A Questions Please

ComputerLover1

Hi

My question is for the MCSA /MCSE if you have your A+ , Network+ certs will they accept those as electives for both exams even if they are under the old objectives or will I have to take the Security+ exam . I counted 9 exams total that I need to take but I may be wrong .

MCP 1 exam
MCDST 2 exams
MCSE 4 exams minus elective
MCSE 7 exams minus elective

As the exams from the MCSA will carry over for the MCSE exams plus my Network + and my A+ if accepted as electives .

Also how can you redeem the second shot by microsoft as I have already paid for three of my exams already or can it be used when I pay for the fourth one .

Thank you for all of the help
C

undomiel

A+/N+ will count as an elective towards the MCSA only. For the MCSE you'll have to take one of the electives or the Security+.

websponge

I have A+ and Network +
what else do I need for MCSA please?

and do A+ and Network + expire? mine were taken in 2005

undomiel

CompTIA exams never expire so you have no worries there. As for the MCSA this link details everything:

http://www.microsoft.com/Learning/mcp/mcsa/windows2003/default.mspx

You'll need to do a client exam (either 270 or 620) and then the 290 & 291. My recommendation would be for the 620 as that will give you an MCTS and have you set up on your way a bit for the 2008 upgrade if you choose to do that later on down the road.

the_erickee

And once you get your MCSA then all you need will be 4 more tests. 293, 294, 297 or 298, and one elective which could be Security+. Let us know how everything goes!