Can someone steer me right MCSA ?

docspawn

I have passed the 70-270,290 and mighty 291, now i'd like to get at least the MCSA
finished with the hope to 'maybe' go on to MCSE. Like most people my 'study' time
is becoming less and so dont want to waste time doing anything that may/may not
be required.
I had planned to start the 70-293 (finished the 291 May 0 but looking at the M.S. link it
seems though the 293 doesnt give me the MCSA but would count towards the MCSE2003.
Is this correct ?
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcsa/windows2003/default.mspx

Should i therefore choose an elective to complete first, one that may infact count
towards the MSCE and gain the MCSA !

Thanks very much to anyone takes time to reply
Rgds
D.S.

dynamik

I'd just go on to 293 if I were you, but yes, it won't make you an MCSA. You can tack on Security+, Exchange, etc. after that if you're in a hurry to get the MCSA title. 293 really builds on 291, so it's advantageous to take them close together if you're planning on taking it.

KGhaleon

Do Comptia certs still count as electives?

docspawn

Thanks Dynamik for clearing, thought i was cracking up !
Guess its deep breath and take on the mini beast
Cheers
D.S.

loxleynew

KGhaleon wrote:

Do Comptia certs still count as electives?

Yea you should be able to do security+ I believe for the elective.

Metaldave

docspawn wrote:

Thanks Dynamik for clearing, thought i was cracking up !
Guess its deep breath and take on the mini beast
Cheers
D.S.

My A+ and Network + counted toward my MCSA.

dynamik

Security+ is the only one that counts towards both. You can either use the A+/Network+ or A+/Server+ combinations for the MCSA as well.

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/partners.mspx

kctxau

You could take the 70-620 Vista exam, it counts towards both. Something like 70-284 Exchange would probably be more beneficial right now in the job/skills market.

qsub

dynamik wrote:

Security+ is the only one that counts towards both. You can either use the A+/Network+ or A+/Server+ combinations for the MCSA as well.

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/partners.mspx

What exam does the A+/Network+ certification cancel out for MCSA?

Also, if I get MCSA certified, that means 3 more exams to be MCSE correct?

dynamik

qsub wrote:

What exam does the A+/Network+ certification cancel out for MCSA?

The elective.

qsub wrote:

Also, if I get MCSA certified, that means 3 more exams to be MCSE correct?

Three or four. Some of the electives for the MCSA do not count for the MCSE (such as the A+/Network+ combo), so you would have to do another elective in addition to 293, 294, and a design exam (297 or 29.