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Is 70-270 all i need for MCP ?

paulwilkopaulwilko Member Posts: 5 ■□□□□□□□□□
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Hiya

Looking on the Microsoft site, 70-270 is not even mentioned on the MCP part, on 271 and 272

Luckily i found this site and it suggests 70-270 is the way to go, can you please confirm that ?

thx very much

Paul
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    sthomassthomas Member Posts: 1,240 ■■■□□□□□□□
    short answer is yes
    Working on: MCSA 2012 R2
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    whistlerwhistler Member Posts: 108
    MCP, Microsoft Certified Professional, or MCTS, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, are the base certifications MS offers. All MS certification tests passed give the designation of MCP/MCTS. Now MCSA, MCSE, or MCITP require a combination, depending on the specialty, of certification exams.
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    undomielundomiel Member Posts: 2,818
    If you are wanting an MCP the 70-270 qualifies. Any current Microsoft exam qualifies you for an MCP. The 271 and the 272 will qualify you as well. You'd want to take the 271 and 272 if you're aiming for the MCDST route. The 270 you'd want if you're aiming for an MCSA/MCSE. Of course you also would want to consider the 70-620 for Vista so that you'd be on the MCITP route.
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    paulwilkopaulwilko Member Posts: 5 ■□□□□□□□□□
    I am off to study, thx for your help

    A mate of mine is moving to Dubai to head an IT dept and reckons i can get a job with the MCP qualification on my CV, with a view to doing my MCSE

    Cheers

    Paul
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    NetAdmin2436NetAdmin2436 Member Posts: 1,076
    To put it another way...Pass ANY Microsoft test and you ARE an MCP!
    WIP: CCENT/CCNA (.....probably)
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    paulwilkopaulwilko Member Posts: 5 ■□□□□□□□□□
    So what is higher, MCP or MCDST ?
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    IT ManIT Man Member Posts: 159
    paulwilko wrote:
    So what is higher, MCP or MCDST ?

    MCDST is the higher cert because it requires passing two exams. When you pass the first one, you are a MCP and then the second one you become a MCDST.
    Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll still land among the stars. - Les Brown
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    paulwilkopaulwilko Member Posts: 5 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Ok, thx

    How long is the 270 exam gonna be around for ?
    Have i got a limited time to complete it ?

    Cheers
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    NetAdmin2436NetAdmin2436 Member Posts: 1,076
    Paulwilko,
    I couldn't find a specific date when it's going to end. But considering much of windows 2000 stuff JUST ended March of 2008. One would have to guess these exams (XP, 2003) are going to be around for a few years.
    http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcpexams/status/examsretired.mspx

    ....and yes you have time to complete it.
    WIP: CCENT/CCNA (.....probably)
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    paulwilkopaulwilko Member Posts: 5 ■□□□□□□□□□
    NetAdmin2436 wrote:
    Paulwilko,
    I couldn't find a specific date when it's going to end. But considering much of windows 2000 stuff JUST ended March of 2008. One would have to guess these exams (XP, 2003) are going to be around for a few years.
    http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcpexams/status/examsretired.mspx

    ....and yes you have time to complete it.
    Great

    Thx for that
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