transitive property (?) we could equate the skill sets demonstrated by 70-621 and 70-620.

*** This will apply retroactively, whenever we get all of our rules and systems up to date. We still need to analyze what this means to all of the related decision trees and business rules (and your transcripts), make updates to online requirements and info, and get our Regional Service Centers up to date in order for this to be all formalized and officialized. It will take a while to get all of the bits checked off, but I know many of you are wondering about this--we wanted to give you a heads up to help your planning. Thank you for your good points and questions; it helps us make better decisions.

This poast is dedicated to Bill Holiday.

Published Wednesday, September 19, 2007 10:17 PM by trikah@microsoft.com
Filed under: vista, MCDST

I hope that helps.

Adam.

NinjaBoy

I knew that this would happen, wasted an voucher and time as I took the 71-621 and then took the 70-620 for the upcoming MCITP: EA. But at least others can benefit from this.

-Ken

alharland

Yeah, I had that feeling too, so cancelled the exams I booked for this month a couple of weeks ago, and decided to wait it out. Maybe I'll reschedule for end of October - the change will hopefully be in effect by then.

Adam.

Thiassi

Son of a ...

LukeQuake

So let me get this straight, if I have 70-620 and 70-621 booked (1 week after the other) there is no point in me taking 70-620 as taking the 70-621 will earn me the same certification as if I took both?

techlee

Yes. Since you have MCDST already, the 70-621 will earn you the MCTS:Vista and the MCITP: EST. There is no need to take the 70-620. Although, I am not clear about MCITP:Consumer (70-623). The 70-620 is supposed to be the first part of it, but it sounds like an overkill if you got MCDST and 70-621.

techlee

I passed 70-621 on Monday. I just checked my transcipt on Microsoft and it does fulfill the prerequite requirement for MCITP: CST. So if you have MCDST, take the upgrade exam for 70-621, you will earn MCTS: Vista Config and MCITP: Enterprise Support. 70-623 will be all you need to take to get MCITP: Consumer Support

LukeQuake

Thanks very much chief!