Q. Is the MTA certification for me? A. At this time, the MTA certification is available to students, faculty, and staff of accredited academic institutions and to Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCT’s). If you already have an in-depth understanding of and hands-on experience with Microsoft technologies, you might want to start with a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification or one of our Professional Series tracks, which includes the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) and the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD) certifications. If you are a student, changing careers, just starting your career, or exploring a technology career, earning an MTA certification will help guide your career planning. Q. My school does not have an MTA campus license, but I would like my students to consider taking an MTA certification exam on their own. Is this possible? A. At this time, MTA exams are only available to students, staff, and faculty of accredited academic institutions. If your institution does not have an MTA campus license, you or your students can purchase vouchers to take the exam at any public MTA testing center. You can also register your school to become an MTA testing center. Talk to a Certiport sales consultant to learn how your school can obtain MTA exams or become an authorized MTA testing center Q. Can I take an MTA certification exam at a Prometric testing center? A. No, MTA certification exams are only available at Certiport testing centers.
Slowhand wrote: » To answer your first question: the exam page doesn't mention any requirements stating that you have to be a student, and as far as I know the MTA exams aren't targeted exclusively at students, but rather at newcomers to the IT field. As for your second question, it's a fair bet that the exam will be Microsoft-leaning, expect to see Microsoft tools and resources as part of any study material you use. The skills you learn will no doubt carry over from Microsoft-land to a *NIX environment, but the test will probably expect you to know a lot of Microsoft-defined terminology and their methodologies. There will be a lot of similarities in how things are done between platforms, with some exceptions here and there regarding exact details and specific tools.
RobertKaucher wrote: » I thought that I had read you would be asked to show your student ID when at the Prometric center before taking an MTA exam (assuming you can take them at any Prometric exam center). I would contat Prometric before you register and ensure that this is not the case. From: Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) FAQ I just confirmed that MTA exams are not offered by Prometric.
