MCSA Question

dfjama

If someone is A+, N+ certified, how many microsoft exam they need to pass in order to become MCSA and then MCSE.
I think I read some incorrect information about this long ago.

Paperclip

I'm pretty sure it's:

MCSA: Two core and one client, no elective
MCSE: No credit for A+ and N+. So the usual four core, one client, one design, one elective.

dynamik

While the website does not list this, many people have reported receiving an MCSE by using their A+/Net+ for their elective, just like the MCSA. I still think it seems odd, but MS is mailing them out their certificates...

Paperclip

It could definitely be. The website can be confusing and outdated.

I had to email mcphelp and ask about my own requirements, and the answer turned out not to be exactly what was implied on the site. I would suggest dfjama do the same.

qnet

From what I understand A+ and Net+ count as the elective for MCSA, then you have one client and two core exams. The MCSE I'm not sure, I don't think the two CompTIA certs count but, I'm not sure.

ULWiz

Thinks are changing. Yes the A+ Net+ definately satisfies the elective for the MCSA and like Dynamik said there are reports and post that people are getting this as a pass for the elective for the MCSE as well.

Dr_Atomic

So I'm more confused now than ever. I already have a Security+, and I could pass the A+ and Network+ pretty easy, as I've studied those. But if they're not going to help me in getting an MCSE, I don't want to waste my time. I don't intend to just get an MCSA. If Microsoft's website isn't being very helpful, how can I know for sure what will count and what won't?

Slowhand

Dr_Atomic wrote: »

So I'm more confused now than ever. I already have a Security+, and I could pass the A+ and Network+ pretty easy, as I've studied those. But if they're not going to help me in getting an MCSE, I don't want to waste my time. I don't intend to just get an MCSA. If Microsoft's website isn't being very helpful, how can I know for sure what will count and what won't?

What they're saying is, the Microsoft website is very explicit in what counts towards the MCSA and what counts towards the MCSE. However, there have been some cases where Microsoft awarded the MCSE for doing the six required exams plus the A+/Network+ combo; this is not the norm, so no one's assuming that it'll work that way for them. However, if you have Security+ already then you don't need to do the A+/Network+ to get your MCSA or your MCSE, as Security+, by itself, counts towards both.