MCTS Exam Time intervals...

som.nitk

Is there any time limit in which we have to give both the exams??
Like six months/ one year ...?
Or is it that we can give first exam and then prepare at our own pace and give the next exam at anytime we want??

sthomas

The MCTS/MCITP certifications do not expire until Microsoft stops support for the product the certification covers. So you would have until the product you are certifying on is for lack of a better term "outdated". I would assume the same would be true of the MCPD.

JDMurray

There is no time limit imposed for taking the second exam to get your MCTS. Take it when you feel ready, or try taking both required exams in the same day.

som.nitk

JDMurray wrote:

There is no time limit imposed for taking the second exam to get your MCTS. Take it when you feel ready, or try taking both required exams in the same day.

One more question..
What is the MCP certification?
Do I get an MCP certification if I just pass one exam for MCTS?
What happens if I get MCTS?
Do I loose the MCP certification?

JDMurray

som.nitk wrote:

One more question..
What is the MCP certification?
Do I get an MCP certification if I just pass one exam for MCTS?
What happens if I get MCTS?
Do I loose the MCP certification?

That's actually four more questions...;)

The MCP is a designation that is awarded once you pass your first Microsoft certification exam. It is sort of like a "Welcome to the Microsoft Certification club!" honor. I, personally, don't consider the MCP to be a standard certification; instead, I see the MCP more as a marketing device to make people feel good that they passed their first MS exam (and not to feel discouraged that the MCSE is six more exams away). However, the MCP is regarded as a full certification by most everyone else and is commonly represented as such.

When you get an MS cert, you don't loose your MCP status, but there's no need to list MCP as a cert, as having any MS cert implies that you have the MCP as well. And passing any of the MCTS or MCPS exams will give you MCP status, an MCP ID Number, and access to the MCP member site.

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som.nitk

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The MCP is a designation that is awarded once you pass your first Microsoft certification exam. It is sort of like a "Welcome to the Microsoft Certification club!" honor.
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hey..
I was going through the MCP web page and it didnt contain an entry for the MCTS.
Does that mean that if I pass the 70-536 , I wont get an MCP??
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcp/requirements.mspx

JDMurray

It means that Microsoft still hasn't corrected that omission on their MCP page despite my emails to them. You can email MCPHelp@microsoft.com to verify that the MCTS exams do count towards becoming an MCP.